Operator Alert Prioritization for Robot Action Plan Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to prioritize handling of alerts issued by robots, leading to potential delays and inconsistencies in operator response.
Innovation Solution
A management apparatus and system that determines and controls the presentation of action plans on operator terminals based on priority, allowing for the handling of alerts in accordance with their importance, including the ability to switch and adjust priorities as needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If alerts are handled in the order they are received, then the handling process is simple, but high-priority alerts may be delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by introducing a priority parameter to alert management. The control unit determines priority levels for different alerts and manages them accordingly, changing the management parameter from simple sequential ordering to priority-based ordering. This allows high-priority alerts to be identified and handled promptly while maintaining a structured management process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the alert presentation order dynamic rather than static. The control unit dynamically adjusts which alert is presented to the operator based on priority levels, allowing the system to adapt to different situations. When a high-priority alert occurs, it can interrupt or supersede lower-priority alerts in the presentation queue, creating a flexible response mechanism.
2Loss of information
If multiple alerts are presented simultaneously, then all alerts are visible, but operator confusion and inconsistent handling increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by introducing a priority parameter to alert management. The control unit determines priority levels for different alerts and manages them accordingly, changing the management parameter from simple sequential ordering to priority-based ordering. This allows high-priority alerts to be identified and handled promptly while maintaining a structured management process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the alert presentation order dynamic rather than static. The control unit dynamically adjusts which alert is presented to the operator based on priority levels, allowing the system to adapt to different situations. When a high-priority alert occurs, it can interrupt or supersede lower-priority alerts in the presentation queue, creating a flexible response mechanism.
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AI summary
A management apparatus including a control unit configured to determine actuation of an action plan on a basis of sensor data acquired by a terminal apparatus and control an operator terminal to cause the operator terminal to present the action plan determined to be actuated, wherein in a case where actuation of a plurality of the action plans is determined, the control unit controls the operator terminal to cause the operator terminal to present the action plan of highest priority.