TWI503099B - Multimodal interpersonal communication system for home telehealth with telepresence robot - Google Patents

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TWI503099B
TWI503099B TW101142842A TW101142842A TWI503099B TW I503099 B TWI503099 B TW I503099B TW 101142842 A TW101142842 A TW 101142842A TW 101142842 A TW101142842 A TW 101142842A TW I503099 B TWI503099 B TW I503099B
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遠距居家照護之遠端臨場機器人於多元人際互動溝通 系統Remote home-based robot for remote home care in multi-person interaction system

本發明是有關於一種用於機器人,且特別是有關於一種透過可攜帶裝置,以及遠端遙控的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人與其系統。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a robot, and more particularly to a robot and system thereof that incorporates a portable device, and a remotely controlled combined portable device.

機器人是自動控制機器(Robot)的俗稱,自動控制機器包括一切模擬人類行為或思想與模擬其他生物的機械(如機器狗,機器貓等)。狹義上對機器人的定義還有很多分類法及爭議,有些電腦程序甚至也被稱為機器人。在當代工業中,機器人指能自動執行任務的人造機器裝置,用以取代或協助人類工作。Robots are a common name for robots. Robots include everything that simulates human behavior or ideas and simulates other creatures (such as robotic dogs, robot cats, etc.). There are many classifications and controversies in the definition of robots in the narrow sense. Some computer programs are even called robots. In contemporary industry, robots are man-made machine devices that automate tasks to replace or assist humans.

今天,對人類來說,太髒太累、太危險、太精細、太粗重或太反覆無聊的工作,常常由機器人代勞。從事製造業的工廠里的生產線就應用了很多工業機器人,其他應用領域還包括:射出成型業、建築業、石油鑽探、礦石開採、太空探索、水下探索、毒害物質清理、搜救、醫學、軍事領域等。Today, for humans, work that is too dirty, too dangerous, too fine, too heavy, or too boring is often done by robots. Many industrial robots are used in production lines in manufacturing plants. Other applications include: injection molding, construction, oil drilling, ore mining, space exploration, underwater exploration, poison removal, search and rescue, medicine, military. Fields, etc.

然而,依照目前技術來說,機器人對於遠端照護或遠端互動上的應用尚未有更進一步的研究,且對於人類心理的部分,並沒有深入的研究其解決方案。申請人深耕機器人領域多年,針對人類身心需求,提出了解決方案,據此依法提出專利申請。However, according to the current technology, the robot has not been further studied for the application of remote care or remote interaction, and the solution to the human psychology has not been deeply studied. The applicant has been deeply involved in the field of robots for many years, and has proposed solutions to the needs of human body and mind, and accordingly filed patent applications according to law.

本發明提供一種多元人際互動溝通系統,使近端使用者透過機器人能夠更有與遠端使用者的接觸的臨場感。The present invention provides a multi-personal interactive communication system that allows a near-end user to have a sense of presence in contact with a remote user through the robot.

本發明另外提供一種多元人際互動溝通系統,用以使遠端使用者可以透過一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,對該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人做出一動作指令,使近端使用者的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人做出與遠端使用者發出的指令相對應之動作。The invention further provides a multi-person interactive communication system, which enables a remote user to make an action instruction to the robot combined with the portable device through a robot combined with the portable device, so that the combination of the near-end user can be The robot carrying the device makes an action corresponding to an instruction issued by the remote user.

本發明提出一種多元人際互動溝通系統,此多元人際互動溝通系統包括一遠端伺服器與結合可攜帶裝置之機器人。其中,此結合可攜帶裝置之機器人包括一本體與一可攜帶裝置。本此體配置有一無線傳輸設備,其中無線傳輸設備係使用一無線傳輸協定以進行通訊。當該可攜帶裝置放置於本體時,無線傳輸設備透過無線傳輸協定與可攜帶裝置進行通訊。可攜帶裝置透過一無線網路與遠端伺服器連接,遠端伺服器透過無線網路控制結合可攜帶裝置之機器人。The invention proposes a multi-person interactive communication system, which comprises a remote server and a robot combined with a portable device. The robot combined with the portable device includes a body and a portable device. The body is configured with a wireless transmission device, wherein the wireless transmission device uses a wireless transmission protocol for communication. When the portable device is placed on the body, the wireless transmission device communicates with the portable device via a wireless transmission protocol. The portable device is connected to the remote server through a wireless network, and the remote server controls the robot combined with the portable device through the wireless network.

依照本發明較佳實施例所述之多元人際互動溝通系統,結合可攜帶裝置之機器人更包括生理訊號檢測裝置。其中,生理訊號檢測裝置對一近端使用者進行生理檢測,並將檢測出的一生理數據傳送給遠端伺服器。According to the multi-person interactive communication system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the robot combined with the portable device further includes a physiological signal detecting device. The physiological signal detecting device performs physiological detection on a near-end user, and transmits the detected physiological data to the remote server.

依照本發明較佳實施例所述之多元人際互動溝通系統,該遠端伺服器包括一動作擷取裝置,用以擷取一遠端使用者之動作。其中,當遠端使用者做出一動作時,動作擷取裝置將動作的數據傳送給該遠端伺服器,遠端伺服器將該動作的數據透過無線網路傳送給可攜帶裝置,可攜帶裝置依據動作的數據控制結合可攜帶裝置之機器人之做出與 遠端使用者實質上相同的動作。According to the multiplex interactive communication system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the remote server includes an action capture device for capturing the action of a remote user. Wherein, when the remote user makes an action, the action capture device transmits the action data to the remote server, and the remote server transmits the action data to the portable device through the wireless network, which is portable The device controls the making of the robot combined with the portable device according to the data of the action The remote user has essentially the same action.

本發明額外提出一種多元人際互動溝通系統,此多元人際互動溝通系統包括一第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人以及一第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人。上述第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人包括一第一本體以及一第一可攜帶裝置。第一本體配置有一第一無線傳輸設備,其中第一無線傳輸設備係使用一第一無線傳輸協定以進行通訊。當第一可攜帶裝置放置於第一本體時,第一無線傳輸設備透過第一無線傳輸協定與第一可攜帶裝置進行通訊。The present invention additionally provides a multi-personal interactive communication system including a first robot incorporating a portable device and a second robot incorporating a portable device. The first combined robot of the portable device includes a first body and a first portable device. The first body is configured with a first wireless transmission device, wherein the first wireless transmission device uses a first wireless transmission protocol for communication. When the first portable device is placed on the first body, the first wireless transmission device communicates with the first portable device through the first wireless transmission protocol.

上述第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人包括一第二本體、一第二可攜帶裝置以及一動作檢測器。第二本體配置有一第二無線傳輸設備,其中第二無線傳輸設備係使用一第二無線傳輸協定以進行通訊。當第二可攜帶裝置放置於第二本體時,,第二無線傳輸設備透過第二無線傳輸協定與第二可攜帶裝置進行通訊。上述第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人透過一無線網路連接上述第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人。當遠端使用者觸動上述動作檢測器,第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人透過無線網路,傳送遠端使用者之動作數據給第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,當第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人接收到遠端使用者之動作數據,第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人依照遠端使用者之動作數據,做出一對應動作。The second combined robot of the portable device includes a second body, a second portable device and a motion detector. The second body is configured with a second wireless transmission device, wherein the second wireless transmission device uses a second wireless transmission protocol for communication. When the second portable device is placed on the second body, the second wireless transmission device communicates with the second portable device through the second wireless transmission protocol. The second robot combined with the portable device connects the first combined robot of the portable device through a wireless network. When the remote user touches the motion detector, the second robot that combines the portable device transmits the motion data of the remote user to the first robot combined with the portable device through the wireless network, when the first combined portable device The robot receives the motion data of the remote user, and the first robot combined with the portable device performs a corresponding action according to the motion data of the remote user.

