WO2019026420A1

WO2019026420A1 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program

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Publication number: WO2019026420A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/021995
Authority: WO
Inventors: 諒渡辺; 雅貴豊浦; 小林　大; 遼高橋
Original assignee: ソニー株式会社
Priority date: 2017-08-04
Filing date: 2018-06-08
Publication date: 2019-02-07

Abstract

The present invention proposes a new and improved information processing apparatus, information processing method and program that are capable of providing a user with a variety of experiences using a robot. The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus equipped with: a robot body that can be driven by a built-in driving unit and on which attachments can be attached; an attachment-detecting unit that is provided on the robot body and is for detecting an attachment when the attachment is attached to the robot body; and a control unit for driving the robot body on the basis of the detection results of the attachment-detecting unit.

Description

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.

Patent Document 1 describes that when a decorative toy is worn on a doll toy, a sound corresponding to the decorative toy is output from the doll. Patent Document 2 discloses a pet-type robot. In Patent Document 2, a covering body is coated on a robot body which is a skeleton of a pet-type robot. The covering has an appearance resembling a dog or a cat.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-93664 JP 2007-83334 A

However, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, the doll toy only outputs sound. In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 2, the robot body only operates in accordance with a program recorded in advance or a program separately prepared by the user. For this reason, these techniques have limited the experience that can be provided to the user.

Thus, the present disclosure proposes a new and improved information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program that can provide users with more diverse experiences using a robot.

According to the present disclosure, when the mounting body is mounted on the robot body that can be driven by the built-in drive unit and that can be mounted on the robot body and the robot body, and the mounting body is mounted on the robot body, An information processing apparatus is provided, comprising: a mounted body detection unit to be detected; and a control unit to drive a robot main body based on a detection result by the mounted body detection unit.

According to the present disclosure, when the attached body is attached to the robot main body that can be driven by the built-in drive unit, the detecting device detects the attached body, and the processor based on the detection result by the detecting device. There is provided an information processing method including driving a robot body.

According to the present disclosure, when the mounting body is mounted on the robot body that can be driven by the drive unit incorporated in the computer, the robot body based on the detection function for detecting the mounting body and the detection result by the detection function. And a control function for driving the control unit.

According to the present disclosure, the user can drive the robot body in a mode according to the mounting body by mounting the mounting body on the robot body.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a user with more various experiences using a robot. Note that the above-mentioned effects are not necessarily limited, and, along with or in place of the above-mentioned effects, any of the effects shown in the present specification, or other effects that can be grasped from the present specification May be played.

It is an explanatory view showing a schematic structure of an information processing system concerning an embodiment of this indication. It is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the robot main body with which the mounting body was mounted | worn. It is a top view which shows an example of a mounting body detection part and its periphery structure. It is a top view which shows the transmission part provided in the mounting body, and its periphery structure. It is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of a server. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a drive table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing by an information processing system. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the internal structure of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a drive table.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration will be assigned the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.

The description will be made in the following order.
1. Overall Configuration of Information Processing System 1-1. Configuration of information processing apparatus 1-2. Configuration of attached body 1-3. Configuration of server Procedure of processing by information processing system Various Modifications 3-1. First Modified Example 3-2. Second Modified Example 3-3. Third modification

<1. Overall Configuration of Information Processing System>
First, the overall configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3. The information processing system 1 includes an information processing apparatus 10, a server 20, and a communication network 30. The information processing apparatus 10 and the server 20 can communicate with each other via the communication network 30. An information processing apparatus other than the server 20 may be connected to the communication network 30.

The information processing apparatus 10 includes a robot body 10a, a mounted body detection unit 15, a control unit 16, and the like. The mounting body 100 can be mounted on the robot body 10a. The mounting body 100 is, for example, clothes that can be mounted on the robot body 10a, and the types thereof are various. The mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 when the mounted body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10 a. The control unit 16 inquires the server 20 about drive information corresponding to the detected attached body 100. The server 20 stores a drive table that associates the characteristics of the mounting body 100 with the drive information. The server 20 returns drive information corresponding to the mounted body 100 to the information processing apparatus 10. The control unit 16 drives the robot main body 10 a based on the received drive information. That is, the control unit 16 drives the robot body 10 a based on the detection result of the attached body detection unit 15. As a result, the user can drive the robot body 10a in various drive patterns by changing the type of the mounting body 100 to be mounted on the robot body 10a. Therefore, the information processing system 1 can provide the user with more various experiences. Hereinafter, each component of the information processing system 1 will be described in detail.

(1-1. Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus)
The configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3. The information processing apparatus 10 includes a robot body 10 a, a storage unit 11, a communication unit 12, a drive unit 13, a drive detection unit 14, a mounted body detection unit 15, a control unit 16, and a positioning unit 17. The information processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as a hardware configuration for realizing the storage unit 11, the communication unit 12, the drive unit 13, the drive detection unit 14, the attached body detection unit 15, and the control unit 16. It comprises a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a non-volatile memory, a communication device, a drive device (drive mechanism), a drive detection sensor, a mounting body detection sensor, and the like. The storage unit 11, the communication unit 12, the drive unit 13, the drive detection unit 14, the attached body detection unit 15, and the control unit 16 are realized by these hardware configurations.

