Electronic fingerprints for machine control and production machines

US7463945B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Martin Kiesel · Baiersdorf, DE
• Wolfgang Mutscheller · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 22, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 9, 2008
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/80
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electronic fingerprint measures a state of a machine and/or process. A controller controls movements of at least one component of the machine and a fingerprint device selects, for measurement, certain movements of the machine for generating an electronic fingerprint that that is representative of a condition of the machine tool or process.