Enhanced configuration and control of robots

US9713871B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• David M. Hill · Bellevue, US
• Jeffrey J. Evertt · Kirkland, US
• Alan M. Jones
• Richard C. Roesler · Sammamish, US
• Andrew William Jean · Seattle, US
• Emiko V. Charbonneau · Kirkland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 25, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/06
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Concepts and technologies are described herein for providing enhanced configuration and control of robots. Configurations disclosed herein augment a mobile computing device, such as a robot, with resources for understanding and navigation of an environment surrounding the computing device. The resources can include sensors of a separate computing device, which may be in the form of a head-mounted display. Data produced by the resources can be used to generate instructions for the mobile computing device. The sensors of the separate computing device can also detect a change in an environment or a conflict in the actions of the mobile computing device, and dynamically modify the generated instructions. By the use of the techniques disclosed herein, a simple, low-cost robot can understand and navigate through a complex environment and appropriately interact with obstacles and other objects.