Machine Program Interface for Trajectory and Parameter Editing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing programming techniques for machines, such as robots and machine tools, separate the display of operation trajectories and parameter settings, making intuitive programming difficult.

Innovation Solution

A program creation device that integrates the display of operation trajectories and parameter settings on the same screen, allowing users to edit and link teaching of operation trajectories and parameter settings based on sensor information through intuitive user operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If display screens for operation trajectory and parameter settings are separately provided, then information organization is clear, but programming intuitiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprogramming intuitivenessVSAvoiddisplay structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the operation trajectory display and parameter setting display into a single integrated display screen. The program creation device presents both the trajectory visualization and parameter configuration in one unified interface, eliminating the need for separate screens and allowing operators to view and edit both aspects simultaneously, thereby improving programming intuitiveness without significantly increasing structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Manufacturing precision

If operation program is created by linking teaching of operation trajectory and parameter setting, then programming accuracy improves, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprogramming accuracyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating parameter settings based on the taught operation trajectory. When the user teaches the operation trajectory, the device pre-processes this information to create corresponding parameter configurations, reducing the manual effort required to link trajectory and parameters while maintaining high programming accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If separate display screens are used for operation trajectory and parameters, then information clarity is maintained, but programming efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprogramming efficiencyVSAvoidinformation integration
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the operation trajectory display and parameter setting display into a single integrated screen that presents both types of information simultaneously. This unified interface allows operators to view trajectory information and parameter settings together, eliminating the need to switch between separate screens and thereby improving programming efficiency while maintaining complete information integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12554469B2Program creation device
Publication Date: 2026.02.17 FANUC LTD
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AI summary

A program creation device provided with: a display unit for displaying a display screen that includes an operation trajectory of a machine, control commands for the machine, and parameter settings for the control commands; an input unit for inputting user operation information on the screen; and a program editing unit that, on the basis of the user operation information, links, on the same screen, an instruction regarding the operation trajectory and parameter settings for a corrected operation command based on sensor information, and edits an operation program for the machine.