公开(公告)号：US06975915B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10284468

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: Bruno Robitaille ,  Ming Xu ,  Philip Robinson ,  Stephan Haller

Inventor： Bruno Robitaille ,  Ming Xu ,  Philip Robinson ,  Stephan Haller

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/31455 ,  G05B2219/33055 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/20

Abstract: Manufacturing processes and related systems are disclosed which provide for fast, reliable, inexpensive production of customizable goods. Types of manufacturing equipment elements are individually equipped with various sensors and effecters, and associated with a software agent running on a dedicated processor. The elements may be made mobile, perhaps by placing the individual pieces of equipment on a movable trolley, and further equipped with a wireless transceiver. In this way, the elements may be easily assembled for a manufacturing process, with minimal human intervention required. Moreover, the elements may execute the steps of the manufacturing process in an autonomous, intelligent fashion.

Abstract translation: 公开了制造过程和相关系统，其提供可定制商品的快速，可靠，廉价的生产。 制造设备元件的类型分别配备有各种传感器和执行器，并且与在专用处理器上运行的软件代理相关联。 这些元件可以是可移动的，可能通过将各个设备放置在可移动小车上，并且还配备有无线收发器。 以这种方式，可以容易地组装这些元件用于制造过程，同时需要最少的人力干预。 此外，元件可以以自主的，智能的方式执行制造过程的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US09063743B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US12952517

申请日：2010-11-23

Applicant: Patrik Spiess ,  Stamatis Karnouskos ,  Stephan Haller ,  Nina Oertel

Inventor： Patrik Spiess ,  Stamatis Karnouskos ,  Stephan Haller ,  Nina Oertel

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G06F9/45 ,  G06F11/36 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F8/35 ,  G06F8/443 ,  G06F8/447 ,  G06F9/5038 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/3624 ,  H04L29/0872 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to programming, configuring, and integrating networked embedded devices with other applications. Particular embodiments include an architecture having an application model layer that integrates the networked embedded devices with business application systems, by allowing the devices to be expressed as part of a business application concept. In certain embodiments, an intermediate device programming layer provides a network-centric programming abstraction, relieving the programmer of the details of low-level, node-centric programming. Finally, a self-optimizing run-time system layer adapts to the specific conditions in the deployed network embedded devices, by optimizing e.g. communication patterns and resource consumption based upon input from the higher layer(s). Embodiments may facilitate integration of networked embedded devices with the back ends of business applications, and may provide a unified extensible programming framework simplifying development of applications for network embedded devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及将网络嵌入式设备与其他应用程序进行编程，配置和集成。 具体实施例包括具有将网络嵌入式设备与业务应用系统集成的应用模型层的架构，通过允许将设备表示为业务应用概念的一部分。 在某些实施例中，中间设备编程层提供了以网络为中心的编程抽象，从而缓解了程序员对低级节点中心编程的细节。 最后，自优化运行时系统层适应部署的网络嵌入式设备中的特定条件。 基于来自较高层的输入的通信模式和资源消耗。 实施例可以促进网络嵌入式设备与业务应用的后端的集成，并且可以提供统一的可扩展编程框架，简化网络嵌入式设备的应用开发。

公开(公告)号：US08065411B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11444119

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Patrik Spiess ,  Luciana Moreira Sa de Souza ,  Stephan Haller ,  Zoltan Nochta

Inventor： Patrik Spiess ,  Luciana Moreira Sa de Souza ,  Stephan Haller ,  Zoltan Nochta

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G08B1/08

CPC classification number: H04L43/00 ,  H04L41/0233 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/0273 ,  H04L41/028 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W16/22 ,  H04W24/00 ,  Y10S707/944

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that provide a system monitor component, e.g., for a sensor network, which may include, e.g., a server component that is continuously running and monitoring zero or more networks consisting of (possibly wireless) devices, where each network may be executing a different communications protocol, such as a proprietary, platform-dependent protocol. The system monitor may maintain a system model of the networks. The system monitor may be connected with the networks through a message transport system that routes any occurring messages in a common or standard communications protocol, as well as message handlers that access either platform-abstracting gateways or the proprietary messages that the devices of one or more of the networks may use.

