公开(公告)号：US07165005B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-16

申请号：US10194927

申请日：2002-07-12

Applicant: Perry Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David Potter ,  James J. Truchard

Inventor： Perry Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David Potter ,  James J. Truchard

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L43/14

Abstract: System and method for providing a measurement module (MM) interface for configuring a measurement system. The method includes creating a MM and one or more MM interface programs implementing respective MM interface protocols (MMIP) for the measurement module. An MMIP server is accessed and the MM registered with the MMIP server. The MM interface programs are stored on the MMIP server, where they are each downloadable from the MMIP server and usable to program a functional unit on a carrier unit, enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the MM in accordance with the respective MMIP. A MM is installed in the measurement system and provides ID to a carrier unit of the system. The MMIP server is accessed and, based on the ID, payment information, etc., a MM interface program is downloaded and used to configure the carrier unit to enable communication with the MM in performing a task.

Abstract translation: 用于提供用于配置测量系统的测量模块（MM）接口的系统和方法。 该方法包括为测量模块创建一个MM和一个或多个实现MM接口协议（MMIP）的MM接口程序。 访问MMIP服务器，MM注册到MMIP服务器。 MM接口程序存储在MMIP服务器上，它们可以从MMIP服务器下载，并且可用于对运营商单元上的功能单元进行编程，使得运营商单元能够根据相应的MMIP与MM进行通信。 测量系统中安装有MM，并将ID提供给系统的运营商单元。 访问MMIP服务器，并且基于ID，支付信息等，MM接口程序被下载并用于配置载体单元，以便在执行任务时能够与MM进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US06226762B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09062677

申请日：1998-04-20

Applicant: Garritt W. Foote ,  Pratik Mehta

Inventor： Garritt W. Foote ,  Pratik Mehta

IPC: G06F15173

CPC classification number: H04L43/00 ,  H04B1/74 ,  H04L1/22 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/16

Abstract: A modular distributed I/O system includes a computer coupled to module banks through a network bus. A module bank includes a communication module, terminal bases, and I/O modules. The adjoined terminal bases form a local bus mastered by the communication module. The I/O modules connect to the local bus through terminal bases. I/O modules are pluriform and programmable. The communication module maintains a memory image of the configuration state of each I/O module resident in the module bank. A memory image persists when an I/O module is removed from its terminal base. The memory image is used to configure a new I/O module which is inserted into the same terminal base. The communication module monitors for communication failure on the network bus, and is configured to capture the state of the module bank and automatically restore this captured state after a power-loss event. The terminal bases realize a local bus which includes a parallel bus, a serial bus, and an address assignment bus. Each terminal base receives a value from a preceding terminal base, increments this value, and asserts the increment value to a succeeding terminal base. Each terminal base is automatically assigned an physical proximity address. An I/O module controls read/write access to its register space by a semaphore mechanism which supports multi-threaded processing. The I/O module latches an ungranted semaphore request and assumes a self-exclusion state upon releasing the semaphore wherein the semaphore is reserved for the communication module.

Abstract translation: 模块化分布式I / O系统包括通过网络总线耦合到模块组的计算机。 模块组包括通信模块，终端基座和I / O模块。 相邻的终端基座形成由通信模块掌握的本地总线。 I / O模块通过终端基地连接到本地总线。 I / O模块是pluriform和可编程的。 通信模块保持驻留在模块组中的每个I / O模块的配置状态的存储器映像。 当I / O模块从其终端基座移除时，存储器映像仍然存在。 存储器映像用于配置插入同一终端基座的新I / O模块。 通信模块监视网络总线上的通信故障，并配置为捕获模块组的状态，并在掉电事件后自动恢复捕获状态。 终端基地实现了包括并行总线，串行总线和地址分配总线的局部总线。 每个终端基站从前一个终端基站接收一个值，增加该值，并将增量值置为后一个终端基地。 每个终端基地自动分配一个物理接近地址。 I / O模块通过支持多线程处理的信号量机制来控制对其寄存器空间的读/写访问。 I / O模块锁存未发送的信号量请求，并在释放信号量时采取自我排除状态，其中信号量被保留给通信模块。

公开(公告)号：US07881899B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US12341150

申请日：2008-12-22

Applicant: Perry C. Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David L. Potter ,  James J. Truchard ,  Brian Keith Odom

Inventor： Perry C. Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David L. Potter ,  James J. Truchard ,  Brian Keith Odom

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01D9/005 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations which uses small form-factor measurement modules or cartridges with a re-configurable carrier unit, sensors, and a computer system to provide modular, efficient, cost-effective measurement solutions. The measurement module includes measurement circuitry, e.g., signal conditioner and/or signal conversion circuitry, and interface circuitry for communicating with the carrier unit. The module communicates interface information to the carrier unit, which informs the computer system how to program or configure a functional unit on the carrier unit to implement the communicated interface, or sends the information directly to the computer system. The computer system programs the carrier unit with the interface, and the programmed carrier unit and measurement module together function as a DAQ, measurement, and/or control device. The carrier unit may receive multiple cartridges, each having a respective interface protocol, where the carrier unit is configurable to support the respective protocols sequentially and/or in parallel.

