公开(公告)号：US11609542B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16890182

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Larry Oscar Jundt ,  Gary Law ,  Edward McDevitt ,  Matt Stoner ,  Godfrey R. Sherriff ,  David R. Denison ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  James R. Balentine ,  J. Michael Lucas ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Larry Oscar Jundt ,  Gary Law ,  Edward McDevitt ,  Matt Stoner ,  Godfrey R. Sherriff ,  David R. Denison ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  James R. Balentine ,  J. Michael Lucas ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/00

Abstract: Process control systems for operating process plants are disclosed herein. The process control systems include control modules that are decoupled from the I/O architecture of the process plants using signal objects or generic shadow blocks. This decoupling is effected by using the signal objects or generic shadow blocks to manage at least part of the communication between the control modules and the field devices. Signal objects may convert between protocols used by control modules and field devices, thus decoupling the control modules from the I/O architecture. Generic shadow blocks may be automatically configured to mimic the operation of field devices within a controller executing the control modules, thus partially decoupling the control modules from the I/O architecture by using the shadow blocks to manage communication between the control modules and the field devices.

公开(公告)号：US20110282397A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US12965691

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: Martinus Richter ,  Michael Pinzur ,  James DeOrio ,  Oliver Frick ,  Christophe Geisert ,  Thomas Loring ,  Stephen Gilbert ,  Victor Chan

Inventor： Martinus Richter ,  Michael Pinzur ,  James DeOrio ,  Oliver Frick ,  Christophe Geisert ,  Thomas Loring ,  Stephen Gilbert ,  Victor Chan

IPC: A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/56

CPC classification number: A61B17/8897 ,  A61B17/1642 ,  A61B17/1682 ,  A61B17/1697 ,  A61B17/1703 ,  A61B17/1717 ,  A61B17/1725 ,  A61B17/1775 ,  A61B17/7225 ,  A61B17/7291 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/8875 ,  A61B17/921 ,  A61B2090/3983

Abstract: An ankle fusion device has a proximal portion generally aligned with a first longitudinal axis. The proximal portion includes a proximal end and a first fastener hole. The proximal portion has an arcuate curve such that the proximal end is spaced a distance from the first longitudinal axis in a first direction. The first fastener hole is configured to receive a first fastener along a first fastener axis. A distal portion of the ankle fusion device extends to a distal end from the proximal portion along a second longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal axis is angled in second and third directions relative to the first longitudinal axis. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction being opposite the first direction. The distal portion includes a second fastener hole configured to receive a second fastener along a second fastener axis.

Abstract translation: 脚踝融合装置具有大致与第一纵向轴线对齐的近端部分。 近端部分包括近端和第一紧固件孔。 近端部分具有弓形曲线，使得近端在第一方向上与第一纵向轴线间隔开一定距离。 第一紧固件孔构造成沿着第一紧固件轴线接收第一紧固件。 脚踝融合装置的远端部分沿着第二纵向轴线从近端部分延伸到远端。 第二纵向轴线相对于第一纵向轴线在第二和第三方向成角度。 第二方向垂直于第一方向，第三方向与第一方向相反。 远端部分包括第二紧固件孔，该第二紧固件孔构造成沿着第二紧固件轴线容纳第二紧固件。

公开(公告)号：US20110252355A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US13169223

申请日：2011-06-27

Applicant: Mark J. Nixon ,  Stephen G. Hammack ,  Bruce Campney ,  Ken Beoughter ,  J. Michael Lucas ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Mark J. Nixon ,  Stephen G. Hammack ,  Bruce Campney ,  Ken Beoughter ,  J. Michael Lucas ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B23/0267 ,  G05B2219/23424 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/31469 ,  G05B2219/31472 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32128 ,  G05B2219/32342 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/4488 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06T13/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/289 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  Y02A10/46 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/30 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/86 ,  Y10S715/965

