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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2011
Efstathios Papaefstathiou, Redmond, WA (US);
Russell Sanchez, Seattle, WA (US);
Nathaniel T. Clinton, Sammamish, WA (US);
Efstathios Papaefstathiou, Redmond, WA (US);
Russell Sanchez, Seattle, WA (US);
Nathaniel T. Clinton, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
There is provided a device such as a robot that includes a processor and a number of sensors. Each of the sensors provides respective sensor data to the processor. The sensor data from each sensor is indicative of corresponding characteristics of an environment of the device. A memory includes a security mode component that is executable by the processor and is configured to cause the device to autonomously navigate at least a portion of the environment. A detection component executable by the processor is configured to detect an unusual condition in the environment.