Robot Handwriting Control With Trajectory Correction Feedback

Solution Overview

Problem

Robots may fail to be controlled effectively based on handwritten input information due to operational constraints and obstacles, leading to reduced operability for users.

Innovation Solution

A control system that includes a handwritten input information reception unit, a determination unit, and a presentation unit to assess the feasibility and efficiency of the operation based on handwritten input information and present correction information to the user when necessary.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the robot operates based on handwritten input information, then the user can control the robot through natural interface, but the operation may be inefficient or infeasible due to constraints and obstacles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidproductivity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system evaluates the handwritten input trajectory against robot constraints and obstacles, then provides feedback to the user by presenting corrected trajectory information that accounts for feasibility and efficiency concerns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary evaluation of the handwritten input trajectory before execution, identifying potential conflicts with constraints and obstacles, and prepares corrected trajectory information in advance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the robot operates based on handwritten input information, then the interface is simple and intuitive, but the operation may conflict with robot constraints and obstacles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidreliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system evaluates the handwritten input trajectory against robot constraints and obstacles, then provides feedback to the user by presenting corrected trajectory information that accounts for feasibility and efficiency concerns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary evaluation of the handwritten input trajectory before execution, identifying potential conflicts with constraints and obstacles, and prepares corrected trajectory information in advance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Productivity

If the system automatically corrects handwritten input information, then the operability is improved, but the user interaction and understanding of correction reasons are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveproductivityVSAvoidloss of information

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system presents corrected trajectory information to the user, providing feedback that maintains user awareness of the correction while enabling efficient operation execution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary evaluation of the handwritten input trajectory before execution, identifying potential conflicts with constraints and obstacles, and prepares corrected trajectory information in advance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250083321A1Control system, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

Publication Date: 2025.03.13 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK

AI summary

A control system, a control method, and a program that interact with a user with regard to correction of handwritten input information are provided. A control system determines an operation to be performed by a robot based on handwritten input information input to an interface and controls the operation performed by the robot. The control system includes: a handwritten input information reception unit that receives an input of the handwritten input information; a determination unit that determines whether or not the handwritten input information needs to be corrected based on feasibility or efficiency of the operation to be performed based on the handwritten input information; and a presentation unit that presents information about the correction of the handwritten input information to a user when the handwritten input information needs to be corrected.