Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Sequential or selective
Patent
1997-10-07
2000-11-28
Gordon, Paul P.
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Sequential or selective
700 20, 700 24, 700 25, 700 86, 361622, 361686, 361731, 361797, G05B 1101
Patent
active
061546801
ABSTRACT:
Computer-based industrial control systems and methods employing object oriented hardware elements. An object oriented hardware element may comprise a processor core coupled one side to a universal real-world interface circuit, and on the other side to an open bus interface. In a preferred embodiment, the open bus interface provides downloading software programming objects to the microprocessor core. A computer-based control system in accordance with the present invention may comprise a personal computer or central processing unit coupled to a communications network, at least one zone interface module coupled to the communications network and to an open bus, at least one zone device module coupled to the open bus and, if required, one or more zone processor modules coupled to the open bus. Software object may be downloaded from the personal computer or central processing unit to the various modules to achieve modular, exception-based, distributively intelligent (MEDI) I/O control within the system.
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Quinn James B.
Quinn Thomas P.
Stine John F.
White H. Philip
Gordon Paul P.
Patel Ramesh
Zone Automation Inc.
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