Programmable network control component and system of components
September 29, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for producing electronic devices which each include a memory Method for using PLC programming information to generate secondary functions such as diagnostics and operator interface Recyclable component with data storage for storing information for examining the component and product including such a component Method and apparatus for configuring systems RFID tagging system for network assets Methodology and computer-based tools for design, production and sales of customized switchboards Methodology and computer-based tools for re-engineering a custom-engineered product line Method and apparatus for correlating computer system device physical location with logical address Method of dynamically creating nodal views of a managed network Method and apparatus for providing customer configured machines at an internet site InventorsApplicationNo. 09675236 filed on 09/29/2000US Classes:700/18, Specific programming (e.g., relay or ladder logic)700/19, Plural controlled systems, mechanisms, or elements700/20, Plural controllers700/22, Electrical power distribution700/17, Operator interface (e.g., display with control)700/83, Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console)700/65, Operator control of remotely located element700/169, Supervisory control (e.g., plural tools or plural processors)700/170, Having particular control of a motor parameter318/565, Monitoring systems318/567, Program- or pattern-controlled systems318/568.2, With plural control systems (e.g., the interaction of plural processors to control the plural joints of a single robot):318/568.17, With multimode control (e.g., course-fine, position-force, etc.)29/832, Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc.717/123, Design documentation340/572.1, Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag")705/10, Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying710/9, Address assignment705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)136/244, Panel or array700/116, Having identification controlled manufacturing operation700/115, Product tracking (e.g., having product or carrier identification)714/25Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing)ExaminersPrimary: Knight, AnthonyAssistant: Pham, Thomas Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG05B 1101G07C 314 G11B 2504 AbstractComponents designed for use in networked control and monitoring systems including dedicated memory objects which store data representative of the system, the component and the function of the component in the system. The component-specific information may include data indicating the physical location of the component in the system. The objects are reprogrammable to adapt to system changes. A system comprising the components allows the objects to be accessed via a data network. Controlled or monitored parameters of the components may thus be collected in association with the other data stored in the objects.Field of SearchSpecific programming (e.g., relay or ladder logic)Plural controlled systems, mechanisms, or elements Plural controllers Electrical power distribution Supervisory control (e.g., plural tools or plural processors) Having particular control of a motor parameter Operator interface (e.g., display with control) Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console) Operator control of remotely located element Monitoring systems Program- or pattern-controlled systems With plural control systems (e.g., the interaction of plural processors to control the plural joints of a single robot): With multimode control (e.g., course-fine, position-force, etc.) | |
