Adaptive constraint problem solving method and system
    11.
    发明授权
    Adaptive constraint problem solving method and system 有权
    自适应约束问题求解方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06865562B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-08

    申请号:US09874167

    申请日:2001-06-04

    IPC分类号: G06N5/04 G06F15/18

    CPC分类号: G06N99/005 Y10S706/902

    摘要: A method for problem solving in a computer system includes an applications module for sending a problem statement to a complexity module. The complexity module configures a solving module with configuration parameters and also determines expected solver behavior. A solving module determines actual solver behavior, determines whether a problem solution has been found, and determines whether to perform a solver iteration step or to request a complexity module to perform an adaptation step.

    摘要翻译: 一种在计算机系统中解决问题的方法包括将问题陈述发送给复杂度模块的应用模块。 复杂度模块配置具有配置参数的求解模块,并确定预期的求解器行为。 解决模块确定实际的求解器行为,确定是否已经找到问题解决方案,并且确定是执行求解器迭代步骤还是请求复杂度模块执行适应步骤。

    System for automatically configuring print engine software from print
engine module capabilities
    12.
    发明授权
    System for automatically configuring print engine software from print engine module capabilities 失效
    用于从打印引擎模块功能自动配置打印引擎软件的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5694529A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-02

    申请号:US485846

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: A system is provided to allow for automatic configuration of print engine scheduling software in accordance with descriptions of print engine modules. Each point engine module contains a description of itself in a form of module capabilities. When a print engine is formed from such modules, the system composes module capabilities to capabilities of a complete print engine. More particularly, inputs and outputs of capabilities are unified and constraints on their attributes are propagated. This enables derivation of potential outputs of the print engine. The resultant print engine capabilities are directly usable to configure scheduling software. Optionally, the resulting print engine capabilities may be compiled further.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,用于根据打印引擎模块的描述来允许自动配置打印引擎调度软件。 每个点引擎模块都以模块功能的形式包含自身的描述。 当由这样的模块形成打印引擎时,系统将模块功能组合成完整的打印引擎的功能。 更具体地说,功能的输入和输出是统一的,并且它们的属性的约束被传播。 这样可以推导出打印引擎的潜在输出。 所得到的打印引擎功能可直接用于配置调度软件。 可选地,可以进一步编译所得到的打印引擎功能。

    Generic system for describing and using resources for print engine
scheduling
    13.
    发明授权
    Generic system for describing and using resources for print engine scheduling 失效
    用于描述和使用打印引擎调度资源的通用系统

    公开(公告)号:US5668942A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-16

    申请号:US472151

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: A system is provided to allow for automated scheduling and completion of print jobs in a printing machine. A generic system for describing functionality of various modules forming a print engine is described. Such a module description is provided for each of a plurality of subassemblies which form the printing machine. A component communicates description information about itself to a scheduling unit once it is integrated into a complete printing machine. The scheduling unit, in turn, analyzes all functions available from various subassemblies comprising the machine. This analysis returns data representative of all available functions to the printing machines. Upon receipt of user input on one or more printing jobs, the scheduler then correlates the user information with the available properties of the printing machine to schedule resource allocations to efficiently complete all printing tasks, taking into account dynamic, environmentally-driven allocations.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种系统以允许在打印机中自动调度和完成打印作业。 描述用于描述形成打印引擎的各种模块的功能的通用系统。 为形成打印机的多个子组件中的每一个提供这样的模块描述。 一个组件将其自身的描述信息一旦集成到一个完整的打印机中就传送给一个调度单元。 调度单元又分析了从包括机器的各种子组件可用的所有功能。 该分析将表示所有可用功能的数据返回给打印机。 当在一个或多个打印作业上接收到用户输入时,调度器然后将用户信息与打印机的可用属性相关联,以调度资源分配以有效地完成所有打印任务,同时考虑动态的,环境驱动的分配。

