System and method for recognizing and compensating for invalid regression model applied to abnormal situation prevention
    72.
    发明申请
    System and method for recognizing and compensating for invalid regression model applied to abnormal situation prevention 审中-公开
    识别和补偿应用于异常情况预防的无效回归模型的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090093893A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US11973024

    申请日:2007-10-05

    申请人: John P. Miller

    发明人: John P. Miller

    IPC分类号: G05B13/04

    CPC分类号: G05B23/0254 G05B23/0289

    摘要: A system for preventing abnormal situations in process plants is provided. A polynomial regression model is employed to predict values of a monitored variable based on measured samples of a load variable. An abnormal situation is detected when a predicted value of the monitored variable differs from a measured value of the monitored variable by more than a predetermined. The system recognizes when a data model is invalid and takes steps to compensate for the invalid model.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于防止加工厂异常情况的系统。 多项式回归模型用于基于负载变量的测量样本来预测监测变量的值。 当监视变量的预测值与监视变量的测量值不同而不同于预定值时,检测到异常情况。 系统识别数据模型何时无效,并采取措施补偿无效模型。

    Automatic determination of the order of a polynomial regression model applied to abnormal situation prevention in a process plant
    73.
    发明申请
    Automatic determination of the order of a polynomial regression model applied to abnormal situation prevention in a process plant 审中-公开
    自动确定应用于过程工厂异常情况预防的多项式回归模型的顺序

    公开(公告)号:US20090093892A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US11973165

    申请日:2007-10-05

    IPC分类号: G05B13/04

    摘要: A system for preventing abnormal situations in process plants is provided. A polynomial regression model is employed to predict values of a monitored variable based on measured samples of a load variable. An abnormal situation is detected when a predicted value of the monitored variable differs from a measured value of the monitored variable by more than a predetermined amount. The system employs one or more algorithms for automatically determining an optimal order or degree of the polynomial regression model.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于防止加工厂异常情况的系统。 多项式回归模型用于基于负载变量的测量样本来预测监测变量的值。 当监视变量的预测值与监视变量的测量值相差大于预定量时,检测到异常情况。 该系统采用一种或多种算法来自动确定多项式回归模型的最优顺序或程度。

    Systems and Methods for Segregating Undesired Mail
    74.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Segregating Undesired Mail 有权
    分离不需要的邮件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090084713A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US11864991

    申请日:2007-09-29

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00

    CPC分类号: B07C3/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for optimizing the process of segregating undesired mail using an incoming mail sorter are described and in certain examples, systems including those for using information feed-forward and/or feedback systems for making selective physical delivery decisions in the process of sorting and delivering incoming physical mail are described.

    摘要翻译: 描述使用传入邮件分类器优化隔离不期望邮件的过程的系统和方法,并且在某些示例中,包括用于在分类和传送过程中使用信息前馈和/或反馈系统进行选择性物理传递决定的系统和方法 描述了传入的物理邮件。

    Dynamic registration device for mailing system
    75.
    发明授权
    Dynamic registration device for mailing system 有权
    邮件系统动态注册装置

    公开(公告)号:US07475979B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-13

    申请号:US11181558

    申请日:2005-07-14

    摘要: A dynamic registration device for a mailing system that reduces the problems of dust generation, ink smearing, and print head contact is provided. The biasing force normally applied to the back panel of a mail piece, such that the front panel maintains contact with a registration plate, is controlled by an actuator such that the force can be removed when the printing module is not performing the actual printing process. Thus, the biasing force can be applied only when the print head is actually printing and the biasing force can be removed once printing has been completed. In other embodiments utilizing multiple printing modules, when one of the printing modules is inactivated, the biasing force can be removed, and the mail pieces pass through the inactive printing module without being registered against the top registration plate.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于减少灰尘产生,墨迹污染和打印头接触问题的邮寄系统的动态注册装置。 通常施加到邮件的后面板的偏置力,使得前面板与对齐板保持接触,由致动器控制,使得当打印模块不执行实际打印处理时可以去除该力。 因此,仅当打印头实际打印时才能施加偏压力,并且一旦打印完成就可以移除偏压力。 在利用多个打印模块的其它实施例中,当其中一个打印模块未被激活时,可以移除偏置力,并且邮件通过非活动打印模块而不登记在顶部登记板上。

    Payment system for delivery services
    76.
    发明申请
    Payment system for delivery services 审中-公开
    送货服务支付系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090005901A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-01

    申请号:US11823574

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    摘要: According to some embodiments a system and a method are provided to assign a variable receptacle identifier to a mailbox, determine the variable receptacle identifier assigned to a mailbox at the time of delivery, receive delivery data regarding delivery of a mail piece to the mailbox at the time of the delivery, the delivery data including receptacle identification data, and compare the receptacle identification data with the variable receptacle identifier determined as of the particular time. This technique may allow for automatic confirmation that the mail piece was delivered to, or, at least present at, the destination mailbox at the time of delivery claimed by the mail carrier this may provide enhanced capabilities for auditing performance by mail carriers.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,提供了一种系统和方法来向邮箱分配可变插座标识符,确定在分发时分配给邮箱的可变插座标识符,接收关于在邮件发送邮件的邮件的传送数据 交付数据包括插座识别数据,并将插座识别数据与根据特定时间确定的可变插座标识符进行比较。 这种技术可以允许自动确认邮件已经被传送到或者至少在邮件承运人所要求的交付时传送给目的地邮箱,这可以提供增强的邮件承运人审核性能的能力。

