Method and apparatus for obtaining observation data of an environment
AssigneeInterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS
InventorsFabien Servant, Olivier Bureller, Philippe Robert, Pierrick Jouet
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Abstract
A robot (20) includes a base (203, 204) and a detachable probe (205). The probe (205) includes at least one sensor of a least one type. Propulsion of the probe is provided by an ejection mechanism (204, 302) in the base. When the probe is ejected by the base, the probe captures data using its sensor(s) during its trajectory, according to an observation plan established by the base. The probe is recaptured by the base, probe data is transferred to the base, and the probe (205) is configured for a new observation.
Claims15
1-12. (canceled)
A method for obtaining observation data of an environment, wherein the method is implemented by a device having a base and a detachable probe, the detachable probe comprising at least one sensor for environment observation, the method comprising:
- determining, by the base, a desired trajectory of the detachable probe;
- ejecting the detachable probe, as a function of the determined desired trajectory, the detachable probe triggering at least one observation using its at least one sensor after the detachable probe is ejected;
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- receiving, from the detachable probe, observation data from the at least one observation performed by the detachable probe.
A device for obtaining observation data of an environment, the device comprising:
- a base;
- an ejection mechanism for ejecting a detachable probe, the detachable probe comprising at least one sensor for environment observation;
- the base comprising at least one processor, the at least one processor being configured to:
- determine a desired trajectory of the detachable probe;
- eject the detachable probe, as a function of the determined desired trajectory, the detachable probe triggering at least one observation using its at least one sensor after the detachable probe is ejected;
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- receive, from the detachable probe, observation data from the at least one observation performed by the detachable probe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.