The robot body 10a incorporates another hardware configuration. The robot body 10a includes a body 10b, a head 10c, legs 10d, and a tail 10e. These components are driven by the drive unit 13. In the present embodiment, although the robot main body 10a is a small animal type, it is a matter of course that the form of the robot main body 10a is not limited to this example. For example, the robot body 10a may be a human type, a vehicle type, or the like.

The storage unit 11 includes, for example, a RAM, a ROM, a non-volatile memory, and the like, and stores information necessary for the operation of the information processing apparatus 10. Here, examples of the information necessary for the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 include a program and the like.

The communication unit 12 is configured by, for example, a communication device. The communication unit 12 communicates with the server 20 and the like via the communication network 30.

The drive unit 13 is configured of, for example, a drive device (drive mechanism). The driving unit 13 is disposed at a connecting portion (so-called joint portion) such as a trunk 10b, a head 10c, a leg 10d, and a tail 10e of the robot body 10a. Then, the drive unit 13 drives these components.

The drive detection unit 14 includes, for example, a drive detection sensor, and detects the drive status of the robot body 10 a. The drive detection unit 14 is provided in each part of the robot body 10 a. The drive detection unit 14 is a ground detection unit that detects that the leg 10d of the robot main body 10a is grounded, and a movement distance that integrates the movement distance of the robot main body 10a when the ground detection unit detects ground of the leg 10d. A detection part etc. are mentioned. The ground detection unit is often provided on the leg 10 d. The movement distance detection unit sequentially integrates a predetermined distance (a movement distance for each step) when the ground detection unit detects the ground contact of the leg 10d. The robot body 10a may be provided with a detection unit other than the drive detection unit 14 and the attached body detection unit 15, for example, a user recognition unit that recognizes the presence of a user. The user recognition unit may be, for example, an imaging device, and may be disposed on the head 10 c or the like. Further, the robot body 10a may be provided with a voice recognition unit that recognizes the voice of the user. The voice recognition unit may be, for example, a microphone or the like, and may be disposed on the head 10 c or the like.

The mounted body detection unit 15 is configured of, for example, a mounted body detection sensor or the like. The mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 mounted on the robot body 10 a. Specifically, the mounted body detection unit 15 is a so-called proximity sensor. As a proximity sensor, what used RFID (radio frequency identifier), for example is mentioned.

Although the details will be described later, the mounting body 100 includes a transmission unit 110 (RFID tag or the like) that transmits mounting body information on the mounting body 100. Then, the attached body detection unit 15 transmits activation information (activation signal) for activating the transmission unit 110 to the transmission unit 110. When the transmitting unit 110 approaches the attached body detecting unit 15, the transmitting unit 110 can receive the activation information, and is activated by the activation information. Then, the transmission unit 110 transmits the attached body information to the attached body detection unit 15. The mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 by receiving the mounted body information. The mounted body detection unit 15 outputs the received mounted body information to the control unit 16. As described above, in order for the mounted body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110 to communicate, the mounted body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110 need to be close to each other.

The mounting body information includes information indicating the characteristics of the mounting body 100. Here, various information is assumed as the characteristics of the mounting body 100. Examples of the characteristics of the wearing body 100 include information indicating the outer shape of the wearing body 100, information indicating a pattern given to the wearing body 100 (picture of a specific character, etc.), classification for men and women, and the like. Here, as information indicating the outer shape of the wearing body 100, for example, normal clothes, swimwear, gym clothes, martial arts clothes, police uniforms, nurse uniforms, hats, floating rings, etc. may be mentioned. Examples of the information indicating the design to be given to the wearing body 100 include the name of the character.

Not only one type of mounting body 100 but a plurality of types of mounting bodies 100 may be mounted on the robot body 10a at the same time. In this case, the attached body detection unit 15 is prepared for each of the transmission units 110.

In addition, the mounting body detection part 15 is not restricted to this example, For example, you may be comprised with the imaging device which can image the mounting body 100. FIG. In this case, the mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 based on the captured image. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the transmitting unit 110 in the mounting body 100. An imaging device and a proximity sensor may be used in combination as the mounted body detection unit 15.

As described above, the mounted body detection unit 15 is a proximity sensor. That is, when the mounting body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10 a, the transmission unit 110 needs to be close to the mounting body detection unit 15.

From such a viewpoint, it is preferable that the mounting body detection unit 15 be disposed at a place other than the drive portion of the robot body 10a. Here, the driving portion is a joint portion or the like of the robot body 10a. When the mounted body detection unit 15 is disposed in the vicinity of the drive portion, the transmission unit 110 also needs to be disposed in the vicinity of the drive portion. And a drive part moves frequently. Therefore, the positions of the mounted body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110 frequently change. As a result, it may be difficult to maintain the proximity state of the mounting body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110. Therefore, it is preferable that the mounting body detection unit 15 be disposed at a place other than the drive part of the robot body 10a.

