Remote presence robotic apparatus
AssigneeVGO Communications, Inc.
InventorTIMOTHY ROOT
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Abstract
A mobile robotic device includes functionality that enables it to support an audio/video conference session. The mobile robotic device includes an upper body section and a lower body section. The upper body section is comprised of one or more microphones and speakers and a display with the speakers being proximate to the display. The lower body section is comprised of a base that can include the audio and video processing electronics, one or more speakers and means for propelling the robotic device in its environment. The range of frequencies played by the speakers in the upper section and the range of frequencies played by the speakers in the lower section are distributed such that the source of the sound appears to come from the upper section proximate to the display.
Claims20
A robotic device, comprising:
- a body with an upper portion and a lower portion;
- a network interface for receiving audio and video information;
- audio and video signal processing functionality;
- a display positioned in the upper portion of the robotic device for displaying the video information;
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- a first speaker positioned in the upper portion of the robotic device body proximate to the display and a second speaker positioned in the lower portion of the mobile robotic device body, wherein the frequency ranges played by the first speaker and the second speaker are distributed between the first and second speakers such that the source of the sound appears to be located in the upper portion of the robotic device proximate to the display.
A robotic device, comprising:
- a body with an upper portion, a middle, and a lower portion;
- a network interface for receiving audio and video information;
- audio and video signal processing functionality;
- a display positioned in the upper portion of the robotic device for displaying the video information;
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- a first speaker positioned in the upper portion of the robotic device body proximate to the display and a second speaker positioned in the middle portion of the mobile robotic device body, wherein the frequency ranges played by the first speaker and the second speaker are distributed between the first and second speakers such that the source of the sound appears to be located in the upper portion of the robotic device proximate to the display.
A robotic device, comprising:
- a body with an upper portion, a middle, and a lower portion;
- a network interface for receiving audio and video information;
- audio and video signal processing functionality;
- a display positioned in the upper portion of the robotic device for displaying the video information;
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- a first speaker positioned in the upper portion of the robotic device body proximate to the display, a second speaker positioned in the middle portion of the mobile robotic device body and a third speaker positioned in the lower portion of the mobile robotic device body, wherein the frequency ranges played by the first speaker, the second speaker and the third speaker are distributed between all of the speakers such that the source of the sound appears to be located in the upper portion of the robotic device proximate to the display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.