CN100429601C

CN100429601C - Data update system, data update method, date update program, and robot system

Info

Publication number: CN100429601C
Application number: CNB2004800422417A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高野阳介
Original assignee: NEC Corp
Current assignee: NEC Corp
Priority date: 2004-03-04
Filing date: 2004-12-24
Publication date: 2008-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 2024-12-24
Also published as: CN1926492A

Abstract

A subsystem (110) included in a robot and executing a program for realizing a predetermined function has a data receiving section (115) for receiving an extended data for extending a function of the robot, a data installing section (116) for installing the received extended data, and a password outputting section (113) for outputting a password corresponding to a predetermined condition. A server subsystem (100) for providing plural extended data has a terminal communicating section (101) for receiving a password input by a user, an alternative presenting section (125) for acquiring plural data corresponding to the received password and presenting it to the user, a data selecting section (104) for receiving selection by the user, a data transmitting section (106) for transmitting the selected extended data to the robot subsystem (110).

Description

Data update system, data-updating method and robot system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of and relevant data update system and the method for data that is used to carry out predetermined function.

Background technology

Patent documentation 1 discloses a kind of example of system, and wherein robot grows up by modify feature or interpolation function according to its internal state, for the user provides stronger attractive force and satisfaction, thereby upgrades its interesting performance as robot.At this on the one hand, transmit the data that comprise program from remote server computer to robot,, be called the method for revising or adding function, described the example of this legacy system in the patent documentation 2 to add the technology of function by network.

This system adopts a kind of device, and the user samples according to his/her, by this device from the server computer of selling data select will in conjunction with data; Transmit selected data by network to user's personal terminal; The user further transmits this data to the external memory storage such as storage card, and this storer is inserted robot, thereby in conjunction with these data.Because determine to be attached to the data type of robot and the arrangement of time of combination recently, so this conventional example can't be applied to grow into the spontaneous modification of function representative, that undertaken by robot by the user of robot.

Described another conventional example in the patent documentation 3, it discloses a kind of user's of need not intermediary effect, transmits the system of new data to robot from server computer.In this conventional example, determine to be attached to the data type of robot and the arrangement of time of combination recently by the program that is combined in the robot, therefore, this system can be applicable to such as the purpose of growing up.

But, in the time can growth being branched into a plurality of option,, only use in the robot program of combination that robot is grown up according to the method that patent documentation 3 provides according to user's behaviour in service, not very effective just.This is because may be inconsistent with the user's of robot taste by the growth option of the procedure Selection in the robot, unlike the system of patent documentation 2, does not consider user's taste here.In this case, the user may seriously lose liking robot.

Also may cause this problem to the definite of arrangement of time who grows up.According to the mode of patent documentation 3,, therefore,, also can carry out growth regardless of user's intention even the user likes current state and want postponing growth by the definite exclusively arrangement of time of growing up of the program of installing in the robot.Therefore, when determining to grow up tendency and arrangement of time, conventional art can not be taken into account the program of robot and user's intention.

The open Tokkai No.2002-120179 (summary) of [patent documentation 1] Japanese laid-open patent

The open Tokkai No.2001-250045 of [patent documentation 2] Japanese laid-open patent (p.22, Figure 17)

The open Tokkai No.2003-255991 of [patent documentation 3] Japanese laid-open patent (p.6, Fig. 9)

[non-patent literature 1] NEC personal robot research centre, " Robotics of NEC ", [online], 2003, NEC Corporation, retrieval on February 20th, 2004, internet url: Http:// www.incx.nec.co.jp/robot/sikumi/01.html

Summary of the invention

But, in legacy system, in the time growth can being branched into a plurality of option, carry out function and modify feature according to the data that contain program or add in the equipment of the robot that function grows up comprising, can't take into account the program of combination in the equipment and the type that the equipment user determines the data equipment that will be incorporated into, that contain program, and even also not consider this thought.

In addition, in legacy system, can't take into account the arrangement of time that data that the program of combination in the equipment and equipment user determine to contain program are incorporated into equipment.

Consider above-mentioned situation, design the present invention, its objective is provides a kind of data update system, can take into account user and equipment and expand the data that are used to carry out predetermined function.

According to the present invention, a kind of data update system is provided, comprising: equipment, carry out the program that is used to carry out predetermined function; And data supply equipment, link to each other with equipment by network, have a plurality of growth daties of expansion equipment function, and send growth data to equipment; Wherein, equipment comprises: data storage cell, stored programme; Receiving element receives the growth data that is used for expanded function from data supply equipment; Updating block, the growth data that storage is received by receiving element in data storage cell, thus add new procedures or refresh routine; Decision package, whether decision satisfies the condition that growth data is accepted in permission; The password storage unit, the password that storage is associated with retrievable a plurality of growth daties under each described condition is to use when data supply equipment receives growth data; And the password output unit, the access password storage unit and obtain at the password of the corresponding growth data of institute's decision condition, come the password that is obtained to user's output; Data supply equipment comprises: table storage unit, the table that storage wherein is associated a plurality of growth daties and password; The unit accepted in password, accepts user's password input; Display unit, the access list storage unit, thus obtain to accept the corresponding a plurality of growth daties of password accepted the unit with password, and present growth data to the user; The unit is accepted in selection, accepts the growth data of being selected from a plurality of growth daties that display unit presented by the user; And transmitting element, from expansion data storage unit, read by selection and accept the growth data that the unit is accepted, and send growth data to equipment by network.

Here, term equipment is represented a kind of equipment, for example comprises: the sensor that detects surrounding environment or state; Detect the approaching sensor of user; And communication unit, realize dialogue with the user; This equipment can be grown up, and evolves, and changes the pattern such as emotion or personality, and update functions and service, and comprises real machine people and virtual robot.

The program of carrying out predetermined function comprises the program that is installed in the robot that has with people's communicating devices, is installed in the program in the equipment with similar user interface, and has the program with people's communicating devices, for example recreation.

Activating the condition of upgrading comprises: the service time of robot; From user's response or treat pattern, for example, be to look after mildly or do not treat mildly; And the removing of recreation.

Password is illustrated in password essential when data supply equipment obtains growth data, and it is associated with growth data.Here, but the spreading range of growth data limit by aforesaid appointed condition.But password also is associated with the spreading range of growth data.

In addition, for example, data supply equipment is represented the web page server that links to each other with network, and it accepts user's request, and provides information according to the request of being accepted.

Therefore, under program that the data update system of being constructed according to the present invention can combination in taking into account equipment and equipment user's the situation, determine to be incorporated into the type of growth data equipment, that contain program, and the arrangement of time of combination.In more detail, when can growing up or other change when branching into a plurality of option, under the program of data update system permission combination in taking into account equipment and equipment user's the situation, in equipment, determine to be incorporated into the type of growth data equipment, that contain program, and the arrangement of time of combination, wherein in this equipment, carry out function according to the data that contain this program, and this equipment can be revised this function or add function, grow up, evolve, change the pattern such as emotion or personality, and upgrade this function or service.

In the aforementioned data update system, equipment can comprise has issued the password storage unit, and storage is by the password of password output unit output; The transmitting element of data supply equipment can together send password and the growth data of being accepted by password to accept the unit; The receiving element of equipment can together receive password from data supply equipment and growth data; The updating block of equipment can be visited and issued the password storage unit, when in issuing the password storage unit, having stored the password that receives by receiving element, to be stored in the data storage cell by the growth data that receiving element receives, thereby add new procedures or refresh routine.

So the system of structure allows the password of equipment output is stored as issuing password, and only the password that together sends with growth data with issued password when consistent, just allow in conjunction with growth data, thereby prevent that unauthorized ground is incorporated into equipment with growth data, brings higher reliability to system.

Data update system can comprise: timetable storage unit, corresponding at least one password service time of storage and equipment; And timer, the service time of measuring equipment; The password output unit can be shown storage unit the access time, obtains and corresponding at least one password service time by the equipment of timer measuring, and exports this password.

Here, the time of output password is arranged on the past service time time point of storing in the timetable storage unit afterwards.

This structure allows under the situation of the program in taking the equipment of being combined in into account, according to the type of determining password service time of equipment and the arrangement of time of output password.In other words, grow up based on the equipment in institute's elapsed time and not only spontaneously to initiate and directed, it is also conceivable that according to the arrangement of time and the tendency of equipment user's taste and carry out that this provides the attractive force and the satisfaction of enhancing for the user by the program in the equipment of being combined in.

In the aforementioned data update system, equipment can comprise: state table comprises at least a device interior state that is associated with password; And the status surveillance unit, the surveillance equipment internal state; The password output unit can the Access status table, obtains the corresponding password of device interior state that monitored with the status surveillance unit, and exports this password.

Here, for example, internal state is represented emotion value or the personality by the process simulation of installing in the equipment, or can be used for adding the place capacity value of data.

In the aforementioned data update system, data supply equipment can comprise: the encryption key computing unit, according to accepted the password that the unit is accepted by password, calculate encryption key; And ciphering unit, read and use the encryption key that calculates by the encryption key computing unit encrypt that the unit is accepted by selecting to accept, from the growth data of data storage cell; The transmitting element of data supply equipment can pass through network, sends the growth data of being encrypted by ciphering unit to equipment; Equipment can comprise: the decruption key computing unit, according to issuing the password of storing in the password storage unit, come the secure processing device encrypts key; And decryption unit, use the decruption key that calculates by the decruption key computing unit, the growth data that deciphering is received by receiving element; The updating block of equipment can be stored in the growth data by the decryption unit deciphering in the data storage cell, thereby adds new procedures or refresh routine.

This configuration allows to send the data of usefulness secret key encryption between the receiving element of the transmitting element of data supply equipment and equipment, and this key is that the password according to third party's inaccessible produces.This can prevent in robot in conjunction with undelegated data, unless by some mode, leaked password to the third party.For example, even when on network, having the third party's operated system by malice, also can prevent data and password that this system is being sent, remove password, and data and unauthorized data are sent to receiving element combinedly, thereby unauthorized data is incorporated into robot.

