System and method for remotely positioning an end effector
US9120226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/37388
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for remotely positioning an end effector includes a sensor in an input device aligned with an axis to generate a signal reflective of an angular displacement of the sensor about the axis. A processor receives the signal and executes a set of logic stored in a memory to filter the signal, smooth the signal, and generate a control signal to the end effector that is proportional to the angular displacement of the sensor about the axis. A method for remotely positioning an end effector includes moving an input device, sensing an angular displacement of a sensor from an axis, generating a signal reflective of the angular displacement of the sensor about the axis, smoothing the signal, and generating a control signal to the end effector that is proportional to the angular displacement of the sensor about the axis.
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