US Patent 10452816 Method and system for patient engagement

Embodiments of a method and system for engaging a patient include receiving a set of user inputs from the patient at an interaction engine associated with a companion robot; at the interaction engine, determining a patient model for the patient; at the interaction engine, determining patient goals for the patient; at the interaction engine, generating an interaction plan including a conversation component and an animation component, based on the patient model and the patient goals; and executing the interaction plan with the companion robot, thereby promoting engagement between the patient and the companion robot, in improving healthcare of the patient.