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Method and apparatus utilizing an orientation code for automatically guiding a robot

  • US 5,280,179 A
  • Filed: 02/18/1992
  • Issued: 01/18/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for automatically guiding a robot for manipulating an object comprising:

  • a) means for providing an object to be manipulated by a robot, said object having on a surface thereof a machine-readable orientation code capable of determining the x y orientation of said object, said orientation code being provided on the object surface in a known position on the object surface such that when the orientation code is in said known position, the object is in known position relative thereto;

    b) means for automatically reading said orientation code, said reading means comprising means for imaging said orientation code onto a scanning matrix photodetector array;

    c) means for scanning said array to determine the location of the image of said orientation code on said array; and

    d) means for guiding said robot for manipulating said object in accordance with the location of said orientation code image on said array.

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