Robot device, information processing method, and program
First Claim
1. An autonomous robot apparatus which communicates with a communication apparatus by radio and independently determines an action in accordance with an instruction from a user or a surrounding environment, the robot apparatus comprising:
- measuring means for measuring the quality of communication of radio signals received from the communication apparatus;
determining means for determining the action on the basis of the communication quality measured by the measuring means; and
processing means for performing a process of allowing the robot apparatus to take the action determined by the determining means.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a robot apparatus capable of notifying a user of the state of communication with an access point, an information processing method and a program therefor. A humanoid robot 5, which independently determines an action in accordance with an instruction from a user or a surrounding environment, communicates with an access point 2 based on IEEE 802.11b. For example, the robot 5 controls a household electrical appliance 4-1 through a network 3 and receives a command from a personal computer 4-2 over the network 3 to execute a predetermined process. The robot 5 measures the quality of communication with the access point 2 at regular intervals. When the communication quality of a predetermined level or lower is continued for a predetermined period, the robot 5 generates speech, e.g., “I cannot see the access point. What should I do?” and waits for an instruction from the user. When receiving an instruction from the user, the robot 5 takes an action according to the instruction.
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5 Claims
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1. An autonomous robot apparatus which communicates with a communication apparatus by radio and independently determines an action in accordance with an instruction from a user or a surrounding environment, the robot apparatus comprising:
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measuring means for measuring the quality of communication of radio signals received from the communication apparatus;
determining means for determining the action on the basis of the communication quality measured by the measuring means; and
processing means for performing a process of allowing the robot apparatus to take the action determined by the determining means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A information processing method for an autonomous robot apparatus which communicates with a communication apparatus by radio and independently determines an action in accordance with an instruction from a user or a surrounding environment, the method comprising:
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a measuring step of measuring the quality of communication of radio signals received from the communication apparatus;
a determining step of determining the action on the basis of the communication quality measured in the measuring step; and
a processing step of performing a process of allowing the robot apparatus to take the action determined in the determining step.
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5. A program for an autonomous robot apparatus which communicates with a communication apparatus by radio and independently determines an action in accordance with an instruction from a user or a surrounding environment, the program allowing a computer to execute a process comprising:
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a measuring step of measuring the quality of communication of radio signals received from the communication apparatus;
a determining step of determining the action on the basis of the communication quality measured in the measuring step; and
a processing step of performing a process of allowing the robot apparatus to take the action determined in the determining step.
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