AvatarMind iPal, User Manual

Page 1: ...etail Hospitality Official Website www ipalrobot com Twitter www twitter com avatarmindinc lang en Facebook www facebook com AvatarMindInc This manual may not be reprinted without permission Copyright...

Page 2: ...3 Screen 10 4 4 Components 11 4 5 Charging 12 5 Getting Started 13 5 1 Environmental Considerations 13 5 2 How to move iPal 13 5 3 Setup Wizard 13 6 iPal Applications 17 6 1 How to use iPal applicati...

Page 3: ...35 6 4 5 Delete 36 6 4 6 Download Template 37 6 5 Man iPal Interaction 37 6 5 1 Introduction 37 6 5 2 Face Recognition 38 6 5 3 Natural User Interface NUI Settings 41 7 Download Applications 43 7 1 Ap...

Page 4: ...3 9 Warranty 47 9 1 Security 47 9 2 Usage 48 9 3 Storage 49 10 FCC Warning 49 10 1 FCC Warning 49 10 2 RF Exposure Statement 50 Appendix 51 iPal Specification 51 Charger Specification 52 Others 53...

Page 5: ...tent in an engaging manner that supports social development and encourages interest in science and technology iPal cooperates with parents to provide better quality of life for children and gives them...

Page 6: ...ovide partners with all the tools and support needed to enable them to quickly and efficiently modify iPal s software and content for their specific use They can then deploy and market their own robot...

Page 7: ...6 3 Accessories To begin please verify that you have received the items or accessories listed as below iPal robot charger warranty card user manual iPal robot Charger including wire...

Page 8: ...7 4 Hardware 4 1 A brief tour of iPal...

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Page 10: ...and an emergency shutdown button To turn on iPal hold down the On Off button for 2 seconds To turn off iPal with the normal shutdown procedure hold down the On Off button for 2 seconds For emergencie...

Page 11: ...10 4 3 Screen The screen is on iPal s chest can be used to change settings start and stop applications and control iPal in various ways Details are given later in this manual...

Page 12: ...11 4 14 4 4 Components...

Page 13: ...iPal is automatically turned off or put in screen protection mode Charging steps Plug in charger to power source Confirm indictor is green Plug in charger at back of iPal base While iPal is charging t...

Page 14: ...Outdoor use is not recommended 5 7 5 2 How to move iPal Steps for moving iPal Do NOT pick up the iPal by the head or arms To carry iPal use the handle in back or by holding the body You can also push...

Page 15: ...t that option click the arrow to continue Connect to a WiFi network You can skip this section and connect to a network later using Settings Some internal functionalities require a network connection s...

Page 16: ...15 Set time and date If desired give iPal a nickname and birthday...

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Page 18: ...en to activate an application 6 1 How to use iPal applications After you complete the setup procedure or subsequently when you turn on iPal the home screen below appears Along the top it shows the tim...

Page 19: ...o have iPal play that song To access additional applications swipe left or right on the screen Touch an icon to start an application In some cases such as Game touching the icon takes you to a sub dir...

Page 20: ...Settings By swiping left on the screen above you will see the Settings icon When first entering Settings you will be asked to set a password for iPal This is optional but recommended 6 2 1 System Set...

Page 21: ...t or change a WiFi connection Bluetooth search and pair Bluetooth devices Sounds adjust volume and tone Display adjust screen brightness set sleeping time turn on off expression panel controls the mou...

Page 22: ...21 Storage Shows the storage space usage on the SD card or enables the deletion of data on the SD card Content Manage download content User can select unneeded content and delete...

Page 23: ...ions Security set or change password Language supports simplified Chinese and English Time Date set current date time and time zone About System Details shows iPal software and hardware version Terms...

Page 24: ...ailable to download Reset to Default reset iPal to factory status WARNING All content and applications you have added to iPal will be deleted including Photos video and other resources 6 2 2 Robot Set...

Page 25: ...24 Speech edit voice pitch and speed for TTS...

Page 26: ...25 6 2 3 User Settings User can edit family information in this section 6 3 Examples 6 3 1 Stories Click icon to enter Story folder Click Avatar Story icon to browse stories...

Page 27: ...26 6 3 2 Music Click icon to enter Song archive Browse music by swiping up and down on screen...

Page 28: ...one to play by touching its icon 6 3 3 Games Click icon to enter Games folder Browse all games Slide left to see second page click More icon to enter Store for more games 6 3 4 Camera Click icon to op...

