Machine graphs and capabilities to represent document output terminals
composed of arbitrary configurations
    1.
    发明授权
    Machine graphs and capabilities to represent document output terminals composed of arbitrary configurations 失效
    机器图形和能力,用于表示由任意配置组成的文档输出端子

    公开(公告)号:US5701557A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-23

    申请号:US563317

    申请日:1995-11-28

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus has a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources includes an associated processor storing data related to operational constraints of the associated resource and a bus interconnects the processors to the controller for directing the operation of the resources. The controller is adapted to operate independent of a particular configuration of the plurality of resources by receiving from each of the processors the data related to the operational constraints of each associated resource and interrogating each of the processors to determine the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources. The controller then responds to the data related to the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置具有控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源包括相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作约束相关的数据,并且总线将处理器与控制器互连以指导资源的操作。 控制器适于独立于多个资源的特定配置来操作,从每个处理器接收与每个相关联的资源的操作约束有关的数据,并且询问每个处理器以确定所述多个资源的互连的几何关系 资源。 然后,控制器响应与每个处理器的操作约束有关的数据以及资源的互连的几何关系,以动态地配置图像处理装置,以根据每个处理器的操作约束进行操作;以及 对资源互连的几何关系。

    Commitment groups to generalize the scheduling of interdependent
document output terminal capabilities
    2.
    发明授权
    Commitment groups to generalize the scheduling of interdependent document output terminal capabilities 失效
    承诺组推广相互依赖的文档输出终端功能的调度

    公开(公告)号:US5617214A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-01

    申请号:US563817

    申请日:1995-11-28

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5011 G06F9/5044

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus has a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources includes an associated processor storing data related to operational constraints of the associated resource and a bus interconnects the processors to the controller for directing the operation of the resources. The controller is adapted to operate independent of a particular configuration of the plurality of resources by receiving from each of the processors the data related to the operational constraints of each associated resource and interrogating each of the processors to determine the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources. The controller then responds to the data related to the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置具有控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源包括相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作约束相关的数据,并且总线将处理器与控制器互连以指导资源的操作。 控制器适于独立于多个资源的特定配置来操作,从每个处理器接收与每个相关联的资源的操作约束有关的数据,并且询问每个处理器以确定所述多个资源的互连的几何关系 资源。 然后,控制器响应与每个处理器的操作约束有关的数据以及资源的互连的几何关系,以动态地配置图像处理装置,以根据每个处理器的操作约束进行操作;以及 对资源互连的几何关系。

    Transducers with constraints model for print scheduling
    3.
    发明授权
    Transducers with constraints model for print scheduling 失效
    具有打印调度约束模型的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5631740A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US563873

    申请日:1995-11-28

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus has a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources includes an associated processor storing data related to operational constraints of the associated resource and a bus interconnects the processors to the controller for directing the operation of the resources. The controller is adapted to operate independent of a particular configuration of the plurality of resources by receiving from each of the processors the data related to the operational constraints of each associated resource and interrogating each of the processors to determine the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources. The controller then responds to the data related to the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置具有控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源包括相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作约束相关的数据,并且总线将处理器与控制器互连以指导资源的操作。 控制器适于独立于多个资源的特定配置来操作,从每个处理器接收与每个相关联的资源的操作约束有关的数据,并且询问每个处理器以确定所述多个资源的互连的几何关系 资源。 然后,控制器响应与每个处理器的操作约束有关的数据以及资源的互连的几何关系,以动态地配置图像处理装置,以根据每个处理器的操作约束进行操作;以及 对资源互连的几何关系。

    System for generically describing and scheduling operation of modular
printing machine
    4.
    发明授权
    System for generically describing and scheduling operation of modular printing machine 失效
    一般描述和调度模块化印刷机运行的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5696893A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-09

