Medical tele-robotic system
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Abstract
A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.
204 Citations
85 Claims
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74. A method for monitoring a patient, comprising:
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storing a pre-existing video image of a patient;
capturing an existing video image of the patient; and
,transmitting the pre-existing video image and the existing video image to a remote control station. - View Dependent Claims (75)
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76. A robot system, comprising:
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a battery recharger station;
a robot housing;
a battery coupled to said robot housing;
a movement platform attached to said robot housing;
a camera attached to said robot housing; and
,a controller that is attached to said robot housing and coupled to said movement platform, said controller operates a power management software routine that causes said movement platform to move said robot housing so that said battery is coupled to said battery recharger. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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84. A method for operating a robot, comprising:
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operating a software routine within a robot to determine whether the robot needs power; and
,moving the robot to a battery recharger station when the robot needs power. - View Dependent Claims (85)
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Specification