    Commitment groups to generalize the scheduling of interdependent
document output terminal capabilities
    14.
    发明授权
    Commitment groups to generalize the scheduling of interdependent document output terminal capabilities 失效
    承诺组推广相互依赖的文档输出终端功能的调度

    公开(公告)号:US5617214A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-01

    申请号:US563817

    申请日:1995-11-28

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5011 G06F9/5044

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus has a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources includes an associated processor storing data related to operational constraints of the associated resource and a bus interconnects the processors to the controller for directing the operation of the resources. The controller is adapted to operate independent of a particular configuration of the plurality of resources by receiving from each of the processors the data related to the operational constraints of each associated resource and interrogating each of the processors to determine the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources. The controller then responds to the data related to the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置具有控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源包括相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作约束相关的数据,并且总线将处理器与控制器互连以指导资源的操作。 控制器适于独立于多个资源的特定配置来操作,从每个处理器接收与每个相关联的资源的操作约束有关的数据,并且询问每个处理器以确定所述多个资源的互连的几何关系 资源。 然后,控制器响应与每个处理器的操作约束有关的数据以及资源的互连的几何关系,以动态地配置图像处理装置,以根据每个处理器的操作约束进行操作;以及 对资源互连的几何关系。

    Planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems around off-line resources
    15.
    发明授权
    Planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems around off-line resources 有权
    围绕离线资源的计划和调度可重配置系统

    公开(公告)号:US08315898B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US10284514

    申请日:2002-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    摘要: A system is provided to allow for planning and scheduling the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules, which may have alternative capabilities. The system includes a system controller, at least one planning function for planning the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules, and at least one scheduling function for scheduling the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,以允许对具有多个模块的可重新配置的生产系统的工作流进行规划和调度,这些模块可具有替代能力。 该系统包括系统控制器,至少一个规划功能,用于在不使用离线模块的情况下规划工作单元的生产,以及至少一个调度功能,用于在不使用离线模块的情况下调度工作单元的生产。

    Module identification method and system for path connectivity in modular systems
    16.
    发明授权
    Module identification method and system for path connectivity in modular systems 有权
    模块化系统中路径连接的模块识别方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07945346B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US11639073

    申请日:2006-12-14

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A configurable self-identifying workpiece transport system is described for moving an associated workpiece relative to a plurality of associated workpiece functional units selectively performing operations on the associated workpiece. The transport system includes a plurality of transport modules and a control unit. The plurality of transport modules are disposed in selected positions relative to the associated workpiece functional units, and each of the plurality of transport modules stores identification data and functionality data specific to the transport module. The control unit includes an automatic identification system in communication with each of the plurality of transport modules for retrieving the identification data and the functionality data from each of the plurality of transport modules and generating an itinerary for moving the associated workpiece relative to the workpiece functional units. Each of the plurality of transport modules includes a local communication circuit adapted to selectively communicate with adjacent transport modules. In one embodiment, the control unit is distributed among the plurality of transport modules and in another embodiment, a global system bus is provided by a central control unit for communicating with each of the plurality of transport modules through the global bus. The local communication circuit includes photo optic devices and the global system bus uses a two wire interface.

    摘要翻译: 描述了可配置的自识别工件传送系统,用于相对于多个相关联的工件功能单元移动相关联的工件,其选择性地对相关工件进行操作。 传送系统包括多个传送模块和控制单元。 多个传送模块相对于相关联的工件功能单元设置在选定位置,并且多个传送模块中的每一个存储特定于传送模块的识别数据和功能数据。 控制单元包括与多个传输模块中的每一个通信的自动识别系统,用于从多个传输模块中的每一个检索识别数据和功能数据,并产生用于相对于工件功能单元移动相关工件的行程 。 多个传输模块中的每一个包括适于选择性地与相邻传输模块通信的本地通信电路。 在一个实施例中,控制单元分布在多个传输模块中,在另一个实施例中,全局系统总线由中央控制单元提供,用于通过全局总线与多个传输模块中的每一个进行通信。 本地通信电路包括光电设备,全局系统总线使用双线接口。

    Planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems with alternative capabilities
    17.
    发明授权
    Planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems with alternative capabilities 有权
    具有替代能力的计划和计划可重新配置系统

    公开(公告)号:US07230736B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US10284561

    申请日:2002-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00 G06F19/00 G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06 Y02P90/16 Y02P90/20

    摘要: A system is provided to allow automated planning and scheduling of the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules, with each module having alternative capabilities. The system includes a system controller, at least one planning function, and at least one scheduling function.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,以允许具有多个模块的可重构生产系统的工作流的自动计划和调度,每个模块具有备选能力。 该系统包括系统控制器,至少一个规划功能和至少一个调度功能。

    Planning and scheduling for failure recovery system and method
    18.
    发明授权
    Planning and scheduling for failure recovery system and method 有权
    故障恢复系统和方法的规划和调度

    公开(公告)号:US07139629B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-21

    申请号:US10424620

    申请日:2003-04-28

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A computer controlled system provides for configuration-specific recovery of operation in a reconfigurable production system having a plurality of modules with a plurality of alternative capabilities for processing work units. The system includes a system controller having planning, scheduling, and performance failure identification functions. The planning function plans utilization of selected module capabilities in the production of jobs having not less than one work unit and the scheduling function schedules utilization of selected module capabilities in the production of jobs. The failure identification function identifies the failure of module capabilities to perform the work units for a scheduled job.

    摘要翻译: 计算机控制系统提供具有多个具有用于处理工作单元的替代能力的多个模块的可重构生产系统中的配置特定恢复操作。 该系统包括具有计划,调度和性能故障识别功能的系统控制器。 规划功能计划在生产具有不少于一个工作单位的作业的情况下使用所选择的模块功能,并且调度功能调度所选模块功能在生产作业中的利用。 故障识别功能识别模块功能的故障,以执行预定作业的工作单元。

    Distributed actuation allocation for large assemblies of implementation units

    公开(公告)号:US07043309B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US09827169

    申请日:2001-04-06

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    CPC分类号: G05B15/02 G05B13/0265

    摘要: Apparatus and methods that approximately solve an actuation allocation problem by breaking the solution into modules, which may or may not be overlapping. The solution to the actuation allocation problem is expressed in terms of solutions for each of the modules. The solutions for the modules serve as constraints for a solution of the optimization problem on each module. The optimization problem for each module is decomposed into further modules until the modules consist of a small enough number of individual implementation units so that the solution for the module can be solved using conventional optimization techniques.

    Method and system for algorithm synthesis in problem solving
    20.
    发明授权
    Method and system for algorithm synthesis in problem solving 失效
    解决问题的算法综合方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06912515B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US09874552

    申请日:2001-06-04

    IPC分类号: G06F15/18 G06E1/00

    CPC分类号: G06N99/005

    摘要: A method for problem solving in a computer system includes an applications module for sending a problem statement to a complexity module, which configures a solving module with configuration parameters and also determines expected problem solver behavior. The solving module selects a set of parameter configuration vectors, determines a set of search space points, performs a partial search based on the parameter configuration vectors, and determines actual problem solver behavior. The solving module then determines whether a problem solution has been found, whether to perform a solver iteration step or request a complexity module to perform an adaptation step.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在计算机系统中解决问题的方法包括将问题陈述发送给复杂度模块的应用模块,该复杂性模块使用配置参数配置解决模块,并且还确定预期的问题解决器行为。 解决模块选择一组参数配置向量,确定一组搜索空间点,根据参数配置向量执行部分搜索,并确定实际问题求解器行为。 解决模块然后确定是否已经发现问题解决方案,是否执行求解器迭代步骤或请求复杂度模块来执行适配步骤。