Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Measuring – testing – or controlling by inanimate means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Becker, Drew E (Department: 1782)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Measuring, testing, or controlling by inanimate means
C426S621000, C426S511000, C700S083000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07867532
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for flaking grains. The system and method provide for an automated system to minimize manual intervention, yet optimize a steam flaking process. A calibration technique may be included to assist in automatic adjustment of system parameters to account for less than optimal operating conditions. Control of the system may occur from a remote location wherein a user is provided an interface, and a user's computer communicates with an industrial controller such as a PLC, through the Internet or a private network. The PLC is typically located at the site where the grain is to be processed. The PLC may receive various system inputs and generate system control outputs in accordance with programs installed on the PLC, or through some selected manual intervention as controlled by the user at the remote location.
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Freeman Steve R.
Hoff Charles H.
Becker Drew E
Lextron, Inc.
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
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