Robot Repelling System and Method for Repelling a Robotic Device
First Claim
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1. A portable robot repelling system, comprising:
- a portable repelling device comprising;
a housing;
a signal emitter, positioned in said housing, emitting an omnidirectional signal; and
an input device for activating the signal emitter; and
a robot, comprising;
a signal receiver to receive said signal;
a motor to move the robot in a movement path; and
a controller unit to control the movement path of the robot;
wherein the robot is configured to alter its movement path upon reaching a minimum allowable distance from the signal emitter such that it moves in a direction away from the signal emitter until it is at least the minimum allowable distance from the signal emitter.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a robot-repelling system comprising a repelling device and robots equipped with signal receivers and a method of use thereof. The portable robot-repelling device defines a virtual boundary for the robots in its vicinity through wireless signal transmissions such as radio frequencies, light, sonar etc. The device may take the form of an accessory and be worn by or attached to a human or animal, causing compatible robots in the vicinity to turn away from the virtual boundary whenever it is encountered.
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1. A portable robot repelling system, comprising:
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a portable repelling device comprising; a housing; a signal emitter, positioned in said housing, emitting an omnidirectional signal; and an input device for activating the signal emitter; and a robot, comprising; a signal receiver to receive said signal; a motor to move the robot in a movement path; and a controller unit to control the movement path of the robot; wherein the robot is configured to alter its movement path upon reaching a minimum allowable distance from the signal emitter such that it moves in a direction away from the signal emitter until it is at least the minimum allowable distance from the signal emitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
wherein the minimum allowable distance is reached when the distance between the robot or a component thereof and the emitter is equal or smaller than the minimum allowable distance as defined by the information packet.
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5. The system of claim 1 wherein the signal emitter emits signals continuously or at predefined intervals.
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6. A method for repelling a robot, the method comprising:
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emitting an omnidirectional signal from at least one signal emitter; searching for the signal using a signal receiver positioned on a robot; adjusting a movement path of the robot upon reaching a minimum allowable distance from the signal emitter. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 12)
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