本發明的精神主要是設計一種結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的互動控制系統,用於遠端照護,並且可以監控機器人的使用者的一生理資訊。並且,本發明所提出之多元人際互動溝通系統,使遠端使用者可以透過一控制方式,使近 端使用者的結合平板電腦之機器人做出與遠端使用者實質上相同之動作,以更進一步達成機器人模擬的真實感。另外,藉由本發明的特性,遠端使用者還可以透過無線網路,與近端使用者進行動作上的互動或是接觸互動。The spirit of the present invention is primarily to design an interactive control system for a robot incorporating a portable device for remote care and to monitor a physiological information of the user of the robot. Moreover, the multi-personal interactive communication system proposed by the present invention enables a remote user to make a near control The robot of the end user's combined tablet computer performs substantially the same action as the remote user to further realize the realism of the robot simulation. In addition, with the features of the present invention, the remote user can also interact or interact with the near-end user through the wireless network.

為使能更進一步瞭解本發明之特徵及技術內容,請參閱以下有關本發明之詳細說明與附圖,但是此等說明與所附圖式僅係用來說明本發明,而非對本發明的權利範圍作任何的限制。The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are to be understood by the claims The scope is subject to any restrictions.

在下文中,將藉由圖式說明本發明之實施例來詳細描述本發明,而圖式中的相同參考數字可用以表示類似的元件。In the following, the invention will be described in detail by the embodiments of the invention, and the same reference numerals are used in the drawings.

第一實施例First embodiment

圖1為本發明第一實施例的機器人互動系統的方塊示意圖。請參考圖1,互動系統包括一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110以及一遠端伺服器120。其中,結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110包括一本體101、一承載設備102以及一連接器103。本體101配置有一無線傳輸設備105,其中,無線傳輸設備105係使用一無線傳輸協定以進行通訊,例如為藍芽、Zigbee與IEEE 802.11b/g等等。承載設備102配置並連接於本體101,用以乘載或移動本體101。連接器103配置於本體上方,包括一觸發元件106,此觸發元件106例如是按壓式開關。當一可攜帶裝置107放上連接器103時,觸發元件106被觸發(開關被開啟或被壓下),無線傳輸設備105透過無線傳輸協定與可 攜帶裝置107進行通訊,並啟動可攜帶裝置107內部的一內建控制軟體。其中,可攜帶裝置107例如為平版電腦或智慧型手機等等。本發明之結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110可以是具有移動性或不具移動性,因此,上述承載設備102可以僅例如是一基座用以乘載本體101。或者,承載設備102也可以具有可移動性的裝置,例如輪胎或機械腳等等。1 is a block diagram showing a robot interaction system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the interactive system includes a robot 110 in combination with a portable device and a remote server 120. The robot 110 incorporating the portable device includes a body 101, a carrying device 102, and a connector 103. The body 101 is configured with a wireless transmission device 105, wherein the wireless transmission device 105 uses a wireless transmission protocol for communication, such as Bluetooth, Zigbee and IEEE 802.11b/g, and the like. The carrier device 102 is configured and connected to the body 101 for carrying or moving the body 101. The connector 103 is disposed above the body and includes a triggering component 106, such as a push switch. When a portable device 107 is placed on the connector 103, the triggering element 106 is triggered (the switch is turned on or depressed), and the wireless transmission device 105 transmits the wireless transmission protocol. The carrying device 107 communicates and activates a built-in control software inside the portable device 107. The portable device 107 is, for example, a lithographic computer or a smart phone. The robot 110 of the present invention in combination with the portable device may be mobile or non-mobilizable. Therefore, the carrying device 102 may be, for example, only a base for carrying the body 101. Alternatively, the carrier device 102 may also have mobility means such as a tire or mechanical foot or the like.

上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110係透過一無線網路與一遠端伺服器120連接,遠端伺服器120透過無線網路控制上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110之移動位置與動作以及可攜帶裝置107。為了使『互動』功能更佳,當可攜帶裝置107啟動內部的內建控制軟體時,可攜帶裝置107的顯示螢幕跟著顯示一臉部表情。遠端伺服器120的使用者可以下指令來決定可攜帶裝置107所顯示之臉部表情,用以表示遠端使用者的表情以達到與近端使用者互動的功效。The robot 110 combined with the portable device is connected to a remote server 120 through a wireless network, and the remote server 120 controls the moving position and action of the robot 110 combined with the portable device and the portable device through the wireless network. 107. In order to make the "interactive" function better, when the portable device 107 activates the internal built-in control software, the display screen of the portable device 107 follows a facial expression. The user of the remote server 120 can execute an instruction to determine the facial expression displayed by the portable device 107 to indicate the expression of the remote user to achieve the interaction with the near-end user.

為了方便說明本實施例,上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110之設計繪示如圖2a、圖2b與圖2c。圖2a為本發明第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的3D立體圖。圖2b為本發明第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的側面視圖。圖2c為本發明第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的正面視圖。上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人係申請人自行研製的原型機(Prototype)。其上方可配置一可攜帶裝置107。當可攜帶裝置107被放置於此互動機器人時,此互動機器人因觸發元件106被觸發而起動,並且此互動機器人例如利用藍牙連接此可攜帶裝置107。另外,此 互動機器人還包括一對機械手臂,用以執行遠端伺服器下達的動作指令,例如揮手、擁抱、舉手或掩面等等。For convenience of description of the present embodiment, the design of the robot 110 incorporating the portable device described above is illustrated in Figures 2a, 2b and 2c. 2a is a 3D perspective view of a robot incorporating a portable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2b is a side elevational view of the robot incorporating the portable device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2c is a front elevational view of the robot incorporating the portable device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. The above-mentioned robot combined with the portable device is a prototype (Prototype) developed by the applicant himself. A portable device 107 can be disposed above it. When the portable device 107 is placed on the interactive robot, the interactive robot is activated by the triggering element 106 being triggered, and the interactive robot connects the portable device 107, for example, using Bluetooth. In addition, this The interactive robot also includes a pair of robotic arms for performing motion commands issued by the remote server, such as waving, hugging, raising hands or hiding faces, and the like.

此互動機器人的承載設備201在此實施例中是兩個輪胎以及一輪胎驅動裝置,用以驅動上述兩個輪胎,使機器人可以達到360度的移動。但是,所屬技術領域具有通常知識者應當知道,承載設備201可以根據不同設計而改變,例如,當上述互動機器人是一履帶式移動機器人,則承載設備201可以由多個履帶以及一履帶驅動裝置取代;當上述互動機器人是一步行移動機器人,則承載設備201可以由多個機械腳以及一機械腳驅動裝置取代。其中,機器人設計的變化在此不予贅述。而本發明也不以此為限。The carrying device 201 of this interactive robot, in this embodiment, is two tires and a tire driving device for driving the above two tires so that the robot can achieve 360 degrees of movement. However, those skilled in the art should know that the carrying device 201 can be changed according to different designs. For example, when the interactive robot is a crawler mobile robot, the carrying device 201 can be replaced by multiple crawlers and a crawler drive. When the interactive robot is a walking mobile robot, the carrying device 201 can be replaced by a plurality of mechanical feet and a mechanical foot driving device. Among them, the changes in robot design are not described here. The invention is not limited thereto.