Abstract translation: 描述了系统和方法，其提供系统监视器组件，例如用于传感器网络，其可以包括例如连续运行的服务器组件，并监视由（可能是无线）设备组成的零个或多个网络，其中每个网络可以 正在执行不同的通信协议，例如专有的平台相关协议。 系统监视器可以维护网络的系统模型。 系统监视器可以通过消息传输系统与网络连接，该系统将公共或标准通信协议中的任何发生的消息路由到访问平台抽象网关的消息处理程序或者一个或多个 的网络可能使用。

公开(公告)号：US07667604B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US12208124

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

Inventor： Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to maintain disposition information about the items, which is made visible to enterprises in the supply chain. The disposition information can be mapped to a world model that tracks the items and circumstances affecting the items, for example, geo-spatial events and traffic delays. Visibility of the disposition information can be controlled through authorization. Visible information can include relationships between particular items and business documents such as order and shipping documents.

公开(公告)号：US20090008450A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12208124

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

Inventor： Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

IPC: G06K7/01

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to maintain disposition information about the items, which is made visible to enterprises in the supply chain. The disposition information can be mapped to a world model that tracks the items and circumstances affecting the items, for example, geo-spatial events and traffic delays. Visibility of the disposition information can be controlled through authorization. Visible information can include relationships between particular items and business documents such as order and shipping documents.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备，包括计算机程序产品，用于实时和上下文感知跟踪项目。 标签绑定的标签被读取，从标签读取的信息和关于标签的位置信息由至少两个企业提供，并且用于维护关于供应链中的企业可见的项目的处置信息。 配置信息可以被映射到跟踪影响项目的项目和环境的世界模型，例如地理空间事件和业务延迟​​。 处置信息的可见性可以通过授权来控制。 可见信息可以包括特定项目与业务单据之间的关系，例如订单和运输单据。

公开(公告)号：US20080046463A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11851186

申请日：2007-09-06

Applicant: Stephan Haller

Inventor： Stephan Haller

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time data transfer between sensor or actuator devices and higher-level applications. In one aspect, an integration engine receives a set of rules from an external application and receives item data including item identifiers from one or more tag readers, each item identifier being read from a digital tag bound to a physical item. The integration engine uses the rules and item data to determine in real time which subset of the item data to furnish to the external application. In another aspect, the integration engine receives from the external application configuration data for controlling an actuator device. The integration engine converts the configuration data to a format compatible with the actuator device; and furnishes the converted configuration data in real time to the actuator device.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备，包括计算机程序产品，用于传感器或执行器设备之间的实时数据传输和更高级别的应用。 一方面，集成引擎从外部应用接收一组规则，并从一个或多个标签读取器接收包括项目标识符的项目数据，每个项目标识符从绑定到物理项目的数字标签读取。 集成引擎使用规则和项目数据实时确定项目数据的哪个子集以提供给外部应用程序。 在另一方面，集成引擎从外部应用程序接收用于控制致动器装置的配置数据。 集成引擎将配置数据转换为与执行器设备兼容的格式; 并将转换的配置数据实时地提供给致动器装置。

公开(公告)号：US07290708B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US10210859

申请日：2002-07-31

Applicant: Stephan Haller

Inventor： Stephan Haller

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time data transfer between sensor or actuator devices and higher-level applications.In one aspect, an integration engine receives a set of rules from an external application and receives item data including item identifiers from one or more tag readers, each item identifier being read from a digital tag bound to a physical item. The integration engine uses the rules and item data to determine in real time which subset of the item data to furnish to the external application.In another aspect, the integration engine receives from the external application configuration data for controlling an actuator device. The integration engine converts the configuration data to a format compatible with the actuator device; and furnishes the converted configuration data in real time to the actuator device.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备，包括计算机程序产品，用于传感器或执行器设备之间的实时数据传输和更高级别的应用。 一方面，集成引擎从外部应用接收一组规则，并从一个或多个标签读取器接收包括项目标识符的项目数据，每个项目标识符从绑定到物理项目的数字标签读取。 集成引擎使用规则和项目数据实时确定项目数据的哪个子集以提供给外部应用程序。 在另一方面，集成引擎从外部应用程序接收用于控制致动器装置的配置数据。 集成引擎将配置数据转换为与执行器设备兼容的格式; 并将转换的配置数据实时地提供给致动器装置。

