Image Processing Area Setting with Robot Movable Range Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing systems for robots often fail to efficiently set an image processing area due to limitations in the robot's movable range, preventing accurate positioning and operation of the robot for tasks like gripping, even after image processing has detected the work's position and posture.
Innovation Solution
An image processing device that acquires captured images, displays a setting screen to allow users to set an image processing area, and acquires movable range information to identify the robot's operational limitations, enabling users to set the image processing area within the robot's movable range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the image processing area is set without considering the robot's movable range, then the image processing can detect the work's position and posture, but the robot cannot move to the detected position because it is outside the movable range
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by displaying the robot's movable range on the setting screen before the user sets the image processing area. This allows the user to anticipate and avoid setting areas that would result in positions outside the robot's movable range, preventing operation failures before they occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The setting screen acts as an intermediary between the image processing system and the robot control system. It provides movable range information to the user, enabling informed decisions about image processing area configuration that account for robot capabilities.
2Ease of operation
If the user sets the image processing area without movable range information, then the setting process is simple, but the robot may be unable to perform operations due to limited movable range
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides movable range information in advance on the setting screen, enabling users to configure the image processing area with awareness of robot limitations. This maintains ease of operation while improving adaptability through informed decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The setting screen provides visual feedback about the robot's movable range, allowing users to adjust their settings accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures that the configured image processing area corresponds to positions the robot can actually reach.
3Productivity
If the image processing area covers the entire image, then all works can be detected, but the processing time increases due to larger processing area
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by allowing the user to set a specific image processing area within the captured image based on the robot's movable range. This concentrates processing resources on the relevant local area rather than processing the entire image, reducing processing time while maintaining detection coverage for all reachable works.
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AI summary
The image processing device according to the invention includes: a first acquisition unit to acquire a captured image; a display control unit to display a setting screen to allow to user to set an image processing area, which is an area where predetermine image processing is performed, in the image acquired by the first acquisition unit on a display device; and a second acquisition unit configured to acquire movable range information indicating a movable range of a working device, operations of which are controlled on the basis of a result of the predetermined image processing. The display control unit controls the display of the setting screen so as to cause the user to identify a range in which the working device is not able to operate in the image, on the basis of the movable range information acquired by the second acquisition unit.