第二實施例Second embodiment

本實施例同樣是以一個結合可攜帶裝置之機器人作為舉例,為了方便說明本實施例,此實施例所使用之機器人與第一實施例的機器人實質上相同,本實施例所提出之多元人際互動溝通系統也與第一實施例的互動控制系統相同,故在此不再詳加贅述。請參考圖1,本實施例與第一實施例不同的是結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110還包括一生理訊號檢測裝置(未繪示)。生理訊號檢測裝置用以檢測一近端使用者的一生理訊號,並將檢測出的生理訊號之數據傳送給遠端伺服器120,使遠端伺服器120的使用者可以得知近端使用者的生理狀態。顯示的方式可以是以圖表或是數字等等。此外,檢測結果也可以顯示於機器人110之可攜帶裝置107。上述生理訊號包括血壓、血糖、血氧或心跳頻率 等等。This embodiment is also an example of a robot combined with a portable device. For convenience of description of the embodiment, the robot used in this embodiment is substantially the same as the robot of the first embodiment, and the multi-person interaction proposed in this embodiment The communication system is also the same as the interactive control system of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described in detail herein. Referring to FIG. 1, the embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that the robot 110 incorporating the portable device further includes a physiological signal detecting device (not shown). The physiological signal detecting device is configured to detect a physiological signal of a near-end user, and transmit the detected physiological signal data to the remote server 120, so that the user of the remote server 120 can know the near-end user. Physiological state. The display can be by chart or number, and so on. Further, the detection result may also be displayed on the portable device 107 of the robot 110. The above physiological signals include blood pressure, blood sugar, blood oxygen or heart rate and many more.

由上述實施例所揭露之技術可以建立一遠距居家照顧系統,使得在近端使用機器人110的老年人之生理狀態可以一直被遠端的子女所監控。遠端的子女可以透過平板電腦或手機接收從機器人110所傳來的生理訊號,以隨時掌控年長者的生理狀態。並且,遠端伺服器120可以對所接收的生理訊號進行分析與監測,若發現生理狀況異常時,也可立即通報醫療人員。The remote home care system can be established by the techniques disclosed in the above embodiments such that the physiological status of the elderly using the robot 110 at the proximal end can always be monitored by the remote child. The remote child can receive the physiological signal transmitted from the robot 110 through the tablet or the mobile phone to control the physiological state of the elderly at any time. Moreover, the remote server 120 can analyze and monitor the received physiological signals, and if the physiological condition is abnormal, the medical personnel can be notified immediately.

第三實施例Third embodiment

本實施例同樣是以一個結合可攜帶裝置之機器人作為舉例,為了方便說明本實施例,此實施例所舉例之機器人與第一實施例的機器人實質上相同。並且,本實施例所提出之多元人際互動溝通系統也與第一實施例的互動控制系統相同,故在此不再詳加贅述。This embodiment is also exemplified by a robot incorporating a portable device. For convenience of description of the present embodiment, the robot exemplified in this embodiment is substantially the same as the robot of the first embodiment. Moreover, the multi-person interactive communication system proposed in this embodiment is also the same as the interactive control system of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described in detail herein.

由於目前對年輕世代兒言,社群網路(例如:臉書Facebook)是最常使用的溝通平台。因此,本實施例的機器人控制系統例如與社群網路結合。目前現有的社群網路臉書可以讓使用者在臉書上建立個人檔案資料,然後可搜尋同時有使用臉書的人加入好友圈,在臉書尚可與好友們進行訊息、相片、影片與個人最新動態等分享。Because of the current generation of younger generations, social networks (eg Facebook) are the most commonly used communication platforms. Therefore, the robot control system of the present embodiment is combined with, for example, a social network. At present, the existing social network Facebook allows users to create personal profile information on Facebook, and then can search for people who use Facebook to join the circle of friends. Facebook can also send messages, photos, and videos with friends. Share with personal updates and more.

本實施例假設近端使用者與遠端使用者皆分別具有臉書帳號,且近端使用者與遠端使用者已設定為好友,並透過社群網路進行互動。互動方式的舉例如下:This embodiment assumes that both the near-end user and the remote user respectively have a Facebook account, and the near-end user and the remote user have been set as friends and interact through the social network. Examples of interaction methods are as follows:

(1)當遠端使用者(例如家人或親友)可以透過臉書留言給近端使用者,機器人110的可攜帶裝置107將顯示 此留言給遠端使用者(例如年長者),或由遠端使用者查看此留言。(1) When a remote user (such as a family member or a relative friend) can leave a message to the near end user through the Facebook message, the portable device 107 of the robot 110 will display This message is addressed to a remote user (such as an elderly person) or viewed by a remote user.

(2)當遠端使用者(例如家人或親友)在臉書上上傳管理欲分享的相片或影片,由於遠端使用者的臉書帳號與近端使用者的臉書帳號已互設為好友,可攜帶裝置107將自動下載好友的相片與影片,並進行播放。其中,播放的時間及順序由近端使用者自行設定或內建預設方式播放。(2) When a remote user (such as a family member or a relative friend) uploads a photo or video to be shared on the Facebook, the Facebook account of the remote user and the Facebook account of the near-end user are mutually buddy. The portable device 107 will automatically download the photos and videos of the friends and play them. The playing time and sequence are played by the near-end user or built-in preset mode.

(3)另外,本實施例也可與上述第二實施例結合,而機器人110可以透過一生理訊號檢測裝置檢測近端使用者的生理訊號。當機器人110量測近端使用者的生理訊號後,將生理數據透過無線傳輸介面傳輸至可攜帶裝置107時,可攜帶裝置107透過無線網路將生理訊號量測數據發佈到臉書帳號上。由於近端使用者與遠端使用者的臉書帳號互為好友,遠端使用者將透過臉書看到生理訊號量測數據。(3) In addition, the embodiment can also be combined with the second embodiment described above, and the robot 110 can detect the physiological signal of the near-end user through a physiological signal detecting device. When the robot 110 measures the physiological signal of the near-end user and transmits the physiological data to the portable device 107 through the wireless transmission interface, the portable device 107 distributes the physiological signal measurement data to the Facebook account through the wireless network. Since the near-end user and the remote user's Facebook account are friends, the remote user will see the physiological signal measurement data through the Facebook.

第四實施例Fourth embodiment

本實施例同樣是以一個結合可攜帶裝置之機器人作為舉例,為了方便說明本實施例,此實施例所使用之機器人與第一實施例的機器人實質上相同。並且,本實施例所提出之多元人際互動溝通系統也與第一實施例的互動控制系統相同,故在此不再詳加贅述。請參考圖1,本實施例與第一實施例不同的是可攜帶裝置107包括一影音擷取裝置(未繪示),例如一攝影機擷取影像以及一麥克風接收聲音。其中,可攜帶裝置107將攝影機與麥克風所擷取之影像與聲音透過無線網路將傳送給遠端伺服器120。另外,為了增加使用者的互動性,遠端伺服器120也可 以包括一聲音擷取設備,例如麥克風。而遠端伺服器120將麥克風所接收到的聲音傳給可攜帶裝置107。This embodiment is also exemplified by a robot incorporating a portable device. For convenience of description of the present embodiment, the robot used in this embodiment is substantially the same as the robot of the first embodiment. Moreover, the multi-person interactive communication system proposed in this embodiment is also the same as the interactive control system of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described in detail herein. Referring to FIG. 1, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the portable device 107 includes a video capture device (not shown), such as a camera capturing images and a microphone receiving sound. The portable device 107 transmits the image and sound captured by the camera and the microphone to the remote server 120 through the wireless network. In addition, in order to increase user interaction, the remote server 120 can also To include a sound extraction device, such as a microphone. The remote server 120 transmits the sound received by the microphone to the portable device 107.

