公开(公告)号：US08549131B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13590954

申请日：2012-08-21

申请人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

发明人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each other and to a centrally located server. The apparatus 1) uses relatively simple “personality” modules to adapt the apparatus to the application in combination with a sophisticated core module that provides the intelligence needed to process data locally, to format that data and to transfer it to a remote server and 2) uses existing Internet-based communication links, thereby avoiding the costly proprietary links used with current state-of-the-art solutions.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种方法和相关联的装置，其使能无人值守的远程分配的设备，例如自动售货机，公用事业仪表，恒温器和厨房用具（烤箱，洗衣机，冰箱等）彼此廉价地连接到中心位置 服务器。 设备1）使用相对简单的“个性”模块来将设备适配到与提供本地处理数据所需的智能的复杂核心模块结合应用，格式化数据并将其传送到远程服务器，以及2） 使用现有的基于互联网的通信链路，从而避免与当前最先进的解决方案一起使用的昂贵的专有链路。

公开(公告)号：US08407333B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US13372408

申请日：2012-02-13

申请人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

发明人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each other and to a centrally located server. The apparatus 1) uses relatively simple “personality” modules to adapt the apparatus to the application in combination with a sophisticated core module that provides the intelligence needed to process data locally, to format that data and to transfer it to a remote server and 2) uses existing Internet-based communication links, thereby avoiding the costly proprietary links used with current state-of-the-art solutions.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种方法和相关联的装置，其使能无人值守的远程分配的设备，例如自动售货机，公用事业仪表，恒温器和厨房用具（烤箱，洗衣机，冰箱等）彼此廉价地连接到中心位置 服务器。 设备1）使用相对简单的个性模块来将设备适配到与提供本地处理数据所需的智能的复杂核心模块结合应用，格式化数据并将其传送到远程服务器，以及2）使用现有的 基于互联网的通信链接，从而避免与当前最先进的解决方案一起使用的昂贵的专有链接。

公开(公告)号：US06640308B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US09444827

申请日：1999-11-22

申请人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  William Baker ,  Richard Thibault

发明人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  William Baker ,  Richard Thibault

IPC分类号： G06F126

CPC分类号： H04L12/10 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/25132 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31145 ,  G05B2219/33208 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

摘要： A powered Ethernet connection is provided between two devices connected by an Ethernet connection that provides data communication between the devices. Electrical power is applied to the Ethernet connection at the first device, and extracted from the Ethernet connection at the second device. The extracted power is used to power the second device.

摘要翻译： 在通过以太网连接连接的两个设备之间提供有源以太网连接，提供设备之间的数据通信。 电力被施加到第一设备的以太网连接，并从第二设备的以太网连接提取。 所提取的功率用于为第二设备供电。

公开(公告)号：US20100011127A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12499339

申请日：2009-07-08

申请人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul C. Badavas ,  T. Eric Christiansen ,  Peter D. Hansen ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard L. Thibault ,  William Baker

发明人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul C. Badavas ,  T. Eric Christiansen ,  Peter D. Hansen ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard L. Thibault ,  William Baker

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

摘要： The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了改进的使用提供虚拟机环境并通过IP网络通信的现场和控制设备进行控制的方法和装置。 作为非限制性示例，这种现场设备可以是包括低功率处理器以及随机存取存储器，只读存储器，闪存RAM和传感器接口的“智能”发射器或致动器。 处理器可以执行实时操作系统以及Java虚拟机（JVM）。 Java字节代码在JVM中执行以配置现场设备来执行典型的过程控制功能，例如用于比例积分微分（PID）控制和信号调节。 控制网络可以包括由诸如以太网之类的IP网络互联的多个这样的现场和控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US20090319853A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12490925

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

发明人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L1/18 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each other and to a centrally located server. The apparatus 1) uses relatively simple “personality” modules to adapt the apparatus to the application in combination with a sophisticated core module that provides the intelligence needed to process data locally, to format that data and to transfer it to a remote server and 2) uses existing Internet-based communication links, thereby avoiding the costly proprietary links used with current state-of-the-art solutions.

公开(公告)号：US20090287966A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12490957

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

发明人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L1/08 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F21/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each other and to a centrally located server. The apparatus 1) uses relatively simple “personality” modules to adapt the apparatus to the application in combination with a sophisticated core module that provides the intelligence needed to process data locally, to format that data and to transfer it to a remote server and 2) uses existing Internet-based communication links, thereby avoiding the costly proprietary links used with current state-of-the-art solutions.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种方法和相关联的装置，其使能无人值守的远程分配的设备，例如自动售货机，公用事业仪表，恒温器和厨房用具（烤箱，洗衣机，冰箱等）彼此廉价地连接到中心位置 服务器。 设备1）使用相对简单的“个性”模块来将设备适配到与提供本地处理数据所需的智能的复杂核心模块结合应用，格式化数据并将其传送到远程服务器，以及2） 使用现有的基于互联网的通信链路，从而避免与当前最先进的解决方案一起使用的昂贵的专有链路。

公开(公告)号：US08090452B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US11781219

申请日：2007-07-20

申请人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul C. Badavas ,  T. Eric Christiansen ,  Peter D. Hansen ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard L. Thibault

发明人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul C. Badavas ,  T. Eric Christiansen ,  Peter D. Hansen ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard L. Thibault

IPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G05B15/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

摘要： The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了改进的使用提供虚拟机环境并通过IP网络通信的现场和控制设备进行控制的方法和装置。 作为非限制性示例，这种现场设备可以是包括低功率处理器以及随机存取存储器，只读存储器，闪存RAM和传感器接口的“智能”发射器或致动器。 处理器可以执行实时操作系统以及Java虚拟机（JVM）。 Java字节代码在JVM中执行以配置现场设备来执行典型的过程控制功能，例如用于比例积分微分（PID）控制和信号调节。 控制网络可以包括由诸如以太网之类的IP网络互联的多个这样的现场和控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US07752309B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US12243452

申请日：2008-10-01

申请人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

发明人： Seyamak Keyghobad ,  David Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each other and to a centrally located server. The apparatus 1) uses relatively simple “personality” modules to adapt the apparatus to the application in combination with a sophisticated core module that provides the intelligence needed to process data locally, to format that data and to transfer it to a remote server and 2) uses existing Internet-based communication links, thereby avoiding the costly proprietary links used with current state-of-the-art solutions.

公开(公告)号：US20060212146A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11354586

申请日：2006-02-14

申请人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault

发明人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault

IPC分类号： G05B19/42

CPC分类号： H04L67/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

摘要： The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network such as an Ethernet.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了改进的使用提供虚拟机环境并通过IP网络通信的现场和控制设备进行控制的方法和装置。 作为非限制性示例，这种现场设备可以是包括低功率处理器以及随机存取存储器，只读存储器，闪存RAM和传感器接口的“智能”发射器或致动器。 处理器可以执行实时操作系统以及Java虚拟机（JVM）。 Java字节代码在JVM中执行以配置现场设备来执行典型的过程控制功能，例如用于比例积分微分（PID）控制和信号调节。 控制网络可以包括由诸如以太网之类的IP网络互连的多个这样的现场和控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US07020532B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-28

申请号：US10756187

申请日：2004-01-13

申请人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul C. Badavas ,  T. Eric Christiansen ,  Peter D. Hansen ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard L. Thibault

发明人： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul C. Badavas ,  T. Eric Christiansen ,  Peter D. Hansen ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard L. Thibault

IPC分类号： G05B19/42

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

摘要： The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了改进的使用提供虚拟机环境并通过IP网络通信的现场和控制设备进行控制的方法和装置。 作为非限制性示例，这种现场设备可以是包括低功率处理器以及随机存取存储器，只读存储器，闪存RAM和传感器接口的“智能”发射器或致动器。 处理器可以执行实时操作系统以及Java虚拟机（JVM）。 Java字节代码在JVM中执行以配置现场设备来执行典型的过程控制功能，例如用于比例积分微分（PID）控制和信号调节。 控制网络可以包括由诸如以太网之类的IP网络互联的多个这样的现场和控制设备。