    Postal weighing platform with integrated feeding and deskewing functions
    77.
    发明授权
    Postal weighing platform with integrated feeding and deskewing functions 有权
    邮政称重平台具有综合进料和脱歪斜功能

    公开(公告)号:US07416183B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11145588

    申请日:2005-06-06

    IPC分类号: B65H9/16

    摘要: The present invention includes apparatus and methods for handling mailpieces. A mailpiece handling device includes a substantially horizontal deck for receiving a mailpiece. The device also includes a substantially vertical registration wall that extends upwardly from an edge of the deck. The device further includes a disk mounted for rotation in a circular opening in the deck adjacent the registration wall. The disk has a substantially horizontal surface. In addition, the device includes an arm mounted above the disk so as to be pivotable in a horizontal direction. Also, the device includes a steering member mounted at a free end of the arm. The steering member is for applying downward pressure to a mailpiece that is in contact with the disk.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括处理邮件的装置和方法。 邮件处理装置包括用于接收邮件的基本水平的甲板。 该装置还包括从甲板的边缘向上延伸的基本垂直的配准壁。 该装置还包括一个盘,其被安装用于在靠近对准壁的甲板中的圆形开口中旋转。 盘具有基本上水平的表面。 此外,该装置包括安装在盘上方的臂,以便能够在水平方向上枢转。 而且,该装置还包括安装在臂的自由端的转向构件。 转向构件用于向与盘接触的邮件施加向下的压力。

    Method and System for Detecting Faults in a Process Plant
    78.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Detecting Faults in a Process Plant 审中-公开
    检测过程工厂故障的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080188972A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11548590

    申请日:2006-10-11

    申请人: John P. Miller

    发明人: John P. Miller

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: In methods and systems that may facilitate detecting abnormal operation in a process plant, values of a plurality of process variables may be analyzed to determine whether any of a plurality of faults associated with the process plant exist. If one or more faults are detected, one or more indicators may be generated. Analyzing the values of the plurality of process variables may include utilizing a coefficient matrix. The coefficient matrix may be generated based on process variable data corresponding to the known occurrences of faults.

    摘要翻译: 在可以促进检测过程工厂中的异常操作的方法和系统中,可以分析多个过程变量的值以确定是否存在与过程工厂相关联的多个故障中的任何一个。 如果检测到一个或多个故障,则可能会生成一个或多个指示灯。 分析多个过程变量的值可以包括利用系数矩阵。 可以基于对应于已知出现的故障的过程变量数据来生成系数矩阵。

    Method and System for Modeling Behavior in a Process Plant
    79.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Modeling Behavior in a Process Plant 有权
    过程工厂建模行为的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080177513A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11619830

    申请日:2007-01-04

    申请人: John P. Miller

    发明人: John P. Miller

    IPC分类号: G06F17/18

    CPC分类号: G05B23/0254 G05B17/02

    摘要: In a method for generating a model for modeling at least a portion of the process plant, M process variable data sets, where M is an integer, may be used to determine statistical data that may be utilized to scale process variable data sets. The M process variable data sets are scaled and then utilized to calculate intermediate model terms. For each additional process variable data set, it is scaled using the statistical data and then utilized to update the intermediate model terms. When an adequate number of process variable data sets have been processed, the model may be calculated using the intermediate model terms.

    摘要翻译: 在用于生成用于对过程工厂的至少一部分进行建模的模型的方法中,M过程可变数据集(其中M是整数)可用于确定可用于缩放过程变量数据集的统计数据。 M过程变量数据集被缩放,然后用于计算中间模型项。 对于每个额外的过程变量数据集,使用统计数据进行缩放,然后用于更新中间模型项。 当已经处理了足够数量的过程变量数据集时,可以使用中间模型项来计算模型。

    Method and System for Modeling a Process in a Process Plant
    80.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Modeling a Process in a Process Plant 有权
    过程工厂过程建模方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080167839A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-10

    申请号:US11619846

    申请日:2007-01-04

    申请人: John P. Miller

    发明人: John P. Miller

    IPC分类号: G06F17/10

    摘要: A system for detecting abnormal operation of at least a portion of a process plant includes a composite model for modeling at least the portion of the process plant. The model may be configurable to include multiple regression models corresponding to multiple different operating regions of the portion of the process plant. A new model may be generated from two or more of the regression models, and the composite model may be revised to replace the two or more regression models with the new model. The system may also include a deviation detector configured to determine if the actual operation of the portion of the process plant deviates significantly from the operation predicted by the composite model. If there is a significant deviation, this may indicate an abnormal operation.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测过程工厂的至少一部分的异常操作的系统包括用于对过程工厂的至少一部分进行建模的复合模型。 该模型可以被配置为包括对应于过程工厂部分的多个不同操作区域的多个回归模型。 可以从两个或多个回归模型生成新模型,并且可以修改复合模型以用新模型替换两个或更多个回归模型。 系统还可以包括偏差检测器,该偏差检测器被配置为确定处理设备的部分的实际操作是否显着偏离由复合模型预测的操作。 如果存在显着偏差,则可能表示异常操作。