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Visual indication of target tracking

A visual, visual tracking technology, applied in the field of visual indication, which can solve the problem of high cost, inability to provide location-specific feedback by multiple people, inability to provide, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2017-04-12
RETHINK ROBOTICS
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Audible detection indicators are unsuitable for use in noisy industrial environments and cannot provide location-specific feedback to multiple people, while display screens that visually indicate objects detected by the robot do not provide insight that can be viewed 360° around the robot. Immediate, unambiguous, location-specific indication of detections in extended work environments: display screens are difficult to read from distances beyond the robot's active radius and have limited viewing angles
And screen display is expensive both financially and computationally

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[0026]The following discussion describes a representative system implemented in conjunction with a sonar-based tracking system for providing a presence detection signal, which provides the necessary presence information. It should be understood, however, that the presence detection systems and methods described herein may be used with any manner of locating and tracking moving objects in an environment. Such means may involve ultrasound as discussed herein or as known in other ranging systems, or entirely different (e.g., PIR, Doppler microwave sensors, scanning laser rangefinders, vision-based systems, pressure-sensitive pads and light curtains, just to name a few).

[0027] Figure 1A An exemplary ultrasound-based ranging system implemented in conjunction with a presence detection system is described. The overall system 100 includes an ultrasonic sensor 110 with a plurality of sensor elements 120 . As object 130 (eg, a person or equipment) moves, each sensor element 120 t...

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Awareness of a device, such as a robot, to proximate humans (or other moving object) is manifested by a visual signal aligned with—i.e., aimed at—the human. For example, an illumination system may take the form of a closed or partial ring around which lighting elements may be selectively activated.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit and priority of US Patent Application No. 13 / 440653, filed April 5, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] In various embodiments, the present invention relates generally to motion detection in automated industrial systems, and more particularly to visual indication that accompanies motion tracking. Background technique [0004] Since the first human-made robots appeared half a century ago, automated industrial systems, such as autonomous robots, have evolved to become more self-sufficient. Unlike the earliest robots, modern devices require less human assistance; they are able to function independently and complete tasks in various types of unstructured environments. However, bringing robots into spatial proximity to humans raises the fundamental question of how to keep humans safe. Heavy industrial robots with hig...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B25J9/16B25J19/06
CPCB25J9/1676B25J19/026G01S7/64G01S15/523G01S15/66G05B2219/40203
Inventor 斯蒂芬·赫西
Owner RETHINK ROBOTICS