Patents by Inventor Yoshito MIYAMOTO

Yoshito MIYAMOTO 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).

  • Patent number: 11541552
    Abstract: Provided is a control device controlling a robot having a movable section to which a work section, performing work on a target object, is attached and which moves the work section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Yuki Sato, Yoshito Miyamoto, Yukihiro Yamaguchi, Katsuji Igarashi
  • Patent number: 11294347
    Abstract: A control device includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control an arm included in a robot. The processor is configured to perform work on a target using a tool that performs work on the target. A distance meter measures a measurement value according to a relative distance between a first position of the target and the tool. The first position includes a portion overlapping with the tool when viewed from a direction toward the target from the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshito Miyamoto, Tsuguya Kojima
  • Patent number: 11279028
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a robot including a dispenser and range sensors includes a control unit, and the control unit controls a robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a first moving direction, to place the first range sensor anterior and calculates an amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the first range sensor and the second range sensor forming a set and controls the robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a second moving direction, to place the third range sensor anterior and calculates the amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the third range sensor and the fourth range sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshito Miyamoto, Tsuguya Kojima, Yuki Sato
  • Patent number: 11052543
    Abstract: A control device includes a control section configured to control a motion of a robot arm using values detected by a plurality of distance sensors. The plurality of distance sensors include a first distance sensor and a second distance sensor disposed in a first direction orthogonal to the axial direction of a dispenser. The second distance sensor is disposed in a position further apart from the dispenser than the first distance sensor. The control section executes, on a robot, a first instruction for causing the robot to execute discharge of a discharge object by the dispenser when a distance acquired by the first distance sensor is a distance in a predetermined range and a distance acquired by the second distance sensor is a distance larger than the distance in the predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshito Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 10894315
    Abstract: A robot controller comprising a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to controls a robot including an arm capable of moving at least one of a target object and a discharger capable of discharging a discharge object to the target object, wherein the processor is configured to use a first position based on a jig removably attached to the discharger to generate teaching information on a position of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshito Miyamoto, Tsuguya Kojima, Toshiyuki Ishigaki
  • Publication number: 20200101605
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a robot including a dispenser and range sensors includes a control unit, and the control unit controls a robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a first moving direction, to place the first range sensor anterior and calculates an amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the first range sensor and the second range sensor forming a set and controls the robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a second moving direction, to place the third range sensor anterior and calculates the amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the third range sensor and the fourth range sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Yuki SATO
  • Publication number: 20200101621
    Abstract: Provided is a control device controlling a robot having a movable section to which a work section, performing work on a target object, is attached and which moves the work section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yuki SATO, Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Yukihiro YAMAGUCHI, Katsuji IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20200101618
    Abstract: A control device includes a control section configured to control a motion of a robot arm using values detected by a plurality of distance sensors. The plurality of distance sensors include a first distance sensor and a second distance sensor disposed in a first direction orthogonal to the axial direction of a dispenser. The second distance sensor is disposed in a position further apart from the dispenser than the first distance sensor. The control section executes, on a robot, a first instruction for causing the robot to execute discharge of a discharge object by the dispenser when a distance acquired by the first distance sensor is a distance in a predetermined range and a distance acquired by the second distance sensor is a distance larger than the distance in the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Yoshito MIYAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10583565
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a robot having a force detection part and a movable unit including an injection part that can inject an injected material to an object, includes a processor that is configured to generate teaching data in a position of the movable unit when the movable unit is moved from the object by a first distance after sensing of contact between the movable unit and the object based on output from the force detection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshito Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 10537988
    Abstract: A controller includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instruction so as to control a robot including a movable section and a force detecting section provided in the movable section, wherein the processor is configured to sense that a first portion of a first target object has come into contact with a second target object and then sense that a second portion of the first target object has come into contact with the second target object based on an output from the force detecting section, cause the movable section to move in a first direction, sense that a third portion of the first target object has come into contact with the second target object, store first information in a storage section, and generate data on teaching to the movable section based on the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshito Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 10369703
    Abstract: A robot includes an arm. A first inclinometer is provided in a grasping unit provided in the arm or an object grasped by the grasping unit. The arm is operated based on a first angle of a reference surface and a second angle measured by the first inclinometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshito Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20190129374
    Abstract: A control device comprising a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control an arm included in a robot, wherein the processor is configured to perform work on a target using a tool that performs work on the target and a distance meter that measures a measurement value according to a relative distance between a first position of the target and the tool, wherein the first position includes a portion overlapping with the tool when viewed from a direction toward the target from the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Tsuguya KOJIMA
  • Publication number: 20180345484
    Abstract: A robot controller comprising a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to controls a robot including an arm capable of moving at least one of a target object and a discharger capable of discharging a discharge object to the target object, wherein the processor is configured to use a first position based on a jig removably attached to the discharger to generate teaching information on a position of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Toshiyuki ISHIGAKI
  • Publication number: 20180194009
    Abstract: A robot control device includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control a robot provided with a manipulator having a plurality of joints, wherein the processor is configured to: display an area, in which a second predetermined position of the robot can move so that a first predetermined position of the robot does not pass through a singular point, in a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Tsuguya KOJIMA, Masato YOKOTA, Toshiyuki ISHIGAKI, Naoki UMETSU, Yoshito MIYAMOTO
  • Patent number: 9919419
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a control apparatus that controls the robot, a teaching apparatus having a first operation part that makes an emergency stop of a motion of the robot and teaching the motion of the robot, and an emergency stop processing apparatus having a second operation part that continues the motion of the robot after the first operation part is operated, wherein the second operation part is separately provided from the control apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshito Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20180071911
    Abstract: A controller includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instruction so as to control a robot including a movable section and a force detecting section provided in the movable section, wherein the processor is configured to sense that a first portion of a first target object has come into contact with a second target object and then sense that a second portion of the first target object has come into contact with the second target object based on an output from the force detecting section, cause the movable section to move in a first direction, sense that a third portion of the first target object has come into contact with the second target object, store first information in a storage section, and generate data on teaching to the movable section based on the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Yoshito MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180056521
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a robot having a force detection part and a movable unit including an injection part that can inject an injected material to an object, includes a processor that is configured to generate teaching data in a position of the movable unit when the movable unit is moved from the object by a first distance after sensing of contact between the movable unit and the object based on output from the force detection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Yoshito MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170057093
    Abstract: A robot includes an arm. A first inclinometer is provided in a grasping unit provided in the arm or an object grasped by the grasping unit. The arm is operated based on a first angle of a reference surface and a second angle measured by the first inclinometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Yoshito MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160346919
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a control apparatus that controls the robot, a teaching apparatus having a first operation part that makes an emergency stop of a motion of the robot and teaching the motion of the robot, and an emergency stop processing apparatus having a second operation part that continues the motion of the robot after the first operation part is operated, wherein the second operation part is separately provided from the control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Yoshito MIYAMOTO