Abstract translation: 用于测量，DAQ和控制操作的系统和方法，其使用具有可重新配置的载体单元，传感器和计算机系统的小尺寸测量模块或墨盒，以提供模块化，高效的，具有成本效益的测量解决方案。 测量模块包括测量电路，例如信号调节器和/或信号转换电路，以及用于与载体单元进行通信的接口电路。 该模块将接口信息传送到运营商单元，该运营商单元通知计算机系统如何在运营商单元上编程或配置功能单元以实现所传送的接口，或者将信息直接发送到计算机系统。 计算机系统使用接口对载波单元进行编程，编程的载波单元和测量模块一起用作DAQ，测量和/或控制设备。 载体单元可以接收多个盒，每个盒具有相应的接口协议，其中载体单元可配置为顺序地和/或并行地支持相应的协议。

公开(公告)号：US06823283B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10194952

申请日：2002-07-12

Applicant: Perry Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David Potter ,  James J. Truchard ,  Hugo A. Andrade ,  Joseph E. Peck ,  Brian Keith Odom

Inventor： Perry Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David Potter ,  James J. Truchard ,  Hugo A. Andrade ,  Joseph E. Peck ,  Brian Keith Odom

IPC: G06F300

CPC classification number: G01D9/005 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/40

Abstract: System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations. A measurement module includes measurement circuitry for performing signal conditioning and/or signal conversion, and interface circuitry which provides an interface for the measurement circuitry. A carrier unit couples to the interface circuitry of the module. A computer system couples to the carrier unit and stores one or more hardware configuration programs. The interface circuitry communicates an interface protocol describing the interface, e.g., to the carrier unit or the computer system. The computer system provides a hardware configuration program in response to the communicated interface protocol, and programs one or more programmable hardware elements on the carrier unit with the hardware configuration program. After being configured, the programmable hardware elements interface with the measurement module in accordance with the communicated interface protocol. The measurement module and the programmed carrier unit may perform together as a DAQ device, measurement device, and/or control device.

Abstract translation: 测量系统和方法，DAQ和控制操作。 测量模块包括用于执行信号调节和/或信号转换的测量电路以及为测量电路提供接口的接口电路。 载体单元耦合到模块的接口电路。 计算机系统耦合到载体单元并存储一个或多个硬件配置程序。 接口电路将描述接口的接口协议传送到载波单元或计算机系统。 计算机系统响应所传送的接口协议提供硬件配置程序，并且使用硬件配置程序对载波单元上的一个或多个可编程硬件元件进行编程。 配置完成后，可编程硬件元件根据通讯接口协议与测量模块进行接口。 测量模块和编程的载波单元可一起作为DAQ设备，测量设备和/或控制设备执行。

公开(公告)号：US6098117A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US63177

申请日：1998-04-20

Applicant: Garritt W. Foote ,  Pratik M. Mehta

Inventor： Garritt W. Foote ,  Pratik M. Mehta

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/4095 ,  G06F2213/0052

Abstract: A modular distributed I/O system includes a computer coupled to module banks through a network bus. A module bank includes a communication module, terminal bases, and I/O modules. The adjoined terminal bases form a local bus mastered by the communication module. The I/O modules connect to the local bus through terminal bases. I/O modules are pluriform and programmable. The communication module maintains a memory image of the configuration state of each I/O module resident in the module bank. A memory image persists when an I/O module is removed from its terminal base. The memory image is used to configure a new I/O module which is inserted into the same terminal base. The communication module monitors for communication failure on the network bus, and is configured to capture the state of the module bank and automatically restore this captured state after a power-loss event. The terminal bases realize a local bus which includes a parallel bus, a serial bus, and an address assignment bus. Each terminal base receives a value from a preceding terminal base, increments this value, and asserts the increment value to a succeeding terminal base. Each terminal base is automatically assigned an physical proximity address. An I/O module controls read/write access to its register space by a semaphore mechanism which supports multi-threaded processing. The I/O module latches an ungranted semaphore request and assumes a self-exclusion state upon releasing the semaphore wherein the semaphore is reserved for the communication module.