Abstract: A common process control graphical user interface plant operators, plant maintenance personnel, and management is disclosed which provides a real-time interface to both the process and the plant. The common interface is modular in design and is capable of supporting various specializations for each user type. Operator consoles are dedicated to each section of the plant and include additional functions such as maintenance, configuration, simulation and supervisory information. The unified for common graphical interface replaces control room displays filled with single case analog controllers, meters, and digital indicators. The common interface addresses the functions that previously were provided by the panel motor start/stop buttons and status indications, chart recorders, annunciator panels and subsystem interfaces. From a console, operators manage alarms, adjust the process by entering new setpoints or other parameters, “zoom in” on particular portions of the process for details, and utilize other specialized applications to work with their batch, advanced control, or business applications. The interface will run in both dedicated and non-dedicated modes, will run as a rich client or as part of a browser style interface utilizing web services and will run on workstations, laptops, tablet PC's, handhelds, and smart phones.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种常见的过程控制图形用户界面工厂操作员，工厂维护人员和管理，其为过程和工厂提供实时界面。 通用接口设计模块化，能够支持各种用户类型的专业化。 操作员控制台专用于工厂的每个部分，并包括维护，配置，仿真和监控信息等附加功能。 统一的通用图形界面替代了装有单壳模拟控制器，仪表和数字指示灯的控制室显示屏。 公共接口解决了以前由面板电机启动/停止按钮和状态指示，图表记录器，报警器面板和子系统接口提供的功能。 操作员可通过控制台管理报警，通过输入新的设定值或其他参数来调整过程，详细了解流程的特定部分“放大”，并利用其他专用应用程序来处理其批处理，高级控制或业务应用程序。 该界面将以专用和非专用模式运行，将作为富客户端运行，或作为使用Web服务的浏览器风格界面的一部分运行，并将运行在工作站，笔记本电脑，平板电脑，掌上电脑和智能手机上。

公开(公告)号：US20070150081A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11556347

申请日：2006-11-03

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Ken Beoughter ,  Bruce Campney ,  Tennyson Hoa ,  Richard Rodriguez ,  Cheyenne Hernandez ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Ken Beoughter ,  Bruce Campney ,  Tennyson Hoa ,  Richard Rodriguez ,  Cheyenne Hernandez ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: G05B15/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B23/0267 ,  G05B2219/23424 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/31469 ,  G05B2219/31472 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32128 ,  G05B2219/32342 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/4488 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06T13/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/289 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  Y02A10/46 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/30 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/86 ,  Y10S715/965

Abstract: An integrated graphical runtime interface that provides a secure, highly available environment for process control systems is disclosed. In one example, a method for displaying process control information via a graphical user interface instantiates a runtime workspace application to operatively interpose between an operator station operating system and a user. The example method displays a plurality of panels via the graphical user interface and displays a portion of the process control information associated with a runtime application in at least one of the plurality of panels via the runtime workspace application.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种为过程控制系统提供安全，高可用性环境的集成图形运行时界面。 在一个示例中，用于经由图形用户界面显示过程控制信息的方法实例化运行时工作空间应用程序以操作地插入操作员站操作系统和用户之间。 示例性方法经由图形用户界面显示多个面板，并且经由运行时工作空间应用程序在多个面板中的至少一个中显示与运行时应用程序相关联的过程控制信息的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20070132779A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US10590574

申请日：2005-05-04

Applicant: Stephen Gilbert ,  Ken Beoughter ,  J.Michael Lucas ,  Tennyson Hao ,  Mark Nixon

Inventor： Stephen Gilbert ,  Ken Beoughter ,  J.Michael Lucas ,  Tennyson Hao ,  Mark Nixon

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B23/0267 ,  G05B2219/23424 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/31469 ,  G05B2219/31472 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32128 ,  G05B2219/32342 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/4488 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06T13/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/289 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  Y02A10/46 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/30 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/86 ,  Y10S715/965

