5 degrees of freedom mobile robot
US7158859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/372
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot with at least five degrees of freedom and a teleconferencing function. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform provides three degrees of freedom to allow the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient. The robot also has mechanisms to provide at least two degrees of freedom for the camera.
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