Cheuk Wah Wong

US Patent:

20130226344, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555529

Inventors:

Cheuk Wah Wong - Bedford MA, US
Eben Rauhut - Watertown MA, US
Brian C. Benson - Winchendon MA, US
Peter J. Lydon - Peabody MA, US
Michael T. Rosenstein - S. Hadley MA, US
Michael Halloran - Waltham MA, US
Steven V. Shamlian - Watertown MA, US
Chikyung Won - Tewksbury MA, US
Mark Chiappetta - Chelmsford MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Somerville MA, US
Orjeta Taka - Bedford MA, US
Robert Todd Pack - Hollis NH, US
Timothy S. Farlow - Billerica MA, US
Jasper Fourways Vicenti - Medford MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

B25J 9/16

US Classification:

700258, 901 9, 901 46, 901 1

Abstract:

A mobile robot including a robot body, a drive system supporting the robot body, and a controller in communication with the drive system. The robot also includes an actuator moving a portion of the robot body through a volume of space adjacent the mobile robot and a sensor pod in communication with the controller. The sensor pod includes a collar rotatably supported and having a curved wall formed at least partially as a surface of revolution about a vertical axis. The sensor pod also includes a volumetric point cloud sensor housed by the collar and observing the volume of space adjacent the robot from within the collar along an observation axis extending through the curved wall. A collar actuator rotates the collar and the volumetric point cloud sensor together about the collar axis.

US Patent:

20130325244, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/958413

Inventors:

Tim Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Marco Pinter - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kevin Hanrahan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Daniel Sanchez - Summerland CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
Cody Herzog - Santa Barbara CA, US
Blair Whitney - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US
Kelton Temby - Goleta CA, US
Andrew Neushul - Goleta CA, US
Eben Christopher Rauhut - Watertown MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Cambridge MA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Bedford MA, US
Timothy Sturtevant Farlow - Needham MA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02

US Classification:

701 26

Abstract:

A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

US Patent:

20120197439, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/360590

Inventors:

Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Tim Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Marco Pinter - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kevin Hanrahan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Daniel Sanchez - Summerland CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
Cody Herzog - Santa Barbara CA, US
Blair Whitney - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US
Kelton Temby - Goleta CA, US
Eben Christopher Rauhut - Watertown MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Cambridge MA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Bedford MA, US
Timothy Sturtevant Farlow - Needham MA, US

Assignee:

INTOUCH HEALTH - Goleta CA
IROBOT CORPORATION - Bedford MA

International Classification:

B25J 13/08
B25J 19/04
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700259, 700245, 901 1, 901 47

Abstract:

A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

US Patent:

20120197464, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/360579

Inventors:

Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Tim Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Marco Pinter - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kevin Hanrahan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Daniel Sanchez - Summerland CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
Cody Herzog - Santa Barbara CA, US
Blair Whitney - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US
Kelton Temby - Goleta CA, US
Eben Christopher Rauhut - Watertown MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Cambridge MA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Bedford MA, US
Timothy Sturtevant Farlow - Needham MA, US

Assignee:

INTOUCH HEALTH - Goleta CA
IROBOT CORPORATION - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 28, 701 25, 701 26

Abstract:

A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

US Patent:

20220199253, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Mar 14, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/694348

Inventors:

- Santa Barbara CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Tim Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Marco Pinter - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kevin Hanrahan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Daniel Sanchez - Summerland CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
Cody Herzog - Santa Barbara CA, US
Blair Whitney - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US
Kelton Temby - Goleta CA, US
Eben Christopher Rauhut - Watertown MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Cambridge MA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Concord MA, US
Timothy Sturtevant Farlow - Billerica MA, US

Assignee:

InTouch Technologies, Inc. - Santa Barbara CA
iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G16H 40/67
B25J 11/00
G05D 1/00
G05D 1/02
G06T 11/00
B25J 9/16
B25J 5/00
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/04842
G06F 3/04847
G06T 11/60
G06T 15/10

Abstract:

A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

US Patent:

20230080227, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Nov 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/992074

Inventors:

- Purchase NY, US
- Bedford MA, US
Mei Sheng Ng - Santa Barbara CA, US
Yair Lurie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US
Timothy C. Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Cody Herzog - Santa Barbara CA, US
Blair Whitney - Santa Barbara CA, US
Bill Rizzi - Santa Barbara CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Concord MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Los Angeles CA, US
Orjeta Taka - Los Angeles CA, US
Ramchandra Karandikar - Goleta CA, US

International Classification:

G16H 80/00
H04N 7/14
G06Q 10/10
G06F 3/04847
G16Z 99/00
G06F 3/04883
G16H 40/63
G16H 40/67

Abstract:

The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote presence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

US Patent:

20210151201, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Jan 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/146306

Inventors:

- Santa Barbara CA, US
- Bedford MA, US
Mei Sheng Ng - Santa Barbara CA, US
Yair Lurie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US
Timothy C. Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Cody Herzog - Santa Barbara CA, US
Blair Whitney - Santa Barbara CA, US
Bill Rizzi - Santa Barbara CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Concord MA, US
Justin H. Kearns - Los Angeles CA, US
Orjeta Taka - Los Angeles CA, US
Ramchandra Karandikar - Goleta CA, US

International Classification:

G16H 80/00
H04N 7/14
G06Q 10/10
G06F 3/0484
G16Z 99/00
G06F 3/0488
G16H 40/63
G16H 40/67

Abstract:

The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote presence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

US Patent:

20210008722, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Sep 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/027335

Inventors:

- Santa Barbara CA, US
- Bedford MA, US
Daniel Steven Sanchez - Summerland CA, US
James Ballantyne - Santa Barbara CA, US
David Bjorn Roe - Santa Barbara CA, US
Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Orjeta Taka - Peabody MA, US
Cheuk Wah Wong - Concord MA, US

International Classification:

B25J 9/16
G06Q 50/22
G16H 40/67

Abstract:

Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.