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Interactive robot initialization

  • US 9,950,431 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2016
  • Issued: 04/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robot comprising:

  • a camera;

    a processor; and

    memory that comprises instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the robot to perform acts comprising;

    recognizing that the robot is in a new environment;

    responsive to the robot recognizing that the robot is in the new environment, executing an introduction protocol that is configured to introduce the robot to a plurality of new users with whom the robot has not previously interacted, the plurality of new users in the new environment with the robot, wherein executing the introduction protocol comprises, for each user in the plurality of new users;

    recognizing a presence of the new user in surroundings of the robot based upon an image processed by the camera;

    responsive to recognizing the presence of the new user in the surroundings of the robot, orienting a body of the robot such that the camera of the robot faces the new user;

    while the body of the robot is oriented such that the camera of the robot faces the user;

    using the camera, capturing an image of a face of the new user; and

    outputting a request to the new user for information pertaining to the new user;

    receiving a categorization of the new user from an owner of the robot; and

    updating a user profile for the new user in computer-readable storage, wherein the profile of the new user is updated to comprise the categorization and the image of the face of the new user, wherein the profile for the new user is further updated based upon a response to the request; and

    during subsequent interactions with the plurality of new users, presenting the new user with content based upon the user profile.

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