Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2004-02-18
2008-09-02
Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3664)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S250000, C700S258000, C700S259000, C901S001000, C706S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421313
ABSTRACT:
A robot apparatus that is able to determine whether to ask a user for help, according to robot's situations. The robot apparatus determines based on an external or internal situation of the robot and its serious level whether to ask for help. When the robot apparatus decides to ask for help, it selects an action asking for help, according to the external or internal situation and the serious level, and takes the action.
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Aoyama Kazumi
Ikenoue Shoichi
Shimomura Hideki
Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Presson Thomas F.
Sony Corporation
Tran Khoi H.
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