AUTONOMOUS PERSONAL SERVICE ROBOT
First Claim
1. An autonomous personal service robot comprising:
- a frame;
a drive system coupled with said frame and configured to move said frame;
at least one camera coupled with said frame; and
, a processor coupled with said frame and configured to operate said drive system to move said at least one camera coupled with said frame to dynamically map an environment, said processor further configured to identify a person, track said person and change position of said frame in said environment to monitor said person using at least one image obtained from said at least one camera and wherein said processor is further configured to determine if an out-of-ordinary event has occurred.
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Abstract
Autonomous personal service robot to monitor its owner for symptoms of distress and provide assistance. The system may include sensors to detect situations before they affect people such as smoke, heat, temperature and carbon monoxide sensors. The system can provide security for the home. The PRA may comprise features such as a medicine dispenser and blood pressure cuff. Features such as broadband internet, MP3 player, reading lights and eye glass tracker provide butler type capabilities that enable the system to appeal to markets beyond the elderly and infirmed. The system may also include an X10 transmitter/receiver to automatically control various household lights and appliances. Equipping the system with a robot arm enables the robot to fetch items, turn on and off wall switches and open the refrigerator.
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20 Claims
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1. An autonomous personal service robot comprising:
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a frame;
a drive system coupled with said frame and configured to move said frame;
at least one camera coupled with said frame; and
,a processor coupled with said frame and configured to operate said drive system to move said at least one camera coupled with said frame to dynamically map an environment, said processor further configured to identify a person, track said person and change position of said frame in said environment to monitor said person using at least one image obtained from said at least one camera and wherein said processor is further configured to determine if an out-of-ordinary event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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