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Patent US8152053 - RFID architecture in an industrial controller environment - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsAn RFID reader and/or writer module in an industrial controller (e.g., PLC). The RFID module interfaces internally to the controller for tight integration therewith. The RFID module can also be part of a controller communications framework and as a standalone module with the PLC as a master device, and...http://www.google.com/patents/US8152053?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8152053 - RFID architecture in an industrial controller environmentAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8152053 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/403,225Publication dateApr 10, 2012Filing dateMar 12, 2009Priority dateSep 8, 2005Also published asCN101300609A, CN101300609B, EP1958169A2, EP1958169A4, US7510110, US20070055470, US20090206154, WO2007030544A2, WO2007030544A3Publication number12403225, 403225, US 8152053 B2, US 8152053B2, US-B2-8152053, US8152053 B2, US8152053B2InventorsArthur P. Pietrzyk, Vivek R. Bapat, Sujeet Chand, Kenwood H. Hall, Richard A. Morse, Joseph P. Owen, Andreas Somogyi, Kenneth A. TinnellOriginal AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (104), Non-Patent Citations (59), Referenced by (5), Classifications (12), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetRFID architecture in an industrial controller environmentUS 8152053 B2Abstract An RFID reader and/or writer module in an industrial controller (e.g., PLC). The RFID module interfaces internally to the controller for tight integration therewith. The RFID module can also be part of a controller communications framework and as a standalone module with the PLC as a master device, and interact with the RFID module in the same manner as it interacts with other I/O devices connected to the controller. In another aspect, RFID read/write tag technology is incorporated into some or all major PLC and rack components, and utilized for wireless communication both between PLC system components and between the PLC and other devices, locations, and media. The RFID tag can be used to store and exchange electronic keying data, security information, module diagnostics and warranty information, series and revision levels code, I/O configuration data, and, replacement data. Artificial intelligence is also employed.
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