Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Ridley, Richard (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C198S358000, C198S577000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07035714
ABSTRACT:
A conveyor system, and method of controlling the conveyor system, includes providing a conveying surface, at least one motor propelling the conveying surface and a plurality of lower-level controllers. At least one of the lower-level controllers adapted to control the at least one motor. An upper-level controller is provided in communication with the plurality of lower-level controllers. The upper-level controller is adapted to send communications to the lower-level controllers for controlling the at least one motor. A communications bus is provided that carries the communications between the upper-level controller and the lower-level controllers. The upper-level controller is adapted to automatically assign each lower-level controller a unique communications address. The unique communications address enables the upper-level controller to send messages over the communications bus to individual ones of the lower-level controllers.
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Affaticati Artemio
Anderson Keith W.
LaFleur David M.
Lubbers Le Roy
Pelak Wynn M.
Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp.
Ridley Richard
Van Dyke Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
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