Intouch Technologies, Inc.

Irobot Corporation

Teladoc Health, Inc.

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

P3 Analytics, Inc.

James Ballantyne

Yulun Wang

Charles Steve Jordan

Fuji Lai

Cheuk Wah Wong

Marco Pinter

Daniel Steven Sanchez

Blair Whitney

Justin H Kearns

Cody Herzog

Kelton Temby

Orjeta Taka

Kevin Patrick Hanrahan

Michael L Chan

Timothy Sturtevant Farlow

Eben Christopher Rauhut

Tim Wright

David Bjorn Roe

Timothy C Wright

Yair Lurie

Bill Rizzi

Ramchandra Karandikar

Andy Young

Mei Sheng Ng

James Rosenthal

John Cody Herzog

Jong Jin Park

Marcus Elliott

Nicholas Chuanji Liao

Michael Cheng

Babak Kianmajd

Harry S Cheng

Timothy Rouse

Eric Leidersdorf

An autonomous mobile device (AMD) has one or more joints that move. A 'choreo' comprises instructions that specify a particular set of motions. A constrained optimization algorithm determines a first time at which operation of the joint may be transitioned from a current state, such as while performing a first choreo, to a second choreo. The first time is determined to minimize motion discontinuities to less than constraint values. Constraint values may specify limits on time, position, acceleration, velocity and so forth. During the transition the joint is moved, subject to the constraints and using an optimization algorithm, toward the positions specified by the second choreo, subject to the constraint values. Synchronization of the second choreo to a specified time is maintained. The resulting movement avoids discontinuities producing a more naturalistic motion and may reduce wear and tear on the joint.

System for motion control of one or more joints

Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot includes a drive system configured to move the telepresence robot; a control system configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area; an object detection system configured to determine that a first object encountered by the telepresence robot is a human; and a social path component configured to: determine a first lockout zone having a first radius around the human and a first comfort zone having a second radius around the human, the second radius being larger than the first radius; and instruct the control system to cause the telepresence robot to: avoid traveling through the first lockout zone; move at a first maximum speed within the first comfort zone; and move at a second maximum speed outside of the first comfort zone, wherein the second maximum speed is greater than the first maximum speed.

Social behavior rules for a medical telepresence robot

The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote presence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

Graphical user interfaces including touchpad driving interfaces for telemedicine devices

Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

Interfacing with a mobile telepresence robot

A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

Time-dependent navigation of telepresence robots

A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

Tele-presence system with a user interface that displays different communication links

The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote telepresence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

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Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America

James Ballantyne