System for interfacing a computer to a machine
US4396976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1972 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 1992 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A machine control system employs a general purpose digital computer to directly interact with a machine, providing increased versatility and capability with reduced system cost. Machine control operations are performed under program control by the computer in real time and communicated to the machine through a minimal interface. Machine conditions are sampled under program control by the computer in real time through a minimal interface to the computer. Special system partitioning reduces interconnections and cabling to provide an improved machine interface.
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