Selection of a device or object using a camera
US10095216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/47
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for actuating a manipulator system by means of a portable end device, a corresponding portable end device, and a robot system. The portable end device includes a 3-D camera that is a plenoptic camera. A three-dimensional image is acquired by means of the 3-D camera of the portable end device of at least part the manipulator system to be actuated. The image identifies at least one actuatable object in the manipulator system. A task is selected for the identified object to actuate. By selecting the identified actuatable object, the object is actuated to perform the task.
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