Title:
ROBOT TOY MODULAR SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED PROGRAM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003103063
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a modular robot toy construction system which controls an actuator with programs dispersed among modules.
The assemblage of robot modules is arranged for the toy construction system and the plurality of robot module each have a memory capacity, an actuator, a communication means, and a central processing unit. The assemblage has a distributed control unit which is partially regulated at least by the robot modules and the plurality of individual central processing units and each one of robot joint modules contain at least one of the central processing units.
Inventors:
YIM MARK H
HOMANS SAMUEL B
DUFF DAVID G
ROUFAS KIMON D
SUH JOHN W
HOMANS SAMUEL B
DUFF DAVID G
ROUFAS KIMON D
SUH JOHN W
Application Number:
JP2002237407A
Publication Date:
April 08, 2003
Filing Date:
August 16, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
XEROX CORP
International Classes:
A63H33/04; B25J5/00; B25J9/08; B25J9/16; B25J9/18; A63H11/00; B25J13/00; (IPC1-7): A63H11/00; B25J5/00; B25J9/08; B25J13/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)