Systems and methods for programming motion control
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a command associated with a desired behavior of one or more loads;
selecting a control signal for application to one or more load actuators, the control signal selected to cause the one or more loads to undertake the desired behavior; and
applying the control signal to the one or more load actuators.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program code for the programming of motion control in load transportation systems are provided which may include programming motion control by specifying desired load motions.
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31 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a command associated with a desired behavior of one or more loads;
selecting a control signal for application to one or more load actuators, the control signal selected to cause the one or more loads to undertake the desired behavior; and
applying the control signal to the one or more load actuators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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determining a desired velocity of one or more loads;
converting the desired velocity to an obtainable velocity;
determining a velocity profile to be associated with the one or more loads; and
modifying the obtainable velocity to substantially conform to the velocity profile. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and
a hard disk drive having stored therein instructions that when executed by a machine result in the following;
receiving a command associated with a desired behavior of one or more loads;
selecting a control signal for one or more load actuators, the control signal selected to cause the one or more loads to undertake the desired behavior; and
applying the control signal to the one or more load actuators.
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25. An article of manufacture, comprising:
a storage medium having stored thereon programming code, comprising;
code to receive a command associated with a desired behavior of one or more loads;
code to select a control signal for one or more load actuators, the control signal selected to cause the one or more loads to undertake the desired behavior; and
code to apply the control signal to the one or more load actuators.
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26. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of load actuators for moving one or more loads;
an interface for receiving commands associated with a desired behavior of the one or more loads; and
a processor operable to;
select a control signal for at least one of the plurality of load actuators, the control signal selected to cause the one or more loads to substantially undertake the desired behavior; and
apply the control signal to the load actuator. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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