Method, apparatus and system for remote navigation of robotic devices
First Claim
1. A method for remote navigation of a robotic device, comprising:
- gathering data from at least one component coupled to the robotic device, the data comprising information pertaining to the area surrounding the physical device;
transmitting the data to a remote processing device; and
receiving navigation instructions from the remote processing device.
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Abstract
A robotic device may utilize the processing power, memory/storage and user interface of a personal computer (“PC”) to improve its performance in embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, according to an embodiment, a robotic device may be coupled to a remote PC via a communications link (e.g., a wireless link) and harness the processing power in the remote PC to augment its own capabilities. The device may include various components that gather and transmit data to the PC via the communications link, and the PC may include an interface to accept the data and/or processing capabilities to process the data from the robotic device. Based on the processed data, the PC may determine an action for the device and send appropriate instructions to the device.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for remote navigation of a robotic device, comprising:
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gathering data from at least one component coupled to the robotic device, the data comprising information pertaining to the area surrounding the physical device;
transmitting the data to a remote processing device; and
receiving navigation instructions from the remote processing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of remotely navigating a robotic device, comprising:
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receiving data from the robotic device;
processing the data to determine a location of the robotic device in an area; and
instructing the robotic device to perform an action based on its location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for remote navigation, comprising:
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a robotic device;
a remote processing device; and
a communications link capable of coupling the robotic device to the remote processing device, the robotic device capable of transmitting data to the remote processing device via the communications link, and the remote processing device capable of processing the data to determine an appropriate action for the robotic device, the remote processing device further capable of transmitting instructions for the appropriate action to the robotic device via the communications link. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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gather data from at least one component coupled to the robotic device, the data comprising information pertaining to the area surrounding the physical device;
transmit the data to a remote processing device; and
receive navigation instructions from the remote processing device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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receive data from the robotic device;
process the data to determine a location of the robotic device in an area; and
instruct the robotic device to perform an action based on its location. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A robotic device, comprising:
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a drive mechanism;
a sensor; and
a communications link capable of coupling the robotic device to a remote processing device, the communications link capable of transmitting data from the sensor to the remote processing device, the communications link further capable of receiving navigation instructions from the remote processing device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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