It seems like many of these commodities are computer controlled; yet each company or product has their own computer chip, printed circuit board, etc.
Why not use a standard PLC in these functions instead of designing new control assemblies for each product?
In addition, how about having standard off-the-shelf control software? There are standard PLC’s but there does not seem to be off-the-shelf control software to use in these PLC’s – similar to ready-to-purchase personal computer programs. Many of the functions are similar from one machine to another. With these software control modules, most of the programming grunt-work would be done already and only need to be slightly modified for each specific product application. Example – every vehicle should not be started while in-gear (applicable for all vehicle manufacturers) – probably no need to duplicate software programming from one manufacturer or model to another.
Goal is to offer an off-the-shelf software control module that would install on any PLC, similar to installing a word processing or budgeting program on a personal computer. Would save time, money, and stop re-inventing the wheel.
Possible Start Building Blocks –
- Existing concepts for industrial control systems using PLC’s, etc.
- USPTO Class/Subclasses for "How-To" ideas – 68/12.01, 706/1, 318/138
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