換句話說,本實施例提供雙向影音互動溝通功能,使遠端伺服器120的遠端使用者與機器人110的近端使用者能夠進行口語上的溝通。對於近端使用者,接收到的聲音會隨著機器人110的距離遠近調整大小,一如人跟人之間面對面互動溝通的情境。當近端使用者回應時,近端的聲音影像將由可攜帶裝置107中內建的的麥克風與前攝影機所擷取後傳輸給遠端使用者。In other words, the embodiment provides a two-way audio-visual interactive communication function, so that the remote user of the remote server 120 and the near-end user of the robot 110 can communicate in a spoken language. For the near-end user, the received sound will be resized according to the distance of the robot 110, just like the face-to-face interactive communication situation between people and people. When the near-end user responds, the near-end sound image will be captured by the built-in microphone and the front camera in the portable device 107 and transmitted to the remote user.

本實施例的遠端伺服器120的遠端使用者還可以控制機器人110的設備移動102的移動位置以及連接器103的轉動角度,進而控制可攜帶裝置107中之前攝影機拍攝的角度與位置。另外,為了方便遠端使用者對機器人110進行操作,本實施例的遠端伺服器120例如安裝一操作軟體,此操作軟體提供一使用者介面例如為圖3所示。請參考圖3,遠端使用者透過此使用者介面中的虛擬按鈕可以直接控制可攜帶裝置107中之前攝影機上下左右,並直接瀏覽前攝影機所拍攝到的影像。另外,使用者介面的右下方還具有一個虛擬按鈕還可以控制機器人110的設備移動102的移動位置,使用者介面的右上方還具有多個虛擬按鈕可以決定機器人110的臉部表情以及全身情緒。由圖3的使用者介面,讓遠端使用者直覺且友善的操作可攜帶裝置107的鏡頭位置、移動裝置102的移動、表情顯示以及全身情緒表示。The remote user of the remote server 120 of the present embodiment can also control the movement position of the device movement 102 of the robot 110 and the rotation angle of the connector 103, thereby controlling the angle and position of the camera 101 in the portable device 107. In addition, in order to facilitate the remote user to operate the robot 110, the remote server 120 of this embodiment is, for example, mounted with an operating software, and the operating software provides a user interface, for example, as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, the remote user can directly control the previous camera up and down and left and right in the portable device 107 through the virtual button in the user interface, and directly browse the image captured by the front camera. In addition, a virtual button on the lower right side of the user interface can also control the movement position of the device movement 102 of the robot 110. The virtual interface on the upper right side of the user interface can determine the facial expression of the robot 110 and the whole body emotion. The user interface of FIG. 3 allows the remote user to intuitively and friendlyly operate the lens position of the portable device 107, the movement of the mobile device 102, the expression display, and the general emotional representation.

上述使用者介面至少提供6組臉部表情(包括:高興、難過、生氣、噁心、驚訝與害怕)以及全身情緒顯示。 機器人110的移動與動作是由臉部表情所延伸出來的,例如揮手、擁抱、舉手以及掩面等。透過結合臉部表情與動作以及特定的移動方式,機器人110呈現了多種不同的全身情緒。因此,遠端使用者再登入使用者介面進行臉部表情以及全身情緒的操控後,不止控制了機器人110的行動還傳遞了非語言互動溝通。The above user interface provides at least 6 sets of facial expressions (including: happy, sad, angry, disgusting, surprised and scared) and a full body mood display. The movement and movement of the robot 110 are extended by facial expressions such as waving, hugging, raising hands, and covering faces. By combining facial expressions and movements, as well as specific movements, the robot 110 presents a variety of different body emotions. Therefore, after the remote user re-logs in the user interface to perform facial expression and whole body emotion control, not only the action of the robot 110 but also the non-verbal interaction communication is transmitted.

上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人使用無線網路作為通訊媒介,其身上可備有攝影機、麥克風、喇叭,其可攜帶裝置可顯示表情並控制互動機器人肢體動作等互動溝通的元素。擺放於高齡者家中,可被親友或照護者由遠端登入操作,除了使其自由走動以了解家中環境或高齡者的情況外,亦能移動到高齡者的身旁寒暄問暖;配合對話的情境,遠端使用者還可操作結合可攜帶裝置之機器人做出不同的肢體動作與臉部表情,將自身的情緒投射到結合可攜帶裝置之機器人上,彷彿「附身」在上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人身上一般,而高齡者則藉由與上述結合可攜帶裝置之機器人對話與互動中感受到親友或照護者彷彿就在身旁一般的貼心關懷。The above-mentioned robot combined with the portable device uses a wireless network as a communication medium, and can be equipped with a camera, a microphone, and a speaker, and the portable device can display an expression and control an interactive communication element such as an interactive robot body motion. It can be placed in the home of the elderly, and can be operated by remote friends or caregivers. In addition to making it free to move around to understand the environment in the home or the elderly, it can also move to the elderly to meet the warmth; In the situation, the remote user can also operate the robot combined with the portable device to make different limb movements and facial expressions, and project his emotions onto the robot combined with the portable device, as if the "attachment" is combined in the above. The robot carrying the device is generally on the body, and the elderly person feels that the relatives or caregivers are always intimately cared for by talking and interacting with the robot in combination with the portable device.

第五實施例Fifth embodiment

以下實施例將結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的使用者分為「近端」與「遠端」兩種,分別為與結合可攜帶裝置之機器人處於同一空間的「近端使用者」以及身處另一空間透過遠端伺服器操控機器人的「遠端使用者」。簡單地說,近端使用者即為與結合可攜帶裝置之機器人直接面對面互動的使用者(例如為年長者),而「附身」在結合可攜帶裝置 之機器人上的使用者(例如為親友或照護者)則為遠端使用者。In the following embodiments, the user of the robot incorporating the portable device is divided into two types: a "near end" and a "distal end", which are respectively "near end users" in the same space as the robots in combination with the portable device, and in another A space controls the "remote user" of the robot through the remote server. Simply put, the near-end user is a user who interacts directly with the robot in conjunction with the portable device (for example, an elderly person), and the "attachment" is combined with the portable device. The user on the robot (for example, a relative or a caregiver) is a remote user.

本實施例同樣是以一個結合可攜帶裝置之機器人作為舉例,為了方便說明本實施例,此實施例所使用之機器人與第一實施例的機器人實質上相同。並且,本實施例所提出之多元人際互動溝通系統也與第一實施例的互動控制系統相同,故在此不再詳加贅述。圖4為本發明第五實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的系統方塊圖。如圖4所示,此多元人際互動溝通系統在近端使用者處包括如第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人401,遠端使用者處則包括一遠端伺服器402以及一動作擷取裝置403。動作擷取裝置403耦接遠端伺服器402,用以擷取遠端使用者之動作。This embodiment is also exemplified by a robot incorporating a portable device. For convenience of description of the present embodiment, the robot used in this embodiment is substantially the same as the robot of the first embodiment. Moreover, the multi-person interactive communication system proposed in this embodiment is also the same as the interactive control system of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described in detail herein. 4 is a system block diagram of a multi-person interactive communication system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the multi-person interactive communication system includes a robot 401 combined with a portable device as in the first embodiment, and a remote server 402 and an action device at the remote user. The device 403 is taken. The action capture device 403 is coupled to the remote server 402 for capturing the action of the remote user.

