Method and system for the electronic provision of services for machines via a data communication link
First Claim
1. In a host computer in communication via a data communication link with a client computer that is programmed for controlling at least one aspect of an industrial processing machine, for acquiring machine state data from the industrial processing machine, and for transmitting the acquired machine state data to the host computer, wherein the client computer includes a system for monitoring of the processing machine and a sensor for acquiring machine state data, a method for computer-aided production and provision of machine-related content that comprises at least one of the group consisting of data and services for the industrial processing machine, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving machine state data from the client computer via the data communication link;
generating the content as a function of the received machine state data; and
transmitting the content to the client computer via the data communication linktransmission of information relating to the availability of machine-related content to the client computer;
receiving, from the client computer, a request for machine-related content;
transmission of information relating to machine state data to be acquired by the client computer in connection with the request for machine-related content;
receiving from the client computer the data acquired by the client computer;
generating of the requested machine-related content;
transmission of the machine-related content to the client computer;
receiving information relating to payment for content requested by the client computer; and
storing the information related to the payment.
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Abstract
With this invention, expert knowledge from machine manufacturers is applied quickly at any time to a machine via the Internet, by providing a main computer (host) for the production and provision of machine-related data and/or services and a machine-side working computer (client), which is connected to the main computer via a data communication link and by means of which (client) machine state data can be acquired in real time and transmitted to the main computer, and by means of which machine-related data and/or services generated by the main computer as a function of such machine state data can be received by means of an analysis and evaluation unit.
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27 Claims
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1. In a host computer in communication via a data communication link with a client computer that is programmed for controlling at least one aspect of an industrial processing machine, for acquiring machine state data from the industrial processing machine, and for transmitting the acquired machine state data to the host computer, wherein the client computer includes a system for monitoring of the processing machine and a sensor for acquiring machine state data, a method for computer-aided production and provision of machine-related content that comprises at least one of the group consisting of data and services for the industrial processing machine, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving machine state data from the client computer via the data communication link; generating the content as a function of the received machine state data; and transmitting the content to the client computer via the data communication link transmission of information relating to the availability of machine-related content to the client computer; receiving, from the client computer, a request for machine-related content; transmission of information relating to machine state data to be acquired by the client computer in connection with the request for machine-related content; receiving from the client computer the data acquired by the client computer; generating of the requested machine-related content; transmission of the machine-related content to the client computer; receiving information relating to payment for content requested by the client computer; and storing the information related to the payment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. In a host computer in communication via a data communication link with a client computer that is programmed for controlling at least one aspect of an industrial processing machine, for acquiring machine state data from the industrial processing machine, and for transmitting the acquired machine state data to the host computer, a method for computer-aided production and provision of machine-related content that comprises at least one of the group consisting of data and services for the industrial processing machine, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving machine state data from the client computer via the data communication link; generating the content as a function of the received machine state data; and transmitting the content to the client computer via the data communication link, wherein the content relates to indication of the relationships of process variables, and wherein the process variables comprise variables selected from the group consisting of laser output, feed speed and tool rotational speed.
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24. In a host computer in communication via a data communication link with a client computer that is programmed for controlling at least one aspect of an industrial processing machine, for acquiring machine state data from the industrial processing machine, and for transmitting the acquired machine state data to the host computer, a method for computer-aided production and provision of machine-related content that comprises at least one of the group consisting of data and services for the industrial processing machine, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving machine state data from the client computer via the data communication link; generating the content as a function of the received machine state data; and transmitting the content to the client computer via the data communication link; wherein the content relates to analysis of the tool paths in a Cartesian coordinate system. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. In a host computer in communication via a data communication link with a client computer that is programmed for controlling at least one aspect of an industrial processing machine, for acquiring machine state data from the industrial processing machine, and for transmitting the acquired machine state data to the host computer, a method for computer-aided production and provision of machine-related content that comprises at least one of the group consisting of data and services for the industrial processing machine, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving machine state data from the client computer via the data communication link; generating the content as a function of the received machine state data; and transmitting the content to the client computer via the data communication link; wherein the content relates to monitoring of process variables, and wherein the content further relates to limiting value monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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