Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S248000, C700S249000, C700S250000, C700S251000, C700S252000, C701S023000, C701S028000, C701S047000, C701S200000, C701S213000, C701S217000, C901S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07089084
ABSTRACT:
A search robot system first divides the entire area of disaster into a mesh cell of an appropriate size, and arranges a search robot for each mesh cell. A search is made for a route of travel from an outermost mesh cell to a casualty and to an adjacent mesh cell. The search robot immediately communicates with a mother robot when a casualty is found. The search robot also communicates with the mother robot when a route to an adjacent mesh cell is found. In the search robot system, a new search robot is arranged to search in an adjacent mesh cell. Accordingly, a rescue activity that is a matter of time can be carried out by a plurality of robots.
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Hamamoto Masaki
Hara Keita
Ohta Yoshiji
Black Thomas G.
Conlin David G.
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Marc McDieunel
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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