Haptic device for manipulator and vehicle control
First Claim
1. An interface for converting human control input gestures to telematic control signals for controlling a robotic system, the interface comprising:
- a single input device having an elongate hand grip operable by a user to obtain gross hand movement information in a plurality of orthogonal directions;
at least one sensor configured to measure movement of the elongate hand grip in the plurality of orthogonal directions;
a control unit responsive to a plurality of sensor signals produced by the at least one sensor for generating output control signals configured to remotely control corresponding movement of the robotic system, the control unit operable to implement a plurality of states comprising;
a first state in which the output control signals are configured to control unconstrained vehicle motion of a vehicle base portion of the robotic system; and
a second state in which the output control signals are configured to control a motion of a robotic arm attached to and mechanically supported by the vehicle base portion; and
a third state in which the output control signals are configured to simultaneously control all operations of the vehicle base portion and the robotic arm; and
a user actuated sensor coupled to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to transition between at least the first state and the second state in response to a first user actuation of said user actuated sensor, and between the second state and the third state in response to a second user actuation of said user actuated sensor.
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Abstract
An interface (101) for converting human control input gestures to telematic control signals includes a plurality of articulating arms (107, 108, 109) each mounted at a base end (113, 115, 117) to an interface base and coupled at an opposing end to a housing (106). The articulating arms are operable to permit linear translational movement of the housing in three orthogonal directions. At least one sensor (116) of a first kind is provided for measuring the linear translational movement. A pivot member (201) is disposed in the housing and is arranged to pivot about a single pivot point. A grip (102) is provided and is attached to the pivot member so that a user upon grasping the grip can cause the pivot to rotate within the housing. A button (118) is provided to switch between at least two modes, wherein when in a first mode control signals are used to control a vehicle base (502), and when in the second mode control signals are used to control a robotic arm (504) coupled to the vehicle base (502).
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15 Claims
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1. An interface for converting human control input gestures to telematic control signals for controlling a robotic system, the interface comprising:
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a single input device having an elongate hand grip operable by a user to obtain gross hand movement information in a plurality of orthogonal directions; at least one sensor configured to measure movement of the elongate hand grip in the plurality of orthogonal directions; a control unit responsive to a plurality of sensor signals produced by the at least one sensor for generating output control signals configured to remotely control corresponding movement of the robotic system, the control unit operable to implement a plurality of states comprising; a first state in which the output control signals are configured to control unconstrained vehicle motion of a vehicle base portion of the robotic system; and a second state in which the output control signals are configured to control a motion of a robotic arm attached to and mechanically supported by the vehicle base portion; and a third state in which the output control signals are configured to simultaneously control all operations of the vehicle base portion and the robotic arm; and a user actuated sensor coupled to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to transition between at least the first state and the second state in response to a first user actuation of said user actuated sensor, and between the second state and the third state in response to a second user actuation of said user actuated sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for converting human control input gestures to telematic control signals suitable for controlling a robotic system comprising a vehicle base and a robotic arm coupled to the vehicle base, the method comprising:
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determining movement of an input device in a plurality of orthogonal directions to generate corresponding output control signals; selecting one of a plurality of states of a control system in response to a user actuation of a user actuated sensor, wherein when in a first state of the plurality of states the output control signals are generated to control unconstrained vehicle motion of the vehicle base of the robotic system, when in the second state the output control signals are generated to control the robotic arm attached to and mechanically supported by the vehicle base of the robotic system, and when in a third state the output control signals are generated to simultaneously control the vehicle base and robotic arm; and sending the output control signals to the robotic system when the first, second or third state is selected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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