AMANDA F GRUBER
Broker in Somerville, MA
License number
Massachusetts 9030542
Issued Date
May 22, 1999
Expiration Date
May 24, 2018
Type
Broker
Address
Address
Somerville, MA 02143
Professional information
Companion Robot For Personal Interaction
US Patent:
2007019, Aug 16, 2007
Filed:
Sep 29, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/541479
Inventors:
Clara Vu - Cambridge MA, US
Matthew Cross - Mason NH, US
Tim Bickmore - Beverly MA, US
Amanda Gruber - Somerville MA, US
Tony Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Matthew Cross - Mason NH, US
Tim Bickmore - Beverly MA, US
Amanda Gruber - Somerville MA, US
Tony Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
International Classification:
B25J 9/00
US Classification:
901017000
Abstract:
A mobile robot guest for interacting with a human resident performs a room-traversing search procedure prior to interacting with the resident, and may verbally query whether the resident being sought is present. Upon finding the resident, the mobile robot may facilitate a teleconferencing session with a remote third party, or interact with the resident in a number of ways. For example, the robot may carry on a dialogue with the resident, reinforce compliance with medication or other schedules, etc. In addition, the robot incorporates safety features for preventing collisions with the resident; and the robot may audibly announce and/or visibly indicate its presence in order to avoid becoming a dangerous obstacle. Furthermore, the mobile robot behaves in accordance with an integral privacy policy, such that any sensor recording or transmission must be approved by the resident.