US 11,670,156 B2
Interactive reminder companion
Thomas Weisswange, Offenbach (DE); Jens Schmüdderich, Offenbach (DE); Aaron Horowitz, Providence, RI (US); and Joel Schwartz, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, Offenbach/Main (DE); and Sproutel Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed by Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, Offenbach/Main (DE); and Sproutel Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/84,651.
Prior Publication US 2022/0139200 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. G08B 21/24 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 21/24 (2013.01) [B25J 9/0003 (2013.01); B25J 11/008 (2013.01); B25J 13/089 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for reminding a person to perform at least one activity, comprising:
a robot configured to carry out different behaviors;
at least one sensor configured to sense at least the person; and
at least one processor configured to:
set, by a user, the at least one activity and its corresponding trigger condition for a reminder to perform the at least one activity, wherein the at least one activity is not an interaction with the robot;
select, from the different behaviors, a first behavior that is assigned to the at least one activity set by the user, wherein the first behavior symbolizes the at least one activity to be performed by the person or indicates a need of the robot or symptom of the robot; and
determine, based on information derived from the at least one sensor, whether or not the at least one activity is performed by the person in accordance with the trigger condition, wherein:
the robot is configured to carry out the selected first behavior if the at least one activity is not performed by the person in accordance with the trigger condition and is configured not to carry out the selected first behavior when the at least one activity is performed by the person in accordance with the trigger condition;
the at least one processor is configured to detect, after or during the selected first behavior is carried out, an activity performed by the person based on the information derived from the at least one sensor;
the at least one processor is configured to determine whether the detected activity is the at least one activity and to determine whether the detected activity is a predetermined activity, which is an interaction with the robot necessary to fulfil the need of the robot or to alleviate the symptom of the robot;
the at least one processor is configured to select, from the different behaviors, a second behavior representing an acknowledgment signal when the detected activity is the at least one activity or is the predetermined activity; and
the robot is configured to carry out the selected second behavior in response to the detected activity being the at least one activity or being the predetermined activity.