Update control in industrial Internet of Things environments
The system manages software updates in IIoT environments by deploying them only when the industrial process is idle, preventing interruptions and optimizing communication, thus reducing the risk of process stoppages and equipment damage.
JP2026520553APending Publication Date: 2026-06-23ジーイーエー グループ アクティエンゲゼルシャフト
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ジーイーエー グループ アクティエンゲゼルシャフト
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
In industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments, improper management of software updates can lead to unexpected stoppages of industrial processes and equipment damage, particularly in safety-critical systems where automatic updates are not feasible.
Method used
A system comprising an interface module, an IIoT update control module, and a production monitoring control module that polls for updates and deploys them only when the industrial process is in a predetermined baseline state, such as idle or stopped, to avoid interruptions.
Benefits of technology
Prevents updates from being applied during active industrial processes, reducing the likelihood of interruptions and equipment damage, while optimizing communication and resource utilization in remote facilities.
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Abstract
A system comprising an interface module communicatively coupled to one or more devices executing an industrial process, an IIoT update control module configured to acquire one or more software updates from an IIoT cloud and deploy them within the system, and a production monitoring control module communicatively coupled to one or more devices executing the industrial process via the interface module. The production monitoring control module is configured to poll the IIoT update control module to determine the availability of updates, and in response to the availability of updates for which a software update for the system is available, to monitor the current activity state of the industrial process via the interface module, and if the current activity state corresponds to a predetermined baseline state, to instruct the IIoT update control module to deploy the software update for the system.
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