Abstract translation: 模块化分布式I / O系统包括通过网络总线耦合到模块组的计算机。 模块组包括通信模块，终端基座和I / O模块。 相邻的终端基座形成由通信模块掌握的本地总线。 I / O模块通过终端基地连接到本地总线。 I / O模块是pluriform和可编程的。 通信模块保持驻留在模块组中的每个I / O模块的配置状态的存储器映像。 当I / O模块从其终端基座移除时，存储器映像仍然存在。 存储器映像用于配置插入同一终端基座的新I / O模块。 通信模块监视网络总线上的通信故障，并配置为捕获模块组的状态，并在掉电事件后自动恢复捕获状态。 终端基地实现了包括并行总线，串行总线和地址分配总线的局部总线。 每个终端基站从前一个终端基站接收一个值，增加该值，并将增量值置为后一个终端基地。 每个终端基地自动分配一个物理接近地址。 I / O模块通过支持多线程处理的信号量机制来控制对其寄存器空间的读/写访问。 I / O模块锁存未发送的信号量请求，并在释放信号量时采取自我排除状态，其中信号量被保留给通信模块。

公开(公告)号：US08560592B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12847717

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Hector Rubio ,  Garritt W. Foote

Inventor： Hector Rubio ,  Garritt W. Foote

IPC: G06F7/52

CPC classification number: G06F7/5443 ,  G06F2207/3884 ,  H03H17/025

Abstract: A system for processing sample sequences, that may include an input, a sequence of coupled registers, including an accumulator register, and first circuitry that may be coupled to the accumulator register and to the input. The input may be configured to receive a first number of sample sequences having two or more samples. To process the first number of sample sequences, the first circuitry may be configured to generate a current effective sample corresponding to the sample for each sample in each sample sequence, write the current effective sample to the accumulator register, and shift the contents of each register into a successive register in the sequence of registers. After processing, each register of at least a subset of the sequence of registers may hold a respective final effective sample that may correspond to a different position in a processed sample sequence.

Abstract translation: 用于处理样本序列的系统，其可以包括输入，包括累加器寄存器的耦合寄存器序列，以及可以耦合到累加器寄存器和输入的第一电路。 输入可以被配置为接收具有两个或更多样本的第一数量的采样序列。 为了处理第一数量的采样序列，第一电路可以被配置为产生对应于每个采样序列中的每个采样的采样的当前有效采样，将当前有效采样写入累加器寄存器，并且移位每个寄存器的内容 成为寄存器序列中的连续寄存器。 在处理之后，寄存器序列的至少一个子集的每个寄存器可以保存可对应于处理的采样序列中的不同位置的相应的最终有效样本。

公开(公告)号：US20120027128A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12847656

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Garritt W. Foote ,  Hector Rubio

Inventor： Garritt W. Foote ,  Hector Rubio

IPC: H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H03H17/0248 ,  H03M1/1225 ,  H03M1/1245

Abstract: Provided is a method for processing data samples from a plurality of data channels. The method may include obtaining a plurality of data samples from the plurality of data channels. Obtaining the plurality of data samples may involve successively obtaining a data sample from each data channel of the plurality of data channels. Successively obtaining a data sample from each data channel may be performed a plurality of times during a specified time period. Each data sample of the plurality of data samples may be associated with a respective sample time, and each respective sample time may be relative to a single specified reference point in time. The method may further include, for each data sample of the plurality of data samples, determining a time-dependent coefficient value that may correspond to the sample time associated with the data sample, and applying the determined time-dependent coefficient value to the data sample.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于处理来自多个数据信道的数据样本的方法。 该方法可以包括从多个数据信道获得多个数据样本。 获取多个数据样本可以包括从多个数据信道的每个数据信道连续地获得数据样本。 可以在指定的时间段内连续地获得来自每个数据信道的数据样本多次。 多个数据样本的每个数据样本可以与相应的采样时间相关联，并且每个相应的采样时间可以相对于单个指定的参考点在时间上相关。 该方法还可以包括对于多个数据样本中的每个数据样本，确定可对应于与数据样本相关联的采样时间的时间依赖系数值，以及将所确定的时间依赖系数值应用于数据样本 。

公开(公告)号：US07865326B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US10928383

申请日：2004-08-27

Applicant: Chris S. Johnson ,  Christopher D. White ,  Glen E. Clifton ,  James J. Truchard ,  Garritt W. Foote

Inventor： Chris S. Johnson ,  Christopher D. White ,  Glen E. Clifton ,  James J. Truchard ,  Garritt W. Foote

IPC: G01D1/00 ,  H05K7/10 ,  H05K7/16

CPC classification number: H05K7/1461 ,  G01D11/24

Abstract: In some embodiments, an input measurement module may be configured to insert into a slot of a carrier using alignment guide slots and corresponding guide projections. Clips on the input measurement module or the carrier may engage corresponding depressions to secure the input measurement module to the carrier. The clips may be spring-loaded. The input measurement module may include a first outer casing and a second outer casing coupled together around a circuit board that interfaces with a backplane of the carrier through a backplane connector.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，输入测量模块可以被配置为使用对准引导槽和对应的引导突起插入到载体的槽中。 输入测量模块或载体上的夹子可以接合相应的凹陷，以将输入测量模块固定到载体上。 夹子可以是弹簧加载的。 输入测量模块可以包括通过背板连接器与电路板的背板连接的电路板耦合在一起的第一外壳和第二外壳。

