Robotics Virtual Rail System and Method
First Claim
1. A method for implementing a virtual track for a robot, comprising:
- generating a desired path comprised of at least one segment representative of the virtual track for the robot;
assigning start and end points to the desired path;
associating velocities with each of the at least one segment of the desired path;
generating a waypoint file including positions along the virtual track as represented by the desired path, the positions for execution from the start point to the end point according to the velocities of each of the at least one segment; and
sending the waypoint file to the robot for traversing the virtual track along the positions from the start point to the end point.
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Abstract
A virtual track or rail system and method is described for execution by a robot. A user through a user interface generates a desired path comprised of at least one segment representative of the virtual track for the robot. Start and end points are assigned to the desired path and velocities are also associated with each of the at least one segment of the desired path. A waypoint file is generated including positions along the virtual track representing the desired path with the positions beginning from the start point to the end point including the velocities of each of the at least one segment. The waypoint file is sent to the robot for traversing along the virtual track.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for implementing a virtual track for a robot, comprising:
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generating a desired path comprised of at least one segment representative of the virtual track for the robot; assigning start and end points to the desired path; associating velocities with each of the at least one segment of the desired path; generating a waypoint file including positions along the virtual track as represented by the desired path, the positions for execution from the start point to the end point according to the velocities of each of the at least one segment; and sending the waypoint file to the robot for traversing the virtual track along the positions from the start point to the end point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for generating robot programming instructions for implementing a virtual track, comprising:
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a graphical user interface configured to generate a desired path comprised of at least one segment representative of the virtual track for a robot; and a path plan process configured to assign start and end points to the desired path and to associate velocities with each of the at least one segment of the desired path, the path plan process further configured to generate a waypoint file including positions along the virtual track as represented by the desired path, the positions for execution by the robot from the start point to the end point according to the velocities of each of the at least one segment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instruction thereon for implementing a virtual track for a robot, the computer-executable instructions for performing the acts of:
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generating a desired path comprised of at least one segment representative of the virtual track for the robot; assigning start and end points to the desired path; associating velocities with each of the at least one segment of the desired path; generating a waypoint file including positions along the virtual track as represented by the desired path, the positions for execution from the start point to the end point according to the velocities of each of the at least one segment; and sending the waypoint file to the robot for traversing the virtual track along the positions from the start point to the end point. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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