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Database system and method for industrial automation services

  • US 20030014387A1
  • Filed: 09/12/2001
  • Published: 01/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for creating a database for use in connection with a system for providing content based on data collected from a client associated with an industrial controller for controlling manufacturing equipment, wherein the system comprises a processor and at least one data storage device, the processor being in communication over a network with the industrial controller having a unique identifying code retrievable over the network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. creating in one of the data storage devices a data structure for storing data collected from one of the plurality of machine tools;

    b. receiving from the client the unique identifying code associated with the manufacturing equipment;

    c. including in the data structure information relating to the unique identifying code;

    d. receiving, from the client, data associated with the control of the manufacturing equipment; and

    e. including in the data structure the data extracted from the machine tool.

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