Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Having operator control interface
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Pham, Thomnas K. (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Having operator control interface
C717S116000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10808772
ABSTRACT:
A controller configured to operate as at least one agent, a method of configuring a controller for operation as part of a multi-agent distributed control system, and a configuration device for so configuring a controller, are disclosed. The controller includes at least one processing device and at least one storage medium that is in communication with the at least one processing device. The at least one storage medium stores a plurality of program portions that are executed by the at least one processing device, and the plurality of program portions includes first, second and third program portions. The first program portion is capable of generating first signals that are commands to be provided to a controlled device, the second program portion is capable of governing standard agent-type functionality, and the third program portion is capable of governing application-specific agent-type functionality.
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Balasubramanian Sivaram
Hall Kenwood H.
Maturana Francisco P.
Slechta Petr
Staron Raymond J.
Baxter Keith M.
Pham Thomnas K.
Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc.
Speroff R. Scott
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