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Mobile human interface robot

US9498886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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211References

18Claims

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Assignee

iRobot Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael Rosenstein · Sunnyvale, US
Chikyung Won · Tewksbury, US
Geoffrey B. Lansberry · Cambridge, US
Steven V. Shamlian · Watertown, US
Michael J. Halloran · Bedford, US
Mark Chiappetta · Chelmsford, US
Thomas P. Allen · Beaverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2014
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S901/01
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile human interface robot including a drive system having at least one drive wheel driven by a corresponding drive motor, a localization system in communication with the drive system, and a power source in communication with the drive system and the localization system. The robot further including a touch response input supported above the drive system. Activation of the touch response input modifies delivery of power to the drive system to reduce a drive load of the corresponding drive motor of the at least one drive wheel white allowing continued delivery of power to the localization system.

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