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System and method for predicting robotic power disconnection
US9956688B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9956688-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615096896-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Publication date | May 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
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A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection includes: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot including: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the sensor comprises a capacitive sensor configured to detect a change in an electric field. 2. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the sensor comprises a magnetic sensor configured to detect a change in a magnetic field. 3. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the sensor comprises an inductive sensor configured to detect a change in one or more of an electric field and a magnetic field. 4. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the sensor comprises an infrared sensor configured to detect a change in reflected light. 5. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the sensor is configured to detect movement near the robot of an appendage of a human user, wherein the appendage comprises an arm. 6. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the controller predicts that an appendage will disconnect power to the robot, wherein the controller predicts the disconnection by, using a pre-determined jump condition, classifying regions scanned by the sensor into regions comprising the appendage and regions not comprising the appendage. 7. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the controller predicts that an appendage will disconnect power to the robot, wherein the controller predicts the disconnection by, using a pre-determined jump condition, classifying regions scanned by the sensor into regions comprising the appendage and regions not comprising the appendage, wherein the controller classifies regions using a metric. 8. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the controller predicts that an appendage will disconnect power to the robot, wherein the controller predicts the disconnection by, using a pre-determined jump condition, classifying regions scanned by the sensor into regions comprising the appendage and regions not comprising the appendage, wherein the controller classifies regions using a metric, wherein the metric is automatically trained from sample data using algorithms. 9. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert, wherein the controller predicts that an appendage will disconnect power to the robot, wherein the controller predicts the disconnection by, using a pre-determined jump condition, classifying regions scanned by the sensor into regions comprising the appendage and regions not comprising the appendage, wherein the controller classifies regions using a metric, wherein the metric is automatically trained from sample data using algorithms, wherein the algorithms comprise one or more of Adaptive Boosting (“Adaboost”) and a decision tree. 10. A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot comprising: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of th
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Mobile robot · CPC title
- B25J9/1694Primary
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- What does patent US9956688B2 cover?
- A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection includes: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot including: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fetch Robotics Inc, Fetch Robotius Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25J9/1694. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue May 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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