In the aforementioned data update system, equipment can comprise: recognition unit, identification user; Accredited members' table has wherein been registered the user who is authorized to receive password; And judging unit, visit accredited members table judges whether the user by recognition unit identification is included in accredited members' table; When the judgment unit judges user was included in accredited members' table, the password output unit of equipment can output password.

In this configuration, before output password, the user of identification equipment at first, therefore, the output of password only limits to authorized users in advance.Therefore, though except that the equipment owner, possessory guest of equipment or the possessory kinsfolk of equipment have chance and use this equipment practically, but the equipment that can prevent is to other people's output password except that the equipment owner, thereby only to being authorized to carry out the specific user's output password that adds the process of growth data to equipment.

In the aforementioned data update system, equipment can comprise: function is finished table, comprise the specific function that produces in the indicating equipment the finishing of use, with the relevant parameter of exporting when the use of finishing specific function of password; And function finishes inspection unit, and access function is finished table, comes the finishing of use of the specific function that produces in the surveillance equipment, and obtain corresponding password when confirming to be used to complete; The password output unit of equipment can be exported by function and finish the password that inspection unit obtains.

Here, for example, its use finish the game function that the function that comes under observation at device interior comprises that the user plays so that being predetermined to be of will playing monitors as finishing of using of function with regard to the removing of situation.

Any generation incident in this configuration permission use equipment is carried out the process of adding new data as triggering.

In the aforementioned data update system, equipment can comprise at the function of each in the multiple function finishes table; Function is finished inspection unit can monitor in the multiple function of carrying out being used to complete of each in equipment, discern the type that its use is confirmed to be completed function, and visit and the corresponding function of function type discerned are finished table.

This configuration allows at each comes being used to complete of function for monitoring in the multiple function of equipment, and exports different passwords.

The aforementioned data update system can comprise the terminal device that links to each other with external unit by network, and this terminal device comprises: accept the unit, accept the input of password or the selection of growth data; And transmitting element, send by accepting entering password or selected growth data of unit acceptance to external unit by network; Data supply equipment can comprise: receiving element receives by entering password or selected growth data that terminal device sends by network; The input that the password that received by receiving element can be accepted in the unit accepted in the password of data supply equipment; The selection that the growth data that received by receiving element can be accepted in the unit is accepted in the selection of data supply equipment.

Here, for example, terminal device comprises existing web browser function, and data supply equipment is as web page server.Terminal device accessed web page server is accepted the screen of unit by web browser, accepts password and selected growth data by user's input.

Network can be easily passed through in this configuration, the data supply equipment of visit such as web page server, and by general web browser, send from the password and the selected growth data of terminal device input to data supply equipment.

In the aforementioned data update system, the display unit of data supply equipment can comprise command unit, indicates the screen display of a plurality of growth daties to terminal device by network; Terminal device can comprise: instruction accepting unit, by the command unit of network, accept the instruction of display screen from data supply equipment; And display unit, the instruction according to the display screen of being accepted by instruction accepting unit shows the screen that presents a plurality of growth daties.

Here, terminal device can use web browser function, shows the screen that is presented by network by data supply equipment.

This configuration allows to use general web browser, comes by the data supply equipment of access to netwoks such as web page server, and makes by the device rendered a plurality of growth daties of data supply and be presented on the terminal device.

According to the present invention, a kind of robot device is provided, comprising: data storage cell, the program of predetermined function is carried out in storage; Performance element, executive routine; Communication unit comprises at least a in sound producer and the image-display units; Receiving element is from the growth data of data supply equipment reception expanded function; Updating block will be stored in the data storage cell by the growth data that receiving element receives, thereby adds new procedures or update routine; Decision package, whether decision satisfies the condition that growth data is accepted in permission; The password storage unit, the password that storage is associated with retrievable a plurality of growth daties under each described condition is to use when data supply equipment receives growth data; And the password acquiring unit, the access password storage unit, and obtain at the password of the corresponding growth data of institute's decision condition; Wherein, the password that obtains by the password acquiring unit to user's output by communication unit.

According to the present invention, a kind of data supply equipment is provided, comprising: connector, link to each other with the equipment of executive routine by network, wherein program is carried out predetermined function; Expansion data storage unit, a plurality of growth daties of storage expansion equipment function; Wherein a plurality of growth daties and password the are relative to each other table of connection of table storage unit, storage; The unit accepted in password, receives user's password input; Display unit, the access list storage unit obtains to accept the corresponding a plurality of growth daties of password accepted the unit with password, and presents growth data to the user; The unit is accepted in selection, accepts the growth data of being selected from a plurality of growth daties that display unit presented by the user; And transmitting element, from expansion data storage unit, read by selection and accept the growth data that the unit is accepted, and send growth data to equipment by network.

According to the present invention, a kind of data-updating method is provided, this method is passed through network, from comprising the data supply equipment of expansion data storage unit,, send growth data to the equipment that comprises data storage cell and performance element, come the data structure of opertaing device, wherein said expansion data storage unit is stored a plurality of growth daties, and the program of predetermined function is carried out in described data storage cell storage, and described performance element is carried out described program; This method comprises: in the equipment that comprises the password storage unit, whether decision satisfies the condition that growth data is accepted in permission, the password that is associated with retrievable a plurality of growth daties under each described condition of password cell stores wherein is to use when data supply equipment receives growth data; The access password storage unit, and obtain at the password of the corresponding growth data of institute's decision condition; And to the password of user's output in the step acquisition that obtains password; In comprising the data supply equipment of showing storage unit, accept user's password input, wherein show wherein a plurality of growth daties and password the are relative to each other table of connection of cell stores; The access list storage unit obtains to accept the corresponding a plurality of growth daties of password accepted the unit with password; Present a plurality of growth daties to the user; The growth data that acceptance is selected from a plurality of growth daties that presented by the user; And from expansion data storage unit, read the growth data of being accepted, and send growth data to equipment by network; In equipment, receive the growth data of expanded function from data supply equipment; And in data storage cell, store the growth data that is received, thereby add new procedures or refresh routine.

According to the present invention, a kind of robot system is provided, comprising: the robot device, carry out the program that is used to carry out predetermined function; And data supply equipment, link to each other with the robot device by network, have a plurality of growth daties of the function of expanding the robot device, and send growth data to the robot device; Wherein the robot device comprises: data storage cell, and the program of predetermined function is carried out in storage; Performance element, executive routine; Communication unit comprises at least a in sound producer and the image-display units; Receiving element is from the growth data of data supply equipment reception expanded function; Updating block will be stored in the data storage cell by the growth data that receiving element receives, thereby adds new procedures or refresh routine; Decision package, whether decision satisfies the condition that growth data is accepted in permission; The password storage unit, the password that storage is associated with retrievable a plurality of growth daties under each described condition is to use when data supply equipment receives growth data; The password acquiring unit, the access password storage unit, and obtain at the password of the corresponding growth data of institute's decision condition; And the password output unit, export the password that obtains by the password acquiring unit to the user by communication unit; Data supply equipment comprises: wherein a plurality of growth daties and password the are relative to each other table of connection of table storage unit, storage; The unit accepted in password, accepts user's password input; Display unit, the access list storage unit obtains to accept the corresponding a plurality of growth daties of password accepted the unit with password, and presents growth data to the user; The unit is accepted in selection, accepts the growth data of being selected from a plurality of growth daties that display unit presented by the user; And transmitting element, from expansion data storage unit, read by selection and accept the growth data that the unit is accepted, and send growth data to the robot device by network.

So the robot system of structure not only allows spontaneously to initiate growth with directed robot according to the program in the robot of being combined in, also allow to consider the arrangement of time of sampling and be inclined to and carry out growth that this provides the attractive force and the satisfaction of enhancing for the user according to the user of robot.

According to the present invention, a kind of Data Update program is provided, be used to pass through network, data supply equipment from a plurality of growth daties of having the expansion equipment function, to the equipment that comprises data storage cell and performance element, send growth data, thus the data of updating the equipment, the program of predetermined function is carried out in wherein said data storage cell storage, and described performance element is carried out described program; This Data Update program comprises: allow to comprise that the equipment of password storage unit carries out the program of following steps, wherein said password cell stores and accept in permission that retrievable a plurality of growth daties are associated under each condition of described growth data, with at the password that when data supply equipment receives growth data, uses: whether decision satisfies described condition; The access password storage unit, obtain at the password of the corresponding growth data of institute's decision condition; And to the password of user's output in the acquisition of acquisition step; Allow to comprise that the data supply equipment of showing storage unit carries out the program of following steps, wherein show wherein a plurality of growth daties and password the are relative to each other table of connection of cell stores: accept user's password input; The access list storage unit obtains and accepting the corresponding a plurality of growth daties of password that step is accepted; Present a plurality of growth daties to the user; The growth data that acceptance is selected from a plurality of growth daties that presented by the user; And from expansion data storage unit, read the growth data of being accepted, send growth data by network to equipment; And permission equipment is carried out the program of following steps: from data supply equipment, receive the growth data of expanded function; And in data storage cell, store the growth data that is received, thereby add new procedures or refresh routine.

Be noted that in method, equipment, system, recording medium and computer program any optional combination of aforementioned component part, and any conversion of statement of the present invention all are included in the scope of the present invention effectively.

The invention provides a kind of data update system, it allows to expand the data that are used to carry out predetermined function under the situation of taking into account user and equipment.

The present invention can be applicable to the use of the program of combination in robot, and this robot execution is communicated by letter with the people's.The present invention also can be applicable to the use of the program of combination in common apparatus, and this common apparatus has the interface mutual with the people.

