Method and system for transmitting robot control instructions
OwnerAndy Flessasinventor
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Abstract
A robot is controlled by robot control instructions. The instructions may be generated remotely and then carried by or with another signal to the robot. In one embodiment, the robot control instructions are multiplexed with a media stream such as video and/or audio data. The multiplexed signal may be transmitted over an existing media distribution network such as a cable television network. The delivered instructions may be obtained from the feed and be used to control or re-program the robot and the media feed may be used in association with media devices operated synchronously with the robot.
Claims15
A method of controlling a robot comprising the steps of:
- generating robot control instructions at a first location;
- associating the robot control instructions with media data;
- transmitting the media data including robot control instructions via one or more communication links to a remotely located robot;
- and
- utilizing the robot control instructions to control the robot.
A robot control system comprising:
- a robot controller;
- a master controller configured to generate robot control instructions;
- a multiplexer for multiplexing said robot control instructions and media data;
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- a communication link between said multiplexer and said robot controller comprising at least an existing media distribution network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.