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System for preparing a standard framework for automation appliances

  • US 7,757,205 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2003
  • Issued: 07/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A non-transitory storage medium which stores a software system for providing a programming environment to create device-independent functionality among automation devices in an automation system of the type including a plurality of automation devices, the system comprising:

  • one or more automation engineering editors for generating an automation program for multiple ones of the automation devices;

    a compiler for translating the automation program into an intermediate language in a runtime framework for further translation into different instructions for automation devices in different automation systems; and

    an automation device-specific adapter for each of the automation devices, each adapter providing a translation of the automation program into instructions which can be interpreted by an automation device in a different automation system, the software system providing encapsulation of specific functions of the automation devices and providing a base functionality of the one-automation devices, the editors and compiler providing an automation functionality in a standard framework for application among automation devices having different command sets for being programmed.

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