Further, from the same viewpoint, it is preferable that the mounted body detection unit 15 be disposed in the vicinity of the surface facing upward on the surface of the robot main body 10a. In this case, since the transmitter 110 approaches the mounted body detector 15 from above the mounted body detector 15, it is easier to maintain the proximity state of the mounted body detector 15 and the transmitter 110.

In addition, it is preferable that the mounted body detection unit 15 be disposed at a position where the detection by the drive detection unit 14 is not hindered. That is, the mounted body detection unit 15 is preferably disposed outside the range of the detection region of the drive detection unit 14. For example, the leg 10 d is often provided with a ground detection unit which is an example of the drive detection unit 14. Therefore, it is preferable that the mounting body detection unit 15 be disposed at a position other than the leg 10 d. When the attached body detection unit 15 is disposed on the leg 10 d, the attached body 100 is attached to the leg 10 d. In this case, the mounting body 100 is, for example, a sock or the like. In this case, the ground detection unit may be covered by the mounting body 100. When the ground detection unit is covered with the mounting body 100, the detection accuracy of the ground detection unit may be reduced. Then, when the ground contact detection unit can not detect the ground contact of the leg 10 d, the movement distance calculated by the movement distance detection unit may deviate from the actual movement distance. Furthermore, when the leg 10d is installed, the ground surface of the leg 10d may slip by the mounting body 100. Also in this case, there is a possibility that the movement distance calculated by the movement distance detection unit may deviate from the actual movement distance. Furthermore, since the legs 10d move frequently, it may be difficult to maintain the proximity of the mounting body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110. In addition to the various drive detection units 14, the user recognition unit and the like are often arranged in the head 1c. On the other hand, the drive detection unit 14 is often not provided in the back portion.

So, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.3 and FIG.4, the mounting body detection part 15 is arrange | positioned above the trunk | drum 10b of the robot main body 10a, specifically, a back part. In this case, the transmitting unit 110 approaches the mounted body detection unit 15 from above the back portion, so that the proximity state of the mounted body detection unit 15 and the transmitting unit 110 can be more easily maintained. Preferably, the back portion is flat. In this case, the proximity state of the mounting body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110 can be more easily maintained. Furthermore, detection by the drive detection unit 14 is unlikely to be inhibited.

Of course, the arrangement of the mounted body detection unit 15 is not limited to the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4. For example, the mounted body detection unit 15 may be disposed on the side, below, or the like of the trunk 10b. However, from the viewpoint of stably maintaining the proximity state of the mounting body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110, the mounting body detection unit 15 is preferably disposed in the back portion of the robot main body 10a.

The control unit 16 is configured of a CPU (processor) or the like. The control unit 16 controls each component of the information processing apparatus 10 and performs the following process. That is, when the attached body information is provided from the attached body detection unit 15, the control unit 16 inquires the server 20 about drive information corresponding to the attached body information. Specifically, the control unit 16 outputs the attached body information to the communication unit 12. The communication unit 12 transmits the attached body information to the server 20. The server 20 returns drive information corresponding to the attached body information to the communication unit 12. The process of the server 20 will be described later. The communication unit 12 outputs the drive information to the control unit 16. The control unit 16 drives the drive unit 13 based on the drive information. Thereby, the control unit 16 can drive the robot body 10 a in a mode according to the mounting body 100. That is, the control unit 16 drives the robot main body 10 a based on the detection result by the mounting body detection unit 15 (in other words, the characteristics of the mounting body 100).

Here, the drive information is information related to the drive content of the robot body 10a. More specifically, the drive information defines the specific drive content of the drive unit 13 (for example, the magnitude of the power supplied to the drive device, etc.). Thus, the control unit 16 can recognize specific drive content by recognizing the drive information. The drive information may be, for example, a name indicating a drive content (for example, "swimming", "dance ballet", "big-tailed", "dance Tai Chi", etc.). However, in this case, the control unit 16 needs to separately acquire specific drive content corresponding to these names. Information indicating such drive content may be stored in the storage unit 11, for example. In this case, it is preferable to secure a sufficient storage capacity of the storage unit 11. Of course, when driving the robot main body 10a, voice may be used in combination.

The positioning unit 17 is disposed around the attached body detection unit 15. The positioning unit 17 is a member for arranging the transmitting unit 110 at a position close to the mounted body detecting unit 15. That is, the mounting body 100 is formed with a positioning portion 130 that makes a pair with the positioning portion 17. The

positioning units

17 and 130 can be connected to each other. The

positioning portions

17 and 130 are, for example, magnets, surface fasteners, and the like. That is, the

positioning portions

17 and 130 may be configured of at least one selected from the group consisting of magnets and surface fasteners. Of course, the

positioning parts

17 and 130 are not limited to these, as long as they are mutually connected. When the

positioning units

17 and 130 are connected to each other, the transmission unit 110 is disposed at a position close to the attached body detection unit 15. Therefore, the user can arrange the transmitter 110 close to the attachment detector 15 only by connecting the

positioning units

17 and 130 to each other.

