Patent ID: 7191035
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: B25J,B65G,G05B,G05D

Abstract:
1. An article handling system, comprising: a robot for handling an article which exists in a predetermined life space; a plurality of image capturers installed in the life space for capturing images of the life space; a sensor for detecting a state of an article existing in the life space, the state of the article including at least a current location of the article; a console unit which includes a display section for displaying a console window presented to a user and an input section which serves as an interface for the user; and a display controller for generating the console window, wherein the console window includes the window mask data is generated based on a current location of the article seen from the virtual view point which is determined by transformation from a current location of the article detected by the sensor, the user uses the input section to switch the virtual view point and designate a task which is assigned to the robot in the virtual space, and the robot handles an article in the life space based on the designated task.