Hand-Held Gripper Camera Control Using a Foot Pedal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for data collection with hand-held grippers require users to manually operate recording controls, which can be cumbersome and disrupt the workflow, especially when hands are occupied.
Innovation Solution
A foot pedal system communicatively coupled to a hand-held gripper camera allows users to start and stop data recording without using their hands, using a foot pedal to control camera activation and deactivation commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually operate recording controls with their hands, then they can control camera recording, but it becomes cumbersome and disrupts workflow when hands are occupied with grippers
Solution Approach 1:
A foot pedal is introduced as an intermediary control device between the user's foot and the camera recording function. This mediator allows hands-free operation of the recording control, enabling users to maintain grip on grippers while conveniently controlling camera recording through foot actuation of the pedal
2Ease of operation
If users manually press recording buttons with their hands, then they can start and stop recording, but it disrupts the flow of data collection between different tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The foot pedal serves as a mediator that transfers the recording control function from hand operations to foot operations. This allows users to start and stop recording with a simple foot press without breaking their workflow or losing time to manual hand operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service recording control where the user can independently initiate and terminate recording sessions through foot pedal actuation without requiring external assistance or manual intervention, thereby maintaining continuous workflow efficiency
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AI summary
A foot pedal system includes a hand-held gripper including a camera that receives image data of actions performed by a user, and a foot pedal communicatively coupled to the camera. The foot pedal includes an actuation button. The foot pedal system also includes a controller configured to receive an activation command from the foot pedal in response to the actuation of the actuation button; transmit the activation command to the camera to activate the reception of image data with the camera; receive a deactivation command from the foot pedal in response to the actuation of the actuation button; and transmit the deactivation command to the camera to stop the reception of image data with the camera.