Remotely operating a mobile robot
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying multiple robots in communication with a network;
for each identified robot, electronically displaying a robot identity, a wireless communication signal strength, and a communication position within any series of robots relaying communications to the network;
establishing control of one or more of the robots; and
for each controlled robot;
electronically receiving images from the one or more controlled robots;
augmenting the images by overlaying a representation of the corresponding robot on the images, the robot representation comprising user-selectable portions corresponding to movable portions of the corresponding robot; and
electronically displaying the augmented images.
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Abstract
A method of operating a robot includes electronically receiving images and augmenting the images by overlaying a representation of the robot on the images. The robot representation includes user-selectable portions. The method includes electronically displaying the augmented images and receiving an indication of a selection of at least one user-selectable portion of the robot representation. The method also includes electronically displaying an intent to command the selected at least one user-selectable portion of the robot representation, receiving an input representative of a user interaction with at least one user-selectable portion, and issuing a command to the robot based on the user interaction.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying multiple robots in communication with a network; for each identified robot, electronically displaying a robot identity, a wireless communication signal strength, and a communication position within any series of robots relaying communications to the network; establishing control of one or more of the robots; and for each controlled robot; electronically receiving images from the one or more controlled robots; augmenting the images by overlaying a representation of the corresponding robot on the images, the robot representation comprising user-selectable portions corresponding to movable portions of the corresponding robot; and electronically displaying the augmented images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a network; multiple robots in wireless communication with the network; and multiple operator control units in communication with the network, each operator controller unit comprising; a screen; and a processor in communication with the screen, the processor configured to; identify the multiple robots in communication with the network; for each identified robot, electronically display a robot identity, a wireless communication signal strength, and a communication position within any series of robots relaying communications to the network; establish control of one or more of the robots; and for each controlled robot; electronically receive images from the controlled robot; augment the images by overlaying a representation of the corresponding robot on the images, the robot representation comprising user-selectable portions corresponding to movable portions of the corresponding robot; and electronically display the augmented images. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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