Robot Control Program Adaptation Using Graphical Cost Weighting

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the weightings of cost function components based on user-defined priorities. The control system adapts to different performance modes (speed-oriented or energy-efficient) by changing the parameters (weightings) of the cost function rather than restructuring the entire control system. This allows performance optimization while maintaining the existing control system architecture.

The patent implements dynamics by making the control program adaptable and reconfigurable through user input. The interactive operating unit allows users to dynamically adjust the priority between speed and energy efficiency, and the control system responds by dynamically recalculating the cost function weightings. This dynamic adaptation enables the system to switch between different performance modes without requiring multiple fixed control systems.

The patent introduces an interactive operating unit as an intermediary between the user and the complex control system. This intermediary provides a simplified user interface where users can select their performance priority (speed or energy efficiency) without needing to understand the underlying complex control theory or manually adjust multiple parameters. The intermediary translates simple user preferences into the appropriate cost function weightings automatically.

The control system performs self-service by automatically calculating and adjusting the cost function weightings based on user input. Once the user specifies their performance priority through the interactive operating unit, the system autonomously determines the appropriate weighting values and reconfigures the control program without requiring manual intervention or complex user calculations. This self-service capability simplifies the user's task while maintaining high adaptability.