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Securing communications with robots

US8612051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2008
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/062
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing communications with robots. In some implementations, a computer network, where operators interface with the network to control movement of robots on a wireless computer network includes a network arena controller and a plurality of robot controllers. The network arena controller is configured to provide firewall policies to substantially secure communication between robot controllers and the associated robots. Each controller is included in a different robot and configured to wirelessly communicate with the network arena controller. Each robot controller executes firewall policies to substantially secure wireless communication.

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