Tony L Campbell

US Patent:

7441298, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633885

Inventors:

Selma Svendsen - Andover MA, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US
Christopher M. Casey - Lexington MA, US
Deepak Ramesh Kapoor - Cranston RI, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Chikyung Won - Tewksbury MA, US
Christopher John Morse - Malden MA, US
Scott Thomas Burnett - Windham NH, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

A47L 5/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

15 491, 15319, 15339, 700245

Abstract:

An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system to maneuver the robot, an edge cleaning head carried, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor motor current associated with the edge cleaning head and to reverse bias the edge cleaning head motor in response to an elevated motor current, while continuing to maneuver the robot across the floor. In another aspect, an autonomous coverage robot includes a drive system, a bump sensor, and a proximity sensor. The drive system is configured to reduce a speed setting in response to a signal from the proximity sensor indicating detection of a potential obstacle in a forward direction, while continuing to advance the robot according to a heading setting. Furthermore, the drive system is configured to alter the heading setting in response to a signal received from the bump sensor indicating contact with an obstacle.

US Patent:

7720572, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/541386

Inventors:

Andrew Ziegler - Arlington MA, US
Andrew Jones - Roslindale MA, US
Clara Vu - Cambridge MA, US
Matthew Cross - Mason NH, US
Ken Sinclair - Newton MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
H04W 48/00

US Classification:

700245, 700249, 700264, 370351, 709223, 709229, 713153, 340 35

Abstract:

A robot system includes a base station and a robot. The base station includes a wireless transceiver configured to communicate TCP/IP transmissions over a local wireless protocol, a wired Ethernet connector for communicating TCP/IP transmissions over a local wired Ethernet accessing the Internet, and an access point circuit for transferring TCP/IP transmissions between the local wired Ethernet and local wireless protocol. The access point circuit is limited to a predetermined IP address locked to the robot, a predetermined shell level encryption locked to the robot, and predetermined ports to the Internet open only to the robot. The robot includes a wireless transceiver configured to communicate TCP/IP transmissions over a local wireless protocol and a client circuit for transferring TCP/IP transmissions over the local wireless protocol.

US Patent:

7957837, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199653

Inventors:

Andrew Ziegler - Arlington MA, US
Andrew Jones - Roslindale MA, US
Clara Vu - Cambridge MA, US
Matthew Cross - Mason NH, US
Ken Sinclair - Newton MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 13/00

US Classification:

700258, 700245, 3185681, 701 23, 901 1

Abstract:

A mobile robot guest for interacting with a human resident performs a room-traversing search procedure prior to interacting with the resident, and may verbally query whether the resident being sought is present. Upon finding the resident, the mobile robot may facilitate a teleconferencing session with a remote third party, or interact with the resident in a number of ways. For example, the robot may carry on a dialogue with the resident, reinforce compliance with medication or other schedules, etc. In addition, the robot incorporates safety features for preventing collisions with the resident; and the robot may audibly announce and/or visibly indicate its presence in order to avoid becoming a dangerous obstacle. Furthermore, the mobile robot behaves in accordance with an integral privacy policy, such that any sensor recording or transmission must be approved by the resident.

US Patent:

8195333, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Jul 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/842314

Inventors:

Andrew Ziegler - Arlington MA, US
Andrew Jones - Roslindale MA, US
Clara Vu - Cambridge MA, US
Matthew Cross - Mason NH, US
Ken Sinclair - Newton MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700259, 901 1, 31856825, 31856816, 348 141, 396427

Abstract:

A mobile robot guest for interacting with a human resident performs a room-traversing search procedure prior to interacting with the resident, and may verbally query whether the resident being sought is present. Upon finding the resident, the mobile robot may facilitate a teleconferencing session with a remote third party, or interact with the resident in a number of ways. For example, the robot may carry on a dialogue with the resident, reinforce compliance with medication or other schedules, etc. In addition, the robot incorporates safety features for preventing collisions with the resident; and the robot may audibly announce and/or visibly indicate its presence in order to avoid becoming a dangerous obstacle. Furthermore, the mobile robot behaves in accordance with an integral privacy policy, such that any sensor recording or transmission must be approved by the resident.

US Patent:

8265793, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862197

Inventors:

Matthew Cross - Mason NH, US
Tony Campbell - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

Irobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

700259, 700245, 700247, 700248, 700249, 700250, 700251, 700257, 700258, 700260, 700261, 701 28, 701117, 701118, 318567, 31856811, 31856812, 31856816, 31856821, 901 1, 901 2, 901 27, 901 47, 180 81, 180 86, 180168

Abstract:

A mobile robot provides telecommunication service between a remote user at a remote terminal and a local user in proximity to the mobile robot. The remote user can connect to the mobile robot via the Internet using a peer-to-peer VoIP protocol, and control the mobile robot to navigate about the mobile robot's environment. The mobile robot includes a microphone, a video camera and a speaker for providing telecommunication functionality between the remote user and the local user. Also, a hand-held RC unit permits the local user to navigate the mobile robot locally or to engage privacy mode for the mobile robot. When NAT or a firewall obstructs connection from the remote terminal to the mobile robot, an Internet server facilitates connection using methods such as STUN, TURN, or relaying.

US Patent:

8271129, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633883

Inventors:

Michael J. Halloran - Waltham MA, US
Jeffrey W. Mammen - Westford MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Jason S. Walker - Medford MA, US
Paul E. Sandin - Brookline NH, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700245, 700264, 901 1, 901 47, 3185681, 31856811, 31856812, 34053913, 3405724, 34082549, 342450, 701 23, 701408

Abstract:

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

US Patent:

8359703, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Sep 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/211938

Inventors:

Selma Svendsen - Andover MA, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US
Christopher M. Casey - Lexington MA, US
Deepak Ramesh Kapoor - Cranston RI, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Chikyung Won - Tewksbury MA, US
Christopher John Morse - Malden MA, US
Scott Thomas Burnett - Windham NH, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

A47L 9/28

US Classification:

15319, 15339, 153404, 15353, 15384

Abstract:

An autonomous coverage robot includes a body having at least one outer wall, a drive system disposed on the body and configured to maneuver the robot over a work surface, and a cleaning assembly carried by the body. The cleaning assembly includes first and second cleaning rollers rotatably coupled to the body, a suction assembly having a channel disposed adjacent at least one of the cleaning rollers, and a container in fluid communication with the channel. The container is configured to collect debris drawn into the channel. The suction assembly is configured to draw debris removed from the work surface by at least one of the cleaning rollers into the channel, and the container has a wall common with the at least one outer wall of the body.

US Patent:

8374721, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633883

Inventors:

Michael J. Halloran - Waltham MA, US
Jeffrey W. Mammen - Westford MA, US
Tony L. Campbell - Pepperell MA, US
Jason S. Walker - Medford MA, US
Paul E. Sandin - Brookline NH, US
Daniel N. Ozick - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

iRobot Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700245, 700264, 901 1, 901 47, 3185681, 31856811, 31856812, 34053913, 3405724, 34082549, 342450, 701 23, 701408

Abstract:

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.