    申请号:US476510

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: A system is provided to allow for automated scheduling and completion of print jobs in a printing machine. A generic system for describing functionality of various modules forming a print engine is described. Such a module description is provided for each of a plurality of subassemblies which form the printing machine. A component communicates description information about itself to a scheduling unit once it is integrated into a complete printing machine. The scheduling unit, in turn, analyzes all functions available from various subassemblies comprising the machine. This analysis returns data representative of all available functions to the printing machines. Upon receipt of user input on one or more printing jobs, the scheduler then correlates the user information with the available properties of the printing machine to schedule an efficient completing of all printing tasks.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种系统以允许在打印机中自动调度和完成打印作业。 描述用于描述形成打印引擎的各种模块的功能的通用系统。 为形成打印机的多个子组件中的每一个提供这样的模块描述。 一个组件将其自身的描述信息一旦集成到一个完整的打印机中就传送给一个调度单元。 调度单元又分析了从包括机器的各种子组件可用的所有功能。 该分析将表示所有可用功能的数据返回给打印机。 当在一个或多个打印作业上接收到用户输入时,调度器然后将用户信息与打印机的可用属性相关联,以调度所有打印任务的有效完成。

    Generic assembly trees providing job control and mix and match of modules
    5.
    发明授权
    Generic assembly trees providing job control and mix and match of modules 失效
    提供作业控制和模块混合匹配的通用组合树

    公开(公告)号:US5710635A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-20

    申请号:US567819

    申请日:1995-12-06

    CPC分类号: G06F3/1296

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints. This technique further allows adaptive control of selective diagnostics.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置包括控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源提供相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作能力有关的数据。 控制器适于根据每个处理器的操作能力动态地配置图像处理装置,通过将作业要求定义为定义一组纸张的图像和指定纸张的汇编的组合。 作业要求被转换为装配树关系,用于合并到其他装配树中以便制定作业要求。 控制器响应与每个模块的操作能力相关的数据以及复印纸的图像,复印纸和汇编的装配树关系,以提供模块的操作能力的生产树关系,包括时间关系 用于操作图像处理装置。 生产树关系进一步允许任意地将作业要求定义到独立于模块的能力的第一段中,以及依赖于所选模块的所选能力的第二段,以允许基于操作者输入的约束部分地配置图像处理装置。 该技术进一步允许选择性诊断的自适应控制。

    Exception handling in manufacturing systems combining on-line planning and predetermined rules
    6.
    发明授权
    Exception handling in manufacturing systems combining on-line planning and predetermined rules 有权
    组合在线规划和预定规则的制造系统异常处理

    公开(公告)号:US07043321B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10855938

    申请日:2004-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method for performing exception handling operates within a computer controlled multi-step production system for producing objects. The system includes a system controller, within which reside a planner/scheduler and module controller(s). The system controller receives a stream of object specifications for objects to be produced including the jobs to which they belong. The planner/scheduler plans and schedules the jobs incrementally, and the system controller sends commands to the module controller(s) directing production of the planned and scheduled objects by production system modules. The method includes receiving notice in the system controller of a problem situation present within the multi-step production system and halting planning for the production of subsequent objects. Plans are canceled plans for all objects that have not begun production, and all objects affected by the problem situation are marked as bad objects. The system controller planned exception handling/recovery or module controller directed exception handling/recovery is applied and normal operation is resumed.

    摘要翻译: 用于执行异常处理的方法在用于生成对象的计算机控制的多步骤生产系统中操作。 该系统包括系统控制器,其中驻留有计划器/调度器和模块控制器。 系统控制器接收要生产的对象的对象规范流,包括它们所属的作业。 计划员/调度员逐渐计划和调度作业,系统控制器向模块控制器发送命令,指导生产系统模块生产计划和计划的对象。 该方法包括在系统控制器中接收在多步生产系统中存在的问题状况的通知,并停止生产后续对象的规划。 计划被取消所有尚未开始生产的对象的计划,受问题情况影响的所有对象都被标记为不良对象。 系统控制器计划的异常处理/恢复或模块控制器定向异常处理/恢复,并恢复正常操作。

    Assembly trees for canonical representation of documents and blending
multiple functions
    7.
    发明授权
    Assembly trees for canonical representation of documents and blending multiple functions 失效
    装配树,用于规范文件的表示和混合多种功能

