Generic device integration within an auto-id system

US8417854B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Jie Weng · Lo Wu, CN
• Tao Lin · Palo Alto, US
• Brian Mo · Fremont, US
• Richard Swan · Portola Valley, US
• Rama Gurram · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L67/12
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and computer program products for generic device integration within an auto-id system. The system includes an auto-id node operable to collect data emitted by one or more automatic data acquisition devices, process the data, and make the data available to one or more enterprise applications, user interfaces, or other auto-id nodes. The auto-id node includes a device integration layer that is operable to handle communication between the auto-id node and different types of automatic data acquisition devices, device controllers, or device management systems.