(1-2. Configuration of attached body)
Next, the configuration of the mounting body 100 will be described based on FIGS. 3 to 5. The mounting body 100 includes a mounting body main body 100 a, a transmission unit 110, a crimping unit 120, and a positioning unit 130. FIG. 5 shows the configuration on the back side of the mounting body main body 100a.

The mounting body main body 100a is a portion mounted on the robot main body 10a. The wearing body 100a is, for example, clothes (for example, everyday clothes, swimwear, gym clothes, martial arts, police uniforms, nurse uniforms, etc.), etc., but if it can be attached to the robot 10a It is not limited. For example, the mounting body main body 100a may be a hat, an accessory such as a floating ring, or the like. In FIG. 3, the mounting body main body 100 a is a clothes.

The transmission unit 110 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a communication device. When the transmitter 110 approaches the attached body detector 15, the transmitter 110 can receive the activation information. Here, the activation information is transmitted from the attached body detection unit 15 as described above. The transmission unit 110 is activated by the activation information. Then, the transmission unit 110 transmits the attached body information to the attached body detection unit 15. The attachment information is information indicating the characteristics of the attachment 100 as described above. The attachment information is stored, for example, in the ROM.

The transmitting unit 110 is disposed, for example, at a position overlapping the crimping unit 120. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the transmission unit 110 is disposed at a position overlapping the crimping unit 120 and is included in the mounting body main body 100 a. Thereby, the transmission unit 110 can be made inconspicuous. Of course, the arrangement of the transmission unit 110 is not limited to this example, but by arranging the transmission unit 110 on the crimping unit 120, the transmission unit 110 can be crimped to a position closer to the attached body detection unit 15 more reliably. Can.

The crimping unit 120 is a member that crimps the transmitting unit 110 to a position close to the mounted body detecting unit 15. In the present embodiment, the crimping part 120 is a ring-shaped elastic body, and is included in the mounting body main body 100a. Thereby, the crimping part 120 can be made inconspicuous. The crimping portion 120 is wound around the trunk 10b of the robot main body 10a when the mounting body main body 100a is mounted on the robot main body 10a. Then, the crimping part 120 causes the transmitting part 110 to be crimped to a position close to the mounted body detection part 15 by being elastically deformed (that is, contracted in the direction in which the radius of the crimping part 120 is reduced). Thus, the user can more easily arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position closer to the mounted body detecting unit 15. Of course, the crimping part 120 is not limited to this example, and may be anything as long as the transmission part 110 is crimped to a position close to the mounted body detection part 15. For example, the entire attachment body main body 100a may be used as the crimping part 120.

The positioning unit 130 is a member for arranging the transmitting unit 110 at a position close to the attached body detecting unit 15. As described above, the positioning unit 130 is paired with the positioning unit 17, and when the positioning unit 130 is connected to the positioning unit 17, the transmission unit 110 is disposed at a position close to the attached body detection unit 15. . The positioning part 130 is arrange | positioned, for example in the back surface side of the mounting body main body 100a. As a result, when the mounting body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10a, the positioning portion 130 can be made inconspicuous. More specifically, the positioning unit 130 is disposed on the crimping unit 120, for example.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the

positioning units

17 and 130 and the crimping unit 120 are used in combination, the user can more easily arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position closer to the attachment detection unit 15. . Note that, for example, if the transmitting unit 110 can be disposed at a position close to the mounted body detecting unit 15 by only the

positioning units

17 and 130, the crimping unit 120 may be omitted. In addition, the

positioning units

17 and 130 may be omitted as long as the transmission unit 110 can be disposed at a position close to the mounted body detection unit 15 only by the crimping unit 120. Both of these may be omitted. However, by using these in combination, the user can more easily arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position closer to the attachment detection unit 15.

(1-3. Configuration of server)
Below, based on FIG.6 and FIG.7, the structure of the server 20 is demonstrated. The server 20 includes a storage unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a control unit 23. The server 20 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, a communication device, and the like as a hardware configuration for realizing the storage unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the control unit 23. The storage unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the control unit 23 are realized by these hardware configurations.

The storage unit 21 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like, and stores information necessary for the operation of the server 20. As information required for operation of server 20, a program etc. are mentioned, for example. Furthermore, the storage unit 21 stores a drive table in which the characteristics of the mounting body 100 and the drive information are associated. An example of the drive table is shown in FIG. As the characteristics of the mounting body 100, as described above, information indicating the outer shape of the mounting body 100, information indicating a design to be given to the mounting body 100 (picture of a specific character, etc.), division for males, females, etc. Can be mentioned. The drive information is information on the drive content of the robot body 10a. More specifically, the drive information defines the specific drive content of the drive unit 13 (for example, the magnitude of the power supplied to the drive device, etc.). The drive information may be, for example, a name indicating the drive content. The contents of drive performed by drive information are various. For example, in the case where the wearing body 100 corresponds to a specific competition (for example, a swimwear, a floating ring, a gym suit, a ballet costume, a Tai Chi costume, etc.), the driving content is an operation of the competition (for example, “Dance ballet”, “Speak back”, “Tai Chi dance”, etc.). When a picture of a specific character is given to the mounting body, the driving content may be an operation performed by the character (for example, “release special move” or the like). When the wearing body 100 is a uniform (for example, "police officer's uniform", "nurse uniform", etc.), the driving content is an operation according to the uniform (for example, "salute", "injection", etc. ) May be.

