Patents by Inventor Yumie Kubota

Yumie Kubota 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: 10946514
    Abstract: A controller includes control function circuits that are connected to each other and control a multi-axis control machine. Each of the control function circuits performs a respective control function upon receipt of a control signal from another control function circuit of the control function circuits, and the control signal corresponds to a predetermined interface standard determined from the control function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Yumie Kubota, Shinichi Maehara, Hajime Kimura, Naoki Mizuno, Ken Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10894320
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a control circuit, a first wireless circuit, a second wireless circuit, and a teaching circuit. The first wireless circuit is connected to the control circuit. The teaching circuit is connected to the second wireless circuit to control the robot via the second wireless circuit, the first wireless circuit and the control circuit. The second wireless circuit is configured to transmit a control signal to the first wireless circuit with a first wireless communication scheme using frequency hopping, the robot being configured to be driven or not to be driven according to the control signal, and transmit an information signal to the first wireless circuit with a second wireless communication scheme in which a signal is transmitted in a case where a wireless resource is determined to be available, the information signal relating to driving of the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Shoji Kurihara, Ken Nakamura, Kazutoshi Kobayashi, Osamu Matsumoto, Yumie Kubota
  • Publication number: 20180236656
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a control circuit, a first wireless circuit, a second wireless circuit, and a teaching circuit. The first wireless circuit is connected to the control circuit. The teaching circuit is connected to the second wireless circuit to control the robot via the second wireless circuit, the first wireless circuit and the control circuit. The second wireless circuit is configured to transmit a control signal to the first wireless circuit with a first wireless communication scheme using frequency hopping, the robot being configured to be driven or not to be driven according to the control signal, and transmit an information signal to the first wireless circuit with a second wireless communication scheme in which a signal is transmitted in a case where a wireless resource is determined to be available, the information signal relating to driving of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Shoji KURIHARA, Ken NAKAMURA, Kazutoshi KOBAYASHI, Osamu MATSUMOTO, Yumie KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20180065245
    Abstract: A controller includes control function circuits that are connected to each other and control a multi-axis control machine. Each of the control function circuits performs a respective control function upon receipt of a control signal from another control function circuit of the control function circuits, and the control signal corresponds to a predetermined interface standard determined from the control function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Yumie KUBOTA, Shinichi MAEHARA, Hajime KIMURA, Naoki MIZUNO, Ken NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9709970
    Abstract: A central processing unit of a control device includes: a control calculation unit that performs calculation on the basis of storage content of a nonvolatile storage unit and controls a machine; an update unit that accepts operation input in a first maintenance mode or a second maintenance mode, which has a narrower operable range than the first maintenance mode, and updates the storage content of the nonvolatile storage unit in accordance with the operation input; a security management unit that determines permission or prohibition of the operation input in the first maintenance mode with the use of a hardware key; and a security management unit that determines permission or prohibition of the operation input in the second maintenance mode without the use of the hardware key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yumie Kubota, Kiyoshi Hirakawa, Yuichi Haruki
  • Patent number: 9069348
    Abstract: A portable remote controller includes a display color setting unit, a display color information storage unit, and a teaching data display unit. The display color setting unit sets display colors for instructions for making a robot execute a predetermined behavior. The display color information storage unit stores the display colors set by the display color setting unit in association with the instructions. The teaching data display unit displays teaching data created by teaching on a display unit on the basis of the display colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yumie Kubota, Seishiro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20150081047
    Abstract: A central processing unit of a control device includes: a control calculation unit that performs calculation on the basis of storage content of a nonvolatile storage unit and controls a machine; an update unit that accepts operation input in a first maintenance mode or a second maintenance mode, which has a narrower operable range than the first maintenance mode, and updates the storage content of the nonvolatile storage unit in accordance with the operation input; a security management unit that determines permission or prohibition of the operation input in the first maintenance mode with the use of a hardware key; and a security management unit that determines permission or prohibition of the operation input in the second maintenance mode without the use of the hardware key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yumie KUBOTA, Kiyoshi HIRAKAWA, Yuichi HARUKI
  • Patent number: 8918216
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a robot controller, and a portable remote operating device. The portable remote operating device includes a display unit, an acquiring unit, and a display switching unit, and is connected to the robot controller. The acquiring unit acquires a reception/transmission process and a customized screen, which are created by a user. The display switching unit switches between the customized screen and a previously-prepared standard screen at a predetermined time during the operation of the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Yumie Kubota, Seishiro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130151010
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a robot controller, and a portable remote operating device. The portable remote operating device includes a display unit, an acquiring unit, and a display switching unit, and is connected to the robot controller. The acquiring unit acquires a reception/transmission process and a customized screen, which are created by a user. The display switching unit switches between the customized screen and a previously-prepared standard screen at a predetermined time during the operation of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASHAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yumie Kubota, Seishiro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130041504
    Abstract: A portable remote controller includes a display color setting unit, a display color information storage unit, and a teaching data display unit. The display color setting unit sets display colors for instructions for making a robot execute a predetermined behavior. The display color information storage unit stores the display colors set by the display color setting unit in association with the instructions. The teaching data display unit displays teaching data created by teaching on a display unit on the basis of the display colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Yumie KUBOTA, Seishiro Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 8185846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a teaching box configured such that an operator can optionally change a coloration and a size of a text displayed on a display area. The teaching box includes a main menu area, a pulldown menu area, a status area, a general-purpose area, and a message area, for monitoring and controlling an operation of an industrial robot which is operated in a plurality of modes including a teaching mode and an operation setting mode. The main menu area includes a customization portion operable to change a size and a coloration of a text, and a display portion operable to display the text set by the customization portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Kouichi Kuwahara, Yumie Kubota, Tomohiro Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20090241047
    Abstract: The present invention provides a teaching box configured such that an operator can optionally change a coloration and a size of a text displayed on a display area. The teaching box includes a main menu area, a pulldown menu area, a status area, a general-purpose area, and a message area, for monitoring and controlling an operation of an industrial robot which is operated in a plurality of modes including a teaching mode and an operation setting mode. The main menu area includes a customization portion operable to change a size and a coloration of a text, and a display portion operable to display the text set by the customization portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kouichi Kuwahara, Yumie Kubota, Tomohiro Matsuo