18337310. ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT USING ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT USING ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
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ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT USING ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18337310 titled 'ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT USING ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a robot system that includes a robot body and multiple control devices. These control devices communicate with each other through different communication media. The system also includes a second control device that can operate in two modes.
- The second control device can operate in a first mode where it transmits information to a subset of the first control devices using the first communication medium, and to the remaining first control devices using the second communication medium.
- In the second mode, the second control device transmits information to all the first control devices using both the first and second communication media.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Industrial automation: The robot system can be used in manufacturing processes where multiple control devices need to communicate with each other and the robot body.
- Robotics research: The system can be utilized in research labs to study and develop advanced control algorithms for multi-robot systems.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient communication: The use of different communication media allows for optimized and reliable communication between the control devices and the robot body.
- Flexibility in operation: The ability to switch between different modes of operation provides flexibility in how information is transmitted to the first control devices.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved coordination: The system enables effective coordination between the control devices and the robot body, leading to smoother and more efficient robot operations.
- Enhanced reliability: The use of multiple communication media increases the reliability of communication, reducing the chances of communication failures.
Original Abstract Submitted
A robot system includes a robot body, at least two first control devices provided in the robot body, a second control device that communicates with the first control devices, and first and second communication media each enabling the first control devices to communicate with the second control device. The second control device selectively operates in one of a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the second control device transmits information to a subset of the first control devices not using the second communication medium and using the first communication medium, and the second control device transmits information to the other first control devices not using the first communication medium and using the second communication medium, and in the second mode, the second control device transmits information to all the first control devices using both the first communication medium and second communication medium.