Page 29: ...28 The screen shown below appears Click the Camera icon at right to take photo Click red button at right to take video 6 3 5 Gallery Click icon to enter Gallery Check photos and videos...

Page 30: ...29 Click Edit button at top right corner to select photos or videos to delete 6 3 6 Education Click icon to enter Study archive Click Avatar Study to browse educational resources...

Page 31: ...lick More icon white plus icon with yellow background in picture above to enter Store for more educational resources 6 3 7 Calendar Click icon to enter Calendar application View calendar and browse al...

Page 32: ...31 To set a new alert click symbol at top right corner Edit alert content set title time place and type or added records Set alert by clicking button at top right corner...

Page 33: ...e young at heart It provides you with a simple interface to drag and drop iPal s actions to create iPal activities Note Some actions cannot be performed simultaneously for example you can t raise and...

Page 34: ...delete 7 Workspace block area user drags blocks into workspace and format valid logic 6 4 3 Operations Workspace Workspace is a rectangular area with white dots background User clicks action button t...

Page 35: ...om a local device Music format is mp3 In addition iPalProgrammer has some internal voice resources so that iPal can speak simple words through TTS Expression iPal can display expressions by controllin...

Page 36: ...ith Running hint Exit Click the exit button to exit iPalProgrammer 6 4 4 Menu Template iPalProgrammer provides 3 simple templates internally parade steps expression move and action Click menu to selec...

Page 37: ...tivity use the More button 6 4 5 Delete To delete single block or whole workspace in iPalProgrammer Drag to Trash User can drag blocks to trash icon to delete When dragging to trash icon trash icon wi...

Page 38: ...are Man iPal interaction NUI means iPal can react to people s commands or detect signals from the surrounding environment It is possible for iPal to receive information through vision touch or hearing...

Page 39: ...6 5 2 Face Recognition Face Manager Face Manager is used to manage registered human faces User should register new face before using face recognition User can manage registered faces by clicking any f...

Page 40: ...stered in database it shows user with matched name gender and age If this face is new it detects gender and age The second option at left menu will enter face capture page This page will trigger camer...

Page 41: ...tructions for capturing a face by video Record data for front face side face raise head and lower head by camera and type in name Using video to capture face record a video at least five seconds long...

Page 42: ...41 6 5 3 Natural User Interface NUI Settings Settings Single click the setting button at top right corner of NUI home page below to enter NUI Settings page NUI Settings page is shown below...

Page 43: ...ern is used to define multiple applications scenarios for NUI For example if iPal detects Tom s face and current scene is home iPal will wave hands to Tom On the other hand if scene is school and also...

Page 44: ...43 7 Download Applications 7 1 App Store Start from the screen reached when you hit APP on the home page You may also need to swipe left Click icon to enter App Store...

Page 45: ...44 7 2 Download 7 2 1 App List 7 2 2 Search App by Category Filter...

Page 46: ...may be downloaded to different folders on categories For example applications under Story category will be downloaded to Story folder Music applications to Music folder 7 2 4 Use New App When downloa...

Page 47: ...semble Maintenance Make sure charger is unplugged Shutdown iPal using the upper On Off upper button on iPal s back Use dry towel to clean iPal Make sure that iPal is totally dry Occasionally clean iPa...

Page 48: ...low the usage and maintenance guidance in this chapter Please note that in all circumstances your safety is the highest priority Hint Please do not allow unsupervised access to iPal for children under...

Page 49: ...me in contact with water or handle with wet hands Do not use iPal around fire To charge only use iPal s build in charger Do not set barriers within iPal s detectable area Do not cover iPal sensors Do...

Page 50: ...h Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interfere...

Page 51: ...ent does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mor...

Page 52: ...tery Capacity 6600mAh Voltage 18 21V Working Temperature 5 35 Humidity 20 80 Storage Temperature 20 60 Humidity 30 90 Control Voice Supported Keyboard Supported Touch Panel Supported Color 4 colors Bl...

Page 53: ...ficiency 85 Overload Current 10A Overload Voltage 25V Short Circuit Protection No smoke fire or change on shape Input Wire 150 cm Input Socket US 120V 3 pins Output Wire Spec AWG16 Output Wire Length...

Page 54: ...ctly to the sunlight This product should not be cleaned by water If product is dirty please wipe off with a dry towel Do not use diluent or benzene liquid on this product Regarding the battery 1 iPal...

Page 55: ...54 iPal should not be used by children under 3 years old Old batteries should be dropped in professional recycle bin...

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