Multiple interface support

US8776092B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kenneth S. Plache · Scottsdale, US
• Daniel B. Seger · Kennesaw, US
• Raymond J. Staron · Richmond Heights, US
• Robert J. Kretschmann · Bay Village, US
• Taryl J. Jasper · South Euclid, US
• James Harry Jarrett · Baltimore, US
• Russell W. Brandes · Brunswick, US
• Ronald E. Bliss · Twinsburg, US
• Michael D. Kalan · Highland Heights, US
• Subbian Govindaraj · Solon, US
• Kenwood H. Hall · Hudson, US
• Douglas J. Reichard · Fairview Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/02
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Aspects describe multiple interface support that provides dynamic switching between new and old interface revisions. A first interface application is selected from a set of alternative interface applications for an industrial automation system. Support for each interface application included in the set of alternative interface applications is provided. A second interface application is downloaded and associated with the first interface application. The second interface application is enabled during runtime. If needed, the second interface application can be selectively disabled and an operation resumed with the first interface application.