Following system for mobile robot to follow moving object
US10775794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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