18508229. MOBILE SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
MOBILE SYSTEM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Nobuyuki Matsuno of Tokyo-to (JP)
Hirotaka Komura of Tokyo-to (JP)
MOBILE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18508229 titled 'MOBILE SYSTEM
The abstract describes a mobile system with a mobile robot equipped with two cameras in specific areas on its housing.
- The first camera is located in an upper front area, while the second camera is placed in a lower rear area of the robot's housing.
- Each camera has a field-of-view range shaped like a quadrangular pyramid, with one side coming into contact with the side surface of the robot.
- The cameras provide different perspectives and coverage for the robot's surroundings, enhancing its navigation and awareness capabilities.
Potential Applications:
- Surveillance and security systems
- Autonomous navigation in indoor environments
- Remote monitoring and inspection tasks
Problems Solved:
- Improved situational awareness for mobile robots
- Enhanced navigation capabilities in confined spaces
Benefits:
- Increased efficiency in surveillance and monitoring tasks
- Enhanced safety and security measures
- Improved accuracy in navigation and obstacle avoidance
Commercial Applications:
- Robotics and automation industries
- Security and surveillance companies
- Inspection and maintenance services providers
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the placement of the cameras on the robot's housing improve its functionality?
The cameras provide different perspectives and coverage for the robot's surroundings, enhancing its navigation and awareness capabilities.
2. What are the potential drawbacks of having cameras in specific areas on the robot's housing?
The specific placement of the cameras may limit the overall field of view and coverage of the robot's surroundings.
Original Abstract Submitted
A mobile system including: a mobile robot; a first camera installed in a first predetermined area, the first predetermined area being an area at an upper side and a front side of a side surface area of a housing of the mobile robot; and a second camera installed in a second predetermined area, the second predetermined area being an area at a lower side and a rear side of the side surface area, in which the first camera is installed so that one of side surfaces of a quadrangular pyramid-shaped field-of-view range having a viewpoint of the first camera as an apex comes into contact with the side surface, and the second camera is installed so that one of side surfaces of a quadrangular pyramid-shaped field-of-view range having a viewpoint of the second camera as an apex comes into contact with the side surface.
