Multipurpose Robotic System

• US 20170129099A1
• Filed: 11/08/2016
• Published: 05/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: M3N Incorporated
• Original Assignee: M3N Incorporated
• Inventors: Alduaiji, Maan, Almasoud, Abdullah, Abdulla, Mostafa, Rose, Cameron
• Application Number:
  US15/345,934
• Publication Number:
  US 20170129099A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2201/00 Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/32 using rotary cleaning members
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/02 Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 5/04 Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action B08B9/035 takes precedence; suction cleaners A47L
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 11/0085 Cleaning
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1656 characterised by programming, planning systems for manipulators
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1679 characterised by the tasks executed
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/04 for exteriors of land vehicles B60S3/002, B60S3/004 take precedence; specially adapted for railway vehicles B60S3/006
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/06 with rotary bodies contacting the vehicle hand-held B60S3/048
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/13 Flying platforms
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/104 involving a plurality of aircrafts, e.g. formation flying traffic control systems for aircraft G08G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0266 based on the position of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/202 Dispatching vehicles on the basis of a location, e.g. taxi dispatching
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0026 located on the ground
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0034 Assembly of a flight plan
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/006 : in accordance with predefined flight zones, e.g. to avoid prohibited zones
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 901/01 : Mobile robot

Abstract

A multipurpose robotic system includes a station that has a robot storage area for storing robots. A module storage area stores modules. Each of the modules is configured to be attached to one of the robots, so that robot/module pairs consisting of one module attached to one robot are configured to deliver and perform services. A preparing area is used for readying robots and extension modules to perform the services. A launching area is used for launching the robot/module pairs.

Claims

12. A station within multipurpose robotic system, the station comprising:

a robot storage area for storing robots,

a module storage area for storing modules, wherein each of the modules is configured to be attached to one of the robots, so that robot/module pairs consisting of one module attached to one robot are configured to deliver and perform services,

a preparing area used for readying robots and extension modules to perform the services, and

a launching area for launching the robot/module pairs in response to instructions from a control system that receives manages requests for the services.

1. A multipurpose robotic system comprising:

at least one station, including;

a robot storage area for storing robots,

a module storage area for storing modules, wherein each of the modules is configured to be attached to one of the robots, so that robot/module pairs consisting of one module attached to one robot are configured to deliver and perform services,

a preparing area used for readying robots and extension modules to perform the services, and

a launching area for launching the robot/module pairs; and

,

a control system that receives manages requests for the services and monitors delivery and performance of the services by the robot/module pairs.

2. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the control system comprises:

a monitoring unit that receives monitoring information from the at least on station and from the robot/module pairs.

3. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the control system comprises:

a commands manager unit that prioritizes tasks to be performed by the at least one station and the robot/module pairs.

4. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the at least one station is portable and mounted on a vehicle.

5. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the at least one station additionally includes at least one of the following:

a fuel area used to fuel hybrid or gas powered robots;

a containers section that stores containers and other items;

a cleaning area used to clean robots or modules.

6. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the robots include both unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles.

7. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the robots include other types of vehicles in addition to unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles.

8. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the at least one station is a plurality of stations, where different stations are configured differently so that different functions are performed in each of the plurality of stations.

9. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the modules include a cleaning module configured to take part in cleaning a parked vehicle.

10. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein an advertising mechanism is incorporated to at least one robot or module, wherein displayed dynamic advertisements change based on time, location and expected crowdedness of location.

11. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1, wherein the modules include a sales module being configured to engage in commercial transactions with customers, including receiving payments from the customers.

13. A station as in claim 12 wherein an advertising mechanism is incorporated to at least one robot or module.

14. A station as in claim 12 additionally comprising at least one of the following:

a fuel area used to fuel hybrid or gas powered robots;

a cleaning area used to clean robots or modules;

a containers section that stores containers and other items;

18. A station as in claim 12 wherein the station is portable and mounted on a vehicle.

16. A station as in claim 12, wherein the robots include both unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles.

17. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 12, wherein the at least one station is a plurality of stations, where different stations are configured differently so that different functions are performed in each of the plurality of stations.

19. A station as in claim 12, wherein the modules include a cleaning module configured to take part in cleaning a parked vehicle.

20. A station as in claim 12, wherein the modules include a sales module being configured to engage in commercial transactions with customers, including receiving payments from the customers.

18-1. A station as in claim 12, wherein the modules include a cleaning module configured to take part in cleaning a parked vehicle.