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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Clara VU, Cambridge, MA (US);
Matthew Cross, Mason, NH (US);
Tim Bickmore, Beverly, MA (US);
Amanda Gruber, Somerville, MA (US);
Tony L. Campbell, Pepperell, MA (US);
Clara Vu, Cambridge, MA (US);
Matthew Cross, Mason, NH (US);
Tim Bickmore, Beverly, MA (US);
Amanda Gruber, Somerville, MA (US);
Tony L. Campbell, Pepperell, MA (US);
iRobot Corporation, Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
A mobile robot guest for interacting with a human resident performs a room-traversing search procedure prior to interacting with the resident, and may verbally query whether the resident being sought is present. Upon finding the resident, the mobile robot may facilitate a teleconferencing session with a remote third party, or interact with the resident in a number of ways. For example, the robot may carry on a dialog with the resident, reinforce compliance with medication or other schedules, etc. In addition, the robot incorporates safety features for preventing collisions with the resident; and the robot may audibly announce and/or visibly indicate its presence in order to avoid becoming a dangerous obstacle. Furthermore, the mobile robot behaves in accordance with an integral privacy policy, such that any sensor recording or transmission must be approved by the resident.