The communication unit 22 includes, for example, a communication device, and communicates with the information processing device 10 and the like. For example, the communication unit 22 receives the attached body information from the information processing apparatus 10, and outputs the received information to the control unit 23. Further, the communication unit 22 transmits the drive information provided from the control unit 23 to the information processing apparatus 10.

The control unit 23 is configured of, for example, a CPU (processor) or the like. In addition to controlling each component of the server 20, the control unit 23 performs, for example, the following processing. That is, when the wearing body information is given from the communication unit 22, the control unit 23 recognizes the characteristic of the wearing body 100 based on the wearing body information. Then, the control unit 23 acquires drive information according to the characteristics of the mounting body 100 from the drive table. Then, the control unit 23 outputs the drive information to the communication unit 22.

<2. Procedure of processing by information processing system>
Next, processing by the information processing system 1 will be described along the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S10, the user mounts the mounting body 100 on the robot body 10a. In the present embodiment,

positioning portions

17 and 130 are provided on both the robot body 10 a and the mounting body 100. Furthermore, the crimping part 120 is provided in the mounting body 100. Therefore, the user can easily arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position close to the mounted body detecting unit 15. Specifically, the user mounts the mounting body 100 on the robot body 10a such that the crimping part 120 surrounds the trunk 10b of the robot body 10a. Furthermore, the user connects the positioning unit 130 on the mounting body 100 side to the positioning unit 17 on the robot body 10 a side. Thereby, the user arranges the transmission unit 110 at a position close to the mounted body detection unit 15.

The control unit 16 may drive the robot body 10a arbitrarily until the attachment body 100 is attached to the robot body 10a. For example, the control unit 16 “walks around the house”, “turns in the direction in which the sound is emitted”, “moves to a specific place (charging station etc.)”, “toys and the robot body 10 a” The action of "play", "kick the ball" or the like may be performed.

In step S20, the mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 mounted on the robot body 10a. Specifically, the attached body detection unit 15 transmits activation information (activation signal) for activating the transmission unit 110 to the transmission unit 110. Since the transmitting unit 110 is disposed at a position close to the attached body detecting unit 15, the transmitting unit 110 can receive the activation information. Therefore, the transmitting unit 110 is activated by the activation information. Then, the transmission unit 110 transmits the attached body information to the attached body detection unit 15. The mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 by receiving the mounted body information. The mounted body detection unit 15 outputs the received mounted body information to the control unit 16.

In step S <b> 30, the control unit 16 inquires the server 20 about drive information corresponding to the mounting body 100. Specifically, the control unit 16 outputs the attached body information to the communication unit 12. The communication unit 12 transmits the attached body information to the server 20. The communication unit 22 of the server 20 receives the attached body information from the information processing apparatus 10 and outputs the information to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 recognizes the characteristics of the mounting body 100 based on the mounting body information. Then, the control unit 23 acquires drive information according to the characteristics of the mounting body 100 from the drive table. Then, the control unit 23 outputs the drive information to the communication unit 22. The communication unit 22 transmits the drive information provided from the control unit 23 to the information processing apparatus 10. The communication unit 12 outputs the drive information to the control unit 16.

In step S40, the control unit 16 drives the drive unit 13 based on the drive information. Thereby, the control unit 16 can drive the robot body 10 a in a mode according to the mounting body 100. Thereafter, the information processing system 1 ends the present process. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 10 can provide more diverse experiences to the user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control unit 16 drives the robot body 10 a based on the detection result of the mounting body detection unit 15. Thus, the user can drive the robot body 10a in a mode according to the mounting body 100 by mounting the mounting body 100 on the robot body 10a. For example, the user can attach his / her favorite attachment 100 to the robot body 10a and enjoy the operation of the robot body 10a. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 can provide more diverse experiences to the user.

Further, the wearing body detection unit 15 receives the wearing body information transmitted from the transmission unit 110, and detects the wearing body based on the received wearing body information. Thus, the mounted body detection unit 15 can detect the mounted body 100 more reliably.

The mounted body detection unit 15 can receive the mounted body information when the transmitting unit 110 approaches the mounted body detection unit 15. Therefore, the mounted body detection unit 15 can detect the mounted body 100 more reliably.

Further, the mounting body 100 is provided with a crimping portion 120 that crimps the transmitting portion 110 in the vicinity of the mounting body detection portion 15. As a result, the user can more easily arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position close to the attached body detecting unit 15, so that the attached body detecting unit 15 can more reliably detect the attached body 100.

In addition, since the crimping unit 120 crimps the transmitting unit 110 to a position close to the attached body detecting unit 15 by elastically deforming, the user can more easily move the transmitting unit 110 to a position closer to the attached body detecting unit 15 It can be arranged.

