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Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024

Filed:

Jun. 08, 2018
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Michael K. Boudreau, Orange, CA (US);

Victor Povar, Vancouver, CA;

Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, IN;

Craig M. Trim, Ventura, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 9/1666 (2013.01); B25J 11/005 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40589 (2013.01);
Abstract

Robotic processor embodiments determine via graphical image analysis physical attributes of an engagement area of a work-piece that a specified tool physically engages to execute a specific action. The processors identify a model set plurality of alternate substitute tools that are each available within a physical environment of the engagement area and have a body portion with physical dimensions that conform to physical dimensions of the work-piece engagement area, and thereby select a substitute tool that has a body portion that best conforms to the physical dimensions of the work-piece engagement area and meets constraints for substitute tool selection for executing the specific action.


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