Method and device for controlling a multiple-machine arrangement

US9102060B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102060-B2
Application numberUS-91102010-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 25, 2010
Priority dateOct 26, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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In a method and device to control a multiple-machine arrangement with at least one first controller and one second controller, specific data packages for the controllers are generated, these specific data packages are transferred to the controllers, the transferred data packages are selectively activated, and downloading of the data packages is implemented in the controllers as a result of an activation, in particular installation of at least one program and/or one configuration file.

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We claim as our invention: 1. A method to control a multiple-machine arrangement comprising at least a first robot operated by a first controller and a second robot operated by a second controller, said method comprising the steps of: generating specific robot-operating data packages respectively for said first controller and said second controller, said first controller being in an initial first controller state that defines operation of said first robot by said first controller,…

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What does patent US9102060B2 cover?
In a method and device to control a multiple-machine arrangement with at least one first controller and one second controller, specific data packages for the controllers are generated, these specific data packages are transferred to the controllers, the transferred data packages are selectively activated, and downloading of the data packages is implemented in the controllers as a result of an a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tarragona Christian, Allmann Eiko, Kuka Roboter Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25J9/1656. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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