Graphical interface for a remote presence system

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-15
JONATA SUB TWO INC +1
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Due to financial and/or staffing issues the health care provider may not be there when the patient needs some type of

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the robot 12 may have a direct connection to the network thru for example a satellite.

[0017] The remote control station 16 may include a computer 22 that has a monitor 24, a camera 26, a microphone 28 and a speaker 30. The computer 22 may also contain an input device 32 such as a joystick or a mouse. The control station 16 is typically located in a place that is remote from the robot 12. Although only one remote control station 16 is shown, the system 10 may include a plurality of remote stations. In general any number of robots 12 may be controlled by any number of remote stations 16 or other robots 12. For example, one remote station 16 may be coupled to a plurality of robots 12, or one robot 12 may be coupled to a plurality of remote stations 16, or a plurality of robots 12.

[0018] Each robot 12 includes a movement platform 34 that is attached to a robot housing 36. Also attached to the robot housing 36 are a camera 38, a monitor 40, a microphone(s) 42 and a speaker(s) 44. The ...

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A robot system that includes a robot and a remote station. The remote station may be a personal computer coupled to the robot through a broadband network. A user at the remote station may receive both video and audio from a camera and microphone of the robot, respectively. The remote station may include a display user interface that has a variety of viewable fields and selectable buttons.

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REFERENCE TO CROSS-RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to Application No. 60 / 548,561 filed on Feb. 26, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The subject matter disclosed generally relates to the field of mobile two-way teleconferencing. [0004] 2. Background Information [0005] There is a growing need to provide remote health care to patients that have a variety of ailments ranging from Alzheimers to stress disorders. To minimize costs it is desirable to-provide home care for such patients. Home care typically requires a periodic visit by a health care provider such as a nurse or some type of assistant. Due to financial and / or staffing issues the health care provider may not be there when the patient needs some type of assistance. Additionally, existing staff must be continuously trained, which can create a burden on training personnel. It would be desirable to provide a system that would allow a health care provider to remot...

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IPC IPC(8): B25J5/00H04B17/00
CPCB25J5/00B25J11/009B25J9/1689
InventorWANG, YULUNJORDAN, CHARLES S.SOUTHARD, JONATHANPINTER, MARCO
OwnerJONATA SUB TWO INC