Description of drawings

By following description to exemplary embodiment and accompanying drawing, aforementioned will be more obvious with other purpose, feature and advantage, and the indication accompanying drawing is as follows:

Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the table of the example of data placement in the pick list that illustrates in the pick list storage unit of server subsystem in the robot system shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is the table of the example of data placement in the file table that illustrates in the data record unit of server subsystem in the robot system shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram that the operation example of server subsystem in the robot system shown in Figure 1 is shown;

Fig. 5 is the table of the example of data placement in the state table that illustrates in the table storage unit of robot subsystems in the robot system shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 6 illustrates the example of the password table in the table storage unit of robot subsystems in the robot system shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 7 is the process flow diagram that the operation example of robot subsystems in the robot system shown in Figure 1 is shown;

Fig. 8 is the process flow diagram that the example of data cohesive process shown in Figure 7 is shown;

Fig. 9 illustrates the example of password entr screen of the terminal device of robot system shown in Figure 1;

The data that Figure 10 illustrates the terminal device of robot system shown in Figure 1 are selected the example of screen;

Figure 11 is the process flow diagram that the operation example of terminal device in the robot system shown in Figure 1 is shown;

Figure 12 is the sequential chart that the operation of robot system shown in Figure 1 is shown;

Figure 13 is illustrated in Figure 12 sequential chart of the operation of robot system shown in Figure 1 afterwards;

Figure 14 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 15 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 16 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 17 is the table that function that robot subsystems shown in Figure 16 is shown is finished the example of the data placement in the table storage unit;

Figure 18 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 19 is the table that the example of the data placement in the state table stores unit of robot subsystems shown in Figure 180 is shown; And

Figure 20 is the schematic block diagram of the hardware configuration of the robot system among the embodiment.

Embodiment

Below with reference to accompanying drawing embodiments of the invention are described.In institute's drawings attached, give the same composition part with same numbers, and will no longer repeat its description.

[first embodiment]

Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system first embodiment of the present invention.The robot subsystems 110 that comprises manipulation robot's (not shown in figure 1) according to the robot system of present embodiment, the terminal device 120 that links to each other with robot subsystems 110 by network 107, and the server subsystem 100 that links to each other with terminal device 120 by network 107.

Here, the representative of term robot comprises the equipment with lower device: sensor, detect surrounding environment or state (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, baroceptor, wind transducer, air velocity transducer, optical sensor, vibration transducer, sound transducer, infrared sensor etc.); Image recognition or acoustic recognition unit are used to discern user 10; Sensor, detect user 10 near (switch, feeler); And communication unit, realization and user's 10 dialogue (talk, gesture etc.), and this equipment can grow up, evolve, change pattern, the update functions such as emotion or personality and service is provided according to state and condition.Can it be incorporated into robot subsystems 110 by the data that download from server subsystem 100, and the executive routine data, the renewal of function and providing of service are provided.In the present embodiment, robot can be so-called real machine people or virtual robot.The ad hoc structure of robot will be described subsequently.

For example, network 107 is the Internets, and its permission connects between equipment by cable or radio communication.In Fig. 1, though server subsystem 100 and robot subsystems 110, and server subsystem 100 all passes through consolidated network 107 with terminal device 120 and links to each other, and can use different networks, and be not limited to this configuration.

For example, server subsystem 100 is webpage (web) servers, and according to the request from terminal device 120, provides information.In the present embodiment, server subsystem 100 is accepted the password from terminal device 120, and will with the data identifier of the corresponding a plurality of routine datas of being accepted of password, as option, send to terminal device 120.Terminal device 120 presents the option that receives from server subsystem 100 to user 10, the data identifier that acceptance is selected from option by user 10, and send to server subsystem 100.Server subsystem 100 sends and the data identifier corresponding programs data that received to robot subsystems 110, thus the function of expansion robot.

Here, password is that user 10 is when access server subsystem 100, by the speech of terminal device 120 inputs, so that download the routine data that is used to expand the robot function or service is provided from server subsystem 100 to robot subsystems 110.In the present embodiment, password with want irrelevant, the speech such as " blue sky " or " night " of data downloaded.Therefore, which kind of function expansion user 10 does not also know or serves available when obtaining password.

In addition, in server subsystem 100, as described later, password be associated corresponding in the data identifier of routine data at least one, and when the password of user's 10 inputs is accepted, present described at least one data identifier by terminal device 120 to user 10, as option.Thereby permitted user 10 is selected data from option.

Robot subsystems 110 is included in the robot, receives the data that are used to expand robot functional programs data and are used to provide service from server subsystem 100, and data are incorporated into robot.In addition, in the present embodiment, robot subsystems 110 presents password according to using history or robotary to user 10.To provide further details after a while.

For example, terminal device 120 is the personal computers that comprise client software, and client software is for example visited the web browser of the server subsystem 100 the web page server on network 107.The user of robot can use web browser, by network 107, and access server subsystem 100.In the present embodiment, the password that terminal device 120 is accepted by user's 10 inputs, and send to server subsystem 100, and the data identifier of a plurality of routine datas that will receive from server subsystem 100 is rendered as option, sends the data identifier of being selected by user 10 to server subsystem 100 from option.Below routine data abbreviated as " data ".

Here, in institute's drawings attached, the part configuration that essence not shown and of the present invention is irrelevant, for example, not shown situation detecting unit, situation decision package, image identification unit, acoustic recognition unit, voice output unit, motor performance unit etc. are though they also are the assemblies of robot.

In addition, the assembly of robot system comprises the optional combination of hardware and software, and hardware and software mainly comprises: the CPU of any computing machine and storer; Be loaded into the program of storer, be used for the operation of ingredient shown in Figure 1; Storage unit, for example hard disk, wherein stored programme; And interface, be used for and being connected of network.It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that and to carry out multiple modification to method of operating and equipment.Below with reference to the piece of figure representative by function, rather than hardware limits.

Below, server subsystem 100, robot subsystems 110 and terminal device 120 will be described successively.

Server subsystem 100 comprises terminal communication unit 101, pick list storage unit 102, data options output unit 103, data selection unit 104, data record unit 105 and data transmission unit 106.

Communicate by letter with terminal device 120 by network 107 in terminal communication unit 101.In more detail, terminal communication unit 101 receives password and data identifier by network 107 from terminal device 120, and sends the option that comprises at least one data identifier by network 107 to terminal device 120.

Pick list storage unit 102 the Save option tables, this pick list illustrate at least one password and and its corresponding at least one data identifier between correlativity.Fig. 2 illustrates the example of pick list 31.As shown in Figure 2, a plurality of data identifiers are associated with a password, for example " blue sky ".

Return Fig. 1, data options output unit 103 receives the password input that is received by network 107 by terminal communication unit 101, pick list 31 in the Access Options table storage unit 102, obtain and enter password corresponding at least one data identifier, and it is outputed to terminal communication unit 101 as data options.

For example, when entering password " night " from terminal communication unit 101, pick list 31 in the data options output unit 103 Access Options table storage unit 102, obtain and corresponding three the data identifiers of password " night ", promptly, " rank 1 dancing scene is short " shown in Figure 2, " rank 1 talk scene is short " and " rank 1 scene of game is short ", and to three data identifiers of terminal communication unit 101 outputs, as data options.

Data selection unit 104 receives by terminal communication unit 101 passes through the password of network 107 receptions and the input of data identifier, and it is outputed to data transmission unit 106, thereby indication sends data to robot subsystems 110.

For example, data options output unit 103 and data selection unit 104 can comprise existing web page server and web browser.In this example, suppose that web browser can be operated by the user 10 of robot in the terminal device 120 that links to each other with web page server by network 107, and web page server is exercisable in server subsystem 100.

The user 10 who has obtained password from robot subsystems 110 has been in the time of being determined by user's 10 oneself wish, by terminal device 120 operating web browser devices to enter password.Data options output unit 103 is according to the password that receives by terminal communication unit 101, and minimizing can be added the data type of robot to,, according to the data identifier of entering password, thereby obtains tabulation that is.User 10 watches tabulation in the web browser of terminal device 120, select and import the data type that will add.The data type of having imported is accepted by terminal communication unit 101 by data selection unit 104.

Data record unit 105 writes down the data that at least one is used to carry out predetermined function explicitly with data identifier.Recorded data must be discerned by data identifier.Fig. 3 illustrates the example of file table 33, wherein stores data identifier explicitly with data file name.Data record unit 105 comprises data and file table 33.

Return Fig. 1, data transmission unit 106 is from the input of data selection unit 104 reception passwords and data identifier, and the file table 33 in the visit data record cell 105, obtains and the corresponding data file name of data identifier.Data transmission unit 106 reads the data of this data file name from data record unit 105, and sends password and data by network 107 to robot subsystems 110.

So operation of the server subsystem 100 of configuration below will be described.Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram that illustrates according to the operation example of the server subsystem 100 of present embodiment.

Here, the process shown in this process flow diagram is, after user's 10 output passwords, user 10 is in the time of oneself determining, by terminal device 120 these passwords of input in robot subsystems 110.

At first, terminal communication unit 101 receives password (step S11) by network 107 from terminal device 120.Here suppose to enter password " blue sky ".Then, the pick list 31 in the data options output unit 103 Access Options table storage unit 102, and corresponding at least one data identifier of password (S13) that obtains and received at step S11.Particularly, obtain and corresponding three the data identifiers of password " blue sky ".After this, terminal communication unit 101 sends at least one data identifier (S15) that is obtained at step S13 by data options output unit 103 by network 107 to terminal device 120.In this stage, terminal device 120 receives at least one data identifier, and presents this data identifier to user 10, urges it to select.

After this, server subsystem 100 is in holding state, waits for the arrival from the data identifier of terminal device 120.At this moment, user 10 is the specified data identifier from least one data identifier, and by terminal device 120, imports this data identifier.When terminal communication unit 101 (step 17) when terminal device 120 receives data identifier and password, file table 33 in the data selection unit 104 visit data record cells 105, and from acquisition of file table 33 and the corresponding data file name of data identifier (step S19) that is received.Here hypothesis has received the data identifier of " rank 1 talk scene " from terminal device 120, then obtains data file name "/data/rank 1/ talk .zip/ ".

Then, data transmission unit 106 reads corresponding data file (step S21) from data record unit 105.Send data and the password (step S23) that is read by network 107 to robot subsystems 110.

