Patent ID: 6338002
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: D04B,G05B,H04L

Abstract:
An Internet inline control apparatus for a knitting machine, comprising:a first computer processor; a second computer processor linked remotely to the first computer processor through the Internet; at least one intelligent communication unit linked to the second computer processor through a first interface element to serve as a data communication center for the first and second computer processor; at least one human machine interface linked to the intelligent communication unit through a second interface element for entering instructions; at least one control unit linked to the intelligent communication unit through a third interface element; and at least one peripheral device linked to the control unit through a fourth interface element; wherein said at least one intelligent communication unit further serves as the data communication center for said at least one human machine interface, said at least one control unit and said at least one peripheral device; and wherein the apparatus enables a knitting machine producer to monitor utilization status of the knitting machine for remote control and adjustment through the Internet.