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Industrial control energy object

US9274518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2011
Grant dateMar 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S20/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.

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