Thus, server subsystem 100 can be accepted password in the time of being determined by user 10, and in the time of being determined by user 10, sends according to the selected growth data of user 10 wish to robot subsystems 110.

Now robot subsystems 110 will be described.Return Fig. 1, robot subsystems 110 comprises table storage unit 111, robot comprehensive unit service time 112, password output unit 113, password record cell 114, Data Receiving unit 115 and data combining unit 116.

As illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, table storage unit 111 difference store status table 41 and password tables 43.At least one correlativity between state table 41 storage robot service times and the password identifier that when reaching this service time, will export.Correlativity between password table 43 password stored identifier and at least one password.

Refer again to Fig. 1, robot comprehensive unit service time 112 is measured the robot service time up to the current time from user 10 purchase robots, and the state table 41 of access list storage unit 111, if with the current service time of robot corresponding password identifier can use, then to password output unit 113 output password identifiers.

Password table 43 in the password output unit 113 access list storage unit 111, obtain and the corresponding password of importing of password identifier, export the password that is obtained, send to the user 10 of robot, and the password that is obtained to password record cell 114 output, to keep a record.Determined the arrangement of time of password output unit 113 output passwords and the selection of the password that will export by the decision package such as robot comprehensive unit service time 112, whether the decision package decision is the condition that the permission robot accepts growth data.In the present embodiment, the time the when arrangement of time of password output unit 113 output passwords is entered password identifier except comprising, the time when also being included in user's 10 request passwords of robot behind the identifier of entering password.

Here, password can be by outputs audibly such as loudspeakers.Alternatively, can be by the printer that the password printout is provided, or come output password with the communication of sign language or attitude form by robot, and perhaps can use writing material by robot, on paper, write password.In addition, can send password by mail from the addresses of items of mail of robot to registered in advance.

Password record cell 114 receives the password input by 113 outputs of password output unit, and the record password, as announced password.Be recorded in the password of issue in the record cell 114 and be used for when server subsystem 100 receives password and data, whether the password that decision receives matches each other with the password of issue that is recorded in the password record cell 114.

Data Receiving unit 115 receives password and data from server subsystem 100, and it is outputed to data combining unit 116 by network 107.

Data combining unit 116 is 115 inputs that receive passwords and data from the Data Receiving unit, and access password record cell 114, confirm the password imported whether with the issue password match that is recorded in the password record cell 114.Under sure situation, data combining unit 116 has been issued password from 114 deletions of password record cell, and carries out and will import the process that data are incorporated into robot.When the password of input be recorded in the password of issue in the password record cell 114 when not matching, do not carry out the combination of input data.Here, for example, the combination of data is interpreted as storage expansion robot function expansion data in the storage unit (not shown in figure 1), thereby adds new procedures or update stored in program in the storage unit.

In addition, when combining with pre-determined number, can carry out from 114 pairs of deletions of having issued password of password record cell with different pieces of information that same challenge is associated.Adopt this process with pre-determined number data to be incorporated into robot with accordingly by a password of password output unit 113 output.

So operation of the robot subsystems 110 of configuration below will be described.Fig. 7 and 8 is the process flow diagrams that illustrate according to the operation example of the robot subsystems 110 of present embodiment.

With reference to figure 7, at first robot comprehensive unit service time 112 is measured and is comprehensively bought robot up to the time of the use robot of current time (step S31) from user 10.The state table 41 of robot comprehensive unit service time 112 access list storage unit 111 decides the service time (step S33) that whether has reached current service time of robot by the appointment of password identifier.If decision has reached the service time (in the S33 "Yes") in the state table 41, then robot comprehensive unit service time 112 obtains corresponding password identifier (step S35) in the state table 41 of table storage unit 111.On the other hand, if decision does not also reach the service time (in the S33 "No") in the state table 41, then step S31 is returned in operation.Here hypothesis has reached service time " 2 ", and has obtained password identifier " rank 1 ".

Password table 43 in the password output unit 113 access list storage unit 111, and obtain with at the password identifier corresponding password (step S37) of step S35 from 112 acquisitions of robot comprehensive unit service time.Password input block 113 is exported the password (step S39) that is obtained then, and the password that record is exported in password record cell 114, as issuing password (step S41).Here, password output unit 113 output and password identifier " rank 1 " corresponding passwords " blue sky ", and in password record cell 114, password " blue sky " is recorded as and issues password.

Therefore, robot subsystems 110 can be according to the service time of being measured by robot comprehensive unit service time 112, the time of decision output password.Robot subsystems 110 enters holding state then, wait for from server subsystem 100 receiving growth data, and data combining unit 116 is carried out data cohesive process (step S43) shown in Figure 8.Fig. 8 is the process flow diagram that the data cohesive process of robot subsystems 110 is shown.

At first, Data Receiving unit 115 is in holding state, waits for by network 107 receiving password and data from server subsystem 100.When Data Receiving unit 115 by network 107 (step S51) when server subsystem 100 receives password and data, Data Receiving unit 115 is to data combining unit 116 output passwords and data.Then, data combining unit 116 access password record cells 114, the password that decides input whether with issue password be complementary (step S53).Under sure situation (in the S53 "Yes"), data combining unit 116 has been issued password (step S55) from 114 deletions of password record cell.Then data combining unit 116 is in conjunction with the data (step S57) that receive.

Here hypothesis receives password " blue sky " and data " talk .zip " from server subsystem 100.Therefore, because the password of issue in password and the password record cell 114 is complementary, thus from password record cell 114, delete password, and binding data.By this way, " rank 1 talk scene " newly is incorporated into robot

Below, terminal device 120 will be described.Refer again to Fig. 1, terminal device 120 comprises that unit 123, option display unit 125 accepted in communication unit 121, password and data select to accept unit 127.

Communication unit 121 communicates by network 107 and server subsystem 100.Communication unit 121 sends password and data identifier to server subsystem 100, and receives the option that comprises at least one data identifier from server subsystem 100.

Password is accepted unit 123 and is being discerned after the password of robot subsystems 110 outputs, accepts the password of user's entry terminal equipment 120.Export the password of being accepted to communication unit 121.For example, password is accepted unit 123 and is comprised operation input block such as action button, switch, control lever, keyboard, clipboard or touch pad, sound collecting microphone and acoustic recognition unit.Fig. 9 illustrates by password and accepts the example that the used entr screen of password is accepted in unit 123.Password entr screen 51 comprises password input field 52, and unit 123 accept to enter password password in the input field 52 accepted in password.

Return Fig. 1, option display unit 125 presents the option that comprises from least one data identifier of server subsystem 100 transmissions to the user.For example, option display unit 125 comprises the display such as lamp, LED, CRT monitor or LCD display, voice output unit and printer unit such as loudspeaker.

Data select to accept the data identifier that unit 127 acceptance are selected from the option that option display unit 125 is presented by the user.The data identifier accepted with accepted the password that unit 123 is accepted by password, is outputed to communication unit 121.Data can be selected to accept unit 127 accepts unit 123 with password and disposes similarly.

Figure 10 illustrates the example that data are selected screen 53.Option display unit 125 selects screen 53 to present at least one data identifier by data.For example, user 10 can select one of a plurality of data identifiers that presented on the screen 53 by the click data, selects data identifier, and data select to accept the selected data identifier of unit 127 acceptance.

Operation according to the terminal device 120 of the configuration like this of present embodiment below will be described.Figure 11 is the process flow diagram that illustrates according to the operation example of the terminal device 120 of present embodiment.

At first, user 10 is input to password entr screen 51 shown in Figure 9 in the determined time of wish by user 10 oneself with password, and the password (step S61) that input is accepted in unit 123 accepted in password.In the present embodiment, accepted password " blue sky ".

Communication unit 121 sends the password of being accepted (step S63) by network 107 to server subsystem 100 then.After this, terminal device 120 enters holding state, waits for the response from server subsystem 100.

Then receive the option (step S65) that comprises at least one data identifier from server subsystem 100 by network 107.In the present embodiment, receive the option that comprises three data identifiers.Option display unit 125 is selected to show the option that is received on the screen 53 in data shown in Figure 10 then, to present (step S67) to user 10.User 10 selects data identifier according to his wish from the option that is presented, and by the determined time of his wish, imports selected data identifier in terminal device 120.

After this, data select to accept the data identifier (step S69) that selection on the screen 53 is accepted to be selected in data shown in Figure 10 by user 10 in unit 127.Communication unit 121 sends the data identifier of being accepted (step S71) by network 107 to server subsystem 100.Here, suppose that user 10 has selected " rank 1 talk scene ".

Operation according to the robot system of the configuration like this of present embodiment below will be described.Figure 12 and 13 is the sequential charts that illustrate according to the operation of the robot system of present embodiment.

With reference to Figure 12, at first in robot subsystems 110, password output unit 113 output passwords, and the user 10 (steps A 1) of notice robot.Here, the password that record is exported by password output unit 113 in password record cell 114 simultaneously.The user 10 of robot is desired time after steps A 1, by terminal device 120 enter password (steps A 2).The password of input is accepted unit 123 by the password of terminal device 120 and is accepted, and passes through network 107 by communication unit 121, sends to server subsystem 100 (steps A 3) from terminal device 120.

Then, in server subsystem 100, the password that terminal communication unit 101 receives from terminal device 120, and output to data options output unit 103 (steps A 4).The pick list 31 of data options output unit 103 Access Options table storage unit 102, thus at least one and the corresponding data identifier of importing of password obtained, and output to terminal communication unit 101 (steps A 5).At least one data identifier that terminal communication unit 101 will have been imported sends to terminal device 120 (steps A 6) as option by network 107.

Terminal device 120 is by option display unit 125, and output presents (steps A 7) by the option that comprises at least one identifier that communication unit 121 receives with the user 10 to robot.The user of robot 10 selects to be incorporated at user's 10 hope the data identifier of the data of robot from the data identifier option that is presented, and data select to accept unit 127 acceptance selected data identifiers (steps A 8).The communication unit 121 of terminal device 120 with password, sends to server subsystem 100 (steps A 9) by network 107 with the data identifier accepted.

