Proxy Robots and Remote Environment Simulator for Their Human Handlers
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a human-controlled proxy robot surrogate comprising:
- a plurality of motion capture sensors for monitoring and capturing all movements of a human handler such as each change in joint angle, body posture or position;
a plurality of controls attached to the proxy robot surrogate that relays the monitored and captured movements of the human handler as “
follow me”
data to the proxy robot surrogate; and
wherein the plurality of controls are configured such that the proxy robot surrogate emulates the movements of the human handler.
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Abstract
A system for controlling a human-controlled proxy robot surrogate is presented. The system includes a plurality of motion capture sensors for monitoring and capturing all movements of a human handler such that each change in joint angle, body posture or position; wherein the motion capture sensors are similar in operation to sensors utilized in motion picture animation, suitably modified to track critical handler movements in near real time. A plurality of controls attached to the proxy robot surrogate is also presented that relays the monitored and captured movements of the human handler as “follow me” data to the proxy robot surrogate in which the plurality of controls are configured such that the proxy robot surrogate emulates the movements of the human handler.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for controlling a human-controlled proxy robot surrogate comprising:
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a plurality of motion capture sensors for monitoring and capturing all movements of a human handler such as each change in joint angle, body posture or position; a plurality of controls attached to the proxy robot surrogate that relays the monitored and captured movements of the human handler as “
follow me”
data to the proxy robot surrogate; andwherein the plurality of controls are configured such that the proxy robot surrogate emulates the movements of the human handler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for simulating the movements of a human-controlled proxy robot surrogate at a remote location comprising:
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a human handler in communication with the proxy robot surrogate; a treadmill comprising a plurality of sensors in communication with a plurality of sensors on the proxy robot surrogate; a circular platform on which the treadmill is mounted that adjusts to directional information communicated from the plurality of sensors on the proxy robot surrogate; and a plurality of mechanisms that vary a pitch and tilt of the treadmill corresponding to terrain information of the remote location of the proxy robot surrogate; wherein the terrain information includes pitch, roll and other positional data; and wherein the terrain information is continually adjusted by a computer-driven mechanism that analyzes video and other signals from the proxy robot surrogate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for simulating the movements of a human-controlled proxy robot surrogate at remote location comprising:
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a human handler in communication with the proxy robot surrogate; a treadmill with variable pitch and roll and infinitely variable heading; wherein the treadmill takes the form of a large sphere and the environment created falls generally within the top third of the sphere exterior; a plurality of sensors attached to the human handler transmitting data including speed and step direction of the human handler; a plurality of receivers on the proxy robot surrogate receiving the transmitted data from the sensors attached to the human handler controlling the movements of the proxy robot surrogate including speed and step direction. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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