Autonomous mobile platform for service applications
First Claim
1. A robotic system comprising:
- a power source;
a means to move through a designated environment having a ceiling upon which reference patterns are placed;
an attached computing device;
a navigation system to direct the motion of the apparatus through the designated environment; and
a means for coupling a first additional accessory comprising a connector for providing power from the power source to the first additional accessory;
said navigation system comprising;
an imaging camera aimed towards the ceiling to detect reference patterns distributed throughout the designated environment, andan image processing system to match images of said reference patterns to a pre-stored electronic map;
and in whicha second additional accessory that transmits audio and video signals has been coupled to the apparatus,said second additional accessory further comprisinga means to display audio and video transmissions originating from a remote location.
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Abstract
The invention disclosed with this Application is a autonomous mobile system comprising: a means of achieving mobility, a means of navigating, a means of providing autonomous power, and a means of providing general purpose computing.
In some embodiments, the system comprises a base unit capable of sensing its environment and computing navigation instructions to direct the system to move to particular locations and execute particular functions, as directed by a set of programmed instructions.
In some embodiments, a coupling exists on the base unit to attach additional structures and mechanisms. These structures may comprise a means for carrying packages or other items, robotic manipulators that can grab and move objects, interactive audio and video displays for telepresence applications, a means for serving food and drink, etc. These extensions may be designed to be detachable and interchangeable, or may be designed to be permanently attached to the base unit.
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29 Claims
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1. A robotic system comprising:
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a power source; a means to move through a designated environment having a ceiling upon which reference patterns are placed; an attached computing device; a navigation system to direct the motion of the apparatus through the designated environment; and a means for coupling a first additional accessory comprising a connector for providing power from the power source to the first additional accessory; said navigation system comprising; an imaging camera aimed towards the ceiling to detect reference patterns distributed throughout the designated environment, and an image processing system to match images of said reference patterns to a pre-stored electronic map; and in which a second additional accessory that transmits audio and video signals has been coupled to the apparatus, said second additional accessory further comprising a means to display audio and video transmissions originating from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28)
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27. A robotic apparatus comprising:
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a power source; a means to move through a designated environment having a ceiling upon which reference patterns are placed; an attached computing device; a navigation system to direct the motion of the apparatus through the designated environment; a means for coupling a first additional accessory comprising a connector for providing power from the power source to the first additional accessory; and additionally comprising a computer readable medium, upon which are stored instructions that direct the activities of the robot in a pre-determined sequence; said navigation system comprising; an imaging camera aimed towards the ceiling to detect reference patterns distributed throughout the designated environment, and an image processing system to match images of said reference patterns to a pre-stored electronic map; and in which a second additional accessory that transmits audio and video signals has been coupled to the apparatus, said additional accessory further comprising a means to display audio and video transmissions originating from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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