In server subsystem 100, receive data identifier and password then by terminal communication unit 101, and to data selection unit 104 output passwords and data identifier (steps A 10).

After the steps A 10 of Figure 12 is Figure 13, and wherein the data selection unit 104 of server subsystem 100 is to data transmission unit 106 output passwords and data identifier (step B1).The file table 33 of data transmission unit 106 visit data record cells 105 obtains and the corresponding data file name of data identifier (step B2).Then, data transmission unit 106 reads the data (step B3) under the data file name that is obtained from data record unit 105.

In addition, data transmission unit 106 sends password and data (step B4) to robot subsystems 110.Data Receiving unit 115 receives password and data by network 107 from server subsystem 100, and it is outputed to data combining unit 116 (step B5).

Simultaneously, in password record cell 114, the password that storage is exported in the steps A 1 of Figure 12 by the password output unit 113 of robot subsystems 110 is as issuing password.

Data combining unit 116 is 115 inputs that receive passwords and data from the Data Receiving unit, and access password record cell 114, the password of checking input whether be recorded in the password of issue in the password record cell 114 be complementary (step B6).If be complementary, then data combining unit 116 is in conjunction with the data of input.

The effect of present embodiment below will be described.

According to present embodiment, by the combination of robot, determine arrangement of time to robot interpolation new data by the password input process of steps A 2 in the performed Figure 12 of the performed password output procedure of S39 (steps A 1 among Figure 12) and the user of robot 10 of the step S31 among Fig. 7.This arrangement allows to determine to add to robot the arrangement of time of new data under both situations of user 10 of the device installed and robot in taking into account robot.

For example,, reach specified quantitative, thereby will increase function the time, add new data as if user 10 sensation robots grown up whenever user 10 uses the time of robots according to present embodiment.In this case, can be by avoiding carrying out the steps A 2 of Figure 12 or postpone it and carry out, realize user 10 owing to like the wish that the current state etc. of robot is former thereby stop robot to be grown up.

In addition, present embodiment adopts following process: at first according to the password by the robot decision, the process of the steps A 5 by Figure 12, determine to be incorporated into the data candidate of robot, then, by carry out the steps A 8 of Figure 12 by the user 10 of robot, finally determine to be incorporated into the data of robot.This arrangement allows under both situations of user 10 of the device installed in taking into account robot and robot, determines the type of the data of adding to robot.

According to present embodiment, for example, reach specified quantitative, thereby will increase function the time, add new data as if user 10 sensation robots grown up whenever user 10 uses the time of robots.In this case, comprise at one or more data identifiers that become example of growing up in steps A 5 output of Figure 12, thus in the steps A 8 of Figure 12, user 10 can from become example, select one he like.

As mentioned above, robot system according to present embodiment adopts following process: use the password by robot subsystems 110 outputs, reduce data options, user 10 makes further selection then, thereby can select to be incorporated into the data of robot according to both wishes of robot and user 10.In addition, robot subsystems 110 is determined from the arrangement of time of password output unit 113 output passwords and the process of password-type, combined to the process of the selection of the data selection unit 104 input data types of server subsystem 100 with the user of robot 10 by terminal device 120, thereby can determine data are incorporated into the arrangement of time of robot according to both wishes of robot and user 10.

[second embodiment]

Figure 14 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention.Difference according to the embodiment of the robot system of present embodiment and above-mentioned Fig. 1 is that server subsystem 200 comprises DEU data encryption unit 201, and robot subsystems 210 comprises data decryption unit 211.

In server subsystem 200, DEU data encryption unit 201 is calculated encryption key according to the password from data selection unit 104 inputs, enciphered data, and pass to data transmission unit 106.Send institute's ciphered data from data transmission unit 106 to robot subsystems 210, and be delivered to Data Receiving unit 115.

In robot subsystems 210, data decryption unit 211 produces decruption key according to the password of issue that is recorded in the password record cell 114, and deciphering is by the data of Data Receiving unit 115 from server subsystem 200 receptions.When successful decryption, data decryption unit 211 is deleted the password that is used to decipher from password record cell 114, and institute's decrypted data is incorporated into robot.

On the other hand, when service recorder all passwords in password record cell 114 are attempted, still when deciphering unsuccessful the end, then the decision deciphering is failed, abandons the data that received.Here, in the present embodiment, suppose that password record cell 114 has the function of all passwords that output wherein writes down.

Operation according to the robot system of present embodiment below will be described.

In server subsystem 200, at first DEU data encryption unit 201 usefulness are according to the encryption key that password calculated from data selection unit 104 input, the data that encryption will send, and transmit institute's ciphered data to data transmission unit 106.Data transmission unit 106 sends institute's ciphered data by network 107 to robot subsystems 210.

In robot subsystems 210, Data Receiving unit 115 receives institute's ciphered data from server subsystem 200.Data decryption unit 211 produces decruption key according to the password that is recorded in the password record cell 114, deciphers the data that received.When successful decryption, data decryption unit 211 is incorporated into robot with institute's decrypted data, and the password that deletion is used to decipher from password record cell 114.

Below use description to carry out the effect of optimization model of the present invention.

Present embodiment allows between the Data Receiving unit 115 of the data transmission unit 106 of server subsystem 200 and robot subsystems 210, sends the key that is produced by the password according to third party's inaccessible and comes ciphered data.This can prevent in robot in conjunction with undelegated data, unless leaked password by some mode to the third party.For example, even when on network, having the third party's operated system by malice, can prevent that also this system from obtaining data and the password that is sending, and removes password, and data and unauthorized data are sent to receiving element combinedly, thereby unauthorized data is incorporated into robot.

[the 3rd embodiment]

Figure 15 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention.Difference according to the embodiment of the robot system of present embodiment and above-mentioned Fig. 1 is that robot subsystems 310 comprises user identification unit 311.

User identification unit 311 keeps at least one user's who is authorized to receive password identifier, will be thereby recognition machine people is current to the user 10 of its output password, if and user 10 identifier is included in the user identifier that is kept, the then output of permissions password, otherwise disapprove.For example, the user who is authorized to receive password is the owner of robot or the user that control robot is used.

In robot subsystems 310, password output unit 113 is before output password, from the permission of user identification unit 311 acquisitions to user's 10 output passwords.Only when authorizing permission, password output unit 113 is output password.

In other words, password output unit 113 was discerned users by user identification unit 311 before output password, and after obtaining export permit, output password.

The effect of present embodiment below will be described.

According to present embodiment, after recognition machine people user 10, therefore output password, only limits to authorized users in advance to the user of its output password.Therefore, though except that the owner of robot, possessory guest of robot or the possessory kinsfolk of robot have the user 10 that chance becomes robot, but can prevent robot, thereby only to being authorized to carry out the specific user's output password that adds the process of data to robot to other people's output password except that the owner.

[the 4th embodiment]

Figure 16 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention.Difference according to the embodiment of the robot system of present embodiment and above-mentioned Fig. 1 is, in robot subsystems 410, finish inspection unit 411 and function with function and finish table storage unit 413 (writing a Chinese character in simplified form " function is finished table " among the figure) and substituted robot comprehensive unit service time 112.

Function is finished inspection unit 411 and is monitored finishing of the specific function that occurs in robot interior.Function is finished at least one correlativity between the password identifier of showing storage unit 413 reservation functions and will exporting when this function is finished.For example, as shown in figure 17, function is finished the parameter that table storage unit 413 keeps the password identifier of finishing of deixis and correspondence.When having confirmed that function finishes that included function is when having finished in the correlativity of table storage unit 413, function is finished inspection unit 411 to the corresponding password identifier of password output unit 113 outputs.For example, monitor that in robot interior its function of finishing comprises the game function that the user plays, thereby finish inspection unit 411, monitor the removing of being predetermined to be of recreation, as finishing of this function with regard to situation by function.

Here, function finish the table storage unit 413 also store and the foregoing description in the password epiphase like password table 43.In the present embodiment, finish inspection unit 411 and so on decision by for example function and whether satisfy the decision package that the permission robot accepts the condition of growth data, determine the arrangement of time of password output unit 113 output passwords and the password that will export.

Function is finished inspection unit 411 and is monitored finishing of the specific function that occurs in robot interior, and at least one correlativity between reservation function and the password identifier that when this function is finished, will export, thereby when confirming to be included in function in the correlativity and finish, to the corresponding password identifier of password output unit 113 outputs.Password output unit 113 access functions are finished table storage unit 413, thus obtain with from the corresponding password of password identifier in the password table 43, and export this password.

Here, for example, monitor that in robot interior its function of finishing comprises the game function that the user plays, thereby finish inspection unit 411 by function, monitor the removing of being predetermined to be of recreation, as finishing of function with regard to situation, can send the data that comprise the new game content from data transmission unit 106, as the result who removes, thereby carry out the process of adding the new game content, as the award of removing.

The effect of present embodiment below will be described.

Present embodiment allows to use any generation incident in the robot, as triggering, carries out the process of adding new data.

[the 5th embodiment]

Figure 18 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of robot system embodiment of the present invention.Difference according to the embodiment of the robot system of present embodiment and above-mentioned Fig. 1 is that robot subsystems 510 also comprises robot interior status surveillance unit 511 and state table stores unit 513 (writing a Chinese character in simplified form " state table " in the drawings).

Robot interior status surveillance unit 511 monitors the current state of robot internal state.At least one robot interior state that 513 storages of state table stores unit are associated with the password identifier, and corresponding password.As shown in figure 19, for example, 513 storages and each the robot capability value that can be used for data password corresponding, that be associated with the password identifier of state table stores unit.Therefore, for example, the robot interior state can comprise the emotion value by the process simulation of installing in the robot, or can be used for adding the robot capability value of data.

Operation according to the robot of present embodiment below will be described.