公开(公告)号：US07366631B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US11759079

申请日：2007-06-06

Applicant: Perry C. Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David L. Potter ,  James J. Truchard ,  Brian Keith Odom

Inventor： Perry C. Steger ,  Garritt W. Foote ,  David L. Potter ,  James J. Truchard ,  Brian Keith Odom

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01D9/005 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations which uses small form-factor measurement modules or cartridges with a re-configurable carrier unit, sensors, and a computer system to provide modular, efficient, cost-effective measurement solutions. The measurement module includes measurement circuitry, e.g., signal conditioner and/or signal conversion circuitry, and interface circuitry for communicating with the carrier unit. The module communicates interface information to the carrier unit, which informs the computer system how to program or configure a functional unit on the carrier unit to implement the communicated interface, or sends the information directly to the computer system. The computer system programs the carrier unit with the interface, and the programmed carrier unit and measurement module together function as a DAQ, measurement, and/or control device. The carrier unit may receive multiple cartridges, each having a respective interface protocol, where the carrier unit is configurable to support the respective protocols sequentially and/or in parallel.

Abstract translation: 用于测量，DAQ和控制操作的系统和方法，其使用具有可重新配置的载体单元，传感器和计算机系统的小尺寸测量模块或墨盒，以提供模块化，高效的，具有成本效益的测量解决方案。 测量模块包括测量电路，例如信号调节器和/或信号转换电路，以及用于与载体单元进行通信的接口电路。 该模块将接口信息传送到运营商单元，该运营商单元通知计算机系统如何在运营商单元上编程或配置功能单元以实现所传送的接口，或者将信息直接发送到计算机系统。 计算机系统使用接口对载波单元进行编程，编程的载波单元和测量模块一起用作DAQ，测量和/或控制设备。 载体单元可以接收多个盒，每个盒具有相应的接口协议，其中载体单元可配置为顺序地和/或并行地支持相应的协议。

公开(公告)号：US06175932B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09062891

申请日：1998-04-20

Applicant: Garritt W. Foote ,  Pratik Mehta

Inventor： Garritt W. Foote ,  Pratik Mehta

IPC: G06F1100

CPC classification number: G06F13/409 ,  H01R9/2658

Abstract: A modular distributed I/O system includes a computer coupled to module banks through a network bus. A module bank includes a communication module, terminal bases, and I/O modules. The adjoined terminal bases form a local bus mastered by the communication module. The I/O modules connect to the local bus through terminal bases. I/O modules are pluriform and programmable. The communication module maintains a memory image of the configuration state of each I/O module resident in the module bank. A memory image persists when an I/O module is removed from its terminal base. The memory image is used to configure a new I/O module which is inserted into the same terminal base. The communication module monitors for communication failure on the network bus, and is configured to capture the state of the module bank and automatically restore this captured state after a power-loss event. The terminal bases realize a local bus which includes a parallel bus, a serial bus, and an address assignment bus. Each terminal base receives a value from a preceding terminal base, increments this value, and asserts the increment value to a succeeding terminal base. Each terminal base is automatically assigned an physical proximity address. An I/O module controls read/write access to its register space by a semaphore mechanism which supports multi-threaded processing. The I/O module latches an ungranted semaphore request and assumes a self-exclusion state upon releasing the semaphore wherein the semaphore is reserved for the communication module.

Abstract translation: 模块化分布式I / O系统包括通过网络总线耦合到模块组的计算机。 模块组包括通信模块，终端基座和I / O模块。 相邻的终端基座形成由通信模块掌握的本地总线。 I / O模块通过终端基地连接到本地总线。 I / O模块是pluriform和可编程的。 通信模块保持驻留在模块组中的每个I / O模块的配置状态的存储器映像。 当I / O模块从其终端基座移除时，存储器映像仍然存在。 存储器映像用于配置插入同一终端基座的新I / O模块。 通信模块监视网络总线上的通信故障，并配置为捕获模块组的状态，并在掉电事件后自动恢复捕获状态。 终端基地实现了包括并行总线，串行总线和地址分配总线的局部总线。 每个终端基站从前一个终端基站接收一个值，增加该值，并将增量值置为后一个终端基地。 每个终端基地自动分配一个物理接近地址。 I / O模块通过支持多线程处理的信号量机制来控制对其寄存器空间的读/写访问。 I / O模块锁存未发送的信号量请求，并在释放信号量时采取自我排除状态，其中信号量被保留给通信模块。