Distributed control systems and methods for use in an assembly line grow pod
US11172622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/21
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A distributed control system for use in an assembly line grow pod includes a master controller and a hardware controller device. The master controller includes a first processor and a first memory for storing a first set of instructions that dictates plant growing operations and a second set of instructions that dictates a plurality of distributed control functions. The hardware controller device is coupled to the master controller via a plug-in network interface. The hardware controller device includes a second processor and a second memory for storing a third set of instructions that dictate a selected control function of the plurality of distributed control functions. Upon the plug-in connection, the master controller identifies an address of the hardware controller device and sends a set of parameters defining a plurality of tasks relating to the selected control function.
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