Robot Computer Program for Adaptive Dishwasher Loading and Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Household dishwashers often require manual guidance for optimal loading, leading to sub-optimal cleaning results and increased energy consumption, and users may lack the knowledge to operate them effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computer program product for a robot that identifies the type of dishwasher, loads dishwasher skills specific to that model from a storage device, and executes these skills to optimize loading, operation, and maintenance, using optical sensors and user inputs to enhance efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually load the dishwasher without guidance, then the operation is simple and quick, but the loading is sub-optimal leading to poor cleaning results and increased energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The robot performs the loading operation autonomously without human intervention. It identifies items to be washed, determines optimal placement positions, and executes the loading automatically, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring user guidance
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical loading with an automated robotic system that uses sensors, computer vision, and automated manipulation. The robot substitutes human hands and eyes with mechanical arms, cameras, and computational algorithms to achieve optimal loading
2Reliability
If a robot is introduced to operate the dishwasher optimally, then cleaning results improve and energy consumption decreases, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The robot is designed as a universal system capable of operating different dishwasher models. By loading dishwasher-specific skills from storage and adapting its behavior, the same robot can serve multiple dishwasher types, amortizing the complexity cost across multiple applications
Solution Approach 2:
Dishwasher-specific skills are pre-loaded into storage before the robot operates. This preliminary preparation allows the robot to quickly adapt to different dishwasher models without requiring complex real-time programming or manual configuration during operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If dishwasher-specific skills are loaded from storage for each dishwasher model, then the robot can adapt to different models, but the loss of time for loading skills occurs
Solution Approach 1:
Dishwasher-specific skills are pre-loaded into the robot's storage memory before operation. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the robot encounters a specific dishwasher model, the relevant skills are already available and can be quickly retrieved and executed
Solution Approach 2:
The robot uses copied skills from storage that represent optimal loading patterns for different dishwasher models. Instead of learning or programming skills in real-time, the robot copies pre-established skill sets from its memory, significantly reducing adaptation time
Data Source
AI summary
A computer program product for a robot which includes a computer for operating a household dishwasher having a plurality of treatment programs is disclosed. The computer program product includes a non-transitory computer readable medium having commands which when the computer program product is run by the computer prompt the robot to carry out the steps of loading dishwasher skills which are specific to the household dishwasher from a storage device, and carrying out at least some of the loaded dishwasher skills in order to operate the household dishwasher.