Servo-articulated modules and robotic assemblies incorporating them
First Claim
1. A method for creating choreographs for animating a mannequin, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) running a graphical animation program of the desired action;
(b) generating output in the program'"'"'s proprietary format;
(c) transforming said output into a standard ASCII file format; and
(d) inputting the combined files from step (c) together with a file having mannequin specifications into a program that transforms the choreograph instructions into a compressed binary output file for operation by a run program.
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Abstract
A doubly articulated module for attaching a first portion of a robotic assembly to a second portion of said assembly, said first portion being rotatable with respect to said second portion about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a first axis of the first portion and about a second axis substantially coaxial with said first axis. Preferably, the articulated module comprises servos. Several of the modules can be incorporated into arms, legs, torso, neck and head of a mannequin in order to animate as much of the mannequin as is required. Although the servos can be activated by directly wired controls or by remote radio-controlled devices, a preferred programmed system is provided for the computerized control of the modules so that the mannequin can be used for display or demonstration purposes.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for creating choreographs for animating a mannequin, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) running a graphical animation program of the desired action;
(b) generating output in the program'"'"'s proprietary format;
(c) transforming said output into a standard ASCII file format; and
(d) inputting the combined files from step (c) together with a file having mannequin specifications into a program that transforms the choreograph instructions into a compressed binary output file for operation by a run program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
(a) inputting the compressed binary file of choreograph instructions from step (d) in claim 1 into a run program;
(b) the run program output being to an interface;
(c) the interface interfacing with pulse width modulation controller circuitry;
(d) the pulse width modulation controller circuitry controlling the mannequin and causing it to execute the choreograph instruction; and
(e) a power supply to supply power to the mannequin.
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3. A method for creating choreographs as created in accordance with claim 2, thereby animating the mannequin in a desired manner, in which the interface is a serial interface.
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4. A method for creating choreographs for animating a mannequin, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) using a spreadsheet program to develop a choreograph;
(b) outputting the choreograph in a spreadsheet file;
(c) transforming the spreadsheet file into an ASCII input file;
(d) inputting the file from step (c) together with a file having mannequin specifications into a program that transforms the choreograph instructions into a compressed binary output file for operation by a run program. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
(a) inputting the compressed binary file of choreograph instructions from step (d) in claim 4 into a run program;
(b) the run program output being to an interface;
(c) the interface interfacing with pulse width modulation controller circuitry;
(d) the pulse width modulation controller circuitry controlling the mannequin and causing it to execute the choreograph instructions; and
(e) a power supply to supply power to the mannequin.
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6. A method for creating choreographs as created in accordance with claim 5, thereby animating the mannequin in a desired manner, in which the interface is a serial interface.
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