Robot Management Device Dynamic Operation Terminal Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing robot systems lack the ability to dynamically select the most appropriate operation terminal for generating external inputs based on the specific task requirements, leading to inefficiencies in task execution.

Innovation Solution

A robot management device and method that determines the necessity of external input control and selects an appropriate operation terminal based on operation terminal information and task-specific criteria, ensuring the right terminal is chosen for the task at hand.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a robot system uses a fixed operation terminal for external input, then the system structure is simple, but the adaptability to different task requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different task requirementsVSAvoidsystem structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects operation terminals based on task requirements rather than using a fixed terminal. The robot management device determines the necessity of external input control and selects appropriate operation terminals in real-time, making the system adaptable to different tasks while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple operation terminals are integrated into the system, each capable of generating external inputs for different task scenarios. The robot management device can universally manage various types of operation terminals and select the most appropriate one based on the specific task requirements, enhancing system versatility without requiring completely separate systems for each terminal type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If the robot system selects operation terminals without considering task specifics, then the selection process is simple and quick, but the task execution efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask execution efficiencyVSAvoidterminal selection time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The robot management device performs preliminary determination of whether external input control is necessary before task execution begins. By pre-assessing the task requirements and preparing the appropriate operation terminal selection criteria, the system minimizes selection time during actual task execution while ensuring the most suitable terminal is chosen for optimal task performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240165817A1Robot management device, control method, and recording medium

Publication Date: 2024.05.23 NEC CORP

AI summary

A robot management device 3X mainly includes an external input necessity determination means 35X and an operation terminal determination means 36X. The external input necessity determination means 35X determines whether or not a control based on an external input is necessary for a robot which executes a task. The operation terminal determination means 36X determines an operation terminal which generates the external input, based on operation terminal information, which includes information concerning types of a plurality of operation terminals to be candidates in order to generate the external input, and information concerning the task, when the control based on the external input is necessary.