Remotely operating a mobile robot

US9789612B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IROBOT DEFENSE HOLDINGS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Orin P.F. Hoffman · Somerville, US
• Peter Keefe · Charlottesville, US
• Eric Smith · Wildwood, US
• John Wang · Escondido, US
• Andrew Labrecque · Maynard, US
• Brett Ponsler · Worcester, US
• Susan Macchia · Chelmsford, US
• Brian J. Madge · Boston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/47
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a robot includes electronically receiving images and augmenting the images by overlaying a representation of the robot on the images. The robot representation includes user-selectable portions. The method includes electronically displaying the augmented images and receiving an indication of a selection of at least one user-selectable portion of the robot representation. The method also includes electronically displaying an intent to command the selected at least one user-selectable portion of the robot representation, receiving an input representative of a user interaction with at least one user-selectable portion, and issuing a command to the robot based on the user interaction.