Appeal No. 2000-1852
Application No. 08/924,856
BACKGROUND
Appellant’s invention relates to a visually controlled robot
system that uses image recognition devices. The system includes
a robot that moves three-dimensionally, video cameras for taking
images of the moving area of the robot and a target within the
moving area (specification, page 2). After a moving area of the
robot is recognized, a controller receives signals to displace
the robot to the target position (id.).
Representative independent claim 1 and dependent claim 7 are
reproduced below:
1. A visually controlled robot system comprising:
a robot means for moving three-dimensionally,
means for taking images of the entire moving area of
the robot, the means for taking images comprising at least
two video cameras placed to provide images of the entire
moving area of the robot from at least two directions,
a visible target existing within the moving area of the
robot,
a control circuit having a function to recognize
beforehand the moving area of the robot and another function
to store in a memory the position of the visible target
taken by said means for taking images as well as an ordering
signal to move the robot to said position, and
a drive control means for driving the robot by said
ordering signal from the memory of the control circuit.
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