System and Method for Predicting Robotic Power Disconnection
AssigneeFetch Robotics, Inc.
InventorsMichael Ferguson, Derek King
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Abstract
A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection includes: a controller; and a robot controllable by the controller, the robot including: a power connector configured to provide power to the robot; and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field, the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert.
Claims59
A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising:
- a controller;
- and
- a robot controllable by the controller,
- the robot comprising:
- a power connector configured to provide power to the robot;
- and
- a sensor operably connected to the controller,
- the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector,
- the sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in the field,
- the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert.
A system for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising:
- a controller;
- and
- a robot controllable by the controller,
- the robot comprising:
- a power connector configured to provide power to the robot, the power connector comprising a magnet;
- and
- a magnetic sensor operably connected to the controller,
- the magnetic sensor configured to detect a change in a magnetic field created by the magnet,
- the magnetic sensor further configured to alert the controller regarding the change in strength,
- the controller configured to adjust current through the power connector in response to the alert.
A method for predicting a robotic power disconnection comprising:
- receiving, by a controller configured to control a robot, the robot comprising:
- a power connector configured to provide power to the robot;
- and a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to detect a change in a field that varies with a changing condition of the power connector, from the sensor, an alert regarding the change in the field;
- and
- adjusting, by, the controller, in response to the alert, current through the power connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.