EP0923011A2
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Robot systems and robot drive-controlling methods
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1998-11-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A modular robot system is provided with memory means (23) for memorizing task information concerning task of each component unit (3 to 12) and recognition means (20) for recognizing the task of each component unit based on the task information of each component unit. Further, the modular robot system is provided with linkage condition detection means (20,22) for detecting the linkage condition of each component unit, memory means for memorizing the linkage condition of each component unit every category, of which the configuration of robot system to be assembled is classified into multiple categories according to the linkage condition of each component unit, and judgment means for judging the category of the robot system to be assembled based on the linkage condition of each component unit detected by the linkage condition detection means and the linkage condition of each component unit in every category memorized by the memory means.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro I.P.D. Sony Corporation Fujita
- 👤 Kazufumi I.P.D. Sony Corporation Oyama
- 👤 Takashi I.P.D. Sony Corporation Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:39
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/16; B25J9/1679; G; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/40; G05B2219/40302; G05B2219/40304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A robot system assembled by connecting multiple component
units, comprising: memory means provided in each component unit and for
memorizing task information indicating task of the component unit;
and recognition means for reading out said task infomation from
said memory means of said each component unit and recognizing said
task of said each component unit based on said each task
information read out.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
The robot system according to claim 1, wherein said recognition means forms a control signal for driving
said pertinent component unit in the predetermined state
responding to an operation command to drive said component unit
having the predetermined task in the predetermined state, based on
the recognition result of said task of said each component unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The robot system according to claim 1, wherein control means for controlling said whole robot system is
provided separately from said recognition means for recognizing
said task of said each component unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
The robot system according to claim 1, wherein: said memory means of said each component unit memorizes a
program for driving the pertinent component unit in various
states; and said recognition means reads out said program from said
memory means of said each component unit, and forms a control
signal for drive-controlling said pertinent component unit in said
predetermined state responding to an operation command to drive
said component unit having said predetermined task in the
predetermined state based on the program read out and the
recognition result of said task of said each component unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The robot system according to claim 4, wherein said program is automatically read out in the case of
changing the linkage condition of said component units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The robot system according to claim 5, wherein said program is automatically read out at the time of
turning the power on.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The robot system according to claim 5, wherein said program is automatically read out every predetermined
duration of time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A robot drive-controlling method for drive-controlling a
robot assembled by connecting multiple component units, comprising
of: storing task information indicating each task in each
component unit; reading out said task information stored in said each
component unit and recognizing said task of said each component
unit based on said each task information read out; and drive-controlling said each component unit based on the
recognition result.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A robot system assembled by connecting multiple component
units, comprising: linkage condition detection means for detecting a linkage
condition of said each component unit; memory means for memorizing said linkage condition of said
each component unit every category, of which the configuration of
said robot system to be assembled is classified into multiple
categories according to said linkage condition of said each
component unit; and judgment means for judging a category to which said robot
system assembled belongs, based on said linkage condition of said
each component unit detected by said linkage condition detection
means and said linkage condition of said each component unit said
every category memorized by said memory means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The robot system according to claim 9, wherein: said memory means memorizes multiple programs to generate
the basic operation said every category; and said judgment means forms a control signal for drive-controlling
said each component unit based on the judgment result
to which category said robot system assembled belongs and said
pertinent program memorized in said memory means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The robot system according to claim 9, wherein control means for controlling said whole robot system is
provided separately from said judgement means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The robot system according to claim 9, wherein the configuration of said robot system to be constructed is
classified into categories, at least, by the tree structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
The robot system according to claim 9, comprising a gravity sensor for detecting the direction of gravity, and
wherein: the configuration of said robot system to be assembled is
classified into multiple categories according to said linkage
condition of said each component unit and a posture of said robot
system at the initial setting; and said judgment means judges to which category said robot
system assembled belongs, based on the detection result of said
gravity sensor and said linkage condition of said each component
unit said every category memorized by said memory means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The robot system according to claim 13, comprising setting means for setting a posture of said robot system
assembled to an initial posture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A robot system driving method for drive-controlling a robot
to be assembled by connecting multiple component units, comprising
of: detecting a linkage condition of said each component unit; classifying the configuration of said robot system assembled
into multiple categories depending on said detected linkage
condition of said each component unit, and storing plural programs
for respectively generating said linkage condition of said each
component unit every category and a basic operation said every
category; judging to which category said robot system assembled
belongs, based on said detected linkage condition of said each
component unit detected and the stored linkage condition of each
component unit said every category; and drive-controlling said each component unit, based on the
judgement result to which category said robot system assembled
belongs and said pertinent programs stored.
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