當遠端使用者做出一動作時,動作擷取裝置403將所擷取的動作數據傳送給遠端伺服器402,遠端伺服器將動作數據透過無線網路傳送給機器人401中的可攜帶裝置107,可攜帶裝置107依據動作數據控制機器人401之做出與遠端使用者實質上相同的動作。When the remote user makes an action, the action capture device 403 transmits the captured action data to the remote server 402, and the remote server transmits the action data to the portable device in the robot 401 through the wireless network. The device 107, the portable device 107 controls the robot 401 to perform substantially the same action as the remote user based on the motion data.

換句話說,遠端使用者(親友、照護者)透過遠端伺服器402連結無線網路,以操作近端環境中的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人401,將自身投射在結合可攜帶裝置之機器人401身上,近端使用者(高齡者)則同時擔任觀察者和對話者的角色,觀察結合可攜帶裝置之機器人401的行為,認同其為遠端使用者的「替身」,而與之產生互動、對話。遠端使用者可以透過影音等訊號傳輸,讓自己產生如在近端環境的錯覺,如此一來,雙方都能感受到彷彿在同一 環境與對方互動、對話。In other words, the remote user (friends, caregivers) connect the wireless network through the remote server 402 to operate the robot 401 in the near-end environment in combination with the portable device, and project the robot on the portable device. On the 401 body, the near-end user (older) acts as both an observer and an interlocutor, observes the behavior of the robot 401 in combination with the portable device, recognizes that it is a "replacement" of the remote user, and interacts with it. ,dialogue. Remote users can transmit signals such as audio and video, so that they can create the illusion of the near-end environment. As a result, both parties can feel as if they are in the same The environment interacts and talks with each other.

上述動作擷取裝置403的實施方式可以是例如使用一攝影機並搭配邊緣偵測技術來擷取遠端使用者的動作或者是讓遠端使用者的身上配置一陀螺儀感測器,以偵測遠端使用者的動作。目前市面上已發展許多動作擷取的技術,然本發明不限於此。The implementation of the action capture device 403 may be, for example, using a camera and using edge detection technology to capture the action of the remote user or configuring a gyroscope sensor on the remote user's body to detect The action of the remote user. Many techniques for action capture have been developed on the market today, but the invention is not limited thereto.

上述提出了多個結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的實施方式,然本領域具有通常知識者應當知道,本發明可以分別單獨實施或者結合上述任何幾個實施例來實施。因此,本發明並不限制僅用於上述幾個單一實施例,設計者可以依據不同的需求結合上述多個實施例以配合不同的應用。The above-described embodiments of a plurality of robots incorporating a portable device have been proposed, and those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be implemented separately or in combination with any of the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the single embodiment described above, and the designer may combine the above multiple embodiments to suit different applications according to different requirements.

綜合上述多個實施例,本發明提出一個結合上述實施例的例子,使本領域具有通常知識者能夠透過以下圖5的架構圖,來實施本發明的精神。圖5繪示為本發明實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的整體系統運作架構圖。如圖5所示,此多元人際互動溝通系統由7項技術模組所組成來達成設定的使用情境與設計概念。此多元人際互動溝通系統擁有包括影音通訊、情緒展現、全向移動、障礙物閃避與跟隨等功能,另備有攝影機、麥克風與喇叭,可讓親友、照護者看見高齡者的影像並透過喇叭發聲,而高齡者的回應會被麥克風接收傳回給親友、照護者,達成影音通訊的功能,另外為讓對話更加生動,此互動控制系統的互動機器人可透過不同的表情與肢體動作,將親友、照護者的情緒傳達給高齡者,互動機器人本身也可移動,經由親友或照護者操作,在高齡者家中行走並查看環境與高齡者個人狀況,配合障礙物閃避與跟隨功能,可簡化遠端操作並 增加近端互動,提供附加的娛樂效果。In combination with the above various embodiments, the present invention proposes an example in combination with the above embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can implement the spirit of the present invention through the following architectural diagram of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the overall system operation architecture of the multi-person interpersonal communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 5, this multi-person interactive communication system consists of 7 technical modules to achieve the set usage scenarios and design concepts. This multi-person interactive communication system includes functions such as video communication, emotional display, omnidirectional movement, obstacle avoidance and follow-up. It also has a camera, microphone and speaker, which allows relatives and caregivers to see the images of the elderly and speak through the speakers. The response of the elderly will be transmitted back to the relatives and friends and caregivers by the microphone to achieve the function of audio-visual communication. In addition, in order to make the dialogue more vivid, the interactive robot of the interactive control system can send relatives and friends through different expressions and body movements. The caregiver's emotions are communicated to the elderly, and the interactive robot itself can be moved. It can be operated by relatives or caregivers, walking in the elderly home and viewing the environment and the elderly's personal situation, and matching obstacle avoidance and follow-up functions to simplify remote operation. and Increase near-end interaction to provide additional entertainment.

遠端使用者(親友或照護者)利用「遠端使用者介面」,透過網際網路登入操作近端(高齡者所在處)的互動機器人,近端則由「通訊模組」接收訊號,傳給可攜帶裝置的「情緒模組」或「移動模組」,以控制互動機器人的動作,同時透過「影音模組(可攜帶裝置的顯示器)」將近端的狀況呈現給遠端使用者,「電源模組」則供給上述互動機器人的電力,而上述互動機器人的整體外型與骨架即形成「近端使用者介面」。The remote user (friends or caregivers) use the "remote user interface" to log in through the Internet to operate the interactive robot at the near end (where the elderly are located), and the near end receives the signal from the "communication module". To the "emotional module" or "mobile module" of the portable device to control the movement of the interactive robot, and to present the near-end condition to the remote user through the "video module (display of the portable device)" The module provides power to the interactive robot, and the overall shape and skeleton of the interactive robot form a "near-end user interface".

以下將說明上述互動機器人各個模組的詳細的功能與運作情形:The detailed functions and operation of each module of the above interactive robot will be described below:

(1)通訊模組(1) Communication module

通訊模組在此例中包含了申請人自行開發之PIC單晶片嵌入式網路伺服器與市售無線網路卡,以達成無線網路功能,當遠端使用者利用遠端使用者介面發出命令後,經由網際網路將命令傳送給設置於近端環境的無線網路路由器並以無線方式傳送給上述互動機器人,通訊模組負責接收、處理網路傳來的命令,隨後將再傳送給其他模組,讓上述互動機器人依據遠端命令執行動作。In this example, the communication module includes the PIC single-chip embedded network server developed by the applicant and the commercially available wireless network card to achieve the wireless network function. When the remote user uses the remote user interface to send out After the command, the command is transmitted to the wireless network router installed in the near-end environment via the Internet and wirelessly transmitted to the interactive robot. The communication module is responsible for receiving and processing the commands transmitted by the network, and then transmitting the commands to the network. Other modules allow the interactive robot to perform actions in accordance with remote commands.

(2)情緒模組(2) Emotional module

情緒模組負責上述互動機器人情緒的展現,其實現方式是利用了可攜帶裝置的顯示器內部程式控制顯示面板顯示虛擬人物的臉部表情,其可表現出高興、生氣、難過、驚訝、厭惡、害怕等幾種通用臉部表情,配合對應的表情,上述互動機器人可控制伺服馬達讓雙手擺動及命令移動模組讓身體移動展現不同的情緒狀態。The emotion module is responsible for the expression of the above-mentioned interactive robot emotions, and is implemented by using the display internal program of the portable device to control the display panel to display the facial expression of the virtual character, which can express happiness, anger, sadness, surprise, disgust, fear And several common facial expressions, with the corresponding expressions, the interactive robot can control the servo motor to swing the hands and command the movement module to let the body move to show different emotional states.

