View source for 18477344. OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=OPERATION APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA|CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:SEIGO Imamura of Kanagawa (JP)|SEIGO Imamura of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category: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.



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