MOBILE VIDEOCONFERENCING ROBOT SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMY AND IMAGE ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A robot system that can move about two or more patient beds, comprising:
- a robot that includes;
a mobile platform;
a monitor coupled to said mobile platform;
an infrared camera coupled to said mobile platform; and
a controller that is programmed to autonomously move said mobile platform from one patient to another patient and process images captured by said infrared camera to determine if one or more of the patients needs assistance.
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Abstract
A robot system that can move about two or more patient beds. The robot includes a monitor and an infrared camera that are coupled to a mobile platform. The robot also includes a controller that is programmed to autonomously move the mobile platform from one patient to another patient and process images captured by the infrared camera to determine if one or more of the patients needs assistance. By way of example, the robot can determine whether a patient is out of a bed, or in a position wherein they may fall out of the bed. The robot may be coupled to a remote station that allows an operator to move the robot and conduct a videoconference with the patient. The image captured by the infrared robot camera can be utilized to analyze blood flow of the patient. The robot can also be utilized to perform neurological analysis.
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16 Claims
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1. A robot system that can move about two or more patient beds, comprising:
a robot that includes; a mobile platform; a monitor coupled to said mobile platform; an infrared camera coupled to said mobile platform; and a controller that is programmed to autonomously move said mobile platform from one patient to another patient and process images captured by said infrared camera to determine if one or more of the patients needs assistance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for monitoring two or more patients each located on a patient bed, comprising:
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moving autonomously a robot from one patient bed to another patient bed that has a patient, the robot including a monitor and an infrared camera; capturing at least one infrared image of the patient; and processing the infrared image to determine whether the patient needs assistance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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