公开(公告)号：US20080313254A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US11764268

申请日：2007-06-18

Applicant: Christopher G. Hilemon ,  Kai T. Bouse

Inventor： Christopher G. Hilemon ,  Kai T. Bouse

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/33106 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: A virtual fieldbus device module is a software or firmware module that enables an otherwise ordinary fieldbus device to become a complex fieldbus device, capable of registering and maintaining multiple fieldbus network addresses for one or more “virtual” fieldbus devices. Each virtual fieldbus device has one or more sensor inputs and appears to the fieldbus network as an individual physical fieldbus device, despite the complex fieldbus device only having one physical connection to the fieldbus network. The virtual fieldbus device module may be incorporated into a device's firmware or may be included in a memory plug-in capable of being removed. The communication packet processing of a complex fieldbus device running the virtual fieldbus device module includes receiving a communication packet over the fieldbus network, determining whether the address associated with the packet matches any of the addresses registered by the complex fieldbus device, and processing any packets that match.

Abstract translation: 虚拟现场总线设备模块是软件或固件模块，其使得其他普通现场总线设备成为复杂的现场总线设备，能够为一个或多个“虚拟”现场总线设备注册和维护多个现场总线网络地址。 每个虚拟现场总线设备具有一个或多个传感器输入，并且作为单独的物理现场总线设备可以作为现场总线网络呈现，尽管复杂的现场总线设备仅具有与现场总线网络的一个物理连接。 虚拟现场总线设备模块可以被并入到设备的固件中，或者可以被包括在能够被移除的存储插件中。 运行虚拟现场总线设备模块的复杂现场总线设备的通信分组处理包括：通过现场总线网络接收通信分组，确定与分组相关联的地址是否匹配由复杂现场总线设备注册的任何地址，以及处理任何分组 比赛。

公开(公告)号：US07937373B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-03

申请号：US12205326

申请日：2008-09-05

Applicant: Kai T. Bouse ,  Christopher G. Hilemon ,  Stewart V. Bowers ,  Richard Piety

Inventor： Kai T. Bouse ,  Christopher G. Hilemon ,  Stewart V. Bowers ,  Richard Piety

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/0264

Abstract: A method for detecting an event and/or behavior of interest based on monitoring data and selectively storing portions of the monitoring data associated with the event and/or behavior of interest. Preferably, the method includes defining a hierarchy of event and/or behavior types so that the storing of a first behavior/event type is preferred over a second behavior/event type, especially when storing capacity is scarce. A data management apparatus including a logic device and a long-term storage memory apparatus, the logic device for detecting an event and/or behavior of interest based on monitoring data and selectively storing portions of the monitoring data associated with the event and/or behavior of interest on the long-term memory storage apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基于监视数据检测感兴趣的事件和/或行为的方法，并且选择性地存储与感兴趣的事件和/或行为相关联的监视数据的部分。 优选地，该方法包括定义事件和/或行为类型的层次结构，使得第一行为/事件类型的存储优于第二行为/事件类型，特别是当存储容量很少时。 一种数据管理装置，包括逻辑装置和长期存储装置，所述逻辑装置用于基于监视数据检测感兴趣的事件和/或行为，并选择性地存储与事件和/或行为相关联的监视数据的部分 对长期记忆存储装置感兴趣。

公开(公告)号：US20090070387A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US12205326

申请日：2008-09-05

Applicant: Kai T. Bouse ,  Christopher G. Hilemon ,  Stewart V. Bowers ,  Richard Piety

Inventor： Kai T. Bouse ,  Christopher G. Hilemon ,  Stewart V. Bowers ,  Richard Piety

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G05B23/0264

Abstract: A method for detecting an event and/or behavior of interest based on monitoring data and selectively storing portions of the monitoring data associated with the event and/or behavior of interest. Preferably, the method includes defining a hierarchy of event and/or behavior types so that the storing of a first behavior/event type is preferred over a second behavior/event type, especially when storing capacity is scarce. A data management apparatus including a logic device and a long-term storage memory apparatus, the logic device for detecting an event and/or behavior of interest based on monitoring data and selectively storing portions of the monitoring data associated with the event and/or behavior of interest on the long-term memory storage apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基于监视数据检测感兴趣的事件和/或行为的方法，并且选择性地存储与感兴趣的事件和/或行为相关联的监视数据的部分。 优选地，该方法包括定义事件和/或行为类型的层次结构，使得第一行为/事件类型的存储优于第二行为/事件类型，特别是当存储容量很少时。 一种数据管理装置，包括逻辑装置和长期存储装置，所述逻辑装置用于基于监视数据检测感兴趣的事件和/或行为，并选择性地存储与事件和/或行为相关联的监视数据的部分 对长期记忆存储装置感兴趣。

公开(公告)号：US20090070069A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US12205352

申请日：2008-09-05

Applicant: Kai T. Bouse ,  Richard W. Piety

Inventor： Kai T. Bouse ,  Richard W. Piety

IPC: G06F17/18 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/0221 ,  G05B23/0272

Abstract: A machine data collection system compares a plurality of measured values to one another and determines the measured value indicating a worst-case condition. The machine data collection system then reports the worst-case measured value across the control network. In some embodiments, the measured values are normalized based on each individual measurement's typical range, or a user-defined operating range, thereby producing a plurality of normalized values each corresponding to one of the plurality of measured values. The data collection system compares the plurality of normalized values to a nominal value and determines the normalized value indicating the worst-case condition. The system reports the measured value corresponding to the worst-case normalized value. In some embodiments, the data collection system also reports the worst-case normalized value across the control network.

