Robot Safety Controller Pairing via Multi-Touch ID Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile safety control systems for robots lack a secure and easy method to connect with commercially available mobile terminals, particularly those with multi-touchscreens, for controlling robot operations and ensuring safety features like emergency stops.
Innovation Solution
A mobile safety basic control apparatus with a handheld housing, emergency stop switching, and a communication apparatus that connects to a robot controller, featuring a holder for mounting on a mobile terminal with a multi-touchscreen, which automatically transmits an identification code for secure association and allows for intuitive control through the touchscreen, enabling emergency stops and other functions.
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 the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for coding apparatus and automatic identification code transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The coding apparatus automatically transmits the identification code to the terminal controller without requiring manual intervention. The system performs self-service by autonomously establishing the connection and identifying itself to the mobile terminal, thereby improving ease of operation while the automatic nature manages the complexity internally
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual connection procedures with an automated coding and identification system. Instead of physically configuring connections or manually pairing devices, the system uses automatic code transmission through the multi-touchscreen interface, substituting mechanical/manual operations with automated electronic identification
2Ease of operation
If the mobile safety basic control apparatus automatically transmits identification code via multi-touchscreen, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability may worsen due to potential interference or inaccuracies in touchscreen-based transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-touchscreen serves as an intermediary medium for transmitting the identification code. Instead of direct wireless communication or physical connection, the touchscreen acts as a mediator that the coding apparatus uses to reliably transmit identification information to the terminal controller, combining ease of touchscreen operation with reliable code delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the multi-touchscreen for multiple functions: both as the user interface for operating the safety control apparatus and as the transmission medium for the identification code. This multi-functionality leverages the existing touchscreen capabilities to achieve both ease of operation and reliable transmission through a single integrated interface
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder is designed for mounting on various mobile terminals, then the adaptability is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase to ensure proper alignment and code transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed as a universal mounting interface that can accommodate various mobile terminal types and sizes. By creating a standardized holder design that works across different devices, the system achieves broad adaptability while using the touchscreen's inherent capabilities to handle the precision requirements for code transmission
Solution Approach 2:
The coding apparatus automatically compensates for variations in mounting positions and terminal differences by self-adjusting the code transmission process. The automatic identification code transmission adapts to the specific terminal it is connected to, eliminating the need for high manufacturing precision while maintaining compatibility across diverse mobile terminals
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mobile security basic control device (15) of a robot (1), comprising 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), and further comprising a holder (19) connected to the housing (16), which is designed to mount the mobile security basic control device (15) on a mobile terminal (20). Said 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).