Image distribution system
First Claim
1. An image distribution system comprising:
- a plurality of robots, each of the robots including a moving body;
a plurality of local managers for managing operations of the moving bodies, respectively;
a plurality of portable terminals;
a global manager for managing communication connections between the robots and the portable terminals;
a content server;
each of the robots comprising;
a biped walking self-moving device for operating in accordance with an instruction from a corresponding local manager of the local managers;
an instruction input section for receiving an instruction on a movement of the self-moving device;
a camera; and
an image output section for outputting an image photographed by the camera to the local manager;
each of the local managers comprising;
an image input section for receiving the image outputted from a corresponding robot of the robots;
a global map for setting an action plan of the robot;
an action instruction section for directing the robot to take an action, based on the global map;
an information collection section for receiving, from the content server, contents being related to a current geographic position of the robot, based on the global map;
an information superimposing section for producing superimposed data in which the contents received by the information collection section is superimposed on the image received by the image input section;
an image sending section for sending the superimposed data to a corresponding portable terminal of the portable terminals; and
a connection management section for sending, to the global manager, connection information for determining possibility of a connection with the robot; and
the global manager including a menu generation section which, upon receipt of a connection request from one portable terminal out of the portable terminals, generates a menu screen to be displayed on the portable terminal, based on pieces of the connection information sent from the local managers, and which substantially sends, to the portable terminal, the menu screen including at least a utilization selection section of the robots.
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Abstract
An information distribution system capable of presenting an image photographed by a moving body, such as a robot or vehicle, selected by a user. The information distribution system includes moving bodies, local managers, and a global manager. When a user requests a connection with one of the moving bodies to the global manager through a portable terminal such as a portable phone, a menu generation section of the global manager generates a menu screen, and sends it to the portable terminal. The user selects one from the moving bodies through the menu screen, so that the portable terminal of the user connects with the selected moving body. An image photographed by a camera of the moving body is sent to the local manager, and information related to the image is superimposed on the image. Consequently, the superimposed image is sent to the portable terminal.
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6 Claims
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1. An image distribution system comprising:
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a plurality of robots, each of the robots including a moving body; a plurality of local managers for managing operations of the moving bodies, respectively; a plurality of portable terminals; a global manager for managing communication connections between the robots and the portable terminals; a content server; each of the robots comprising; a biped walking self-moving device for operating in accordance with an instruction from a corresponding local manager of the local managers; an instruction input section for receiving an instruction on a movement of the self-moving device; a camera; and an image output section for outputting an image photographed by the camera to the local manager; each of the local managers comprising; an image input section for receiving the image outputted from a corresponding robot of the robots; a global map for setting an action plan of the robot; an action instruction section for directing the robot to take an action, based on the global map; an information collection section for receiving, from the content server, contents being related to a current geographic position of the robot, based on the global map; an information superimposing section for producing superimposed data in which the contents received by the information collection section is superimposed on the image received by the image input section; an image sending section for sending the superimposed data to a corresponding portable terminal of the portable terminals; and a connection management section for sending, to the global manager, connection information for determining possibility of a connection with the robot; and the global manager including a menu generation section which, upon receipt of a connection request from one portable terminal out of the portable terminals, generates a menu screen to be displayed on the portable terminal, based on pieces of the connection information sent from the local managers, and which substantially sends, to the portable terminal, the menu screen including at least a utilization selection section of the robots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An image distribution system comprising:
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a plurality of moving bodies; a plurality of portable terminals; a global manager for managing communication connections between the moving bodies and the portable terminals; a content server; each of the moving bodies includes an image processing section and a local manager; the image processing section comprising; a camera; and an image output section for outputting an image photographed by the camera; the local manager comprising; a data input section for receiving the image outputted by the image output section; an information collection section for receiving, from the content server, contents related to its own current geographic position; an information superimposing section for producing superimposed data in which the contents received by the information collection section are superimposed on the image received by the image input section; an image sending section for sending the superimposed data to a corresponding portable terminal of the portable terminals; and a connection management section for sending, to the global manager, connection possibility information being used for determining possibility of a connection with the portable terminal; and the global manager including a menu generation section which, upon receipt of a connection request from one portable terminal out of the portable terminals, generates a menu screen to be displayed on the portable terminal, based on pieces of the connection possibility information sent from the local managers, and which subsequently sends, to the portable terminal, the menu screen including at least a utilization selection portion for the moving bodies.
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