When the positioning unit 130 on the mounting body 100 side and the positioning unit 17 on the robot main body 10 a side are connected, the transmitting unit 110 is disposed at a position near the mounting body detection unit 15. Therefore, the user can arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position close to the attachment detection unit 15 only by connecting the

positioning units

17 and 130. That is, the user can easily arrange the transmitting unit 110 at a position close to the attached body detecting unit 15.

In addition, since the

positioning units

17 and 130 are formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of magnets and surface fasteners, the user can easily connect the

positioning units

17 and 130.

Further, the mounted body detection unit 15 is disposed at a place other than the drive part of the robot body 10a. Therefore, the proximity state of the mounting body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110 can be more easily maintained while the robot body 10 a is driven. Therefore, the mounted body detection unit 15 can detect the mounted body 100 more reliably.

Further, the mounted body detection unit 15 is disposed in the vicinity of the surface facing upward on the surface of the robot main body 10a. Therefore, the proximity state of the mounting body detection unit 15 and the transmission unit 110 can be more easily maintained while the robot body 10 a is driven. Therefore, the mounted body detection unit 15 can detect the mounted body 100 more reliably.

Further, since the mounted body detection unit 15 is disposed outside the range of the detection area of the drive detection unit 14, it is possible to more reliably prevent erroneous detection by the drive detection unit 14.

Further, the server 20 associates and stores the characteristics of the mounting body 100 and the drive information related to the drive content of the robot main body 10a. Then, the control unit 16 acquires drive information corresponding to the attached body information from the server 20, and drives the robot body 10a based on the drive information. Therefore, the control unit 16 can easily obtain drive information according to the characteristics of the mounting body 100.

<3. Various modifications>
(3-1. First Modification)
Next, a first modified example of the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 9 and 10. In the first modified example, the control unit 16 drives the robot main body 10 a based on not only the characteristics of the mounting body 100 but also the peripheral environment of the information processing apparatus 10.

Specifically, the information processing apparatus 10 includes the surrounding environment detection unit 18 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. The surrounding environment detecting unit 18 detects the surrounding environment of the information processing apparatus 10. Here, the type of the surrounding environment is not particularly limited. As the surrounding environment, for example, weather, season, current time (division of morning or night, etc.), luminous intensity, etc. may be mentioned. The peripheral environment detection unit 18 may be configured by, for example, a sensor (GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like) for specifying the current position of the information processing apparatus 10, a light intensity sensor, a timer or the like.

The surrounding environment detection unit 18 may detect, for example, the current time, which is an example of the surrounding environment, the light intensity and the like using the above-described sensor or timer. The peripheral environment detection unit 18 may also acquire peripheral environment information from another information processing apparatus via the communication network 30, for example. In this case, the surrounding environment detection unit 18 transmits the current position information on the current position of the information processing apparatus 10 to the other information processing apparatus to the other information processing apparatus, and the other information processing apparatus corresponds to the current position information. The peripheral environment information is returned to the peripheral environment detection unit 18. In this case, the surrounding environment detection unit 18 detects weather, seasons, and the like as an example of the surrounding environment. Then, the surrounding environment detection unit 18 outputs the surrounding environment information on the detection result to the control unit 16.

Then, the control unit 16 inquires the server 20 about drive information corresponding to the attached body information and the surrounding environment information (that is, corresponding to the characteristics of the attached body 100 and the surrounding environment). Specifically, the control unit 16 outputs the attached body information to the communication unit 12. The communication unit 12 transmits the attached body information and the surrounding environment information to the server 20. The communication unit 22 of the server 20 receives the attached body information and the surrounding environment information from the information processing apparatus 10 and outputs the information to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 recognizes the characteristics of the wearing body 100 and the surrounding environment based on the wearing body information and the surrounding environment. Then, the control unit 23 acquires, from the drive table, drive information according to the characteristics of the mounting body 100 and the surrounding environment. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the drive table associates and stores the characteristics of the mounting body 100, the surrounding environment, and the drive information. Then, the control unit 23 outputs the drive information to the communication unit 22. The communication unit 22 transmits the drive information provided from the control unit 23 to the information processing apparatus 10. The communication unit 12 outputs the drive information to the control unit 16. The control unit 16 drives the robot body 10a based on the drive information. Thus, the control unit 16 drives the robot body 10 a based on the characteristics of the mounting body 100 and the peripheral environment of the information processing apparatus 10.

Here, the driving content is various. For example, when the uniform is attached to the robot main body 10a in a bright morning (the current time is 7:00 to 10:00 and the light intensity is large), the control unit 16 makes the robot enjoy an operation with a voice such as "Good morning" You may make it perform to the main body 10a. Thereafter, the control unit 16 may cause the robot body 10a to perform an operation according to the mounting body 100. In addition, when the thick clothes are attached to the robot body 10a when the temperature of the surrounding environment is low (for example, the season is winter, the current time is night), the control unit 16 performs an operation that is pleasing to the robot body 10a. You may do it. Conversely, the control unit 16 may cause the robot body 10a to freeze when the thin clothes are attached to the robot body 10a when the temperature of the surrounding environment is low. Thereafter, the control unit 16 may cause the robot body 10a to perform an operation according to the mounting body 100.

