Systems and methods for modular units in electro-mechanical systems
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1. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
- a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising;
an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system;
a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command;
a three port switch, wherein a first port is configured for communication with a second module, wherein a second port is configured for communication with a third module, and wherein a third port is configured for communication with the data processor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an electro-mechanical system. A system includes a plurality of connected modules. A first module of the modules includes an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system and a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module.
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1. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; a three port switch, wherein a first port is configured for communication with a second module, wherein a second port is configured for communication with a third module, and wherein a third port is configured for communication with the data processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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12. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
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a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; wherein the first module is configured to determine its position in a series of at least two connected modules, wherein the first module is configured to determine its position by; enabling an input port to the first module and disabling the output port of the first module and other modules in the series on initialization; transmitting a signal from an external entity to an initial module in the series of module, wherein only the initial module will receive the signal based on the disabled output port of the first module; storing an indicator at the initial module that it is module number one; enabling the output port of the initial module; transmitting a second signal from the external entity, wherein the initial module and an immediately following module receive the second signal based on the disabled output port of the following module; storing an indicator at the following module that it is module number two.
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13. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
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a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; wherein the first module is configured to determine its position in a series of at least two connected modules, wherein the first module is configured to determine its position by detecting a change in a configuration characteristic of a second module that is connected directly to the first module. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
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a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; wherein the first module is configured to determine its position in a series of at least two connected modules, wherein the data processor implements a model for modeling a physical parameter of the first module based on a second parameter of a different type than the physical parameter, wherein the data processor is configured to command the actuator based on the modeled physical parameter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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23. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
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a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; wherein the system is configured to comprise a module that includes a servoactuator configured to apply a torque on a wheel portion of the servoactuator module, wherein the wheel portion is configured to be connected to a turnable body; wherein a state of the wheel portion is detected based on an initial low resolution measurement and a plurality of subsequent high resolution measurements. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
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a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; wherein the system is configured to comprise a module that includes a servoactuator configured to apply a torque on a wheel portion of the servoactuator module, wherein the servoactuator module comprises a plurality of T Slot frame portions.
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26. An electro-mechanical system, comprising:
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a plurality of connected modules, a first module of the modules comprising; an actuator for imparting motion on the electro-mechanical system; a data processor configured to sense a state of the first module and to command the actuator to modify the state of the first module to fulfill a received command; wherein the first module comprises one or more lights, wherein a camera external to the first module determines a state of the first module based on the one or more lights. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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