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Reconfigurable robotic system

A robot system, reconfiguration technology, applied in the field of toys and/or entertainment equipment, can solve the problem that the robot character cannot be reconfigured by the user

Active Publication Date: 2016-06-08
SPIN MASTER LTD
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However, most robot figures cannot be reconfigured by the user
[0005] There are many technical challenges in providing a reconfigurable robotic system or kit

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[0051] 1.0 Introduction

[0052] A robotic system is described that includes general purpose electronic modules for interconnecting with and / or moving the skeletal structure. The system is available as a kit that includes components such as various general purpose electronic modules as well as elemental building blocks and fasteners that can be used to build skeletal structures. Individual electronic modules can be assembled with elemental building blocks to build controllable, movable, articulated skeletal arrangements, such as robots.

[0053] For example, figure 1 A humanoid robot 20 constructed from a first kit is shown. The robot 20 includes a number of skeletal structures, such as a forearm 22 assembled from element building blocks 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d; and an upper arm 24 assembled from element building blocks 24a. The forearm 22 passes through the digital servo module 100 (in figure 1 not directly visible in ) to the upper arm 24 in an articulated manner, as discusse...

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A system includes digital servo modules and building blocks that can be assembled in several permutations to construct robotic figures. A central controller communicates with the modules via communication channels, each subdivided into sub-channels. The system utilizes a discovery process wherein the central controller periodically transmits a discovery signal in each sub-channel until a newly attached module transmits a reply to the discovery signal. The central controller transmits position commands to the recognized servo modules and receives position feedback from the recognized modules. The system enables someone to easily program a robotic figure via: a learned motion mode, wherein joints are manipulated and the central controller records a trajectory for each servo module; a user motion capture mode, wherein user motions are captured via camera to generate servo trajectories; and an animation builder mode, wherein a virtual representation of the robotic figure can be manipulated on screen to generate servo trajectories.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 086,179, filed December 1, 2014, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of toys and / or entertainment equipment, and more particularly to electromechanical systems for the toy and / or educational markets. Background technique [0004] Robotic figures for the toy and / or educational market are known. However, most robot figures cannot be reconfigured by the user. [0005] There are many technical challenges in providing a reconfigurable robotic system or kit. First, such a system requires means for recognizing its configuration and allowing the user to control and / or program it. Second, there should be a way to enable users, especially those with limited programming skills or experience, to easily program such systems. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G05B19/042
CPCG05B19/0423G05B2219/163G05B2219/40304B25J9/1602B25J9/1617G05B2219/40302G05B2219/40116G05B2219/40264B25J9/08B25J9/0003B25J5/007B25J13/003
Inventor C·J·阿杜按R·A·加尔扎F·J·加尔扎
Owner SPIN MASTER LTD