公开(公告)号：US11726451B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17303308

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin J. Hodel ,  Matthew James Beschorner

IPC: G05B19/4155 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/4155 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G05B2219/31104

Abstract: A controller may receive, from one or more sensor devices of the work machine, sensor data of an environment that includes a ground surface on which the work machine is located. The controller may determine whether a wireless connection is viable. The controller may selectively transmit the sensor data to one or more remote computing devices for processing or processing the sensor data locally by the work machine based on whether the wireless connection is viable. When the wireless connection is viable, the sensor data is transmitted to the one or more remote computing devices to cause the one or more remote computing devices to process the sensor data to provide first processed data. When the wireless connection is not viable, the sensor data is processed locally by the work machine to generate second processed data.

公开(公告)号：US20170135313A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15420943

申请日：2017-01-31

Applicant: John Greeson

Inventor： John Greeson

IPC: A01K13/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: A01K13/003 ,  A01K13/001 ,  B05B15/65 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05D7/0629 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A method and system that incorporates spaying logic onto the sensor(s) adapted to detect and apply various liquids onto the feet of an animal. The sensor(s) actuate(s) specific valve(s) for application of the medicinal fluid. The operational components for initiating the spray treatment are located away from the treatment zone to protect the components from failures due to environmental conditions in that location. The application of the medicinal fluids can be enhanced by administering them to specific animals by tagging the animals that require more frequent or stronger treatments.

公开(公告)号：US09088429B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13522131

申请日：2011-01-12

Applicant: Thomas Balint ,  Jörg Bauer ,  Jan Kissling

Inventor： Thomas Balint ,  Jörg Bauer ,  Jan Kissling

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L12/24 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/31186 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12339 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2503 ,  H04L63/0209 ,  H04L63/0272 ,  H04L63/164 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/34 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: A method for operating, monitoring and/or configuring an automation system of a technical plant from a remote device may include a control software ensuring that the software processes of an operating and monitoring software and/or a configuration software relevant for a communication via a public network are terminated. After setting up a secure communication link from the device to the automation system via the public network, an endpoint of the communication link in the remote device is assigned a network address and the software processes of the operating and monitoring software and/or configuration software relevant for a communication via the public network are started. The data packets sent by the operating and monitoring software and/or configuration software for operating, monitoring and/or configuring the automation system are diverted to the network address by the control software.

Abstract translation: 用于从远程设备操作，监视和/或配置技术工厂的自动化系统的方法可以包括控制软件，其确保软件处理与公众通信相关的操作和监视软件和/或配置软件 网络终止。 在通过公共网络建立从设备到自动化系统的安全通信链路之后，向远程设备中的通信链路的端点分配网络地址，并且操作和监视软件和/或配置软件的软件过程相关 通过公网进行通信即可开始。 用于操作，监视和/或配置自动化系统的操作和监视软件和/或配置软件发送的数据分组由控制软件转移到网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US09058567B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13271025

申请日：2011-10-11

Applicant: Kesavan Srikumar ,  Frank Pong

Inventor： Kesavan Srikumar ,  Frank Pong

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G06Q10/00 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B2219/31044 ,  G05B2219/31061 ,  G05B2219/31095 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/32197 ,  G05B2219/33199 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: One aspect related to design of systems and methods for manufacturing products that include technology in skilled areas is configuring a production station for use by an operator without specialized skills. The present invention contemplates an approach to designing a station configurable to perform one or more of incoming inspection, assembly, testing, and branding. A preferred approach includes verifying data associated with units prior to accepting them for incorporation, preventing incorporation of an incorrect unit, and guiding an operator in possible remedial action. This approach includes storing data in a server and making such data substantially instantly accessible to production stations once written in the server. Such data preferably includes software to configure the production station such that the operator need not have specialized skills. A production station designed using this approach is particularly useful in the manufacture of an outdoor unit of a split-mount microwave radio system.

Abstract translation: 涉及包括技术领域技术的产品制造系统和方法设计的一个方面是配置一个由专业技术人员使用的生产站。 本发明考虑了一种设计可配置为执行进入检查，组装，测试和品牌中的一个或多个的站的方法。 优选的方法包括在接受单元之前验证与单元相关联的数据以用于并入，防止并入不正确的单元，以及引导操作者进行可能的补救动作。 这种方法包括将数据存储在服务器中，并使得这样的数据在写入服务器之后可以立即访问生产站。 这样的数据优选地包括用于配置生产站的软件，使得操作者不需要具有专门技能。 使用该方法设计的生产站在分体式微波无线电系统的室外单元的制造中特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US08745692B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US10488258

