System for accessing and browsing a PLC provided within a network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9423789
APP PUB NO 20140244823A1
SERIAL NO

14268299

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Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: recognizing, by a PLC, that a memory device has been connected to the PLC; and configuring the PLC via a PLC executable software program resident on the memory device. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and rendering, to a user of the non-PLC information device, the PLC network as a node of a network. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and searching the PLC network for at least one item corresponding to one or more search parameters.

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SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE ALPHARETTA GA 30005

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Cornett, James W Bluff City, US 10 672
Karklins, Gregory J Johnson City, US 4 223
Rittenhouse, James Jonesborough, US 6 37

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