Securable robotic controller

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12415275-B2
Application number	US-202519084569-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 19, 2025
Priority date	Jan 3, 2019
Publication date	Sep 16, 2025
Grant date	Sep 16, 2025

Abstract

A securable robotic controller comprising internal and external sensors is physically secured to or hosts a controllable device. Based on inferences the securable robotic device controls the controllable device physical control via at least one actuated link. Multiple securable robotic devices may be coupled and composed to host and manipulate multiple controlled devices.

First claim

I claim:

1. A securable robotic controller for manipulating a controlled device having a physical switch, the securable robotic controller comprising:
a first sensor;
at least one actuated switch;
a fastener;
a user interface having a status indicator; and
one or more processors in communication with a memory, the memory containing stored program instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to:
determine, based on one or more inputs from the first sensor, that the securable robotic controller is secured to the controlled device through attachment via the fastener;
cause the at least one actuated switch to physically interact with the physical switch, whereby a first movement of the at least one actuated switch causes the physical switch to achieve a first state at a first time, and a second movement of the at least one actuated switch causes the physical switch to achieve a second state at a second time; and
present an updated status indicator, the updated status indicator including an indication of the state of the physical switch.

2. The securable robotic controller of claim 1 , wherein the memory further contains stored program instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to determine, based on the one or more inputs from the first sensor, that the securable robotic controller is only partially secured to the controlled device, wherein the partial securement of the robotic device to the controlled device permits less than complete control of the physical switch by the robotic controller.

3. The securable robotic controller of claim 1 , wherein the memory further contains stored program instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to determine, based on the one or more inputs from the first sensor, that the securable robotic controller is non-affirmatively attached to the controlled device.

4. The securable robotic controller of claim 3 , wherein the memory further contains stored program instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to determine, based on the one or more inputs from the first sensor, that the securable robotic controller is affirmatively attached to the controlled device.

5. The securable robotic controller of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a light emitting indicator and the presentation of the updated status indicator comprises adjusting the light emitting indicator.

6. The securable robotic controller of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a screen.

7. The securable robotic controller of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a speaker.

8. The securable robotic controller of claim 1 , wherein the securable robotic controller comprises a concealable hand crank, the hand crank being engaged to generate an electrical current.

9. A securable robotic controller for manipulating a controlled device having a physical control, the securable robotic controller comprising:
a first sensor;
at least one actuated link;
a fastener;
a status indication interface for presenting a status indicator; and
one or more processors in communication with a memory, the memory containing stored program instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to:
determine, based on inputs from the first sensor that the securable robotic controller is fastened, through the fastener, to the controlled device;
cause the actuated link to physically interact with the physical control, whereby a first movement of the actuated link and a first manipulation of the physical control causes the controlled device to achieve a first state at a first time, and a second movement of the actuated link and a second manipulation of the physical control causes the controlled device to achieve a second state at a second time; and
present an updated status indicator, the updated status indicator including an indication of the state of the controlled device.

10. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is a lock.

11. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is a remote control.

12. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is a computer peripheral device.

13. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is a switch.

14. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is an appliance.

15. The securable robotic controller of claim 14 , wherein the physical control is comprised by an appliance control module.

16. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is an appliance control device.

17. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the controlled device is an electrical control panel.

18. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the physical control is a lever.

19. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the physical control is a knob.

20. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the physical control is a button.

21. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the physical control is a handle.

22. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the physical control is a key.

23. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the fastener is magnetic.

24. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the fastener comprises a pod.

25. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the fastener comprises a fastening band.

26. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the fastener is adjustable.

27. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the status indication interface comprises a light emitting indicator and the presentation of the updated status indicator comprises adjusting the light emitting indicator.

28. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the status indication interface comprises a screen.

29. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the status indication interface comprises a speaker.

30. The securable robotic controller of claim 9 , wherein the securable robotic controller comprises a concealable hand crank, the hand crank being engaged to generate an electrical current.

Assignees

• Lucomm Tech Inc

Inventors

• Cristache Lucian

Classifications

• G06N20/00

  Machine learning · CPC title

• G06N3/006

  based on simulated virtual individual or collective life forms, e.g. social simulations or particle swarm optimisation [PSO] · CPC title

• B25J9/1617

  Cellular, reconfigurable manipulator, e.g. cebot · CPC title

• B25J9/0009

  Constructional details, e.g. manipulator supports, bases · CPC title

• B25J9/1689 Primary

  Teleoperation · CPC title