(3)移動模組(3) Mobile module

移動模組負責上述互動機器人的移動,在此例中,包含了全向輪平台、自製之PIC單晶片控制器與超音波距離感測器。通訊模組接收訊號、解碼後,將命令傳送至移動模組使上述互動機器人移動,可選擇的行走方式有前進後退、左右平移、順逆時針旋轉等,移動模組同時也具閃避障礙物與跟隨人的功能,接收超音波距離感測器的訊息並經演算處理後,即可控制上述互動機器人自動避障或跟隨。The mobile module is responsible for the movement of the interactive robot described above, in this case, an omnidirectional wheel platform, a self-made PIC single chip controller and an ultrasonic distance sensor. After receiving the signal and decoding, the communication module transmits the command to the mobile module to move the interactive robot. The selectable walking modes include forward and backward, left and right translation, and counterclockwise rotation. The mobile module also has a dodge obstacle and follow. The human function, after receiving the ultrasonic distance sensor information and after calculation, can control the above-mentioned interactive robot to automatically avoid obstacles or follow.

(4)影音模組(4) Audio and video module

影音模組在此例中包含網路攝影機(IP Cam)與喇叭,將近端的影像與聲音傳回遠端使用者介面,同時也將遠端使用者的聲音傳回近端,攝影機鏡頭可透過網路控制其轉動及仰角,讓遠端使用者更可以掌握近端的狀況。In this example, the audio and video module includes a network camera (IP Cam) and a speaker, which transmits the near-end image and sound back to the remote user interface, and also transmits the sound of the remote user back to the near end. The camera lens can pass through the network. The road controls its rotation and elevation, allowing the remote user to grasp the near-end condition.

(5)電源模組(5) Power module

電源模組負責上述互動機器人的電力供給與充電管理,由充電電池與電源電路板組成。當上述互動機器人電力不足時會閃燈提示使用者,充電時直接使用變壓器連接插座,充電完成後會自動切斷充電以保護電池。The power module is responsible for the power supply and charging management of the above interactive robot, and is composed of a rechargeable battery and a power circuit board. When the above-mentioned interactive robot is insufficient in power, it will flash the light to prompt the user to directly use the transformer to connect the socket during charging. When the charging is completed, the charging will be automatically cut off to protect the battery.

(6)近端使用者介面(6) Near-end user interface

近端使用者介面即是上述互動機器人本身的外型與骨架,互動機器人必須要吸引使用者與之互動,因此外型以小巧可愛為原則,採用如絨毛玩具般軟性材料,並允許使用者幫上述互動機器人更換衣服,增加了個人化、趣味性與互動性。The near-end user interface is the shape and skeleton of the interactive robot itself. The interactive robot must attract users to interact with it. Therefore, the appearance is small and cute, using soft materials such as fluffy toys, and allowing users to help. The above interactive robots change clothes, adding personalization, fun and interactivity.

(7)遠端使用者介面(7) Remote user interface

遠端使用者介面建構於伺服器的電腦軟體之上,使遠端使用者(親友或照護者)下達的命令透過網際網路傳達至上述互動機器人,與近端使用者(高齡者)進行雙向溝通與互動。遠端使用者介面申請人採用Visual Basic程式開發,除了驅動各項功能的控制畫面,也會呈現鏡頭所拍攝到的近端畫面,另透過音訊輸出可聽到近端傳回的聲音,使用者利用滑鼠點擊的方式操作,介面設計則主張操作簡單、直覺與外觀宜人之原則。The remote user interface is built on the computer software of the server, so that the commands issued by the remote user (friends or caregivers) are transmitted to the interactive robot through the Internet, and the two-way user (older) is in two directions. Communication and interaction. The remote user interface applicant uses the Visual Basic program to develop, in addition to driving the control screen of each function, it will also display the near-end picture captured by the lens, and the audio output can hear the sound returned from the near end. The operation of the mouse clicks, the interface design advocates the principle of simple operation, intuition and pleasant appearance.

上述的多元人際互動溝通系統以家電產品自我定位,即是希望其容易使用、系統穩定且適用於居家環境之中,因此設計上特別強調適合於家中使用,而在不影響整體功能的前提下,系統也必須更加簡化、穩定且容易使用;為適用於居家環境,多元人際互動溝通系統的通訊架構將以一般家中常用之寬頻網路環境與無線網路設備為基礎,充電方式也以家庭使用者直接插入插座的方式設計;另外由於居家環境空間往往擁擠、複雜,加以減輕使用者操作負擔的考量,本實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人使用全向輪平台作為移動裝置,如圖2,不僅可以自由、順利地做出多種行走方式,也會更接近人類的行走模式,搭配直覺易懂的操作介面,遠端操作者將可輕鬆地移動本實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人。The above-mentioned multi-person interactive communication system is self-positioning of home appliances, that is, it is expected to be easy to use, stable, and suitable for use in a home environment. Therefore, the design emphasizes that it is suitable for home use without affecting the overall function. The system must also be more simplified, stable and easy to use; for the home environment, the communication structure of the multi-person interactive communication system will be based on the broadband network environment and wireless network equipment commonly used in homes, and the charging method is also for home users. The method of directly inserting the socket is designed; in addition, since the home environment space is often crowded and complicated, and the operation burden of the user is reduced, the robot of the multi-person interactive communication system of the embodiment uses the omnidirectional wheel platform as the mobile device. 2, not only can freely and smoothly make a variety of walking modes, but also closer to the human walking mode, with an intuitive and easy to understand operating interface, the remote operator will be able to easily move the combination of this embodiment to carry The robot of the device.

第六實施例Sixth embodiment

上述實施例是以遠端伺服器配合軟體與網路,使遠端使用者與近端使用者進行動作與表情互動。以下,另外舉一不同互動的實施例以說明本發明之精神。In the above embodiment, the remote server cooperates with the software and the network to enable the remote user and the near-end user to interact and interact with the expression. In the following, a different interactive embodiment will be presented to illustrate the spirit of the invention.

圖6繪示為本發明第六實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的功能方塊圖。請參考圖6,此多元人際互動溝通系統在近端使用者處包括一第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601以及第一無線基地台602,在遠端使用者處包括一第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603以及一第二無線基地台604。其中,第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601以及第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603實質上與第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人是相同的。另外,在此例中,第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603額外配置了一動作檢測器(未繪示)。6 is a functional block diagram of a multi-person interactive communication system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the multi-person interactive communication system includes a first robot 601 combined with the portable device and a first wireless base station 602 at the near-end user, and a second combined portable device at the remote user. The robot 603 and a second wireless base station 604. Among them, the first robot 601 combining the portable device and the second robot 603 combining the portable device are substantially the same as the robot of the first embodiment combined with the portable device. In addition, in this example, the robot 603 of the second combined portable device is additionally provided with a motion detector (not shown).

當第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601啟動時,會透過第一無線基地台602連接網路。當第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603啟動時,會透過第二無線基地台604連接網路。當兩台結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601以及603都啟動時,可以透過網路互相連接。互相連接後,遠端的使用者可以直接對上述第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603進行操作,例如握住上述第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603的機械手臂的下方,如同一握手動作。When the first robot 601 combined with the portable device is activated, the network is connected through the first wireless base station 602. When the second robot 603 incorporating the portable device is activated, the network is connected through the second wireless base station 604. When the two robots 601 and 603 combined with the portable device are activated, they can be connected to each other through the network. After being connected to each other, the remote user can directly operate the second robot 603 combined with the portable device, for example, holding the robot arm 603 of the second combined portable device, such as the same handshake action.