Password output unit 113 has according to the identifier of robot interior state and password identifier, obtain the function of password, it receives from the input of the current internal state of robot of robot internal state monitor unit 511, and from the input of the password identifier of robot comprehensive unit service time 112, thereby obtain corresponding password according to these two identifiers, the password that output is obtained, notify machine human family 10, and the password that is obtained to password record cell 114 output, to note down.Therefore, in the present embodiment, whether satisfy the decision package that the permission robot accepts the condition of growth data by decision such as robot comprehensive unit service time 112 or robot interior status surveillance unit 511, determine the arrangement of time of password output unit 113 output passwords and the password that will export.

Alternatively, can dispose present embodiment, make robot interior status surveillance unit 511 keep at least one robot interior state, and password output unit 113 obtain password according to the identifier of password identifier and at least one internal state.

In the above-described embodiments, the information relevant with the service time of robot inferred in password, it can be used in robot in conjunction with being fit to the robot data of service time.In the present embodiment, two kinds of information inferred in password, i.e. robot service time and robot interior state, thus can use password, the data that are fit to these two kinds of information are incorporated into robot.For example, when the robot capability value that will can be used for adding data during, can from a plurality of data that are fit to current service times, select to be contained in the data in the robot, and it is incorporated into robot from the capacity aspect as the robot interior state.

[example]

Now, will the operation that be used to carry out optimization model of the present invention be described with reference to concrete example.

Specific descriptions are used to constitute hardware configuration according to the robot system of the foregoing description.Figure 20 is the schematic block diagram that illustrates according to the hardware configuration of the robot system of this example.

In this example, robot system comprises server computer 130, computing machine 140 and robot 150.Server computer 130 is corresponding with the server subsystem 100 among Fig. 1, and computing machine 140 is corresponding with the terminal device 120 among Fig. 1, and robot 150 is corresponding with the robot subsystems 110 among Fig. 1.

Robot 150 comprises at least one processor unit 151, storage unit 152, camera apparatus 153, sound producer 154, timer 155, the network equipment 156 and hard disk unit 157, and perhaps wherein any optionally one or more robots 150 of being placed on are outside and be attached thereto.Can substitute storage unit 152 with hard disk unit 157.

Processor unit 151 executive routines come each ingredient and the integral body thereof of control robot 150, thereby specialize each ingredient that comprises in the robot subsystems 110 shown in Figure 1.This procedure stores is in storage unit 152.Camera apparatus 153 is taken user 10 face image.

Though sound producer 154 is used for to the user of robot 10 output password audibly, can adopts image-display units that it is substituted, thereby notify passwords to user 10 with image.Alternatively, can adopt printer apparatus, thereby come 10 notice passwords to the user by printout.In addition, can adopt and use writing material to come written word mother's equipment, in this case, can on paper, write password, come 10 notice passwords to the user by using writing material.In addition, can adopt the equipment of carrying out sign language or attitude, in this case, can be by moving 10 notice passwords to the user.In addition, can adopt mail to send, come to send the mail that comprises the message of notifying password to the addresses of items of mail of registered in advance.In this case, terminal device 120 comprises the mail reception unit.

Server computer 130 comprises at least one processor unit 131, storage unit 132, the network equipment 133 and hard disk unit 134, and perhaps wherein any optionally one or more server computers 130 of being placed on are outside and be attached thereto.Can substitute storage unit 132 with hard disk unit 134.

Processor unit 131 executive routines come Control Server computing machine 130 each ingredient and integral body.By the program of carrying out in storage unit 132 storage and carrying out, specialize each ingredient of server subsystem 100 shown in Figure 1 by processor unit 131.

The network equipment 133 links to each other with cable network 160, thereby carries out and the communicating by letter of robot 150 and computing machine 140 by cable network 160.

Computing machine 140 comprises processor unit 145, and comprise or be connected to the network equipment 141, display unit 142, keyboard unit 143, mouse unit 144 or similar input-output apparatus, thereby the user of robot 10 can use these input-output apparatus to carry out and operating web browser device program, and communicates with server computer 130.The terminal device of specializing among Fig. 1 by the computing machine 140 of carrying out existing web browser program 120.

Cable network 160 is corresponding with the network 107 among Fig. 1.Can adopt wireless network, substitute cable network.

Below will contrast Figure 20 and Fig. 1 to 19, and describe the operation of the robot system of configuration like this, thereby how the hardware configuration that concentrates on Figure 20 specializes the robot system according to each the foregoing description shown in the drawings.

At first, will describe according to above-mentioned robot system embodiment illustrated in fig. 1.Robot comprehensive unit service time 112 is when activating robot, use timer 155 to obtain the start-up time of robot, in the closing machine man-hour, use timer 155 to obtain the concluding time of robot, calculate the poor of concluding time and start-up time, thereby obtain at service time during this period, and it is added to robot integrated value service time that is positioned at storage unit 152.In addition, robot comprehensive unit service time 112 reserved state table 41 on storage unit 152, state table 41 comprise service time and the right data array of password identifier that contains as shown in Figure 5.The unit of service time shown in Figure 5 is hour.For example, first pair of data shown in Figure 5 are represented, when robot integrated value service time on being positioned at storage unit 152 surpasses 2 hours, to password output unit 113 output password identifiers " rank 1 ".

Password output unit 113 keeps password table 43 on storage unit 152, password table 43 comprises and contains password identifier shown in Figure 6 and the right array of password, thereby obtain the paired password of password identifier with input, and by sound producer 154, say the alphabetic string of password, come output password, thus notice machine human family 10.For example, when the identifier of entering password " rank 1 ", announce the message " password is blue sky " that to hear etc. to the user.In addition, password output unit 113 is to the alphabetic string of password record cell 114 output passwords, and writes down this password.Password record cell 114 is stored at least one password of having imported in storage unit 152 or hard disk unit 157.

Now, will describe according to robot system embodiment illustrated in fig. 18.

In password output unit 113, adopt the state table stores unit of arranging as shown in figure 19 513, different with other embodiment.Suppose, for example will hold the storage unit of data or the residual capacity of hard disk unit 157 and be appointed as internal state, can design program, make robot interior status surveillance unit 511 from controlling the operating system of these unit, obtain the residual capacity of these unit, and when residual capacity is less than predetermined capacity value, output to password output unit 113 as " deficiency ", otherwise, then as " enough " output.In this example, adopt the internal state of data capacity as robot.In addition, express capacity status by binary value " enough " and " deficiency ".For example, when the identifier of entering password " rank 1 ", and the identifier of internal state then selects password " night " when being " deficiency ", thereby announces the message " password is night " that can hear etc. to the user.

By existing web page server program with the video data of html language description display structure, specialize terminal communication unit 101.The web page server program sends first video data to terminal device 120.First video data shows the image of all password entr screens 51 as shown in Figure 9 and so on the screen of display unit 142.The user of robot 10 handles keyboard unit 143 and mouse unit 144, in the password input field 52 below mark " is entered password ", and the password that input obtains from password output unit 113, and click the button that is labeled as " OK ".Thus, send the password of input, and output to data options output unit 103 by terminal communication unit 101.

Pick list storage unit 102 keeps the pick list 31 that comprises data array, and data array comprises that password and data identifier are right.Data options output unit 103 uses the password of input, retrieve data from the pick list 31 of pick list storage unit 102, and obtain at least one corresponding data identifier.Supposing, for example, is " rank 2 dancing scenes ", " rank 2 talk scenes " and " rank 2 scene of game " with the corresponding data identifier of password " white clouds ".Data options output unit 103 produces second video data according at least one data identifier that is obtained, and data for example shown in Figure 10 are selected screen 53.To terminal communication unit 101 outputs second video data, be presented on the screen of display unit 142 by network 107 then.The user of robot 10 handles keyboard unit 143 and mouse unit 144, selects one of shown data identifier.Export selected data identifier by network 107 to terminal communication unit 101.Terminal communication unit 101 is to data selection unit 104 output selected data identifier and passwords.

Data record unit 105 keeps the file table 33 that comprises data array, and data array comprises that data identifier shown in Figure 3 and data are right, and wherein data are specified the position of these data of actual storage, for example file name.The memory location of data is corresponding with data record unit 105.Data record unit 105 comprise can document retaining equipment, for example hard disk unit 134.The file table 33 of data selection unit 104 visit data record cells 105 obtains the memory location with the paired data of the data identifier of input, and to the memory location and the password of data transmission unit 106 output datas.

Data transmission unit 106 is according to the memory location of data, receives the input of data from data record unit 105, and with data with entering password together, send to Data Receiving unit 115 by network 107.

Data and password that Data Receiving unit 115 is received to 116 outputs of data combining unit.Whether data combining unit 116 is checked to enter password and is included in the one or more passwords that kept by password record cell 114.Under sure situation, will import data and be incorporated into robot.Otherwise, do not carry out any action.In fact, by storage in storage unit 152, be used for the control robot properties data, add the input data, carry out work to the robot binding data.

Now, will describe according to above-mentioned robot system embodiment illustrated in fig. 14.Here, DEU data encryption unit 201 and data decryption unit 211 adopt known key cryptographic system, as encryption method.DEU data encryption unit 201 is used the password that is called key in the present invention, produces encryption key, thereby comes enciphered data with this encryption key.Data decryption unit 221 is used the password that is called key in the present invention, produces decruption key, thereby comes data decryption with this decruption key.

Below, will describe according to above-mentioned robot system embodiment illustrated in fig. 15.Can specialize user identification unit 311 by following process: with the camera apparatus 153 of robot interior installation, identification user's face image, and by comparing with user's face image of registered in advance, when confirming the specific user in camera apparatus 153 fronts, the permission of issue output password.The method of discerning the user by the identification face image is disclosed in the above-mentioned patent documentation 1.The optional method of specializing user identification unit 311 comprises, detects the radiowave of being launched by specific user's portable set, and the problem of the identification user's voice marking (print) and apply in person user such as " who are you " obtains response etc.