Abstract translation: 机器数据收集系统将多个测量值彼此进行比较，并确定指示最坏情况条件的测量值。 机器数据收集系统然后报告整个控制网络的最差情况测量值。 在一些实施例中，基于每个单独测量的典型范围或用户定义的操作范围来对测量值进行归一化，由此产生多个归一化值，每个归一化值对应于多个测量值之一。 数据收集系统将多个归一化值与标称值进行比较，并确定指示最坏情况条件的归一化值。 系统报告对应于最坏情况归一化值的测量值。 在一些实施例中，数据收集系统还报告跨越控制网络的最坏情况归一化值。

公开(公告)号：US20090265583A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12105087

申请日：2008-04-17

Applicant: Kai T. Bouse ,  Richard W. Piety

Inventor： Kai T. Bouse ,  Richard W. Piety

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G05B19/0425 ,  G05B23/0213 ,  G05B2219/25012 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31251

Abstract: A machine monitoring apparatus collects, processes and communicates machine data to be used for process control purposes and to be used in analyzing the machine performance. The apparatus includes one or more sensors that may be attached to or adjacent the machine for generating signals indicative of a performance parameter of the machine. An analog-to-digital converter converts the signals generated by the one or more sensors to bulk digital data corresponding to the sensed performance parameter. A processor receives and analyzes the bulk digital data and generates control digital data based on the bulk digital data. The control digital data may include one or more scalar values or status messages related to the operational performance of the machine as indicated by the bulk digital data. The apparatus includes a control data interface for providing access to the control digital data via a control data network, and a bulk data interface for providing access to the bulk digital data.

Abstract translation: 机器监控装置收集，处理和通信用于过程控制目的的机器数据，并用于分析机器性能。 该装置包括一个或多个传感器，其可以附接到机器上或与机器相邻以产生指示机器的性能参数的信号。 模数转换器将由一个或多个传感器产生的信号转换成对应于所感测的性能参数的批量数字数据。 处理器接收和分析批量数字数据，并基于批量数字数据生成控制数字数据。 控制数字数据可以包括与大容量数字数据所指示的与机器的操作性能相关的一个或多个标量值或状态消息。 该装置包括用于经由控制数据网络提供对控制数字数据的访问的控制数据接口和用于提供对批量数字数据的访问的批量数据接口。

公开(公告)号：US08648860B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US11834249

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Joseph A. Vrba ,  Kai T. Bouse ,  Anthony J. Hayzen

Inventor： Joseph A. Vrba ,  Kai T. Bouse ,  Anthony J. Hayzen

IPC: G06T11/20

CPC classification number: G06T11/20 ,  G07C3/12

Abstract: Methods for displaying machine data are described including a method for displaying machine data as a virtual three-dimensional image showing a three-dimensional graph having three axes such that the data in the graph may be rotated about one or more of the axes to give a data analyst a better perspective of the behavior of an item being monitored. In a related embodiment, a method for displaying machine data in a virtual three-dimensional image such that the data may be rotated one or more of the axes is described which further includes one or more cursor images representing substantially planar cursors on the display for analyzing data.

Abstract translation: 描述用于显示机器数据的方法被描述为包括用于将机器数据显示为虚拟三维图像的方法，该虚拟三维图像示出具有三个轴的三维图形，使得图中的数据可绕一个或多个轴旋转以给出 数据分析师更好地观察被监视项目的行为。 在相关实施例中，描述了一种用于在虚拟三维图像中显示机器数据使得数据可以旋转一个或多个轴的方法，其进一步包括在显示器上表示基本上平面的光标的一个或多个光标图像用于分析 数据。

公开(公告)号：US20090044181A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11834249

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Joseph A. Vrba ,  Kai T. Bouse ,  Anthony J. Hayzen

Inventor： Joseph A. Vrba ,  Kai T. Bouse ,  Anthony J. Hayzen

IPC: G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G06T11/20 ,  G07C3/12

Abstract: Methods for displaying machine data are described including a method for displaying machine data as a virtual three-dimensional image showing a three-dimensional graph having three axes such that the data in the graph may be rotated about one or more of the axes to give a data analyst a better perspective of the behavior of an item being monitored. In a related embodiment, a method for displaying machine data in a virtual three-dimensional image such that the data may be rotated one or more of the axes is described which further includes one or more cursor images representing substantially planar cursors on the display for analyzing data.

Abstract translation: 描述用于显示机器数据的方法被描述为包括用于将机器数据显示为虚拟三维图像的方法，该虚拟三维图像示出具有三个轴的三维图形，使得图中的数据可绕一个或多个轴旋转以给出 数据分析师更好地观察被监视项目的行为。 在相关实施例中，描述了一种用于在虚拟三维图像中显示机器数据使得数据可以旋转一个或多个轴的方法，其进一步包括在显示器上表示基本上平面的光标的一个或多个光标图像用于分析 数据。