Wireless dongle with computing capability for equipment control and method of operation thereof

摘要

The present invention includes a dongle, with embedded computing capability, placed in a communication path and capable of passing information from a control device through a smart gateway to a machine, the dongle comprising a network interface configured to receive instructions and an associated identification number from an access point; a machine interface configured to interface with a machine; a memory for storing instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions.