Patents by Inventor Nobuyoshi Terawaki

Nobuyoshi Terawaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control apparatus for an automated production system workcell
    Patent number: 5574637
    Abstract: A robot, DI/DO devices, and an operation panel in an automated production system workcell are controlled by a single workcell controller 17. Workcell operation software 31, a workcell operation language processor 32 and a workcell control driver 33 for realtime control run on the controller 17. The workcell operation language processor 32 interprets the workcell operation software 31 and provides commands to the workcell control driver 33. Smooth installation of a workcell, easy maintenance of a workcell, and flexible programming of operation software for a workcell are thus enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventors: Masatoshi Obata, Chihiro Sawada, Masayuki Takata, Nobuyoshi Terawaki