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Citation
Rigelsford, J. (2003), "Control system", Industrial Robot, Vol. 30 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2003.04930bad.009
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
Control system
Control system
Keywords: Control systems, Minolta, Patents
Applicant: Minolta Co. Ltd, JapanPatent number: US6,430,471Publication date: 6 August 2002Title: Control System for Controlling a Mobile Robot via Communications Line
A control system is presented for remotely controlling a mobile robot via a network. The object of invention is to provide a mobile robot system capable of safely and reliably controlling a mobile robot. The system is capable of correcting a deficiency associated with delayed transmission of an instruction resulting from increased communication load.
The system comprises a working robot and controlling personal computer for remotely controlling the robot. The controlling device detects degradation in communication rate through the communications between the controlling personal computer and the working robot. The controlling personal computer transmits an operation command and the working robot responsively returns a status indicative of a result of executing the operation command.