AUTOMATED PROGRAMMING SYSTEM EMPLOYING SMART INTERFACES

• US 20070276965A1
• Filed: 05/04/2006
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Data I/O Corporation
• Original Assignee: Data I/O Corporation
• Inventors: Bolotin, Lev, Johnson, Simon, Johnson, Bradley
• Granted Patent: US 9,063,531 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/8
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/00 Programme-control systems
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/042 using digital processors G05B19/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/24025 Remove board with system on power, hot plug in, swap, docking, life insertion
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/45063 Pick and place manipulator
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/00 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/01 Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer G06F3/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

An automated programming system that includes providing a smart interface system for recognizing an intelligent module installed within the automated programming system. Configuring the intelligent module with a composite connection for transmitting information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system, and linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system for communicating information.

Claims

1. An automated programming system comprising:

providing a smart interface system for recognizing an intelligent module installed within the automated programming system;

configuring the intelligent module with a composite connection for transmitting information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system; and

linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system for communicating information.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

configuring the intelligent module with the composite connection includes supplying a data port, a control port, and a power port.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system includes bi-directional communication.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

configuring an interface plate between the intelligent module and the smart interface system.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system includes transmitting type, location, configuration, status, commands, and geometry information.

6. An automated programming system comprising:

providing an interface plate for mounting an intelligent module to the automated programming system;

configuring the interface plate with electrical conduits for accessing a smart interface system; and

linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system through the interface plate for communicating information.

7. The system as claimed in claim 6 further comprising:

attaching the interface plate to the automated programming system with alignment features and alignment apertures.

8. The system as claimed in claim 6 wherein:

linking the intelligent module includes linking an input module, an output module, or a programming module.

9. The system as claimed in claim 6 wherein:

providing the interface plate ensures uniform mounting of modules within the automated programming system.

10. The system as claimed in claim 6 wherein:

linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system includes connecting the intelligent module with a composite connection to the smart interface system through the electrical conduits.

11. An automated programming system comprising:

a smart interface system for recognizing an intelligent module installed within the automated programming system;

a composite connection for connecting the intelligent module to the smart interface system; and

the intelligent module linked to the smart interface system through the composite connection for communicating information

12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the composite connection includes a data port, a control port, and a power port.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the intelligent module employs bi-directional communication.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising:

an interface plate configured between the intelligent module and the smart interface system.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the composite connection transmits identification, location, configuration, status, commands, and geometry information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system.

16. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising:

a vacuum system that is on-board.

17. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the intelligent module is capable of being hot swapped.

18. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the composite connection includes a pin contact scheme with different pin lengths.

19. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the composite connection is coupled to the smart interface system via a spring loaded connection.

20. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the automated programming system develops a unique address for the intelligent module.