Visual Robot Marker Control for Flexible Task Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot control systems are limited in providing flexible services as they operate under predetermined conditions, restricting the range of services that can be offered to users.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a wireless communication unit, camera, touch display, and processor that recognizes a robot's marker, generates an indicator of its surroundings, acquires location information for movement, and transmits this information to the robot to move it to specific locations within the indicator, allowing interaction with objects or performance of tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a robot operates under predetermined conditions with predefined commands, then the control system is simple and reliable, but the service capabilities are limited and inflexible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary between the user and the robot. This control device includes a camera that captures images of the marker on the robot, a processor that generates an indicator showing the robot's location and surrounding space, and a communication unit that transmits control signals. This intermediary system enables flexible service capabilities through visual interaction without requiring complex internal processing in the robot itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical control interfaces (buttons, switches, physical controls) with a visual-based control system. The camera captures the robot's position via a marker, generates a visual indicator on a display, and allows users to control the robot by interacting with this visual representation. This substitution enables more intuitive and flexible control while maintaining system reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a robot performs predetermined operations according to fixed commands, then the operation is reliable and easy to control, but the range of services that can be provided is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control where the robot's operations are not fixed but can be adjusted in real-time based on visual feedback. The control device continuously captures the robot's position through the camera, updates the indicator showing the robot's current location and surrounding space, and allows users to dynamically change control commands by interacting with the updated visual information. This dynamic approach enables a wider range of services while maintaining ease of operation.
3Productivity
If the robot control system uses predefined commands and conditions, then the system is simple to operate, but the services provided to users are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The control device serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of service coordination while keeping the robot itself relatively simple. The camera, display, and communication units in the control device enable rich service capabilities through visual interaction without requiring complex processing in the robot's core system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical control systems with a visual-based control interface. By using camera capture, digital indicator generation, and wireless communication, the system achieves enhanced service provision capabilities while maintaining operational simplicity for users.
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AI summary
An electronic device and method for controlling a robot is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, a camera, a touch display, a memory, and a processor configured to be operatively connected to the wireless communication unit, the camera, the touch display, and the memory. The processor is configured to recognize a marker of the robot photographed using the camera; generate an indicator indicating a space around the recognized robot; acquire location information for moving the robot to an area within the indicator by using the touch display; and transmit the acquired location information to the robot to move the robot to a location corresponding to the acquired location information.