    公开(公告)号:US5617215A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-01

    申请号:US567978

    申请日:1995-12-06

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints. This technique further allows adaptive control of selective diagnostics.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置包括控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源提供相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作能力有关的数据。 控制器适于根据每个处理器的操作能力动态地配置图像处理装置,通过将作业要求定义为定义一组纸张的图像和指定纸张的汇编的组合。 作业要求被转换为装配树关系,用于合并到其他装配树中以便制定作业要求。 控制器响应与每个模块的操作能力相关的数据以及复印纸的图像,复印纸和汇编的装配树关系,以提供模块的操作能力的生产树关系,包括时间关系 用于操作图像处理装置。 生产树关系进一步允许任意地将作业要求定义到独立于模块的能力的第一段中,以及依赖于所选模块的所选能力的第二段,以允许基于操作者输入的约束部分地配置图像处理装置。 该技术进一步允许选择性诊断的自适应控制。

    Flexible configuration of document output terminals from autonomous
machine modules
    8.
    发明授权
    Flexible configuration of document output terminals from autonomous machine modules 失效
    灵活配置自动机器模块的文档输出端子

    公开(公告)号:US5559606A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-24

    申请号:US565189

    申请日:1995-11-28

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus has a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources includes an associated processor storing data related to operational constraints of the associated resource and a bus interconnects the processors to the controller for directing the operation of the resources. The controller is adapted to operate independent of a particular configuration of the plurality of resources by receiving from each of the processors the data related to the operational constraints of each associated resource and interrogating each of the processors to determine the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources. The controller then responds to the data related to the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置具有控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源包括相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作约束相关的数据,并且总线将处理器与控制器互连以指导资源的操作。 控制器适于独立于多个资源的特定配置来操作,从每个处理器接收与每个相关联的资源的操作约束有关的数据,并且询问每个处理器以确定所述多个资源的互连的几何关系 资源。 然后,控制器响应与每个处理器的操作约束有关的数据以及资源的互连的几何关系,以动态地配置图像处理装置,以根据每个处理器的操作约束进行操作;以及 对资源互连的几何关系。

    Partial or untimed production trees to specify diagnostics operations
requiring multiple module cooperation
    9.
    发明授权
    Partial or untimed production trees to specify diagnostics operations requiring multiple module cooperation 失效
    部分或未定义的生产树来指定需要多个模块合作的诊断操作

    公开(公告)号:US5646740A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-08

    申请号:US567822

    申请日:1995-12-06

    CPC分类号: G05B19/0421 G05B2219/2216

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints. This technique further allows adaptive control of selective diagnostics.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置包括控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源提供相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作能力有关的数据。 控制器适于根据每个处理器的操作能力动态地配置图像处理装置,通过将作业要求定义为定义一组纸张和指定纸张的汇编的图像的组合。 作业要求被转换为装配树关系,用于合并到其他装配树中以便制定作业要求。 控制器响应与每个模块的操作能力相关的数据以及复印纸的图像,复印纸和汇编的装配树关系,以提供模块的操作能力的生产树关系,包括时间关系 用于操作图像处理装置。 生产树关系进一步允许任意地将作业要求定义到独立于模块的能力的第一段中,以及依赖于所选模块的所选能力的第二段,以允许基于操作者输入的约束部分地配置图像处理装置。 该技术进一步允许选择性诊断的自适应控制。

    Production trees for generic representation of document requirements for
particular output terminals
    10.
    发明授权
    Production trees for generic representation of document requirements for particular output terminals 失效
    用于特定输出终端的文件要求的通用表示的生产树

    公开(公告)号:US5604600A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-18

    申请号:US568073

    申请日:1995-12-06

    申请人: Marc W. Webster

    发明人: Marc W. Webster

    摘要: An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints. This technique further allows adaptive control of selective diagnostics.

    摘要翻译: 电子图像处理装置包括控制器和任意配置的多个资源。 每个资源提供相关联的处理器,其存储与相关资源的操作能力有关的数据。 控制器适于根据每个处理器的操作能力动态地配置图像处理装置,通过将作业要求定义为定义一组纸张的图像和指定纸张的汇编的组合。 作业要求被转换为装配树关系,用于合并到其他装配树中以便制定作业要求。 控制器响应与每个模块的操作能力相关的数据以及复印纸的图像,复印纸和汇编的装配树关系,以提供模块的操作能力的生产树关系,包括时间关系 用于操作图像处理装置。 生产树关系进一步允许任意地将作业要求定义到独立于模块的能力的第一段中,以及依赖于所选模块的所选能力的第二段,以允许基于操作者输入的约束部分地配置图像处理装置。 该技术进一步允许选择性诊断的自适应控制。