Robot Operation Symbol Layout for Visual Program Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operation program generation systems for robot apparatuses face difficulties in visualizing and efficiently generating programs due to the complexity of command statements and the need for aligning multiple operations, making it hard for operators to understand the overall process and generate programs effectively.
Innovation Solution
A program generation device that includes a display part and an input part, allowing operators to generate and modify operation programs using operation symbols and auxiliary symbols, which are displayed in a way that aligns operations in a linear order, facilitating the setting of control and operation information, and enabling the use of auxiliary symbols to specify control actions such as adding or correcting operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If operation programs are generated using command statements with predetermined command characters, then the program can be generated in text format, but it becomes difficult for operators to understand the overall process and visualize the range of operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses icons as visual copies or representations of command statements. Each icon corresponds to a specific command or operation, allowing operators to view the program structure visually without losing the underlying command functionality. This resolves the contradiction by providing a visual copy that enhances understanding while maintaining the text-based program's operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs different colors to highlight and distinguish various operation ranges and command types within the program. By applying color coding to icons and their corresponding operation ranges, operators can quickly visualize the scope and structure of operations, thereby improving overall process understanding without sacrificing program generation capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If operations according to predetermined conditions are aligned in multiple rows or columns, then different conditional operations can be displayed, but the screen becomes hard to see and program generation takes longer
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments conditional operations into distinct, clearly marked groups or blocks within the icon sequence. Each conditional branch is visually separated and labeled, allowing operators to understand the conditional logic without requiring complex multi-row layouts. This segmentation maintains adaptability for displaying different conditions while preserving screen visibility and operational efficiency.
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AI summary
A program generation device includes a display; at least one memory configured to store an operation symbol including information in relation to an operation command of a robot, and an auxiliary symbol including information in relation to a control command for adding an operation of the robot or for correcting the operation of the robot defined by at least one operation symbol; and at least one processor configured to obtain information in relation to setting of at least one of the operation symbol or the auxiliary symbol, and cause the display to display the operation symbol and the auxiliary symbol so as to align the operation symbol and the auxiliary symbol in order of operations of the robot based on the obtained information in relation to setting.