Robot Device Authorization via Virtual Character Mediation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies lack an efficient method for enabling seamless operation and authorization management between robot devices and terminal devices in a virtual space, particularly in implementing robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) functionalities.

Innovation Solution

A robot device system that includes a receiver for virtual robot characters and a sender for authorization, allowing operation of the robot device through a terminal device, utilizing AI and wireless communication technologies to facilitate RPA and AI-driven processing operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If authorization management is implemented between robot devices and terminal devices, then operation control capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation control capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that manages authorization between terminal devices and robot devices. The server receives robot character data from terminal devices, generates corresponding authorization information, and distributes it to robot devices. This mediator approach allows authorization management without requiring direct complex communication protocols between terminal devices and robot devices, thus improving ease of operation while controlling system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates authorization information as a copy or representation of robot character data. When a terminal device sends robot character data to the server, the server generates authorization information that mirrors or corresponds to this character data. This copied authorization mechanism simplifies the operation control capability by providing a standardized authorization token rather than requiring complex direct device-to-device verification protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If robot character data is transmitted between devices, then authorization management is improved, but communication overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthorization managementVSAvoidcommunication overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by having the server generate and distribute authorization information in advance before actual robot operations begin. When a terminal device sends robot character data, the server proactively creates the corresponding authorization information and distributes it to the relevant robot devices beforehand. This preliminary authorization setup improves reliability of authorization management by ensuring authorization tokens are ready before operations start, while reducing communication overhead during actual operations since no continuous verification communication is needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables continuous useful action by establishing authorization information that remains valid and reusable for the duration of robot operations. Once authorization information is generated and distributed, terminal devices can continuously operate robot devices without needing to repeatedly transmit verification data or engage in continuous authentication handshakes. This continuous authorization state maintains reliable operation control while minimizing ongoing communication overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS11059179B2Robot device and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2021.07.13 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

A robot device includes a receiver and a sender. The receiver receives a character in a virtual space. The sender sends authorization to operate the robot device to an apparatus in return for the received character.