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Apparatus and method of assisting an unattended robot

  • US 9,393,692 B1
  • Filed: 07/29/2013
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robot controller apparatus comprising:

  • an input port for receiving a first message from an unattended robot relating to movement of the robot, receipt of the first message indicating that movement of the robot is impeded by a non-human object;

    a movement controller operatively coupled with the input port, the movement controller being configured to determine how to correct the impeded movement caused by the non-human object; and

    an output port operatively coupled with the movement controller, the output port being configured to forward a second message toward the robot having correction information that enables the robot to move without impediment by the non-human object.

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