Patent ID: 8577497
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
1. A method of moving an object across a surface, the method, implemented by an information handling system, comprising: receiving a request to move the object in a horizontal direction; selecting a first set of vertically-adjustable low friction transfer modules from a plurality of vertically-adjustable low friction transfer modules that are arranged in a grid formation on the surface, wherein the first set of transfer modules are underneath the object; identifying one or more back-side sets of transfer modules from the selected first set of transfer modules and one or more front-side sets of transfer modules from the selected first set of transfer modules, wherein the back-side sets of transfer modules are toward a back side of the object that is opposite to the horizontal direction, and wherein the front-side sets of transfer modules are toward a front side of the object that is towards the horizontal direction; and vertically adjusting the identified back-side sets of transfer modules to a first set of one or more vertical heights, and vertically adjusting the identified front-side sets of transfer modules to a second set of one or more vertical heights, wherein a first average of the first set of vertical heights is higher than a second average of the second set of vertical heights, the vertical adjustment causing the object to move across the tops of the first set of transfer modules in the horizontal direction.