Sony Group had 82 patents in robotics during Q2 2024. Sony Group Corp’s patents in Q2 2024 focus on innovative technologies such as real world assistance through a robot utility and interface device, digital authentication of products using blockchain technology, robot control devices for responding to external forces, information processing devices for motion control of autonomous mobile objects, and vehicle control systems utilizing imaging devices for user operation. These patents showcase Sony’s commitment to advancing technology in various fields. GlobalData’s report on Sony Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Sony Group had no grants in robotics as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Robot utility and interface device (Patent ID: US20240198240A1)
The patent filed by Sony Group Corp. describes methods and systems for a Robot Utility and Interface Device (RUID) that provides real-world assistance by identifying a user's position in a physical environment, projecting an interactive interface onto a surface in the environment, moving to a location based on the user's position, capturing images of the interface while being interacted with, and determining user input selections. The system includes sensors for obtaining data about the environment, a processor for processing the data to determine the robot's movement, a locomotion unit for moving the robot, a graphics unit for rendering the interface, and a projector system for projecting the interface onto the surface. Cameras capture images of the interface during interaction, and the processor processes these images to determine user input selections.
The robot also includes a feedback signal to indicate when an input option has been received, a communications link to send user selections to a server for additional content, and the ability to analyze surface attributes such as reflectivity, contrast, color, texture, area, gain, and contours. Additionally, the processor can detect user touches on the surface to determine input options associated with the user's selections. This patent outlines a comprehensive system for providing interactive assistance in real-world environments using a robot utility and interface device.
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