申请日：2002-09-11

Applicant: Udo Grittke ,  Christian Seiler

Inventor： Udo Grittke ,  Christian Seiler

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/0846 ,  G05B2219/24154 ,  G05B2219/24157 ,  G05B2219/24167 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L63/104 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A method for safe data communication via WAN, LAN (e.g. Internet) between at least one external access unit and a field device, or a field bus adapter for determining or monitoring at least one physical or chemical process parameter. According to the method unauthorized accessing of a field device, or a field bus adapter, in the field is blocked in that the operator of the field device or the field bus adapter permits the external access unit to have targeted access to the field device, or the field bus adapter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在至少一个外部访问单元和现场设备之间的WAN，LAN（例如因特网）或用于确定或监视至少一个物理或化学过程参数的现场总线适配器进行安全数据通信的方法。 根据该方法，现场设备或现场总线适配器的操作者允许外部存取单元有针对性地访问现场设备的方式来阻止现场设备或现场总线适配器的非法访问，或者 现场总线适配器。

公开(公告)号：US20140148920A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14085889

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: Markus ENGLERT

Inventor： Markus ENGLERT

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/31103 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: An automation device includes a master module, and a slave unit having a slave modules, where an IM module of the slave modules of the slave unit is connected to the master module via a bus, where each of the modules is parameterizable using a message transmitted to the IM module by the master module, the message includes a data area for each of the slave modules for parameterization of each of the slave modules, and the message includes a data area for each slave module for its parameterization, wherein at least one default parameter data record is stored in at least one of the slave modules, and wherein a data record index, which is stored in that data area of the message which is provided for the at least one slave module is provided for accessing the at least one default parameter data record.

Abstract translation: 自动化装置包括主模块和具有从模块的从单元，其中从单元的从模块的IM模块经由总线连接到主模块，其中每个模块可使用发送的消息进行参数化 由主模块向IM模块提供消息，该消息包括用于每个从模块的参数化的每个从模块的数据区，并且消息包括用于其参数化的每个从模块的数据区，其中至少一个默认 参数数据记录被存储在从模块中的至少一个中，并且其中存储在为该至少一个从模块提供的消息的该数据区域中的数据记录索引被提供用于访问至少一个默认 参数数据记录。

公开(公告)号：US20120290105A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13522131

申请日：2011-01-12

Applicant: Thomas Balint ,  Jörg Bauer ,  Jan Kissling

Inventor： Thomas Balint ,  Jörg Bauer ,  Jan Kissling

IPC: G05B19/048

CPC classification number: H04L12/24 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/31186 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12339 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2503 ,  H04L63/0209 ,  H04L63/0272 ,  H04L63/164 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/34 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: A method for operating, monitoring and/or configuring an automation system of a technical plant from a remote device may include a control software ensuring that the software processes of an operating and monitoring software and/or a configuration software relevant for a communication via a public network are terminated. After setting up a secure communication link from the device to the automation system via the public network, an endpoint of the communication link in the remote device is assigned a network address and the software processes of the operating and monitoring software and/or configuration software relevant for a communication via the public network are started. The data packets sent by the operating and monitoring software and/or configuration software for operating, monitoring and/or configuring the automation system are diverted to the network address by the control software.

Abstract translation: 用于从远程设备操作，监视和/或配置技术工厂的自动化系统的方法可以包括控制软件，其确保软件处理与公众通信相关的操作和监视软件和/或配置软件 网络终止。 在通过公共网络建立从设备到自动化系统的安全通信链路之后，向远程设备中的通信链路的端点分配网络地址，并且操作和监视软件和/或配置软件的软件过程相关 通过公网进行通信即可开始。 用于操作，监视和/或配置自动化系统的操作和监视软件和/或配置软件发送的数据分组由控制软件转移到网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US08060222B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12265544

申请日：2008-11-05

Applicant: Keith Eldridge ,  Brian Mackay ,  Mark Johnson ,  Scott Volk ,  Kenneth A. Burke ,  Paul Meskonis ,  Robert Hall ,  Steven Dardinski

Inventor： Keith Eldridge ,  Brian Mackay ,  Mark Johnson ,  Scott Volk ,  Kenneth A. Burke ,  Paul Meskonis ,  Robert Hall ,  Steven Dardinski

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F8/71 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41845 ,  G05B2219/23255 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/24055 ,  G05B2219/24167 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/33125 ,  Y02P90/16 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y10S707/99952 ,  Y10S707/99954

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for configuring process, environmental, industrial and other control systems generate and/or utilize models representing configurations of control systems and/or the systems controlled by them. Records of changes to the models or the configurations represented by them are maintained, thereby, for example, providing bases for determining current states, prior states and histories of changes. Objects in the model have characteristics, such as an object type characteristic and an area characteristic. Users can have corresponding permissions. A security mechanism apparatus controls access by users to the objects. Composite objects are defined by definition objects and are displayed in encapsulated or expanded formats. Objects can include an edit control type identifier that determines how they are presented for editing. Functionality responds to user commands by transferring characteristics of a first object depicted by the graphical user interface to a second object. Configuration-time formulas contained objects are evaluated to constants prior to downloading to the control system.