As described above, in the first modification, the control unit 16 drives the robot body 10 a based on the characteristics of the mounting body 100 and the peripheral environment of the robot body 10 a. Therefore, the control unit 16 can provide more diverse experiences to the user.

(3-2. Second Modification)
In the second modification, the control unit 16 drives the robot body 10a based on the surrounding environment information before the mounting body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10a. For example, the control unit 16 may recommend the mounting body 100 by driving the robot body 10 a. For example, when the temperature of the surrounding environment is low, the control unit 16 may perform an operation of freezing the robot body 10a. In addition, what is necessary is just to memorize | store the drive table which matched peripheral environment information and drive information in the server 20 in order to perform this process. Then, the control unit 16 may inquire the server 20 about drive information according to the surrounding environment information. The control unit 16 acquires, from the server 20, drive information according to the surrounding environment. Thus, the control unit 16 can recommend the thick clothes to the user. Thereafter, the control unit 16 may perform the process of the above-described embodiment, or may perform the process of the first modification. When the recommended mounting body 100 is mounted on the robot main body 10a, the control unit 16 controls the robot main body by special driving contents (for example, moving with pleasure, etc.) in addition to the driving contents according to the mounting body 100. 10a may be driven.

Thus, the control unit 16 drives the robot body 10a based on the peripheral environment of the robot body 10a before the mounting body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10a. Therefore, the control unit 16 can provide more diverse experiences to the user.

(3-3. Third Modified Example)
In the third modification, the mounting body detection unit 15 detects the mounting body 100 before the mounting body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10 a. In this case, the mounted body detection unit 15 includes, for example, an imaging device. Then, the mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 by imaging the mounted body 100. Then, the mounted body detection unit 15 outputs the mounted body information on the detection result to the control unit 16. The control unit 16 drives the robot body 10 a based on the mounted body information. For example, the control unit 16 may recommend the mounting body 100 by driving the robot body 10 a. For example, the control unit 16 may cause the robot body 10a to perform a pleasing operation when a specific attached body 100 is detected. Here, the specific attached body 100 may be set in advance by the user or the like, but may be determined based on the above-mentioned surrounding environment information. That is, the second modification and the third modification may be combined. For example, when the temperature of the surrounding environment is low, thick clothes may be used as the specific wearing body 100. In addition, what is necessary is just to memorize | store the drive table which matched mounting body information and drive information in the server 20 in order to perform this process. Then, the control unit 16 may inquire the server 20 about drive information according to the attached body information. Thereafter, the control unit 16 may perform the processing of the above-described embodiment. The control unit 16 may perform the process of the first modification. The control unit 16 may output the recommendation content as a voice from the robot body 10a. Further, the control unit 16 may output the contents of the drive as sound from the robot body 10a.

Thus, the mounted body detection unit 15 detects the mounted body 100 before the mounted body 100 is mounted on the robot body 10 a. Then, the control unit 16 drives the robot main body 10 a based on the detection result by the attached body detection unit 15. Therefore, the control unit 16 can provide more diverse experiences to the user.

The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that those skilled in the art of the present disclosure can conceive of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It is understood that also of course falls within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

For example, in the above embodiment, the robot body 10a is a small animal type, but the present technology is not limited to such an example. For example, the robot body 10a may be a human figure or the like. Further, although the control unit 16 is built in the robot main body 10 a, the control unit 16 may be realized by an information processing device other than the information processing device 10. In this case, the wearing body detection unit 15 transmits the wearing body information to the information processing apparatus including the control unit 16. Further, the information processing apparatus including the control unit 16 transmits the drive information to the robot body 10a. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 may store a drive table. In this case, an inquiry to the server 20 is unnecessary.

In addition, the effects described in the present specification are merely illustrative or exemplary, and not limiting. That is, the technology according to the present disclosure can exhibit other effects apparent to those skilled in the art from the description of the present specification, in addition to or instead of the effects described above.