Abstract: Smart graphic elements are provided for use as portions or components of one or more graphic displays, which may be executed in a process plant to display information to users about the process plant environment, such as the current state of devices within the process plant. Each of the graphic elements is an executable object that includes a property or a variable that may be bound to an associated process entity, like a field device, and that includes multiple visualizations, each of which may be used to graphically depict the associated process entity on a user interface when the graphic element is executed as part of the graphic display. Any of the graphic element visualizations may be used in any particular graphic display and the same graphic display may use different ones of the visualizations at different times. The different visualizations associated with a graphic element make the graphic element more versatile, at they allow the same graphic element to be used in different displays using different graphical styles or norms. These visualizations also enable the same graphic element to be used in displays designed for different types of display devices, such as display devices having large display screens, standard computer screens and very small display screens, such as PDA and telephone display screens.

Abstract translation: 智能图形元素被提供用作一个或多个图形显示器的部分或组件，其可以在过程工厂中执行以向用户显示关于过程工厂环境的信息，例如过程工厂内的设备的当前状态。 每个图形元素是可执行对象，其包括可以绑定到相关联的进程实体（如现场设备）的属性或变量，并且包括多个可视化，每个可视化可用于图形地描绘相关联的进程实体 在图形元素作为图形显示的一部分执行时，在用户界面上。 任何图形元素可视化可以在任何特定的图形显示中使用，并且相同的图形显示可以在不同的时间使用不同的可视化。 与图形元素相关联的不同可视化功能使图形元素更加通用，因为它们允许使用不同图形样式或规范在不同显示器中使用相同的图形元素。 这些可视化还使得能够将相同的图形元素用于为不同类型的显示设备设计的显示器，例如具有大显示屏幕的显示设备，标准计算机屏幕和诸如PDA和电话显示屏幕的非常小的显示屏幕。

公开(公告)号：US20070086274A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11252845

申请日：2005-10-18

Applicant: Ken Nishimura ,  John Larson ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Ken Nishimura ,  John Larson ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  H04B1/02 ,  G08B1/00

CPC classification number: H04L27/10 ,  H04B11/00 ,  H04L27/18

Abstract: In one aspect, a data communication system includes a modulator, an integrated acoustic data coupler, and a demodulator. The modulator modulates a carrier signal having a frequency in an operating frequency range in response to an input data signal and provides the modulated carrier signal at a modulator output. The integrated acoustic data coupler includes an acoustically resonant structure that has one or more acoustic resonant frequencies in the operating frequency range. The acoustically resonant structure includes a first thin film electro-acoustic transducer electrically coupled to the modulator output, a second thin film electro-acoustic transducer, and a substrate. The substrate supports, acoustically couples, and provides an electrical isolation barrier between the first and second thin film electro-acoustic transducers. The demodulator has a demodulator input coupled to the second thin film electro-acoustic transducer and is operable to generate an output data signal from an input signal received at the demodulator input.

Abstract translation: 在一个方面，数据通信系统包括调制器，集成声学数据耦合器和解调器。 调制器响应于输入数据信号调制具有在工作频率范围内的频率的载波信号，并在调制器输出端提供经调制的载波信号。 集成声学数据耦合器包括在工作频率范围内具有一个或多个声学谐振频率的声学共振结构。 声学共振结构包括电耦合到调制器输出的第一薄膜电声换能器，第二薄膜电声换能器和基底。 衬底支撑，声耦合，并且在第一和第二薄膜电声换能器之间提供电隔离屏障。 解调器具有耦合到第二薄膜电声换能器的解调器输入，并且可操作以从在解调器输入处接收的输入信号产生输出数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070061786A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11556612

申请日：2006-11-03

Applicant: Ling Zhou ,  Stephen Hammack ,  Bruce Campney ,  Larry Jundt ,  Mark Nixon ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Ling Zhou ,  Stephen Hammack ,  Bruce Campney ,  Larry Jundt ,  Mark Nixon ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B23/0267 ,  G05B2219/23424 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/31469 ,  G05B2219/31472 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32128 ,  G05B2219/32342 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/4488 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06T13/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/289 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  Y02A10/46 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/30 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/86 ,  Y10S715/965

