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Socially interactive autonomous robot

  • US 6,539,284 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2001
  • Issued: 03/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automated, mobile mechanical apparatus, comprising:

  • a processing device;

    a memory that is in communication with the processing device;

    a mobility structure that moves the apparatus and is controlled by the processing device; and

    at least one sensor for measuring an amount of movement;

    wherein the memory contains computer program instructions that are instructing the processor to direct the apparatus to move within a predetermined safe area having a boundary and a reference point.

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