Patents by Inventor Miguel Efrain KAOUK NG

Miguel Efrain KAOUK NG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Docking system and method for charging a mobile robot
    Patent number: 10775803
    Abstract: A docking system and method for charging a mobile robot at a docking station. The system includes a first module for the robot, including a first communication unit and a first control unit, and a second module for the station, including a second communication unit, one or more docking sensors, and a second control unit. When the robot enters a docking region around the station, the first communication unit sends to the second communication unit a status message indicating that the robot needs charging; upon reception of the status message, the second control unit uses the sensors to derive a traction command to drive the robot towards the station; and the second communication unit sends to the first communication unit a command message containing the traction command. The first control unit processes the traction command and uses it to operate traction motors of the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A., POLITECNICO DI TORINO
    Inventors: Gian Piero Fici, Marco Gaspardone, Miguel Efrain Kaouk Ng, Matteo Lazzarin
  • DOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A MOBILE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20180373258
    Abstract: A docking system and method for charging a mobile robot at a docking station. The system includes a first module for the robot, including a first communication unit and a first control unit, and a second module for the station, including a second communication unit, one or more docking sensors, and a second control unit. When the robot enters a docking region around the station, the first communication unit sends to the second communication unit a status message indicating that the robot needs charging; upon reception of the status message, the second control unit uses the sensors to derive a traction command to drive the robot towards the station; and the second communication unit sends to the first communication unit a command message containing the traction command. The first control unit processes the traction command and uses it to operate traction motors of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicants: TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A., POLITECNICO DI TORINO
    Inventors: Gian Piero FICI, Marco GASPARDONE, Miguel Efrain KAOUK NG, Matteo LAZZARIN