Method for controlling a robotic device

US12447610B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12447610-B2
Application numberUS-202318161142-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 30, 2023
Priority dateFeb 2, 2022
Publication dateOct 21, 2025
Grant dateOct 21, 2025

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A method of controlling a robotic device. The method includes generating a robot control model for performing a task, wherein the robot control model comprises parameters which influence the performance of the task, adjusting the parameters of the robot control model by optimizing a target function which evaluates the adherence to at least one condition with respect to the temporal progression of at least one continuous sensor signal when performing the task, and controlling the robotic device according to the robot control model in order to perform the task using the adjusted parameters.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a robotic device, the method comprising the following steps: generating a robot control model for performing a task, wherein the robot control model includes parameters which influence the performance of the task; adjusting the parameters of the robot control model by optimizing a target function which evaluates the adherence to at least one condition with respect to a temporal progression of at least one continuous sensor signal when performing the task; representing the at least one condition according to temporal signal logic in at least one temporal signal logic formula; converting the at least one temporal signal logic formula into at least one measure of robustness; evaluating the target function by determining a value of the at least one measure of robustness for performing the task; and controlling the robotic device according to the robot control model to perform the task using the adjusted parameters. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parameters of the robot control model include time-related parameters and location-related parameters. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the robot control model is a hidden semi-Markov model (HSMM). 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one continuous sensor signal indicates a location of a portion of the robotic device and/or a force acting on a portion of the robotic device. 5. A robot control device configured to control a robotic device, the robotic device configured to: generate a robot control model for performing a task, wherein the robot control model includes parameters which influence the performance of the task; adjust the parameters of the robot control model by optimizing a target function which evaluates the adherence to at least one condition with respect to a temporal progression of at least one continuous sensor signal when performing the task; represent the at least one condition according to temporal signal logic in at least one temporal signal logic formula; convert the at least one temporal signal logic formula into at least one measure of robustness; evaluate the target function by determining a value of the at least one measure of robustness for performing the task; and control the robotic device according to the robot control model to perform the task using the adjusted parameters. 6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is stored a computer program for controlling a robotic device, the computer program, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to perform the following steps: generating a robot control model for performing a task, wherein the robot control model includes parameters which influence the performance of the task; adjusting the parameters of the robot control model by optimizing a target function which evaluates the adherence to at least one condition with respect to a temporal progression of at least one continuous sensor signal when performing the task; representing the at least one condition according to temporal signal logic in at least one temporal signal logic formula; converting the at least one temporal signal logic formula into at least one measure of robustness; evaluating the target function by determining a value of the at least one measure of robustness for performing the task; and controlling the robotic device according to the robot control model to perform the task using the adjusted parameters.

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  • by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices · CPC title

  • parameters identification, estimation, stiffness, accuracy, error analysis · CPC title

  • characterised by task planning, object-oriented languages · CPC title

  • Task planning · CPC title

  • Markov model · CPC title

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What does patent US12447610B2 cover?
A method of controlling a robotic device. The method includes generating a robot control model for performing a task, wherein the robot control model comprises parameters which influence the performance of the task, adjusting the parameters of the robot control model by optimizing a target function which evaluates the adherence to at least one condition with respect to the temporal progression …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bosch Gmbh Robert
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25J9/163. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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