In addition, in another embodiment, password output unit 113 can be exported different passwords according to the user who is discerned by user identification unit 311.The a plurality of state tables 41 of table storage unit 111 storage, and have wherein the subscriber's meter that user and state table 41 are associated.According to subscriber's meter, obtain and the corresponding state table of being discerned by user identification unit 311 41 of user, and obtain password with corresponding state table 41.This arrangement can be added different functions at each user.Therefore, whether satisfy the decision package that the permission robot accepts the condition of growth data by decision such as robot comprehensive unit service time 112 or user identification unit 311, determine the arrangement of time of password output unit 113 output passwords and the password that will export.

To describe now according to above-mentioned robot system embodiment illustrated in fig. 16.Function can be finished inspection unit 411 and be embodied as program, this program is with specified time interval, monitor in the storage unit 152 that robot interior installs, by the ad-hoc location of the form appointment such as parameter name.When supposing to finish specific function in robot, this function has been revised the value of the ad-hoc location in the storage unit 152.Can finish inspection unit 411 by configuration feature, keep and comprise parameter name and the right array of password identifier as shown in figure 17, the indication ad-hoc location, and when having revised the value of ad-hoc location, to the corresponding with it password identifier of password output unit 113 outputs.

Though embodiments of the invention below have been described with reference to the drawings, be appreciated that they are example, can also adopt multiple other structure.

For example, though in the above-described embodiments, function is finished inspection unit 411 and is used for monitoring finishing of specific function, can adopt different arrangements.In another embodiment, function is finished inspection unit 411 and can be monitored finishing of a plurality of difference in functionalitys concurrently.Robot subsystems 410 can comprise at the function of each function in a plurality of functions finishes table, thereby function finish that inspection unit 411 can monitor in the robot subsystems 410 that a plurality of functions of taking place use each finish, discern the type that it is used to complete the function that has been identified, and the corresponding function of function type of visiting and being discerned is finished table.This arrangement can be with respect to each of a plurality of functions of robot subsystems 410, and what function for monitoring used finishes, and exports different passwords.

In addition, can adopt following structure, as embodiments of the invention.

(1) a kind of method of data structure of opertaing device, this equipment can come modify feature by the data that comprise in the modification equipment, comprising:

The password output unit, output password is used for presenting to the user the limited growth data of the equipment that will be incorporated into, so that the user selects.

(2) the described method of control data structure, wherein (1) described password output unit is exported a password of selecting according to the service time of equipment from one or more passwords.

(3) the described method of control data structure, wherein (1) described password output unit is exported a password of selecting according to service time and one or more device interior state of equipment from one or more passwords.

(4) method of (2) or (3) described control data structure, wherein the password output unit after service time of equipment surpassing the schedule time, output password.

(5) the described method of control data structure, wherein (1) described password output unit output is by the password that is triggered that is used to complete of one or more functions of installing in the equipment.

(6) method of (5) described control data structure, wherein the password output unit uses the type of completed one or more functions according to it, the password that output is selected from one or more passwords.

(7) method of (5) described control data structure, wherein the password output unit uses the type of completed one or more functions according to it, and one or more device interior state, the password that output is selected from one or more passwords.

(8) method of one of (1) to (7) described control data structure, comprise the data combining unit of carrying out following process: record is by the password of password output unit to user's output, input data, and only in the input data when comprising same challenge are come combination with data as the growth data of equipment.

(9) method of one of (1) to (7) described control data structure, comprise the data combining unit of carrying out following process: record is by the password of password output unit to user's output, the input data, and only can decipher input during data by the decruption key that constitutes by same challenge, data are come combination as the growth data of equipment.

(10) method of (1) described control data structure comprises the active user's of identification equipment user identification unit, wherein only confirms a reservation the user when using equipment in user identification unit, and the password output unit is just to user's output password.

(11) a kind of method of data structure of control information treatment facility, wherein this messaging device passes through network, with can come the equipment of retouching operation to link to each other by the data that comprise in the modification equipment, comprise: the data selection unit of carrying out following process: allow the user to enter password, password according to user's input, select one or more growth daties that will be incorporated into equipment, allow the appointment of user's input from selected growth data; And data transmission unit, send selected growth data by network to equipment.

(12) the described method of control data structure, wherein (11) described data transmission unit comprises the password by the data selection unit input when equipment sends growth data in growth data.

(13) the described method of control data structure, wherein (11) described data transmission unit sends the growth data of being encrypted by encryption key to equipment, describedly adds dense password by the data selection unit input and constitutes.

(14) the described method of control data structure, wherein (11) described data selection unit receives the input of the password of being exported by (1) to one of (7) described password output unit.

(15) the described method of control data structure is wherein imported by (8) described data combining unit by (12) data that described data transmission unit sent.

(16) the described method of control data structure is wherein imported by (9) described data combining unit by (13) data that described data transmission unit sent.

(17) the described method of control data structure comprises: the password that allows (11) described data selection unit input to be exported by (1) to one of (7) described password output unit; And allow (8) described data combining unit input by (12) data that described data transmission unit sent.

(18) the described method of control data structure comprises: allow (11) described data selection unit to import the password of being exported by (1) to one of (7) described password output unit indirectly; And allow (9) described data combining unit input by (13) data that described data transmission unit sent.

(19) a kind of robot device, comprise and to rewrite storage unit, also comprise one or more in sound producer and the image-display units, and can add data by the ad-hoc location in storage unit, carry out different actions, wherein use one or more in sound producer and the image-display units, be used to select to add to the password of the data of storage unit to user notification.

(20) (19) described robot device, wherein according to robot device's service time, coming to select from one or more passwords will be to a password of user notification.

(21) (19) described robot device, wherein according to robot device's service time and the one or more internal states among the robot device, coming to select from one or more passwords will be to a password of user notification.

(22) (20) or (21) described robot device is service time of robot device wherein after surpassing the schedule time, to the user notification password.

(23) (19) described robot device, wherein the conduct that is used to complete with one or more functions of installing among the robot device triggers, and notifies password.

(24) (23) described robot device wherein according to being incorporated into the robot device's and it uses the type of completed one or more functions, comes to select a password from one or more passwords, and with its notice.

(25) (23) described robot device, wherein according to being incorporated into the robot device's and it uses the type of completed one or more functions, and one or more internal states of robot device, come from one or more passwords, to select a password, and with its notice.

(26) one of (19) to (25) described robot device, comprise the data combining unit of carrying out following process: record is to the password of user notification in storage unit, in storage unit, import data, and, add data in the storage unit ad-hoc location only in the input data when comprising same challenge.

(27) one of (19) to (25) described robot device, comprise the data combining unit of carrying out following process: record is to the password of user notification in storage unit, in storage unit, import data, and only can decipher input during data by the decruption key that constitutes by same challenge, add data in the storage unit ad-hoc location.

(28) (19) to one of (25) described robot device comprises image input device, and wherein record is authorized to receive the user's of password image information in storage unit; By the image of image input device input near robot device's user; And relatively the time, when the image information in input picture and the storage unit is complementary, to the user notification password.

(29) a kind of server links to each other with terminal device by user's operation of robot device by network and (19) described robot device, and this server comprises: input block, the input of the password that the reception user imports by terminal device; Selected cell according to entering password, is selected one or more growth daties that will be incorporated into the robot device; Data selection unit, by terminal device by user's operation, the appointment of input from selected growth data; And data transmission unit, send selected growth data by network to the robot device.

(30) (29) described server, wherein data transmission unit will be included in the growth data by the password of data selection unit input when the robot device sends growth data.

(31) (29) described server, wherein data transmission unit sends the growth data of being encrypted by encryption key to the robot device, and described encryption key is made of the password of data selection unit input.

(32) described server, wherein the password by (29) described data selection unit input is by the password of (19) to one of (25) described robot device to user notification.

(33) a kind of robot system, wherein (26) described robot device's input is by the data of (30) described server transmission.

(34) a kind of robot system, wherein (27) described robot device's input is by the data of (31) described server transmission.

(35) a kind of robot system, carry out following process: allow (30) described server input by the password of (26) described robot device to user notification, and the data that allow (26) described robot device's input to send by (30) described server.

(36) a kind of robot system, carry out following process: allow (31) described server input by the password of (27) described robot device to user notification, and the data that allow (27) described robot device's input to send by (31) described server.

Claims

1. data update system comprises:

Equipment is carried out the program that is used to carry out predetermined function; And

Data supply equipment links to each other with described equipment by network, has a plurality of growth daties that expansion data storage unit is used to store the described functions of the equipments of expansion, and sends described growth data to described equipment;

Wherein, described equipment comprises:

Data storage cell, storing said program;

Receiving element receives the described growth data that is used to expand described function from described data supply equipment;

Updating block, the described growth data that storage is received by described receiving element in described data storage cell, thus add new procedures or upgrade described program;

Decision package, whether decision satisfies the condition that described growth data is accepted in permission;

The password storage unit, the password that storage is associated with retrievable described a plurality of growth daties under each described condition is to use when described data supply equipment receives described growth data; And

The password output unit, visit described password storage unit and obtain at the password of the corresponding described growth data of described condition of decision, export the described password of acquisition to the user; And

Described data supply equipment comprises:

The table storage unit, the table that storage is associated described a plurality of growth daties and described password;

The unit accepted in password, accepts described user's described password input;

Display unit is visited described table storage unit, thereby obtains to accept the corresponding described a plurality of growth daties of described password accepted the unit with described password, and presents described growth data to described user;

The unit is accepted in selection, accepts the described growth data of being selected from described a plurality of growth daties that described display unit presented by described user; And

Transmitting element reads from described expansion data storage unit by described selection and accepts the described growth data that the unit is accepted, and sends described growth data by described network to described equipment.

2. data update system according to claim 1,

Wherein, described equipment comprises issues the password storage unit, and storage is by the described password of described password output unit output;

The described transmitting element of described data supply equipment will together be sent by described password and the described growth data that described password is accepted to accept the unit;

The described receiving element of described equipment receives described password and described growth data from described data supply equipment;

The described password storage unit of having issued of described updating block visit of described equipment, and when having issued when having stored the described password that receives by described receiving element in the password storage unit described, to be stored in the described data storage cell by the described growth data that described receiving element receives, thereby add new procedures or upgrade described program.

