System, Methods, Apparatuses and Computer Program Products for Use on a Machine Tool Controller
AssigneeOkuma America Corporation
InventorsRobert Tain, Brian Sides, Bryan Newman
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Abstract
A method for providing a machine tool controller capable of “plug 'n play” operation with partner devices includes providing an application programming interface (API) capable of executing software associated with at least one partner device, providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API, and enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API.
Claims25
A method for providing a machine tool controller capable of “plug 'n play” operation with partner devices, the method comprising:
- providing an application programming interface (API) capable of communicating with software associated with at least one partner device;
- and
- providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API;
- and
- enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API.
A computer program product for providing a machine tool controller capable of “plug 'n play” operation with partner devices, the computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
- a first executable portion for providing an application programming interface (API) associated with at least one partner device;
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- a second executable portion for providing a machine tool controller configured to run the API;
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- a third executable portion for enabling communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API.
A business method comprising:
- providing an open architecture application programming interface (API) on a machine tool controller;
- installing the machine tool controller in a machine tool;
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- distributing the API to a consumer at no charge when the machine tool is purchased.
A machine tool comprising a machine tool controller capable of “plug 'n play” operation with partner devices, the machine tool controller comprising a processing element configured to:
- provide an application programming interface (API) capable of communicating with software associated with at least one partner device;
- and
- provide a machine tool controller configured to run the API;
- and
- enable communication between the machine tool controller and the at least one partner device over a network enabled by the API.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.