Enhanced configuration and control of robots
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a signal from one or more sensors attached to a head-mounted device, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect a location of a computing device and locations of one or more boundaries that define an environment within which the computing device is located;
generating data identifying geometric parameters of the environment based, at least in part, on the signal;
generating location data identifying the location of the computing device relative to the environment based, at least in part, on the signal;
generating a set of instructions for the computing device to perform one or more tasks based, at least in part, on the location data identifying the location of the computing device and the data identifying the geometric parameters of the environment; and
communicating the set of instructions to the computing device thereby causing the computing device to perform the one or more tasks.
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Abstract
Concepts and technologies are described herein for providing enhanced configuration and control of robots. Configurations disclosed herein augment a mobile computing device, such as a robot, with resources for understanding and navigation of an environment surrounding the computing device. The resources can include sensors of a separate computing device, which may be in the form of a head-mounted display. Data produced by the resources can be used to generate instructions for the mobile computing device. The sensors of the separate computing device can also detect a change in an environment or a conflict in the actions of the mobile computing device, and dynamically modify the generated instructions. By the use of the techniques disclosed herein, a simple, low-cost robot can understand and navigate through a complex environment and appropriately interact with obstacles and other objects.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a signal from one or more sensors attached to a head-mounted device, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect a location of a computing device and locations of one or more boundaries that define an environment within which the computing device is located; generating data identifying geometric parameters of the environment based, at least in part, on the signal; generating location data identifying the location of the computing device relative to the environment based, at least in part, on the signal; generating a set of instructions for the computing device to perform one or more tasks based, at least in part, on the location data identifying the location of the computing device and the data identifying the geometric parameters of the environment; and communicating the set of instructions to the computing device thereby causing the computing device to perform the one or more tasks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A head-mounted device, comprising:
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a processor; one or more sensors configured to detect a location of a computing device and locations of one or more boundaries that define an environment surrounding the computing device; and a memory having a first set of computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by the processor, cause the head-mounted device to; receive a signal from the one or more sensors, generate data identifying geometric parameters of the environment based, at least in part, on the signal, generate location data identifying the location of the computing device relative to the environment based, at least in part, on the signal, generate a second set of instructions for the computing device to perform one or more tasks based, at least in part, on the location data identifying the location of the computing device and the data identifying the geometric parameters of the environment, and communicate the second set of instructions to the computing device thereby causing the computing device to perform the one or more tasks. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer storage medium having a first set of computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a head-mounted device, cause the head-mounted device to:
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receive a signal from one or more sensors attached to the head-mounted device, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect a location of a computing device and locations of one or more boundaries that define an environment surrounding the computing device; generate data identifying geometric parameters of the environment based, at least in part, on the signal; generate location data identifying the location of the computing device relative to the environment based, at least in part, on the signal; generate a second set of instructions for the computing device to perform one or more tasks based, at least in part, on the location data identifying the location of the computing device and the data identifying the geometric parameters of the environment; and communicate the second set of instructions to the computing device thereby causing the computing device to perform the one or more tasks. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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