Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Having operator control interface
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Pham, Thomas K. (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Having operator control interface
C700S079000, C700S002000, C700S181000, C706S010000, C706S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10814549
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of interacting with a multi-agent distributed control system employing a plurality of controllers on which are programmed a plurality of agents in which the controllers are coupled by a network are disclosed. The method includes providing a computer program capable of operating a user interface, where the computer program is in communication with the agents via the network. The method further includes displaying agent-related information on the user interface by way of a plurality of windows, where within a first of the windows is further displayed a workflow among at least some of the agents, and within a second of the windows is further displayed at least one of a plurality of messages communicated among at least some of the agents, a work unit requested by at least one of the agents, and message content associated with at least one of the messages.
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Hall Kenwood H.
Maturana Francisco P.
Ma{hacek over (r)}ík Vladimír
Staron Raymond J.
Tichý Pavel
Baxter Keith M.
Pham Thomas K.
Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc.
Speroff R. Scott
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