EP0924034A2
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Robot devices and driving control methods
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1998-12-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-12-16
Abstract
Abstract The functions and performance of a robot device (1) can be improved by providing control means (15) detachably mounted on a prescribed component unit (2) for driving and controlling each of the component units (2 - 10) in a prescribed state. The control means (15) can therefore be easily exchanged for a different one. Thus a robot device can be provided in which its functions and performance can be improved. The robot device (1) may comprise storing means (16) detachably mounted on the prescribed component unit (2) for storing desired behaviour type information and thereby, the storing means (16) can be readily exchanged for storing means storing behaviour type information different from that in the former storing means.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro c/o I.P.D. Sony Corporation Fujita
- 👤 Kazufumi c/o I.P.D. Sony Corporation Oyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:12
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/16; B25J9/1602; B25J9/1615; B25J9/1617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A robot device constructed by connecting plural component
units together, comprising control means which is detachably mounted on said
prescribed component unit, for driving and controlling each of
said component units in a prescribed state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
The robot device according to claim 1, comprising storing means which is detachably mounted on said
prescribed component unit, for storing desired behavior type
information, and said control means, wherein: said behavior type information is read out from said
storing means; and each of said component units is driven and controlled
in accordance with said read behavior type information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The robot device according to claim 2, wherein said storing means is a memory card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
The robot device according to claim 1, comprising: first storing means which is held in said prescribed
component unit, for storing configuration information which
represents a configuration of said robot, which is constructed by
connecting said component units, with unit information inherent
in each of said component units; and second storing means for storing a prescribed operation
program, and said control means, wherein: said stored configuration information and operation
program are read out from said first and second storing
means respectively; and each of said component units is driven and controlled
in a prescribed states in accordance with the read
configuration information and operation program.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The robot device according to claim 4, wherein said configuration information is formed with a tree
structure representing the connecting condition of said component
units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A robot driving control method for driving and controlling
a robot constructed by connecting plural component units, wherein control means detachably mounted on said prescribed
component unit drives and controls each of said component unit in
a prescribed state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The robot driving control method according to claim 6,
wherein: desired behavior type information is stored in storing
means detachably mounted on said prescribed component unit; and said control means reads out said behavior type information
from said control means, and drives and controls each of said
component units in accordance with said read behavior type
information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
The robot driving control method according to claim 6,
wherein: storing means held in said prescribed component unit,
wherein: configuration information which represents a
configuration of said robot, which is constructed by
connecting said component units, with unit information
inherent in each of said component units is stored; and a prescribed operation program is stored, and
said control means, wherein: said stored configuration information and said stored
operation program are read out from said storing means; and each of said component units is driven and controlled
in a prescribed state in accordance with said read
configuration information and operation program.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A robot device constructed by connecting plural component
units together, comprising storing means detachably mounted on said prescribed
component unit, for storing desired behavior type information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A robot device constructed by connecting plural component
units together, comprising: first storing means for storing configuration information
which represent a configuration of said robot, which is
constructed by connecting said component units, with unit
information inherent in each of said component units; second storing means for storing a prescribed operation
program; a single or a plurality of additional component units to be
additionally connected to a single or a plurality of said
component units; and control means for reading out said configuration
information and said operation program from said first and second
storing means respectively, for changing said read configuration
information in accordance with said additional component units
connected to said component units, and for driving and
controlling each of said component units and said additional
component units in accordance with said changed configuration
information and said read operation program.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The robot device according to claim 10, wherein said configuration information is formed with a tree
structure representing a connecting condition of said component
units.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The robot device according to claim 10, wherein said control means is detachably mounted on said prescribed
component unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
The robot device according to claim 10, comprising storing means which is detachably mounted on said
prescribed component unit, for storing desired behavior type
information, and said control means reads out said behavior type information
from said storing means, and drives and controls each of said
component unit in a prescribed state in accordance with said read
behavior type information, said changed configuration information
and said operation program.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A robot driving control method for driving and controlling
a robot constructed by connecting plural component units and also
constructed by adding and connecting a single and a plurality of
additional component units to a single and a plurality of
component units, wherein: configuration information which represents a configuration
of said robot, which is constructed by connecting said component
units, with unit information inherent in each of said component
units is stored in storing means held in said prescribed
component unit, and a prescribed operation program is also stored
therein; said configuration information and said operation program
are read out from said storing means; said read configuration information is changed in
accordance with information on said additional component units
connected to said component units; and each of said component units and said additional component
units is driven and controlled in accordance with said changed
configuration information and said read operation program.
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