Collaborative robotic device work group
First Claim
1. A collaborative robotic device work group comprised of a plurality of robotic devices, robotic devices having a means for transmitting and receiving instructions or information to and from other robotic devices through wireless signals, wherein robotic devices:
- establish connections to other compatible robotic devices by exchanging wireless signals;
authenticate connected robotic devices to form a network of robotic devices;
maintain a database of all robotic devices in the network;
share said database with all robotic devices in the network via wireless signals; and
send and receive data to and from robotic devices in the network through signals sent directly from one robotic device to another or forwarded through any number of robotic devices to reach a target robotic device to push and pull information or instructions to and from members of the network to more efficiently complete the tasks of the group.
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Abstract
A method for enabling communication and collaboration between robotic device. Robotic devices exchange wireless signals to connect to one another and enter an authentication phase. After authenticating, robotic devices add new devices to a network containing all authenticated robotic devices. Robotic devices within a network may send or receive information or instructions to and from other robotic devices in the network. Robotic devices that are out of direct signal range of other robotic devices may communicate them via other robotic devices within the network that form a bridge to forward the signals to the intended target.
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12 Claims
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1. A collaborative robotic device work group comprised of a plurality of robotic devices, robotic devices having a means for transmitting and receiving instructions or information to and from other robotic devices through wireless signals, wherein robotic devices:
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establish connections to other compatible robotic devices by exchanging wireless signals; authenticate connected robotic devices to form a network of robotic devices; maintain a database of all robotic devices in the network; share said database with all robotic devices in the network via wireless signals; and send and receive data to and from robotic devices in the network through signals sent directly from one robotic device to another or forwarded through any number of robotic devices to reach a target robotic device to push and pull information or instructions to and from members of the network to more efficiently complete the tasks of the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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