MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ROBOT WITH REMOTE AND VIDEO SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A multi-function remote controlled robot, the robot comprising:
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at least one arm connected with the body, whereby said arm may be positioned in a plurality of positions, and further contains a hand-grip device;
at least one leg connected with the body, whereby said leg contains a drive mechanism to move the robot;
a plurality of sensors to identify obstacles in front of the robot, thus allowing the robot to interact with objects in the vicinity of the robot and further to prevent the robot from traveling off an edge;
at least one audio system to detect and transmit sound, whereby the audio system contains a memory element to store vocabulary;
a light assembly for illuminating an area in front of the robot;
at least one video device to allow a user to remotely view an area in front of the robot;
whereby the robot may operate in a plurality of modes; and
whereby a user may remotely manipulate the robot.
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Abstract
The present invention is a robot which incorporates abode, two arms, two legs, several sensors, an audio system, a light assembly, and a video device. The sensors located throughout the body of the robot combined with an edge detection sensor allows the robot to interact with objects in the room, and prevents the robot from traveling off an edge or bumping into obstacles. The audio system allows the robot to detect and transmit sounds. The video device allows a user to remotely view the area in front of the robot. Additionally, the robot may operate in a plurality of modes which allow the robot to operate autonomously. The robot may operate autonomously in an automatic mode, a security mode, a greet mode, and a monitor mode. Further, the robot can be manipulated remotely.
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104 Claims
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1. A multi-function remote controlled robot, the robot comprising:
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a body;
at least one arm connected with the body, whereby said arm may be positioned in a plurality of positions, and further contains a hand-grip device;
at least one leg connected with the body, whereby said leg contains a drive mechanism to move the robot;
a plurality of sensors to identify obstacles in front of the robot, thus allowing the robot to interact with objects in the vicinity of the robot and further to prevent the robot from traveling off an edge;
at least one audio system to detect and transmit sound, whereby the audio system contains a memory element to store vocabulary;
a light assembly for illuminating an area in front of the robot;
at least one video device to allow a user to remotely view an area in front of the robot;
whereby the robot may operate in a plurality of modes; and
whereby a user may remotely manipulate the robot. - 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, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A remote control device to control a robot, the remote control device comprising:
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a locomotion control device;
a video display for remotely viewing objects in front of the robot;
a plurality of controls to manipulate the robot;
at least one microphone so that a user may speak at the remote control device, wherein the user'"'"'s voice is transmitted from the robot;
at least one speaker so that a user can monitor sounds surrounding the robot; and
whereby a transmitter/receiver located on the remote control device sends and receives signals required to operate the robot. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A device for detecting objects, the device comprising:
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at least one motion sensor for detecting a signal;
a housing containing the motion sensor; and
whereby the housing moves, allowing the motion sensor to detect a signal through a range, so that a stationary object within the range may be detected. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 59)
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58. A scanning passive infrared device for detecting objects, the device comprising:
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at least one passive infrared sensor for detecting a signal;
a housing containing the passive infrared sensor; and
whereby the housing moves, allowing the passive infrared sensor to detect a signal through a range so that a stationary object within the range may be detected.
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60. An edge detection system to prevent a robot from traveling off an edge, the edge detection system comprising:
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at least one infrared emitter;
a signal receiving device capable of detecting a signal from the infrared emitter;
at least one edge detection element;
whereby the signal receiving device will detect an edge prior to the edge detection element; and
whereby the robot slows down after an edge has been detected by the signal receiving device, allowing the edge detection element to confirm that there is an edge. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70)
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67. A hand grip device for a robot, the hand grip device comprising:
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a first and second finger element, whereby the first finger element is stationary and the second finger element cycles through an open and close position to grip an object; and
whereby a motor rotates in a single direction to open and close the second finger element, thus achieving the rate at which the second finger element opens and closes.
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71. A device allowing a robot to express moods through lighting, the device comprising:
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a plurality of lights, whereby each light emits at least one color;
a reflector element to reflect light emitted from at least one of the lights such that the light from one of the lights is focused primarily in one direction;
at least one said lights directed away from said reflective element in said one direction;
whereby the lights may be arranged in at least one combination; and
whereby the combination of lights maybe activated to display at least one color. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. A transport device for a robot, the device comprising:
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a center wheel with traction;
at least one end wheel, whereby the end wheel provides lateral support for the robot, such that the robot may travel over obstacles and keep the robot substantially level to the ground; and
whereby the center of the end wheel is biased below the center of the center wheel, such that the end wheel and the center wheel are always in contact with the ground. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86)
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87. A method allowing a robot to autonomously interact with objects, whereby the method comprises the steps of:
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a robot moving autonomously;
detecting obstacles, thus preventing the robot from damaging itself by running into the obstacles;
scanning to detect objects;
turning a rotatable platform towards a detectable object; and
speaking from a vocabulary. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90)
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91. A device allowing a robot to express moods through lights, the device comprising:
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a reflector element;
a plurality of lights, at least one of which has a first color and is directed toward the reflector element and at least one of which has a second color and is directed away from the reflector element; and
wherein said reflector element can direct the first color light in the direction of the second color light. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93, 94)
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95. An edge detection system to prevent a robot from traveling off an edge, the edge detection system comprising:
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at least one signal emitter;
a signal receiving device capable of detecting a signal from the signal emitter;
at least one edge detection element;
whereby the signal receiving device will detect an edge prior to the edge detection element; and
whereby the robot slows down after an edge has been detected by the signal receiving device, allowing the edge detection element to confirm that there is an edge. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
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