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Manually operated robot control system and method for controlling a robot system

US9582079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2034/302
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (2, 6) for manually controlling a robot system, comprising an input device (2), which can be operated by means of at least two hands and has a sensor system (7, 10) for detecting control specifications of a first hand (12) and control specifications of a second hand (13). According to the invention, the control device (2, 6) comprises a first control unit (19), which performs a position control function in dependence on the control specifications of the first hand (12), and a second control unit (20), which performs a velocity control function or a position control function in dependence on the control specifications of the second hand (13).

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