Robot Safety Control Link via Multi-Touchscreen Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile safety control apparatuses for robots are not easily and securely connectable to commercially available mobile terminals with multi-touchscreens, lacking intuitive and comprehensive control functionalities.
Innovation Solution
A mobile safety basic control apparatus with a handheld housing, emergency stop switching means, and a coding apparatus that automatically transmits an identification code via the multi-touchscreen for secure connection to a mobile terminal, enabling intuitive control through a multi-touchscreen interface, including emergency stop, consent, and mode selection functions, even when separated from the terminal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mobile safety basic control apparatus is designed to connect to mobile terminals with multi-touchscreen, then ease of operation and control functionality are improved, but device complexity and connection security may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile safety basic control apparatus is designed to work with any mobile terminal having a multi-touchscreen, utilizing the terminal's existing display and processing capabilities. The apparatus itself remains simple while leveraging the universal functionality of modern mobile devices for safety control operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-touchscreen acts as an intermediary between the simple control apparatus and the robot controller. The touchscreen processes the control inputs and communicates with the robot controller, allowing the apparatus to remain simple while achieving complex control functionality through the intermediary device.
2Ease of operation
If automatic identification code transmission is implemented via multi-touchscreen, then ease of connection is improved, but connection security may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The connection setup process is automated through self-service mechanisms. The control apparatus automatically transmits its identification code to the mobile terminal via the multi-touchscreen, and the terminal automatically processes this information to establish the connection, eliminating manual configuration steps while maintaining security through automated verification.
3Ease of operation
If the control apparatus can function when separated from the mobile terminal, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of control link may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus is pre-configured with a unique identification code and the capability to transmit this code automatically. This preliminary setup allows the apparatus to maintain its identity and control functionality even when separated from the mobile terminal, while the robot controller can verify the code to maintain a reliable control link.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the robot controller verifies the identification code transmitted by the control apparatus. This feedback loop ensures that even when the apparatus is separated from the mobile terminal, the control link remains reliable through automated verification and acknowledgment of the control connection.
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AI summary
A mobile security basic control device (15) of a robot (1), has a hand-held housing (16), an emergency stop switching means (17) arranged at the housing (16), a communication device (18) for establishing a link in terms of control between the mobile security basic control device (15) and a robot controller (12) of the robot (1). A holder (19) is connected to the housing (16), which is designed to mount the mobile security basic control device (15) on a mobile terminal (20). The mobile terminal has a terminal control system (21) and a multi-touchscreen (22), which is designed to transmit inputs to the terminal control system (21) via the multi-touchscreen (22). The mobile security basic control device (15) comprises a coding device (25) which, in a state where the mobile security basic control device (15) is mounted on the mobile terminal (20) by means of the holder (19), is designed to automatically transmit at least one identification code identifying the mobile security basic control device (15) to the terminal control system (21) via the multi-touchscreen (22).