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Patent drawing for Autogeneration of code via human-machine interfaces (hmi) and self-building hmi
US 20,080,140,230 A1
Control systems US 20,080,140,230 A1 Expired

Autogeneration of code via human-machine interfaces (hmi) and self-building hmi

This invention describes a computer system designed to automatically write the programming instructions for industrial machinery. It works by taking a visual layout of factory equipment, often called a Human-Machine Interface (HMI), analyzing its components, and then generating the specific control code, like ladder diagrams, that makes the machines operate.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced AI and machine learning could effectively interpret visual designs and generate complex, domain-specific code. Modern AI could significantly enhance both the HMI analysis and the code generation components, making the system more robust and adaptable.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedComplex software logic, industrial automation expertise

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