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for modifying process control data involve obtaining the process control data in an extensible markup language format, converting the process control data in the extensible markup language format to a second data format, and storing the process control data in a database. The process control data is subsequently edited by retrieving the process control data from the database, modifying the process control data, storing the modified process control data in the second data format in the database, converting the modified process control data from the second data format to the extensible markup language format, and storing the modified process control data in the extensible markup language format.

Abstract translation: 用于修改过程控制数据的方法，装置和制品涉及以可扩展标记语言格式获得过程控制数据，将可扩展标记语言格式的过程控制数据转换为第二数据格式，并将过程控制数据存储在 一个数据库。 随后通过从数据库检索过程控制数据来修改过程控制数据，修改过程控制数据，将修改的过程控制数据以第二数据格式存储在数据库中，将修改的过程控制数据从第二数据格式转换为 可扩展标记语言格式，并以可扩展标记语言格式存储修改后的过程控制数据。

公开(公告)号：US07127460B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US10222555

申请日：2002-08-16

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Teresa Chatkoff ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Teresa Chatkoff ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G05B19/4145 ,  G05B2219/31324 ,  G05B2219/31418 ,  G05B2219/31422 ,  G05B2219/33125 ,  G05B2219/36103 ,  Y02P90/185 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99938 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A configuration database includes multiple databases distributed at a plurality of physical locations within a process control system. Each of the databases may store a subset of the configuration data and this subset of configuration data may be accessed by users at any of the sites within the process control system. A database server having a shared cache accesses a database in a manner that enables multiple subscribers to read configuration data from the database with only a minimal number of reads to the database. To prevent the configuration data being viewed by subscribers within the process control system from becoming stale, the database server automatically detects changes to an item within the configuration database and sends notifications of changes made to the item to each of the subscribers of that item so that a user always views the state of the configuration as it actually exists within the configuration database.

公开(公告)号：US1267810A

公开(公告)日：1918-05-28

申请号：US20824117

申请日：1917-12-21

Applicant: SINGLETON STEPHEN GILBERT

Inventor： SINGLETON STEPHEN GILBERT

CPC classification number: A45F5/1026

公开(公告)号：US09880540B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US10590550

申请日：2005-05-04

Applicant: Mark J. Nixon ,  Tennyson Hao ,  Francis De Guzman ,  Richard Rodriguez ,  Ryan Valderama ,  J. Michael Lucas ,  Ken J. Beoughter ,  Stephen Gilbert

Inventor： Mark J. Nixon ,  Tennyson Hao ,  Francis De Guzman ,  Richard Rodriguez ,  Ryan Valderama ,  J. Michael Lucas ,  Ken J. Beoughter ,  Stephen Gilbert

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06T13/00 ,  H04L12/40

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B23/0267 ,  G05B2219/23424 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/31469 ,  G05B2219/31472 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32128 ,  G05B2219/32342 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/4488 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06T13/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/289 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  Y02A10/46 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/30 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/86 ,  Y10S715/965

Abstract: A user interface system for a process plant includes a graphic display editor to configure a process graphic display having a graphic display element representative of a process plant element of the process plant. The process graphic display is specified via configuration information set forth in a declarative language. A graphics rendering engine generates a depiction of the process graphic display during runtime based on commands derived from the configuration information set forth in the declarative language. The configuration information for the process graphic display may be stored as an object, which, for instance, may include first and second portions to define a graphical parameter and identify a data source, respectively. The graphical parameter may be directed to defining a graphical depiction of the process plant element and, to this end, may be set forth in a formal in accordance with the declarative language. The data source may specify a location or path for data indicative of on-line operation of the process plant element to be displayed via the graphical depiction.