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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2023
Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Los Altos, CA (US);
David A. Shamma, San Francisco, CA (US);
Candice Hogan, Foster City, CA (US);
Shabnam Hakimi, San Francisco, CA (US);
Yue Weng, San Mateo, CA (US);
TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., Los Altos, CA (US);
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A method for legitimate remote co-worker encounters is described. The method includes scheduling a virtual walkabout of a user in a remote environment. The method also includes identifying a remote co-worker in the remote environment to facilitate an interaction with during the virtual walkabout of the user. The method further includes outputting a notification in response to identifying the remote co-worker in the remote environment. The method also includes interfacing the user with the remote co-worker to facilitate the interaction with the remote co-worker during the virtual walkabout of the user.