18477344. OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
SEIGO Imamura of Kanagawa (JP)
OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18477344 titled 'OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an operation apparatus that can control a robot or a virtual robot in a virtual environment based on the pressed state of an enable switch.
- The apparatus can communicate with a robot controller to control a robot.
- It can determine the pressed state of the enable switch.
- It displays a virtual robot corresponding to the physical robot in a virtual environment.
- It can switch between operating the physical robot and the virtual robot based on the enable switch state.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and entertainment for remote operation and training purposes.
Problems Solved
1. Remote operation of robots without physical presence. 2. Training individuals on robot operation in a safe virtual environment.
Benefits
1. Increased efficiency in robot operation. 2. Enhanced safety during training sessions. 3. Cost-effective remote operation capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing manufacturing processes, remote healthcare assistance, virtual reality gaming experiences.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to remote robot operation systems or virtual reality training simulations, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus differentiate between different types of robots for operation?
The abstract does not specify how the apparatus identifies and operates different types of robots based on the enable switch state.
What kind of virtual environment is used for displaying the virtual robot?
The abstract does not mention the specifics of the virtual environment used for displaying the virtual robot.
Original Abstract Submitted
An operation apparatus configured to communicate with a robot controller for controlling a robot, acquire a pressed state of an enable switch, display a virtual robot corresponding to the robot in a virtual environment, and operate the robot or the virtual robot by an operation of the operation apparatus, includes a determination unit configured to determine the pressed state of the enable switch, and a processing unit configured to issue a switching instruction to switch between a state in which the robot is operated and a state in which the virtual robot is operated, depending on a determination of the pressed state of the enable switch determined by the determination unit.
