Method for searching across a PLC network

Details Method for searching across a PLC network Method for searching across a PLC network

2005-06-02

2010-12-28

Stevens, Robert (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Record, file, and data search and comparisons

C700S083000, C709S218000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860874

ABSTRACT:
Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: recognizing, by a PLC, that a memory device has been connected to the PLC; and configuring the PLC via a PLC executable software program resident on the memory device. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and rendering, to a user of the non-PLC information device, the PLC network as a node of a network. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and searching the PLC network for at least one item corresponding to one or more search parameters.

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