公开(公告)号：US08522341B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US11396299

申请日：2006-03-31

Applicant: Zoltan Nochta ,  Luciana Moreira Sa de Souza ,  Stephan Haller ,  Patrik Spiess

Inventor： Zoltan Nochta ,  Luciana Moreira Sa de Souza ,  Stephan Haller ,  Patrik Spiess

IPC: G06F7/04

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  G06F9/5044 ,  G06F9/5066 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Systems and methods allow service-to-device mapping by which services are mapped onto best-suited smart items selected from a plurality of smart items of a sensor network. As part of the mapping, and/or subsequent thereto, a deployment of the service(s) onto the smart items is initiated. However, in some cases, the deployment may fail, or may only partially succeed. In such cases, one or more conditions of the deployment may be altered to obtain a modified, allowable deployment condition, so that the deployment may then proceed. As a result, users may achieve a desired result in a fast, convenient, and reliable manner, even when executing the deployment remotely or automatically.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法允许将服务映射到从传感器网络的多个智能项目中选择的最适合的智能项目的服务到设备映射。 作为映射的一部分，和/或随后，启动将服务部署到智能项目上。 但是，在某些情况下，部署可能会失败，或者部分成功。 在这种情况下，可以改变部署的一个或多个条件以获得修改的允许部署条件，从而可以进行部署。 因此，即使远程或自动执行部署，用户也可以以快速，方便，可靠的方式实现所需的结果。

公开(公告)号：US07969306B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US10340208

申请日：2003-01-10

Applicant: Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

Inventor： Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to maintain disposition information about the items, which is made visible to enterprises in the supply chain. The disposition information can be mapped to a world model that tracks the items and circumstances affecting the items, for example, geo-spatial events and traffic delays. Visibility of the disposition information can be controlled through authorization. Visible information can include relationships between particular items and business documents such as order and shipping documents.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备，包括计算机程序产品，用于实时和上下文感知跟踪项目。 标签绑定的标签被读取，从标签读取的信息和关于标签的位置信息由至少两个企业提供，并且用于维护关于供应链中的企业可见的项目的处置信息。 配置信息可以被映射到跟踪影响项目的项目和环境的世界模型，例如地理空间事件和业务延迟​​。 处置信息的可见性可以通过授权来控制。 可见信息可以包括特定项目与业务单据之间的关系，例如订单和运输单据。

公开(公告)号：US07737857B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US12333808

申请日：2008-12-12

Applicant: Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

Inventor： Peter S. Ebert ,  Richard J. Swan ,  Tao Lin ,  Jie Weng ,  Hartmut K. Vogler ,  Brian S. Mo ,  Stephan Haller

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to maintain disposition information about the items, which is made visible to enterprises in the supply chain. The disposition information can be mapped to a world model that tracks the items and circumstances affecting the items, for example, geo-spatial events and traffic delays. Visibility of the disposition information can be controlled through authorization. Visible information can include relationships between particular items and business documents such as order and shipping documents.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备，包括计算机程序产品，用于实时和上下文感知跟踪项目。 标签绑定的标签被读取，从标签读取的信息和关于标签的位置信息由至少两个企业提供，并且用于维护关于供应链中的企业可见的项目的处置信息。 配置信息可以被映射到跟踪影响项目的项目和环境的世界模型，例如地理空间事件和业务延迟​​。 处置信息的可见性可以通过授权来控制。 可见信息可以包括特定项目与业务单据之间的关系，例如订单和运输单据。