Intelligent motion surface
US6075924A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/67721
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The intelligent motion surface disclosed herein includes multiple cells, each cell having independently controllable force producing devices for moving the object in multiple directions parallel to the intelligent motion surface. The intelligent motion surface has within each cell a set of driving devices engaging with the force producing devices for independent operation. Each driving device propels the motion surface in a separate direction. A motion controller independently operates each of the force producing devices to move the object. The motion controller delineates at least one force area on the intelligent motion surface based on object shape, object size, and desired position of the object on the intelligent motion surface, and provides translation of the desired force areas to produce a desired force vector on the intelligent motion surface. The invention contemplates application in a variety of scenarios, and thus the controllability of the surface to move any type of stable object over the surface to attain a desired position and orientation is disclosed.
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