Michael P Chan

US Patent:

7761185, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Oct 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/542912

Inventors:

Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Marco Pinter - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael C. Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

InTouch Technologies, Inc. - Goleta CA

International Classification:

G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700259

Abstract:

A robot system that includes a robot and a remote station. The robot and remote station contain monitors, cameras, speakers and microphones that allow for two-way videoconferencing between a physician at the remote station and a patient in the vicinity of the robot. The system also includes a patient monitor that displays patient information such as an x-ray. The patient monitor can be seen by the patient, and by the physician through the robot camera. The system allows for a physician to remotely review the medical information with the patient.

US Patent:

20070291109, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/542605

Inventors:

Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Marco Pinter - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael C. Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

348 1405, 700245

Abstract:

A remote controlled robot system that includes a mobile robot and a remote control station. The mobile robot and remote control station include cameras, monitors, speakers and microphones that allow for two-way videoconferencing between the robot and station. The mobile robot includes an auxiliary video port that can be coupled to one or more external video devices. The video devices can capture video that is transmitted to the remote control station and displayed by the station monitor.

US Patent:

20120191464, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Jan 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/011018

Inventors:

David A. Stuart - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael C. Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Timothy Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Yulun Wang - Goleta CA, US
Fuji Lai - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

InTouch Technologies, Inc. - Goleta CA

International Classification:

G06Q 50/24
H04N 7/26
G09G 5/377
H04N 7/18
G06F 19/00
G05D 1/02

US Classification:

705 2, 700245, 345629, 348143, 37524026, 901 1, 348E07085, 375E07026

Abstract:

A proctoring system that includes a communication device coupled to a remote station. The remote station has a visual display that displays first information relating to an action that causes an effect on an object, and simultaneously displays second information relating to the effect on the object. The remote station includes at least one input device that allows a communication to be transmitted by an operator to the communication device. By way of example, during the deployment of a heart stent, a specialist doctor may remotely view real-time fluoroscopy imagery and patient hemodynamics. The specialist can remotely proctor medical personnel on the proper orientation and timing requirements for installing the stent.

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:

20130271556, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/444106

Inventors:

Scott Ross - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kelton Temby - Goleta CA, US
Jonathan Southard - Santa Barbara CA, US
Dan Habecker - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael C. Chan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Timothy C. Wright - Santa Barbara CA, US
Charles S. Jordan - Santa Barbara CA, US
Joshua A. Bouganim - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Goleta CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/15

US Classification:

348 1407, 348E07083

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are various embodiments of systems and methods for visualizing, analyzing, and managing telepresence devices operating in a telepresence network of healthcare facilities. The visualization and management system for telepresence devices may display a first viewing level that includes a geographical representation of the location of various telepresence devices. A user may selectively view a global view of all telepresence devices, telepresence devices within a particular region, and/or the details of a particular telepresence device. A user may also access a viewing level of a network of healthcare facilities. The user may view, analyze, and/or manage the healthcare network, telepresence device network, individual telepresence devices, connection rules, and/or other aspects of the healthcare network using the geographical visualization and management tool described herein.

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:

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.