Tele-presence robot system with multi-cast features
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1. A graphical user interface for a remote controlled robot system, comprising:
- a robot view field that displays information provided by a robot;
an observer view field that displays observer information about one or more observers that can receive the robot information.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface for a remote controlled robot system that includes a robot view field that displays information provided by a robot and an observer view field that display observer information about one or more observers that can receive the robot information. The interface has various features that allow a master user to control the observation and participation of the observers.
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52 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface for a remote controlled robot system, comprising:
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a robot view field that displays information provided by a robot; an observer view field that displays observer information about one or more observers that can receive the robot information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A graphical user interface for a remote controlled robot system, comprising:
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a robot view field that displays information provided by a robot; a local microphone meter that represents a volume of audio provided to a microphone of a remote control station; and
,a remote microphone meter that represents a volume of audio generated by a robot speaker. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A robotic system, comprising:
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a robot with a camera that captures an image; a first remote station coupled to said robot, said first remote station includes a monitor that displays said image, said first remote station generates a first graphic that is overlayed onto said image; and
,a second remote station coupled to said robot, said second remote station includes a monitor that displays said image, said second remote station generates a second graphic that is overlayed onto said image, both first and second remote station display both said first and second graphics onto said image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for viewing an image captured by a robot, comprising:
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capturing an image with a robot camera; transmitting the image to a first remote station and a second remote station; displaying the image on a monitor of the first remote station and a monitor of the second remote station; generating a first graphic and a second graphic that are overlayed on the image that is displayed on both the first remote station monitor and the second remote station monitor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for conducting a tour of a facility, comprising:
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moving a mobile robot through a facility in response to commands from a first remote station; capturing a facility image with a camera of the robot; transmitting the facility image to a first remote station and a second remote station; and
,displaying the facility image on a monitor of the first remote station and a monitor of the second remote station. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A method for obtaining remote consulting, comprising:
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capturing an image with a camera of a robot; transmitting the image to a first remote station operated by a first consultant; displaying the image on a monitor of the first remote station; transmitting a request to join a session from the first consultant to a second consultant that operates a second remote station; transmitting the image to the second remote station; and
,displaying the image on a monitor of the second remote station. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of offering a product for sale, comprising:
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moving a robot in response to commands from a first remote station; capturing an image of a product with a robot camera; transmitting the product image to the first remote station and a second remote station; and
,displaying the product image on a monitor of the first remote station and a monitor of the second remote station.
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37. A robotic system, comprising:
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a robot with a monitor, a monitor, a speaker and a microphone; a first remote station that is coupled to said robot, said first remote station includes a monitor, a camera, a speaker and a microphone; and
,a second remote station that is coupled to said robot, said second remote station includes a monitor, a camera, a speaker and a microphone, said second remote station including a control feature that allows for control of video/audio transmitted between said robot and said first remote control station. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A robotic system, comprising:
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a robot with a camera that captures an image; and
,a plurality of remote stations coupled to said robot, each remote station including a monitor that displays said robot camera image, a select group of remote stations exchange messages that are not provided to said robot. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method for communicating between a plurality of remote stations that are coupled to a robot, comprising:
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capturing an image of a product with a robot camera; transmitting the product image to a plurality of remote station; selecting a group of remote stations; and
,transmitting messages between the selected group of remote stations. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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