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Task changing apparatus, task changing method, and task changing program

US9612727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/40099
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A task changing apparatus changes a task program executed by a robot. The task changing apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores a task program including a plurality of hierarchical levels arranged in a tree-like structure representing a plurality of pieces of task information executed by the robot and lower-order task information associated with the task information; a display control unit that causes the task information to be displayed on a display screen of a display unit so as to allow setting of the task information, the task information being associated with each other for each hierarchical level of the task program stored in the storage unit; and a change unit that changes the task program for the robot based on a series of pieces of task information set on the display screen of the display unit.

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