System, Methods, Apparatuses and Computer Program Products for Use on a Machine Tool Controller
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1. A method for providing a machine tool controller capable of “
- plug '"'"'n play”
operation with partner devices, the method comprising;
providing an application programming interface (API) capable of communicating with software associated with at least one partner device; and
providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API; and
enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API.
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Abstract
A method for providing a machine tool controller capable of “plug '"'"'n play” operation with partner devices includes providing an application programming interface (API) capable of executing software associated with at least one partner device, providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API, and enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API.
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1. A method for providing a machine tool controller capable of “
- plug '"'"'n play”
operation with partner devices, the method comprising;
providing an application programming interface (API) capable of communicating with software associated with at least one partner device; and
providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API; and
enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for providing a machine tool controller capable of “
- plug '"'"'n play”
operation with partner devices, the computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising;
a first executable portion for providing an application programming interface (API) associated with at least one partner device; and
a second executable portion for providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API; and
a third executable portion for enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A business method comprising:
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providing an open architecture application programming interface (API) on a machine tool controller;
installing the machine tool controller in a machine tool; and
distributing the API to a consumer at no charge when the machine tool is purchased. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A machine tool comprising a machine tool controller capable of “
- plug '"'"'n play”
operation with partner devices, the machine tool controller comprising a processing element configured to;
provide an application programming interface (API) capable of communicating with software associated with at least one partner device; and
provide a machine tool controller configured to run the API; and
enable communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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