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.
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101 Claims
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1-85. -85. (canceled)
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86. A robotic system, comprising:
a robot that includes a camera and a monitor; and
, a control station that can control said robot and allow a service personnel to remotely service said robot.- View Dependent Claims (87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93)
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94. A method for servicing a remote controlled robot, comprising:
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moving the robot in response to the commands transmitted from a control station; accessing the robot from a service personnel at a service personnel control station; and
, servicing the robot remotely through the service personnel control station. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 100, 101)
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- 98. The method of claim 95, wherein request for robot access can be generated by different user types that include a local operator, a caregiver, a doctor, a family member and a service personnel.
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