Containerized communications gateway
AssigneeTulip Interfaces, Inc.
InventorsRony Kubat, Matt Aldrich, Natan Linder
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Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating manufacturing and, in particular, methods and systems that run at least one driver on at least one containerized processing unit to provide communication with at least one piece of machinery. By interfacing with existing machinery and running the driver(s) on a containerized processing unit, an operator is able to modify at least one operational parameter related to the at least one piece of machinery without risk of affecting the stability of other parts of the system.
Claims15
A system for facilitating manufacturing, the system comprising:
- a user interface for at least receiving input from a user and for providing output to a user;
- a communication mechanism for enabling communication between the user interface and at least one piece of machinery or at least one sensor;
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- at least one containerized processing unit configured to run at least one driver providing communication between the user interface and the at least one piece of machinery, wherein the at least one driver enables the user to modify at least one operational parameter related to the at least one piece of machinery the at least one sensor.
A method for facilitating manufacturing, the method comprising:
- providing a user interface for at least receiving input from a user and for providing output to a user;
- enabling communication, via a communication mechanism, between the user interface and at least one piece of machinery or at least one sensor;
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- running, on at least one containerized processing unit, at least one driver providing communication between the user interface and the at least one piece of machinery, wherein the at least one driver enables the user to modify at least one operational parameter related to the at least one piece of machinery or the at least one sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.