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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7433758 | Control apparatus of robot A robot control apparatus capable of largely reducing a calculation amount to be capable of lowering a load of a CPU is provided. A control apparatus of a robot includes: a plurality of shafts interfering with each other; each of the shafts including a motor (8 | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412863 | Work positioning device Regarding predetermined positioning criteria (M1, M2), ((G1, G2), (N1, or N2), (K1, K2)), there is provided image processing means (40B) for obtaining by image processing,... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7386366 | Feedback estimation of joint forces and joint movements Apparatus and methods are provided for estimating joint forces and moments in human beings. A forward dynamics module determines simulated kinematic data. An error correction controller forces tracking error between the simulated kinematic data and measured (or desi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386408 | Parallel kinematic machine, calibration method of parallel kinematic machine, and calibration program product A parallel kinematic machine has a parallel kinematic mechanism including an end effecter and a parallel link mechanism. A numerical control device controls a position and orientation of the end effecter based on kinematics of the parallel kinematic mechanism. A pos... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383751 | Articulated robot An articulated robot is provided with first, second and third arms respectively having effective lengths substantially equal to each other and capable of turning respectively about first, second and third pivotal axes. The second and the third arm are interlocked by... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383100 | Extensible task engine framework for humanoid robots An extensible task engine framework for humanoid robots. Robot instructions are stored as tasks and skills. Tasks are designed so that they can be executed by a variety of robots with differing configurations. A task can refer to zero or more skills. A skill can be ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373220 | Robot teaching device A teaching device and a teaching modification device capable of easily attaining conformity between an operation program of a robot prepared by off-line programming and an actual operation of the robot. A layout of a robot system including three-dimensional models o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7333879 | Offline programming device An offline programming device capable of automatically generating a measuring program by which the time and the workload for making an offline program may be greatly reduced. The offline programming device includes a storing part for storing a plurality of data in r... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331750 | Parallel robot A parallel robot or parallel kinematics mechanism is provided for uses such as robotics or machining. The mechanism comprises a fixed base, a main arm, and a first and second support arm to position and orient an object in a cylindrical space with at least three deg... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325668 | Transfer unit for transferring glass articles In a transfer unit for transferring glass articles from a supporting surface to a carry-off conveyor, a pickup member, for engaging the articles for transfer, is moved between a pickup position and a release position by an actuating device having a single articulate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324907 | Self-calibrating sensor orienting system Controlling an orienting/positioning system having a sensor and actuator for controlling at least one of an orienting and positioning action of the sensor. The invention (1) evaluates pre-action output information of a sensor in order to detect the position of a pat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308338 | Robotic arm for use with pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system A robotic arm (10) for use with a pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system (200) comprises a base plate (14) with a first cam track segment (16) and a second cam track segment (18). A first arm segment (20) is... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306423 | Linear moving mechanism and transfer robot using the same A linear moving mechanism includes a guide member providing a horizontal straight transport path, a moving member movable along the transport path and a drive mechanism which drives the moving member. The drive mechanism includes a first link arm pivotable around a ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300240 | Industrial robot An industrial robot including a platform arranged for carrying an object. A first arm is arranged for influencing the platform in a first movement and includes a first actuator having a first path and a first carriage linearly movable along the first path. A second ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302312 | Hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for a robot Methods and apparatus that provide a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for a robot are disclosed. A HAL can reside as a software layer or as a firmware layer residing between robot control software and underlying robot hardware and/or an operating system for the hard... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287950 | Transfer arrangement and method In a transfer arrangement and method for transferring a workpiece between first and second spaced locations along a guide rail with a carriage movably supported on the guide rail, a transfer arm is pivotally supported on the carriage and carries at its free end a wo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264436 | Robot-guidance assembly for providing a precision motion of an object There is provided a robot-guidance assembly for providing a precision motion of an object, especially for providing a precision motion of a disklike member such as a wafer, including a robot having at least one robot arm. The at least one robot arm has a free end an... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260450 | Apparatus and method for controlling elastic actuator An internal pressure of a hydropneumatic drive actuator is measured by a pressure measurement device, a displacement amount of a movable mechanism is measured, a desired value and a measurement value of the displacement are inputted so that a position error is compe... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256880 | Goniophotometer A hemispherical goniophotometer is disclosed, in which two pivoting arms are articulated on a revolving rotating arm and are each fitted with a measurement head. The geometry of the arrangement is chosen such that the measurement heads can move along the envelope su... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244091 | Robot arm mechanism Herein disclosed is a robot arm mechanism comprising a first arm link mechanism and a second arm link mechanism, a robot arm driving mechanism for driving the first arm link mechanism and the second arm link mechanism, and a link retaining mechanism for pivotably re... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241102 | Robot Disclosed is a robot which is compact in structure and may be movable in a large working range, wherein move members 1, 1 may be moved by drive devices 4, 4 respectively along a straight line and in parallel with each other, the drive devices 4, 4 | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228201 | Information processing device, information processing method, and robot apparatus A robot device (1) has a central processing process (CPU) having a plurality of objects and adapted for carrying out control processing on the basis inter-object communication carried out between the objects, the central processing process controlling accesses by th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192241 | Substrate conveyer robot A substrate conveyer robot inserts and removes a substrate to and from a an arbitrarily positioned container. A base is rotatably driven by a first motor which defines a pivotal center. A first spindle is rotated by a second motor independent of rotation of the base... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188544 | Industrial robot An industrial delta robot with an arm system rotatable in space and including a base section, a moveable plate, several multi-jointed pull rods and a telescopic axle arranged between the base section and the moveable plate, opposite ends of the pull rods and of the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7184858 | Apparatus and method for controlling elastic actuator An internal pressure of a hydropneumatic drive actuator is measured by a pressure measurement device, a displacement amount of a movable mechanism is measured, a desired value and a measurement value of the displacement are inputted so that a position error is compe... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175381 | Robotic arm for use with pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system A robotic arm (10) for use with a pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system (200) comprises a base plate (14) with a first cam track segment (16) and a second cam track segment (18). A first arm segment (20) is... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155312 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155314 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155311 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155310 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155313 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151984 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151983 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149603 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146252 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7146251 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7146249 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7146250 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142946 | Robot apparatus A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121198 | Screen-printing machine with a device for transferring objects to be printed The screen-printing machine (10) comprises: a print station (12); at least one support surface (40A, 40B) for supporting the objects away from the print station (12); and ... | 10/17/2006 |