在此實施例,假設動作檢測器(未繪示)是設置在第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603的機器手臂的下方,且例如為一壓力感測元件。此時,第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603的壓力感測元件檢測到手臂上的壓力,便輸出一壓力感測訊號,使機器人603傳送握手的指令,透過網路的傳輸,給第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601。上述第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601也會跟著抬高機械手臂,以對近端使用者做出握手的姿勢。換句話說,當遠端使用者對第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603握手時,第一結合可攜帶 裝置之機器人601也會抬起手臂與近端使用者握手,以達到實際動作上的互動或是接觸互動。In this embodiment, it is assumed that the motion detector (not shown) is disposed under the robot arm of the second robot 603 incorporating the portable device, and is, for example, a pressure sensing element. At this time, the second sensing device of the robot 603 combined with the portable device detects the pressure on the arm, and outputs a pressure sensing signal, so that the robot 603 transmits the handshake command, and transmits the first combination through the network. The robot 601 of the portable device. The first robot 601 combined with the portable device described above will also raise the robot arm to pose a handshake to the near-end user. In other words, when the remote user shakes hands with the robot 603 of the second combined portable device, the first combination can be carried The robot 601 of the device also raises the arm and shakes hands with the near-end user to achieve actual interaction or contact interaction.

綜上所述,本發明的精神主要是設計一種結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的互動控制系統,用於遠端照護,並且可以監控機器人的使用者的一生理資訊。並且,本發明所提出之多元人際互動溝通系統,使遠端使用者可以透過一控制方式,使近端使用者的結合平板電腦之機器人做出與遠端使用者實質上相同之動作,以更進一步達成機器人模擬的真實感。另外,藉由本發明的特性,遠端使用者還可以透過無線網路,與近端使用者進行動作上的互動或是接觸互動。In summary, the spirit of the present invention is primarily to design an interactive control system for a robot that incorporates a portable device for remote care and to monitor a physiological information of the user of the robot. Moreover, the multi-person interactive communication system proposed by the present invention enables the remote user to make the robot of the near-end user combined with the tablet computer perform substantially the same action as the remote user through a control manner. Further realizing the realism of robot simulation. In addition, with the features of the present invention, the remote user can also interact or interact with the near-end user through the wireless network.

在較佳實施例之詳細說明中所提出之具體實施例僅用以方便說明本發明之技術內容,而非將本發明狹義地限制於上述實施例,在不超出本發明之精神及以下申請專利範圍之情況,所做之種種變化實施,皆屬於本發明之範圍。因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為准。The specific embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the invention to the above embodiments, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the following claims. The scope of the invention and the various changes made are within the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

110‧‧‧結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110‧‧‧Robots that combine portable devices

120‧‧‧遠端伺服器120‧‧‧Remote Server

101‧‧‧本體101‧‧‧ Ontology

102、201‧‧‧承載設備102, 201‧‧‧ Carrying equipment

103‧‧‧連接器103‧‧‧Connector

105‧‧‧無線傳輸設備105‧‧‧Wireless transmission equipment

106‧‧‧觸發元件106‧‧‧ Trigger components

107‧‧‧可攜帶裝置107‧‧‧Portable device

401‧‧‧結合可攜帶裝置之機器人401‧‧‧Robots that combine portable devices

402‧‧‧遠端伺服器402‧‧‧Remote Server

403‧‧‧動作擷取裝置403‧‧‧Action capture device

601‧‧‧第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人601‧‧‧The first robot combined with a portable device

602‧‧‧第一無線基地台602‧‧‧First wireless base station

603‧‧‧第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人603‧‧‧Second robot combined with portable device

604‧‧‧第二無線基地台604‧‧‧Second wireless base station

圖1為本發明第一實施例的機器人互動系統的方塊示意圖。1 is a block diagram showing a robot interaction system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

圖2a為本發明第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的3D立體圖。2a is a 3D perspective view of a robot incorporating a portable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

圖2b為本發明第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的側面視圖。Figure 2b is a side elevational view of the robot incorporating the portable device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

圖2c為本發明第一實施例的結合可攜帶裝置之機器人 的正面視圖。2c is a robot combining a portable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Frontal view.

圖3為本發明第四實施例的遠端伺服器之使用者介面示意圖。3 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of a remote server according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

圖4為本發明第五實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的系統方塊圖。4 is a system block diagram of a multi-person interactive communication system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

圖5繪示為本發明實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的整體系統運作架構圖。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the overall system operation architecture of the multi-person interpersonal communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖6繪示為本發明第六實施例的多元人際互動溝通系統的功能方塊圖。6 is a functional block diagram of a multi-person interactive communication system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

