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Operating method for an automation unit

US8176116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Joachim Feld · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Guenter Steindl · Cham, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2002
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/465
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A potential communication partner receives an inquiry which prompts it to notify the inquiring party of its interface in machine-readable form. When the interface data for the potential communication partner are available, the interface data can be transferred to a program, and communication with the remote partner can be started, the communication including a request for a functionality which is provided by the remote partner.

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