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Control apparatus, control system, control method, and storage medium

US10189163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2017
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J19/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control apparatus includes a control signal generation unit which generates a control signal Sct, a transmission unit, and a communication switch. The transmission unit transmits a transmit signal St including the control signal Sct to a control target via wireless communication. The communication switch has a first communication disabled state and a communication enabled state, makes a transition from the first communication disabled state to the communication enabled state by a maneuver from outside, and returns to the first communication disabled state when released from the maneuver. Also, the communication switch enables wireless communication by the transmission unit during a period of being kept in the communication enabled state and disables wireless communication by the transmission unit during a period of being kept in the first communication disabled state.

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