110‧‧‧結合可攜帶裝置之機器人110‧‧‧Robots that combine portable devices

120‧‧‧遠端伺服器120‧‧‧Remote Server

101‧‧‧本體101‧‧‧ Ontology

102‧‧‧承載設備102‧‧‧ Carrying equipment

103‧‧‧連接器103‧‧‧Connector

105‧‧‧無線傳輸設備105‧‧‧Wireless transmission equipment

106‧‧‧觸發元件106‧‧‧ Trigger components

107‧‧‧可攜帶裝置107‧‧‧Portable device

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一種多元人際互動溝通系統,包括:一遠端伺服器;一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,包括:一本體,配置有一無線傳輸設備,其中該無線傳輸設備係使用一無線傳輸協定以進行通訊;以及一可攜帶裝置,當該可攜帶裝置放置於該本體時,該無線傳輸設備透過該無線傳輸協定與該可攜帶裝置進行通訊,其中,該可攜帶裝置透過一無線網路與該遠端伺服器連接,該遠端伺服器透過該無線網路控制該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,其中,該遠端伺服器內建一操作軟體,用以透過無線網路控制該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人之動作與移動位置,其中,該遠端伺服器包括一臉部偵測裝置,用以偵測一遠端使用者之一臉部表情,該遠端伺服器將偵測出之該臉部表情透過該無線網路傳送給該可攜帶裝置,該可攜帶裝置依據該臉部表情,在該可攜帶裝置的螢幕顯示出與該遠端使用者實質上相同的該臉部表情。 A multi-person interactive communication system, comprising: a remote server; a robot combined with a portable device, comprising: a body configured with a wireless transmission device, wherein the wireless transmission device uses a wireless transmission protocol for communication; a portable device that communicates with the portable device through the wireless transmission protocol when the portable device is placed on the body, wherein the portable device transmits the wireless device to the remote server Connecting, the remote server controls the robot combined with the portable device through the wireless network, wherein the remote server has an operating software built therein for controlling the action of the robot combined with the portable device through the wireless network And a moving position, wherein the remote server includes a face detecting device for detecting a facial expression of a remote user, and the remote server detects the facial expression through the The wireless network transmits to the portable device, and the portable device displays the remote device on the screen of the portable device according to the facial expression With substantially the same as those of the facial expressions. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人更包括:多個機械手臂,連接與該本體;一承載設備,配置並連接於該本體,用以乘載或移動該本體;一連接器,配置於該本體上方,包括一觸發元件,當 該可攜帶裝置放上該連接器時,該觸發元件被觸發,當該觸發元件被觸發時,該無線傳輸設備透過該無線傳輸協定與該可攜帶裝置進行通訊。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system according to claim 1, wherein the robot that is combined with the portable device further comprises: a plurality of robot arms connected to the body; a carrying device configured and connected to the body, Loading or moving the body; a connector disposed above the body, including a trigger component, when When the portable device is placed on the connector, the triggering component is triggered, and when the triggering component is triggered, the wireless transmitting device communicates with the portable device through the wireless transmission protocol. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人更包括:一生理訊號檢測裝置,用以檢測一生理訊號,該生理訊號檢測裝置對一近端使用者進行生理檢測,並將檢測出的一生理數據傳送給該遠端伺服器。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system according to claim 1, wherein the robot that is combined with the portable device further comprises: a physiological signal detecting device for detecting a physiological signal, wherein the physiological signal detecting device is adjacent to a proximal end The user performs a physiological test and transmits the detected physiological data to the remote server. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該遠端伺服器更包括:一影音擷取設備,用以擷取一聲音與一影像,並且,該遠端伺服器透過該無線網路將所擷取之該聲音與該影像傳輸給該結合可攜帶裝置;以及一動作擷取裝置,用以擷取一遠端使用者之動作,當該遠端使用者做出一動作時,該動作擷取裝置將該動作的數據傳送給該遠端伺服器,該遠端伺服器將該動作的數據透過該無線網路傳送給該可攜帶裝置,該可攜帶裝置依據該動作的數據控制該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人之做出與該遠端使用者實質上相同的動作。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system of claim 1, wherein the remote server further comprises: an audio and video capture device for capturing a sound and an image, and the remote server transmits The wireless network transmits the captured sound and the image to the combined portable device; and an action capture device for capturing the action of a remote user when the remote user makes a In operation, the action capture device transmits the data of the action to the remote server, and the remote server transmits the data of the action to the portable device through the wireless network, and the portable device according to the action The data controls the robot in conjunction with the portable device to perform substantially the same actions as the remote user. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該可攜帶裝置包括一影音擷取裝置,用以擷取一影像與一聲音,該影音擷取裝置所擷取之該聲音與該影像透過該無線網路傳送給該遠端伺服器, 其中,該遠端伺服器透過無線網路控制該連接器之轉動角度以及控制該結合可攜帶裝置之機器人的移動位置,以決定該可攜帶裝置中之該影音擷取裝置之拍攝角度與位置。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system according to claim 2, wherein the portable device comprises an audio-visual capturing device for capturing an image and a sound, and the sound captured by the audio-visual capturing device And transmitting the image to the remote server through the wireless network, The remote server controls the rotation angle of the connector through the wireless network and controls the moving position of the robot combined with the portable device to determine the shooting angle and position of the video capturing device in the portable device. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,當啟動該可攜帶裝置內部的一內建控制軟體時,一遠端使用者可藉由遠端登入該可攜帶裝置,以控制一受控裝置,當啟動該可攜帶裝置內部的該內建控制軟體時,該可攜帶裝置的一螢幕顯示一臉部表情,其中,該遠端伺服器透過無線網路控制該螢幕的該臉部表情。 The multi-person interactive communication system of claim 1, wherein when a built-in control software inside the portable device is activated, a remote user can log in to the portable device by remotely Controlling a controlled device, when the built-in control software inside the portable device is activated, a screen of the portable device displays a facial expression, wherein the remote server controls the screen through the wireless network facial expression. 一種多元人際互動溝通系統,包括:一第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,包括:一第一本體,配置有一第一無線傳輸設備,其中該第一無線傳輸設備係使用一第一無線傳輸協定以進行通訊;一第一可攜帶裝置,當該第一可攜帶裝置放置於該第一本體時,該第一無線傳輸設備透過該第一無線傳輸協定與該第一可攜帶裝置進行通訊;以及一第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,包括:一第二本體,配置有一第二無線傳輸設備,其中該第二無線傳輸設備係使用一第二無線傳輸協定以進行通訊;一動作檢測器;以及一第二可攜帶裝置,當該第二可攜帶裝置放置於該第二本體時,該第二無線傳輸設備透過該第二無線傳輸協 定與該第二可攜帶裝置進行通訊;其中,該第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人透過一無線網路連接該第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,其中,當一遠端使用者觸動該動作檢測器,該第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人透過該無線網路,傳送該遠端使用者之動作數據給該第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人,當該第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人接收到該遠端使用者之動作數據,該第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人依照該遠端使用者之動作數據,做出一對應動作。 A multi-personal interactive communication system, comprising: a first robot combined with a portable device, comprising: a first body, configured with a first wireless transmission device, wherein the first wireless transmission device uses a first wireless transmission protocol to Communicating; a first portable device, when the first portable device is placed on the first body, the first wireless transmission device communicates with the first portable device through the first wireless transmission protocol; The second combined with the robot of the portable device, comprising: a second body, configured with a second wireless transmission device, wherein the second wireless transmission device uses a second wireless transmission protocol for communication; a motion detector; a second portable device, the second wireless transmission device transmits the second wireless transmission device when the second portable device is placed on the second body Communicating with the second portable device; wherein the second combined portable device robot connects the first combined portable device to the robot through a wireless network, wherein when a remote user touches the motion detection The robot coupled to the portable device transmits the motion data of the remote user to the robot of the first combined portable device through the wireless network, and the robot coupled to the first portable device receives the The action data of the remote user, the first combined with the robot of the portable device performs a corresponding action according to the action data of the remote user. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該第一結合可攜帶裝置之機器人更包括:一第一承載設備,配置並連接於該第一本體,用以乘載或移動該第一本體;以及一第一連接器,配置於該第一本體上方,包括一第一觸發元件,其中,當該第一可攜帶裝置放上該第一連接器時,該第一觸發元件被觸發,其中,當該第一觸發元件被觸發時,該第一無線傳輸設備透過該第一無線傳輸協定與該第一可攜帶裝置進行通訊;其中,該第二結合可攜帶裝置之機器人更包括:一第二承載設備,配置並連接於該第二本體,用以乘載或移動該第二本體;以及一第二連接器,配置於該第二本體上方,包括一第二觸發元件,其中,當該第二可攜帶裝置放上該第二連接器時,該第二觸發元件被觸發,其中,當該第二觸發元件被觸發時,該第二無線傳輸設備透過該第二無線傳輸協定與 該第二可攜帶裝置進行通訊。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the first combined carrier device further comprises: a first carrying device configured and connected to the first body for carrying or Moving the first body; and a first connector disposed above the first body, including a first triggering component, wherein the first triggering device is configured when the first portable device is placed on the first connector The component is triggered, wherein when the first triggering component is triggered, the first wireless transmission device communicates with the first portable device through the first wireless transmission protocol; wherein the second combined portable device robot The second carrier device is configured to be connected to the second body for loading or moving the second body. The second connector is disposed above the second body and includes a second trigger component. The second triggering component is triggered when the second portable device is placed on the second connector, wherein when the second triggering component is triggered, the second wireless transmitting device is transparent Passing the second wireless transmission protocol with The second portable device communicates. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該動作檢測器為一壓力感測元件。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system according to claim 7, wherein the motion detector is a pressure sensing component. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該第一可攜帶裝置內安裝一第一內建控制軟體,當啟動該第一可攜帶裝置內部的該第一內建控制軟體時,該第一可攜帶裝置的一螢幕顯示一臉部表情。 The multi-person interpersonal communication system according to claim 7, wherein the first portable control device is installed in the first portable device, and the first built-in control inside the first portable device is activated. In the case of the software, a screen of the first portable device displays a facial expression. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的多元人際互動溝通系統,其中,該第二可攜帶裝置內安裝一第二內建控制軟體,當啟動該第二可攜帶裝置內部的該第一內建控制軟體時,該第二可攜帶裝置的一螢幕顯示一臉部表情。The multi-person interactive communication system according to claim 7, wherein the second portable device is installed with a second built-in control software, and the first built-in control inside the second portable device is activated. In the case of the software, a screen of the second portable device displays a facial expression.
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