Surveillance Robot Control via Multi-Device Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surveillance robots face challenges with remote access and control, limited storage options for vast amounts of data, and inability to function as a central platform for offline and online surveillance data management, visual processing, and multi-user access.
Innovation Solution
A robot system with a processing unit, sensor array, touch-enabled display, communication interface, and robotics controller that enables remote authentication, multi-device connectivity, and data storage, allowing for remote control, data processing, and simultaneous access by multiple users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If surveillance robots collect and store vast amounts of surveillance data, then data storage capacity requirements increase, but cloud storage becomes limited and slow due to download latency and bandwidth limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from single-robot local storage to a distributed multi-robot storage network. Multiple robots collectively provide storage capacity across different physical locations, effectively adding a spatial dimension to the storage system. This distributed architecture allows data to be stored locally across the network rather than requiring centralized cloud storage, thereby reducing download latency while maintaining large storage capacity.
2Ease of operation
If surveillance robots are controlled remotely, then user accessibility improves, but system complexity increases due to authentication and communication requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal authentication system where a single backend server handles authentication for multiple robots and multiple users simultaneously. This centralized authentication mechanism provides a unified interface for remote access control, simplifying the user experience while managing the complexity of multi-device authentication through a single point of contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The backend server acts as an intermediary between users and robots for authentication purposes. Instead of requiring direct authentication between each user and each robot, the backend server mediates these interactions, simplifying the authentication process and reducing system complexity while enabling remote access.
3Productivity
If surveillance robots function as central platforms for data management, then data processing capabilities improve, but the ability to provide offline data saving options is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables robots to autonomously save surveillance data to their own local storage systems without requiring continuous cloud connectivity. Each robot in the network can independently store data locally, providing offline data saving capabilities while maintaining the ability to process and manage data centrally when connected to the network.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and related technologies are disclosed for multi-device robot control. In one implementation, input(s) are received and provided to a personal assistant or another application or service. In response, command(s) directed to an external device are received, e.g., from the personal assistant. Based on the command(s), a robot is maneuvered in relation to a location associated with the external device. Transmission of instruction(s) from the robot to the external device is initiated.