Programmable controller with RF wireless interface
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1. A programmable logic controller comprising:
- a housing;
at least one circuit board within the programmable logic controller housing, the at least one circuit board comprising circuitry for performing controller functions; and
a radio frequency identification chip set mounted to the at least one of circuit board and coupled to circuitry on the at least one circuit board, the chip set for providing radio frequency communication, wherein the chip set is adapted to operate in a frequency range outside of frequencies at which the programmable logic controller is adapted to operate to prevent radio frequency communication from interfering with the operation of the programmable logic controller.
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Abstract
A programmable logic controller has a wireless communication interface. A radio frequency identification chip set is mounted to, and is in communication with, the active elements of an integrated circuit on one or more circuit boards in the programmable controller. The chip set provides for radio frequency communication between the controller and other components either inside the controller or external to the controller. Identification information recorded on the chip may be interfaced over a network, particularly, an on-line network such as the Internet.
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19 Claims
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1. A programmable logic controller comprising:
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a housing; at least one circuit board within the programmable logic controller housing, the at least one circuit board comprising circuitry for performing controller functions; and a radio frequency identification chip set mounted to the at least one of circuit board and coupled to circuitry on the at least one circuit board, the chip set for providing radio frequency communication, wherein the chip set is adapted to operate in a frequency range outside of frequencies at which the programmable logic controller is adapted to operate to prevent radio frequency communication from interfering with the operation of the programmable logic controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A programmable logic controller having a wireless communication interface comprising:
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a housing; at least one circuit board within said programmable logic controller including circuitry for performing controller functions; and interface means for providing wireless communication with said programmable logic controller via radio frequency transmissions, said interface means mounted to and contacting the at least one of the circuit board, wherein the interface means is adapted to operate in a frequency range outside of frequencies at which the programmable logic controller is adapted to operate to prevent wireless communication from interfering with the operation of the programmable logic controller.
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17. A method for providing wireless communication with a programmable logic controller, the method comprising:
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providing a radio frequency identification chip set that transmits information via radio frequency signals, wherein said chip set is adapted to operate in a frequency range outside of frequencies at which the programmable logic controller is adapted to operate to prevent radio frequency communication from interfering with the operation of the programmable logic controller, mounting said chip set in contacting arrangement to active elements of an integrated circuit on at least one circuit board in the programmable logic controller; and providing an antenna for communicating information to and from the chip set. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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