Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Sequential or selective
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2011-10-04
Decady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Sequential or selective
C700S012000, C700S014000, C700S110000, C073S037000, C073S053040, C073S054110, C073S054130, C073S054140, C073S861000, C340S457400, C340S500000, C702S127000, C702S128000, C702S176000, C702S178000, C702S180000, C702S186000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08032234
ABSTRACT:
A condition of an industrial process is diagnosed based upon process variable information related to a value of a measured process variable. Histogram information is calculated based upon the determined process variable information and time information related to a duration of time the measured process variable has the value. Condition of the industrial process is diagnosed based upon the calculated histogram information.
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Cureton Terry A.
Foss Scot R.
De'cady Albert
Norton Jennifer
Rosemount Inc.
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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