Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-21
2010-02-09
Bahta, Kidest (Department: 2123)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C715S965000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07660641
ABSTRACT:
Under the present invention, a GUI is provided that allows an assembly line to be both graphically and dynamically configured. In general, the GUI allows a designer or the like to “graphically” configure: a hierarchy of categories representing the assembly line; the process points along the assembly line; the different events that can be triggered at the process points; the actions that are taken in response to the events; the processes (sequences of actions) for the events; and the input parameters for the events and the actions. In a typical embodiment, the GUI is maintained on a system that is separate from the central computer controlling the assembly line. This not only allows the assembly line to be configured remotely, but also without ceasing operation of the line.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5740425 (1998-04-01), Povilus
patent: 6049665 (2000-04-01), Branson et al.
patent: 6654978 (2003-12-01), Bouchard
patent: 6976165 (2005-12-01), Carpentier et al.
patent: 2002/0107677 (2002-08-01), Nguyen et al.
patent: 2006/0080055 (2006-04-01), Kondo et al.
Asaka Shunichi
Bournas Redha M.
Kawamura Tateo
Noller, Jr. David G.
Peters Paul D.
Bahta Kidest
Hoffman Warnick LLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lari Ayla
LandOfFree
System, graphical user interface (GUI), method and program... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with System, graphical user interface (GUI), method and program..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System, graphical user interface (GUI), method and program... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4215923