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US 12,589,506 B2Granted
Human machine interface, controller, robot and corresponding system and method
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsBojun Ma, Nana Tang
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Abstract
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a human machine interface, a controller, a robot, and corresponding systems and methods. The human machine interface is configured to control the robot via the controller. The method includes receiving a user input at the human machine interface; and transmitting a control signal to the controller in response to the user input, the control signal being configured to activate a first indication element arranged on the controller to identify the controller.
Claims21
A method for use with a human machine interface configured to control a robot via a controller, comprising:
- at the human machine interface, receiving a user input;
- and
- at the human machine interface, in response to the user input being received;
- transmitting a control signal to the controller, the control signal being configured to activate a first indication element arranged on the controller to identify the controller;
- wherein the first indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- and
- transmitting an activation signal to the robot, the activation signal being configured to activate a second indication element arranged on the robot to identify the robot;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker.
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A method for use with a controller configured to control a robot, comprising:
- at the controller, receiving a control signal from a human machine interface, the control signal being configured to activate a first indication element arranged on the controller;
- wherein the first indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- at the controller, in response to the control signal being received, activating the first indication element to identify the controller;
- and
- in response to the control signal being received, transmitting a robot signal to the robot, the robot signal being configured to activate a second indication element arranged on the robot to identify the robot;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker.
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A method for use with a robot configured to be controlled by a human machine interface via a controller, comprising:
- at the robot, receiving a robot signal from the controller, the robot signal being configured to activate a second indication element arranged on the robot;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- and
- at the robot, in response to the robot signal being received, activating the second indication element to identify the robot.
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A human machine interface configured to control a robot via a controller, comprising:
- a user interface configured to receive a user input;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- transmit a control signal to the controller in response to the user input being received by the user interface, the control signal being configured to activate a first indication element arranged on the controller to identify the controller;
- wherein the first indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- and
- in response to the user input being received by the user interface, transmit an activation signal to the robot, the activation signal being configured to activate a second indication element arranged on the robot to identify the robot;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker.
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A controller configured to control a robot, comprising:
- a first indication element;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive a control signal from a human machine interface, the control signal being configured to activate the first indication element;
- wherein the first indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- in response to the control signal being received, activate the first indication element to identify the controller;
- and
- in response to the control signal being received, transmit a robot signal to the robot, the robot signal being configured to activate a second indication element arranged on the robot to identify the robot;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker.
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A robot configured to be controlled by a human machine interface via a controller, comprising:
- a second indication element;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive a robot signal from the controller, the robot signal being configured to activate the second indication element;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- and
- in response to the robot signal being received, activate the second indication element to identify the robot.
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A robotic system, comprising:
- a human machine interface;
- a controller;
- and
- a robot,
- wherein the human machine interface is configured to control the robot via the controller,
- the human machine interface comprises:
- a user interface configured to receive a user input, and
- at least one processor configured to transmit a control signal to the controller in response to the user input being received by the user interface, the control signal being configured to activate a first indication element arranged on the controller to identify the controller,
- wherein the first indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker,
- wherein the controller is configured to control the robot,
- the controller comprises:
- the first indication element;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive a control signal from a human machine interface, the control signal being configured to activate the first indication element, and
- in response to the control signal being received, activate the first indication element to identify the controller,
- wherein the robot is configured to be controlled by the human machine interface via the controller,
- the robot comprises:
- a second indication element;
- wherein the second indication element is at least one of a light device or a speaker;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive a robot signal from the controller, the robot signal being configured to activate the second indication element, and
- in response to the robot signal being received, activate the second indication element to identify the robot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.