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Following system for mobile robot to follow moving object

US10775794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2015
Grant dateSep 15, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S901/47
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A following system according to an embodiment, in which a mobile robot follows a moving object, includes a first camera and a mobile robot. The first camera is worn by the moving object and is used to photograph a scene in front of the moving object. The mobile robot includes a second camera for photographing a scene in front of the mobile robot, and acquires a following path according to a first front image from the first camera and a second front image from the second camera.

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