Remote Robot Camera Synchronization via Imaging Direction Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users remotely operating multiple robots in the same location cannot communicate effectively due to the lack of synchronization in the camera angles, leading to an unsatisfactory remote sightseeing experience as they cannot see the same landscape simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A remote operation system where multiple robots synchronize their camera angles through an imaging direction synchronization mechanism, allowing users to operate and view the same scene from their respective terminals, enabling smooth communication and a shared experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple users remotely operate multiple robots independently without synchronization, then each user can control their own robot freely, but the users cannot communicate effectively because they cannot see the same landscape simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements camera angle synchronization by having each robot copy the imaging direction information from other robots. When a robot detects another robot's imaging direction, it adjusts its own camera to match, creating synchronized visual perspectives across multiple remote-operated robots. This allows users to see the same landscape simultaneously while maintaining independent control capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users remotely operate multiple robots independently without synchronization, then each user has full control over their robot's camera, but the remote sightseeing experience is unsatisfactory due to lack of shared viewing experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where robots continuously exchange imaging direction information with each other. Each robot monitors its own camera angle and receives feedback from other robots about their imaging directions, then adjusts its own camera to maintain synchronization. This feedback loop ensures that all users share the same visual context while preserving individual control adaptability.
3Loss of information
If the system synchronizes camera angles between multiple robots, then users can share the same visual experience and communicate smoothly, but the system complexity increases due to the synchronization mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the camera control functions of multiple robots by synchronizing their imaging directions. Instead of maintaining completely independent control systems, the robots combine their visual perspectives through shared imaging direction information. This merging approach enables shared visual experience while managing system complexity through coordinated rather than completely independent operation.
4Device complexity
If the system allows independent robot operation without synchronization, then the system remains simple and decentralized, but users cannot know what other users are watching and communication becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces imaging direction information as an intermediary that mediates between independent robot operations and shared visual experience. This intermediary data allows robots to exchange viewing information without requiring complex centralized control. Each robot uses this intermediary information to adjust its camera angle, enabling users to know what other users are watching while maintaining relatively simple decentralized system structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Each remote operation robot includes: an imaging direction detection unit configured to detect an imaging direction of a camera, an imaging direction information generation unit configured to generate imaging direction information indicating the imaging direction detected by the imaging direction detection unit, an imaging direction information transmission unit configured to transmit imaging direction information to another remote operation robot, an imaging direction information reception unit configured to receive the imaging direction information from another remote operation robot, and an imaging direction control unit configured to control the imaging direction of the camera based on the imaging direction information received by the imaging direction information reception unit in such a way that the imaging direction of the camera of the own robot is synchronized with the imaging direction of the camera of the robot that has transmitted the imaging direction information received by the imaging direction information reception unit.