3. data update system according to claim 1 and 2 comprises:

The timetable storage unit, corresponding at least one password service time of storage and described equipment; And

Timer, the described service time of measuring described equipment;

Wherein said password output unit is visited described timetable storage unit, obtains and described service time of corresponding described at least one password by the described equipment of described timer measuring, and exports described password.

4. data update system according to claim 1,

Wherein said equipment comprises:

State table comprises at least a described device interior state that is associated with described password; And

The status surveillance unit monitors described device interior state; And

Described password output unit is visited described state table, obtains the corresponding described password of described device interior state that monitored with described status surveillance unit, and exports described password.

5. data update system according to claim 1,

Wherein said data supply equipment comprises:

The encryption key computing unit according to accepted the described password that the unit is accepted by described password, calculates encryption key; And

Ciphering unit reads and uses the described encryption key that is calculated by described encryption key computing unit, encrypt by described selection accept that the unit is accepted, from the described growth data of described expansion data storage unit;

The described transmitting element of described data supply equipment sends the described growth data of being encrypted by described ciphering unit by described network to described equipment; Described equipment comprises:

The decruption key computing unit according to the described described password of storing in the password storage unit of having issued, comes the secure processing device encrypts key; And

Decryption unit is used the described decruption key that is calculated by described decruption key computing unit, the described growth data that deciphering is received by described receiving element; And

The described updating block of described equipment will be stored in the described data storage cell by the described growth data of described decryption unit deciphering, thereby adds new procedures or upgrade described program.

6. data update system according to claim 1,

Wherein said equipment comprises:

Recognition unit, the identification user;

Accredited members' table has wherein been registered the user who is authorized to receive password; And

Judging unit is visited described accredited members' table, judges whether the described user by described recognition unit identification is included in described accredited members' table; And

When the described user of described judgment unit judges was included in described accredited members' table, the described password output unit of described equipment was exported described password.

7. data update system according to claim 1,

Wherein said equipment comprises:

Function is finished table, comprise the specific function that indication produces in the described equipment the finishing of use, with the relevant parameter of when finishing described use of described specific function, exporting of described password; And

Function is finished inspection unit, visits described function and finishes table, monitors that the described of described specific function that produces in the described equipment is used to complete, and is confirming described being used to complete

The time obtain corresponding described password; And

The described password output unit output of described equipment is finished the described password that inspection unit obtains by described function.

8. data update system according to claim 7,

Wherein said equipment comprises at the described function of each in the described multiple function finishes table; And

Described function is finished inspection unit and monitor in the described multiple function carry out being used to complete of each in described equipment, discern the type that its use is confirmed to be completed described function, and the corresponding described function of described function type of visiting and being discerned is finished table.

9. data update system according to claim 1 comprises:

Terminal device links to each other with described external unit by described network, comprising:

Accept the unit, accept the input of described password or the selection of described growth data; And

Transmitting element sends described the entering password or described selected growth data of accepting unit acceptance by described by network to described external unit;

Wherein said data supply equipment comprises: receiving element receives described the entering password or described selected growth data that is sent by described terminal device by described network;

The input of unit acceptance by the described password of described receiving element reception accepted in the described password of described data supply equipment; And

The described selection of unit acceptance by the described growth data of described receiving element reception accepted in the described selection of described data supply equipment.

10. data update system according to claim 9,

The described display unit of wherein said data supply equipment comprises command unit, indicates the screen display of described a plurality of growth daties to described terminal device by described network; And

Described terminal device comprises:

Instruction accepting unit by the described command unit of described network from described data supply equipment, accepts to show the instruction of described screen; And

Display unit, the described instruction according to the described screen of being accepted by described instruction accepting unit of demonstration shows the described screen that presents described a plurality of growth daties.

11. a robot device comprises:

Data storage cell, the program of predetermined function is carried out in storage;

Performance element is carried out described program;

Communication unit comprises at least a in sound producer and the image-display units;

Receiving element receives the described function expansion data of expansion from data supply equipment;

Updating block will be stored in the described data storage cell by the described growth data that described receiving element receives, thereby add new procedures or revise described program;

The password acquiring unit is visited described password storage unit, and obtain at the described password of the corresponding described growth data of described condition that is determined;

Wherein, the described password that obtains by described password acquiring unit to user's output by described communication unit.

12. robot device according to claim 11 comprises:

Issued the password storage unit, the described password that storage is obtained by described password acquiring unit;

Wherein said receiving element receives described password and described growth data from described data supply equipment;

The described password storage unit of having issued of described updating block visit, and when having issued when having stored the described password that receives by described receiving element in the password storage unit described, to be stored in the described data storage cell by the described growth data that described receiving element receives, thereby add new procedures or upgrade described program.

13., comprising according to claim 11 or 12 described robot devices:

The timetable storage unit, corresponding at least one password service time of storage and described robot device; And

Timer, the described service time of measuring described equipment;

Wherein said password acquiring unit is visited described timetable storage unit, obtains and described service time of corresponding described at least one password by the described equipment of described timer measuring, and exports described password.

14. robot device according to claim 11 comprises:

State table comprises at least a described robot device's internal state that is associated with described password; And

The status surveillance unit monitors described robot device's internal state;

Wherein said password acquiring unit is visited described state table, obtains the corresponding described password of described robot device's internal state that is monitored with described status surveillance unit.

15. robot device according to claim 11 comprises:

Decryption unit is used the described decruption key that is calculated by described decruption key computing unit, the described growth data that deciphering is received by described receiving element;

Wherein said updating block will be stored in the described data storage cell by the described growth data of described decryption unit deciphering, thereby adds new procedures or upgrade described program.

16. robot device according to claim 11 comprises:

Recognition unit, the identification user;

Judging unit is visited described accredited members' table, judges whether the described user by described recognition unit identification is included in described accredited members' table;

Wherein, when the described user of described judgment unit judges was included in described accredited members' table, described password acquiring unit obtained described password.

17. robot device according to claim 16 comprises:

The user images record cell is recorded in first image information of the described user of registration in the described accredited members table;

Wherein said recognition unit comprises the image-generating unit that described user is carried out imaging;

Described judging unit will be compared with the described image information in being stored in described user images record cell, thereby be judged whether these image informations match each other by the described user's of described image-generating unit imaging second image information; And

When these image informations of described judgment unit judges matched each other, described password acquiring unit obtained described password.

18. robot device according to claim 11 comprises:

Function is finished table, comprise the specific function that indication produces among the described robot device the finishing of use, with the relevant parameter of when finishing described use of described specific function, exporting of described password; And

Function is finished inspection unit, visits described function and finishes table, monitors that the described of described specific function that produces in the described equipment is used to complete, and obtains corresponding described password when confirming described being used to complete;

Wherein said password acquiring unit output is finished the described password that inspection unit obtains by described function.

19. robot device according to claim 18 comprises:

Finish table at the described function of each in the described multiple function;

Wherein, described function is finished inspection unit and monitor in the described multiple function carry out being used to complete of each in described robot device, discern the type that its use is confirmed to be completed described function, and the corresponding described function of described function type of visiting and being discerned is finished table.

20. a data supply equipment comprises:

Connector links to each other with the equipment of executive routine by network, and wherein said program is carried out predetermined function;

Expansion data storage unit, a plurality of growth daties of the described functions of the equipments of storage expansion;

The table storage unit, storage is with described a plurality of growth daties and described password table associated with each other;

The unit accepted in password, receives user's described password input;

Display unit is visited described table storage unit, obtains to accept the corresponding described a plurality of growth daties of described password accepted the unit with described password, and presents described growth data to described user;

21. data-updating method, described method is passed through network, from comprising the data supply equipment of expansion data storage unit, to the equipment that comprises data storage cell and performance element, send growth data, control the data structure of described equipment, wherein said expansion data storage unit is stored a plurality of growth daties, the program of predetermined function is carried out in the storage of described data storage cell, and described performance element carries out described program, and described method comprises:

In comprising the described equipment of password storage unit, whether decision satisfies the condition that described growth data is accepted in permission, the password that wherein said password cell stores is associated with retrievable described a plurality of growth daties under each described condition is to use when described data supply equipment receives described growth data;

Visit described password storage unit, and obtain at the described password of the corresponding described growth data of described condition that is determined; And

To the described password of user's output in the described step acquisition that obtains described password;

In comprising the described data supply equipment of showing storage unit, accept described user's described password input, wherein said table cell stores is wherein with described a plurality of growth daties and described password table associated with each other;

Visit described table storage unit, obtain and the corresponding described a plurality of growth daties of being accepted of described password;

Present described a plurality of growth data to described user;

The described growth data that acceptance is selected from the described a plurality of growth daties that presented by described user; And

From described expansion data storage unit, read the described growth data of being accepted, and send described growth data to described equipment by described network;

In described equipment, receive the described growth data of the described function of expansion from described data supply equipment; And

In described data storage cell, store the described growth data that is received, thereby add new procedures or upgrade described program.

22. a robot system comprises:

The robot device carries out the program that is used to carry out predetermined function; And

Data supply equipment links to each other with described robot device by network, has a plurality of growth daties that expansion data storage unit is used to store the function of expanding described robot device, and sends described growth data to described robot device;

Wherein said robot device comprises:

Performance element is carried out described program;

Updating block will be stored in the described data storage cell by the described growth data that described receiving element receives, thereby add new procedures or upgrade described program;

The password storage unit, the password that storage is associated with retrievable described a plurality of growth daties under each described condition is to use when described data supply equipment receives described growth data;

The password acquiring unit is visited described password storage unit, and obtain at the described password of the corresponding described growth data of described condition that is determined; And

The password output unit is exported the described password that is obtained by described password acquiring unit by described communication unit to described user; Described data supply equipment comprises:

The unit accepted in password, accepts user's described password input;

Transmitting element reads from described expansion data storage unit by described selection and accepts the described growth data that the unit is accepted, and sends described growth data by described network to described robot device.