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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Jonathan Joel Bloom, North Falmouth, MA (US);
Joseph A. Perault, Natick, MA (US);
Michael E. Donelan, Upton, MA (US);
James E. Fox, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Gregory Lefebvre, Kensington, NH (US);
Jonathan Joel Bloom, North Falmouth, MA (US);
Joseph A. Perault, Natick, MA (US);
Michael E. Donelan, Upton, MA (US);
James E. Fox, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Gregory Lefebvre, Kensington, NH (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A material applicator includes a printing device configured to deposit viscous material upon a circuit board, and a controller operatively coupled to the printing device. The controller is configured to control a plurality of system components, including an operating system component configured to operate the printing device, and a remote interface component configured to exchange printer operation data between the operating system component and at least one plug-in application. The plug-in application is configured to extend capabilities of the operating system component.