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Industrial machine management system and method

  • US 6,957,112 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2001
  • Issued: 10/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A management system for managing an industrial machine using a data communication network, comprising:

  • a management apparatus for selectively giving an operation right of the industrial machine to one of a first operation apparatus arranged in a factory where the industrial machine is installed and a second operation apparatus arranged at a remote site from the factory where the industrial machine is installed;

    a control apparatus for operating the industrial machine in accordance with an instruction from the operation apparatus to which the operation right has been given by said management apparatus and providing information representing an operation condition of the industrial machine to the operation apparatus; and

    a limiting section for limiting contents of operation of the industrial machine by the first operation apparatus through said control apparatus when a manager of the industrial machine is a manager of the second operation apparatus.

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