Method for Controlling a Machine and Device for Carrying Out the Method

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This patent describes a new method for controlling machines—particularly automation systems—by using mathematical models borrowed from quantum mechanics. It represents each machine component's status as a state vector and state transformations as mathematical operators and matrices. These models allow for easier programming of automated machine behaviors, enable automatic code generation, and make modification or extension of the machine's programming simpler and less error-prone.

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• Automated assembly lines and robotic workstations in manufacturing plants.
• Flexible reprogramming of industrial robots and machinery for different production tasks.
• CAD (Computer-Aided Design) driven generation of automation programs directly from digital models.
• Initial setup and reliable reset of multi-component automated systems after shutdown or failures.
• Automated quality checks and process control by simulating machine states and transitions.

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• Significantly simplifies the programming and reprogramming of automated machines.
• Reduces human errors and effort involved in controlling and reconfiguring automation systems.
• Enables automatic, condition-aware generation of machine-control software from high-level descriptions or CAD models.
• Improves robustness and reliability by ensuring machines reset to known states regardless of previous unknown conditions.
• Allows for clear separation between mechanical capabilities and program logic, promoting modularity and parallel execution of machine components.

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The basic idea for the method according to the invention is the use of quantum-mechanical notations and calculation methods for describing chains of steps in an automation system.