20240028010. NETWORK RELAY DEVICE simplified abstract (FANUC CORPORATION)
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NETWORK RELAY DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Naoya Nishinaga of Yamanashi (JP)
NETWORK RELAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240028010 titled 'NETWORK RELAY DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a network relay device that facilitates communication between industrial machinery and a network based on predefined protocol information. The device includes a packet analysis unit, an information acquisition unit, a communicability determination unit, and a communication mediation unit.
- The packet analysis unit analyzes the content of communication requests transmitted from the network to the industrial machinery.
- The information acquisition unit gathers information about the industrial machinery, including its operating state, configuration information, control information, and environment information.
- The communicability determination unit assesses the communicability of the communication requests based on the protocol information, analysis results, and industrial machinery information.
- The communication mediation unit facilitates communication between the industrial machinery and the network based on the communicability determination results.
Potential Applications:
- Industrial automation: The network relay device can be used in various industries to enable communication between industrial machinery and a network, allowing for remote monitoring, control, and data exchange.
- Internet of Things (IoT): The device can be integrated into IoT systems to connect industrial machinery to a network, enabling real-time data collection, analysis, and decision-making.
Problems Solved:
- Communication compatibility: The device ensures that communication requests between industrial machinery and a network adhere to predefined protocols, avoiding compatibility issues.
- Remote access and control: The device enables remote access and control of industrial machinery, eliminating the need for physical presence and reducing operational costs.
Benefits:
- Improved efficiency: The device streamlines communication between industrial machinery and a network, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
- Enhanced monitoring and diagnostics: The device allows for real-time monitoring of industrial machinery and facilitates diagnostics, enabling proactive maintenance and minimizing equipment failures.
- Cost savings: By enabling remote access and control, the device reduces the need for on-site visits, leading to cost savings in terms of travel, labor, and maintenance.
Original Abstract Submitted
a network relay device that relays communications between industrial machinery and a network on the basis of predefined protocol information. the network relay device comprises a packet analysis unit that analyzes the content of a communication request that is a packet that has been transmitted to the industrial machinery from the network, an information acquisition unit that acquires industrial machinery information from the industrial machinery, the industrial machinery information including at least one of an operating state, configuration information, control information, and environment information for the industrial machinery, a communicability determination unit that determines the communicability of the communication request from the protocol information, the communication request analysis results, and the industrial machinery information, and a communication mediation unit that mediates communication between the industrial machinery and the network from the communicability determination results.
