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Self coordinated machine network

  • US 7,184,423 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2002
  • Issued: 02/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications device for enabling ad hoc networking between machines, the communications device communicatively coupled with a communications network and electrically coupled with a machine, the communication device comprising:

  • a network interface adaptable to communicate over a wireless network;

    a machine interface adaptable to communicate over a communications bus;

    a controller having a sensor, an actuator, a link interface, anda bus controller, wherein the link interface manages communications between the controller and the network interface and wherein the bus controller manages communications between the controller and the machine interface; and

    a data storage area communicatively coupled with the controller, adapted to store data including programming information for the machine and other machines on the network, machine characteristics for the machine and other machines on the network, and machine status and condition for the machine and other machines on the network.

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