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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2022
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Kenneth W. Batcher, Hudson, OH (US);
Sharath Chander Reddy Baddam, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Juergen K. Weinhofer, Chagrin, OH (US);
Timothy S. Biernat, Franklin, WI (US);
David A. Vasko, Hartland, WI (US);
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
Industrial blockchain enabled automation control (e.g., using a computerized tool) is enabled. For example, a system can comprise: a memory that stores executable components, a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising: an authorization component that determines, according to a defined authorization criterion, authorization of a request for a license for industrial automation software, and a license component that, in response to the determination by the authorization component that the request is authorized, mints a non-fungible token comprising the license for the industrial automation software.