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Docking to support secure associations and flexible manufacturing

  • US 9,495,319 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2014
  • Issued: 11/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • docking a portable terminal to an industrial process controller through a docking interface using a first communication technology supported by the process controller;

    communicating sensor configuration information from the industrial process controller to the portable terminal;

    moving the portable terminal into an industrial process environment;

    docking the portable terminal to a process sensor in the industrial process environment using a second communication technology supported by the process sensor, the second communication technology different from the first; and

    configuring the process sensor with the sensor configuration information.

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