US20040034599A1 - Method and device for the robot-controlled cutting of workpieces to be assembled by means of laser radiation - Google Patents

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US20040034599A1
US20040034599A1 US10/275,690 US27569003A US2004034599A1 US 20040034599 A1 US20040034599 A1 US 20040034599A1 US 27569003 A US27569003 A US 27569003A US 2004034599 A1 US2004034599 A1 US 2004034599A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/08—Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
    • B23K26/0869—Devices involving movement of the laser head in at least one axial direction
    • B23K26/0876—Devices involving movement of the laser head in at least one axial direction in at least two axial directions
    • B23K26/0884—Devices involving movement of the laser head in at least one axial direction in at least two axial directions in at least in three axial directions, e.g. manipulators, robots
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/02—Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
    • B23K26/04—Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
    • B23K26/046—Automatically focusing the laser beam
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q27/00—Geometrical mechanisms for the production of work of particular shapes, not fully provided for in another subclass

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  • the invention relates to a technique for imparting an extra utility when buying a consumer article aimed primarily at a main utility, in particular foodstuff, in which an individual code is provided for imparting the extra utility, by means of which it is possible to access a public data network via a suitable data-processing device.
  • the invention also relates to a consumer article with a main utility, in particular as a foodstuff, and an extra utility, in particular as a plaything, which for the extra utility contains an individual code that, using code data, enables access to a public data network for a limited time via a data-processing device with access to the data network.
  • the invention also relates to a database, for operation in a public data network, that is accessible using an individual code containing code data for accessing the database and additional data for individualization.
  • the present invention is based on the problem of extending the extra utility imparted by a consumer article, and designing it to be adaptable in principle to the consumer concerned.
  • a technique of the type mentioned in the introduction is characterized according to the invention in that a stock of programs that can be accessed by means of the individual code is held on the public data network, in that a program can be selected from the stock of programs using the individual code, in that the started, selected program remains available for access for a predetermined time, and in that the individual code is disabled for further accesses after a predetermined number of accesses.
  • the purchaser of the consumer article is given an individual code, for example in the form of a printed alphanumeric code, which the purchaser of the consumer article as user can utilize with a suitable dataprocessing device to access a stock of programs on a public data network, in particular the Internet.
  • a suitable dataprocessing device to access a stock of programs on a public data network, in particular the Internet.
  • This can happen, for instance, by calling up a predetermined address, possibly given with the code, which allows access to a website where it is possible to access the stock of programs by entering the individual code into the device.
  • a program automatically selected from the programs on offer then remains available for access for a predetermined time, for example 30 minutes, so that the program offered as a surprise can be enjoyed for the predetermined time.
  • the individual code is disabled for further accesses.
  • the technique according to the invention is particularly advantageous if, prior to accessing the stock, personal data is obtained interactively from the person accessing the stock, and a suitable program is offered based on the personal data entered.
  • the personal data required for this may in particular consist of stating the age of the user, in order to offer programs suitable for that age. It is also conceivable to ask for interests in order to offer different programs that are designed to be primarily educational, primarily passive entertainment or primarily an interactive game, for example.
  • Programs can be assigned accordingly to one particular group, and the program group selected using the user data provided. The selection of the program from within the specific program group can be performed by a random program for the access concerned, or else even predetermined by the individual code.
  • a personal password for the user can be requested at the end of the access time, which can be used to re-open the same program (the same game) at a later access.
  • a consumer article of the type mentioned in the introduction is also characterized according to the invention in that the individual code contains code data for selecting from a stock of programs so that only one selected program can be accessed.
  • the individual code contains extra data for individualization that can be used to disable the individual code after a single use of the code data.
  • a database for operation in a public data network, that is accessible in a customary way using an individual code containing code data for accessing the database and additional data for individualization, is suitable for implementing the technique according to the invention, if the database is characterized according to the invention in that a selection is made from a stock of programs in the database using the individual code, so that only one selected program can be initialized for a predetermined time, and in that the individual code is automatically disabled after a predetermined number of accesses.
  • a program predetermined by the individual code can be offered for access, or alternatively the individual code is used merely to enable access to the programs on offer, and an offered program is selected using a selection program, which may be a random-number generator.
  • an initialization dialog is opened in which user data is requested, and the offered program is selected on the basis of the user data provided.
  • the database according to the invention preferably contains a memory device for used—and thus disabled individual codes.
  • a memory device can be provided for personal passwords, which are assigned to a program opened when the password is entered.
  • the database according to the invention is preferably designed to be isolated, without links to other material on offer. This enables strict control of the database, which is necessary if in particular younger children are also meant to be able to access the database.
  • the invention shall be described in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment.
  • a consumer article for example a chocolate egg
  • the purchaser gets a capsule, held in the chocolate egg, containing a printed alphanumeric code in the form of a batch number and preferably a hitherto customary small toy.
  • a special Internet address of the supplier of the consumer article is specified in addition to the alphanumeric code.
  • a suitable data-processing device for example a personal computer with Internet access
  • the Internet address can be dialed up.
  • a portal site opens, through which one can be guided by a special figure.
  • the four age ranges may for example be: 3 to 6 years, 7 to 11 years, 12 to 18 years or over 18.
  • a program belonging to the program group in question is selected on the basis of the choice of program group and the specified age range, where the selection can be made by a selection program of the database, for example using a random-number generator, or is already preset by the individual code.
  • the opened Internet site is a closed site containing no links to other Internet sites, and is safeguarded against the introduction of outside information.
  • the Internet site is also protected, i.e. it is not possible to download programs or parts of programs, including images or music, to the personal computer.
  • this program can be used for a limited time, for example for about 30 minutes.
  • a personal password at the end of the program, in order to be able to open the specific program again at the next Internet access.
  • the password then takes priority, for instance over the selection program of the database.
  • Unchecked repeat access using an individual code obtained once can be prevented on the part of the database in that the database contains a storage device for individual codes that have been used once, so that when an individual code is entered it is compared with individual codes already saved. If the individual code is already held in the memory device for “used codes”, then this can be used to identify a repeat access attempt. Access is then refused by the database. Of course it is possible to allow a predetermined number of accesses for each individual code. Then the used codes are each saved in the memory device with a code number for the number of accesses already made. Access is refused when the maximum number of accesses has already been made.
  • the invention described enables a new method of use of a program database in a public data network is based on the described insular design of the database and the strictly limited access to programs in the database.

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DE10126871A DE10126871C1 (de) 2001-06-01 2001-06-01 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum robotergesteuerten Schneiden von zu fügenden Werkstücken mit Laserstrahlung
PCT/EP2002/005371 WO2002098597A1 (fr) 2001-06-01 2002-05-16 Procede et dispositif pour la decoupe commandee par robot de pieces a assembler par rayonnement laser

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