Robotic toy modular system with distributed program

US6575802B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

• Mark H. Yim · Palo Alto, US
• Samuel B. Homans · Oakland, US
• David G. Duff · Woodside, US
• Kimon Roufas · Mountain View, US
• John Suh · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 10, 2003
• Expiry date: Aug 24, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63H33/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.