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Communication robot and method for operating the same

US11488592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2019
Grant dateNov 1, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/042
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A communication robot for operating a massage providing apparatus by executing an artificial intelligence algorithm (AI) and/or machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for the Internet of things and a method for operating the communication robot are provided. The method for operating the communication robot may include acquiring a spoken utterance of a user positioned within a prescribed range from the massage providing apparatus, tracking a spoken utterance direction of the user from the spoken utterance of the user, orienting the communication robot towards the spoken utterance direction of the user, acquiring a voice command included in the spoken utterance in relation to operation of the massage providing apparatus, and operating the massage providing apparatus according to the voice command.

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