The following configurations are also within the technical scope of the present disclosure.
(1)
A robot main body which can be driven by a built-in drive unit and to which a mounting body can be mounted;
A mounted body detection unit which is provided in the robot body and detects the mounted body when the mounted body is mounted on the robot body;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to drive the robot main body based on a detection result by the attached body detection unit.
(2)
The mounting body includes a transmitting unit capable of transmitting mounting body information on the mounting body,
The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the attached body detection unit receives the attached body information transmitted from the transmission unit, and detects the attached body based on the received attached body information.
(3)
The information processing apparatus according to (2), wherein the attached body detection unit can receive the attached body information when the transmission unit approaches the attached body detection unit.
(4)
The information processing apparatus according to (3), further including: a pressure bonding unit configured to press the transmission unit close to the attached body detection unit.
(5)
The information processing apparatus according to (4), wherein the pressure-bonding unit causes the transmission unit to be pressure-bonded to a position close to the attached body detection unit by being elastically deformed.
(6)
And a positioning unit provided on each of the mounting body and the robot body and connectable to each other.
When the positioning unit on the mounting body side and the positioning unit on the robot main body side are connected, any one of the above (3) to (5), wherein the transmission unit is disposed at a position approaching the mounting body detection unit. An information processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding items.
(7)
The information processing apparatus according to (6), wherein the positioning unit is configured by at least one selected from the group consisting of a magnet and a surface fastener.
(8)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (3) to (7), wherein the attached body detection unit is disposed at a place other than the drive part of the robot body.
(9)
The information processing apparatus according to (8), wherein the mounted body detection unit is disposed in the vicinity of a surface facing upward on the surface of the robot body.
(10)
A drive detection unit configured to detect a drive condition of the robot body;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (3) to (9), wherein the attached body detection unit is disposed outside the range of the detection area of the drive detection unit.
(11)
The control unit acquires the drive information corresponding to the detection result by the mounted body detection unit from another information processing apparatus that associates and stores the characteristics of the mounted body and the drive information related to the drive content of the robot body. The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the robot body is driven based on the drive information.
(12)
The information processing apparatus according to (11), wherein the control unit drives the robot main body based on a detection result by the mounting body detection unit and a peripheral environment of the robot main body.
(13)
The other information processing apparatus stores the characteristics of the mounting body, the peripheral environment of the robot body, and the drive information in association with each other.
The information processing apparatus according to (12), wherein the control unit acquires, from the other information processing apparatus, the drive information corresponding to a detection result of the attached body detection unit and a peripheral environment of the robot body.
(14)
In any one of (1) to (13), the control unit drives the robot main body based on a surrounding environment of the robot main body before the mounting body is mounted on the robot main body. Information processor as described.
(15)
The mounted body detection unit detects the mounted body before the mounted body is mounted on the robot body.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein the control unit drives the robot main body based on a detection result by the attached body detection unit.
(16)
A detection device that detects the mounted body when the mounted body is mounted on a robot body that can be driven by the built-in drive unit;
The processor driving the robot body based on the detection result of the detection device.
(17)
On the computer
A detection function for detecting the mounted body when the mounted body is mounted on a robot body that can be driven by the built-in drive unit;
And a control function for driving the robot main body based on a detection result by the detection function.

Reference Signs List 1 information processing system 10 information processing apparatus 11 storage unit 12 communication unit 13 drive unit 14 drive detection unit 15 attached body detection unit 16 control unit 17 positioning unit 20 server 21 storage unit 22 communication unit 100 attached body 110 transmission unit 120 crimping unit 130 Positioning unit

Claims

A robot main body which can be driven by a built-in drive unit and to which a mounting body can be mounted;
A mounted body detection unit which is provided in the robot body and detects the mounted body when the mounted body is mounted on the robot body;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to drive the robot main body based on a detection result by the attached body detection unit.
The mounting body includes a transmitting unit capable of transmitting mounting body information on the mounting body,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached body detection unit receives the attached body information transmitted from the transmission unit, and detects the attached body based on the received attached body information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the attached body detection unit can receive the attached body information when the transmission unit approaches the attached body detection unit.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a pressure bonding unit configured to press the transmission unit close to the attached body detection unit.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the pressure-bonding unit causes the transmission unit to be pressure-bonded to a position close to the attached body detection unit by being elastically deformed.
And a positioning unit provided on each of the mounting body and the robot body and connectable to each other.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the positioning unit on the mounting body side and the positioning unit on the robot body side are connected, the transmission unit is disposed at a position close to the mounting body detection unit.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the positioning unit is configured by at least one selected from the group consisting of a magnet and a surface fastener.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the attached body detection unit is disposed at a place other than the drive part of the robot body.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the mounted body detection unit is disposed in the vicinity of a surface facing upward in the surface of the robot body.
A drive detection unit configured to detect a drive condition of the robot body;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the attached body detection unit is disposed outside a range of a detection area of the drive detection unit.
The control unit acquires the drive information corresponding to the detection result by the mounted body detection unit from another information processing apparatus that associates and stores the characteristics of the mounted body and the drive information related to the drive content of the robot body. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the robot body is driven based on the drive information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control unit drives the robot main body based on a detection result of the mounted body detection unit and a peripheral environment of the robot main body.
The other information processing apparatus stores the characteristics of the mounting body, the peripheral environment of the robot body, and the drive information in association with each other.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the control unit acquires, from the other information processing apparatus, the drive information corresponding to a detection result of the attached body detection unit and a peripheral environment of the robot body.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit drives the robot main body based on a peripheral environment of the robot main body before the mounting body is attached to the robot main body.
The mounted body detection unit detects the mounted body before the mounted body is mounted on the robot body.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit drives the robot body based on a detection result by the attached body detection unit.
A detection device that detects the mounted body when the mounted body is mounted on a robot body that can be driven by the built-in drive unit;
The processor driving the robot body based on the detection result of the detection device.
On the computer
A detection function for detecting the mounted body when the mounted body is mounted on a robot body that can be driven by the built-in drive unit;
And a control function for driving the robot main body based on a detection result by the detection function.