Programming and diagnostic tool for a mobile robot
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1. A method for communicating with a robotic device, the method comprising the steps of:
- linking a configuration tool to the robotic device;
authenticating the configuration tool; and
at least one of;
loading, via the configuration tool, information into the robotic device; and
loading into the configuration tool information from the robotic device, wherein the executed loading step is carried out after successful authentication of the configuration tool.
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Abstract
A method of communicating with a robotic device and associated system enables configuration information and diagnostic information to be communicated between the robotic device and a configuration tool. The method consists of using a configuration tool, such as a hand-held device, that can communicate information to the robotic device to program the device to carry out a specific task or function. The configuration tool can also be configured to retrieve diagnostic information from a robotic device, and communicate this information to an analysis tool.
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1. A method for communicating with a robotic device, the method comprising the steps of:
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linking a configuration tool to the robotic device;
authenticating the configuration tool; and
at least one of;
loading, via the configuration tool, information into the robotic device; and
loading into the configuration tool information from the robotic device, wherein the executed loading step is carried out after successful authentication of the configuration tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for communicating with a robotic device, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory for storing information;
at least one port for communicating with the robotic device;
at least one authenticator for authenticating the apparatus; and
at least one loader for communicating, via the at least one port, at least part of the information, wherein the at least part of the information consists of at least one of information loaded from the apparatus into the robotic device and information loaded from the robotic device into the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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