Systems and methods for facilitating wireless communication...

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2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Pham, Thomas K (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Supervisory control

C700S065000, C709S208000

Reexamination Certificate

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11029068

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating communications between various components of distributed system. Specifically, the systems and methods of the present invention provide a wireless network for linking the various components of manufacturing equipment or manufacturing systems to one or more central control devices. Each component of the manufacturing equipment and the central control devices include a wireless module for handling communications between the components and the control devices. In some embodiments, one or more of the components may act as a server for other components in the network. In some embodiments, multiple data channels are used for communication between the components and the central control devices.

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