Abstract translation: 用于配置过程，环境，工业和其他控制系统的方法和装置产生和/或利用表示控制系统和/或由它们控制的系统的配置的模型。 保持对模型或由其表示的配置的变化的记录，从而例如提供用于确定当前状态，先前状态和变化历史的基础。 模型中的对象具有诸如对象类型特征和面积特征的特征。 用户可以拥有相应的权限。 安全机制装置控制用户对对象的访问。 复合对象由定义对象定义，并以封装或扩展格式显示。 对象可以包括编辑控件类型标识符，用于确定如何呈现以进行编辑。 功能通过将由图形用户界面描绘的第一对象的特征传送到第二对象来响应于用户命令。 包含对象的配置时间公式在下载到控制系统之前被评估为常数。

公开(公告)号：US08028272B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12265527

申请日：2008-11-05

Applicant: Keith Eldridge ,  Brian Mackay ,  Mark Johnson ,  Scott Volk ,  Kenneth A. Burke ,  Paul Meskonis ,  Robert Hall ,  Steven Dardinski

Inventor： Keith Eldridge ,  Brian Mackay ,  Mark Johnson ,  Scott Volk ,  Kenneth A. Burke ,  Paul Meskonis ,  Robert Hall ,  Steven Dardinski

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G05B19/42

CPC classification number: G06F8/71 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/41845 ,  G05B2219/23255 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/24055 ,  G05B2219/24167 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/33125 ,  Y02P90/16 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y10S707/99952 ,  Y10S707/99954

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for configuring process, environmental, industrial and other control systems generate and/or utilize models representing configurations of control systems and/or the systems controlled by them. Records of changes to the models or the configurations represented by them are maintained, thereby, for example, providing bases for determining current states, prior states and histories of changes. Objects in the model have characteristics, such as an object type characteristic and an area characteristic. Users can have corresponding permissions. A security mechanism apparatus controls access by users to the objects. Composite objects are defined by definition objects and are displayed in encapsulated or expanded formats. Objects can include an edit control type identifier that determines how they are presented for editing. Functionality responds to user commands by transferring characteristics of a first object depicted by the graphical user interface to a second object. Configuration-time formulas contained objects are evaluated to constants prior to downloading to the control system.

Abstract translation: 用于配置过程，环境，工业和其他控制系统的方法和装置产生和/或利用表示控制系统和/或由它们控制的系统的配置的模型。 保持对模型或由其表示的配置的变化的记录，从而例如提供用于确定当前状态，先前状态和变化历史的基础。 模型中的对象具有诸如对象类型特征和面积特征的特征。 用户可以拥有相应的权限。 安全机制装置控制用户对对象的访问。 复合对象由定义对象定义，并以封装或扩展格式显示。 对象可以包括编辑控件类型标识符，用于确定如何呈现以进行编辑。 功能通过将由图形用户界面描绘的第一对象的特征传送到第二对象来响应于用户命令。 包含对象的配置时间公式在下载到控制系统之前被评估为常数。

公开(公告)号：US20110224806A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13044790

申请日：2011-03-10

Applicant: Takahiro YAMADA ,  Yoshio Maruyama ,  Tohru Akatsu

Inventor： Takahiro YAMADA ,  Yoshio Maruyama ,  Tohru Akatsu

IPC: G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05B13/0205 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G05B2219/31103 ,  G05B2219/31104

Abstract: This invention includes a control device and a maintenance support device. The maintenance support device included in the plant monitor and control device selects temporary setting target logic element among logic elements contained in a control logic data, generates a temporary setting target logic element data, and generates a temporary setting logic element parameter data in accordance with a value of logic element parameter inputted by an operator. The control device memorizes the temporary setting target logic element data sent from the maintenance support device as the temporary setting target logic element data, and also the logic element parameter data before the temporary setting corresponding to the logic element designated by the temporary setting target logic element data among the logic element parameter data. Then, the control device renews the logic element parameter data located in the saving area with use of the temporary setting logic element parameter data sent from the maintenance support device.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括控制装置和维护支持装置。 工厂监控装置所具备的维护支援装置，在控制逻辑数据中包含的逻辑元件中选择临时设定对象逻辑元件，生成临时设定目标逻辑元件数据，根据 由操作员输入的逻辑元件参数的值。 控制装置存储从维护支持装置发送的临时设定目标逻辑单元数据作为临时设定对象逻辑单元数据，还存储与暂时设定对象逻辑单元指定的逻辑单元对应的临时设置之前的逻辑单元参数数据 逻辑元素参数数据中的数据。 然后，控制装置利用从维护支持装置发送的临时设定逻辑元素参数数据来更新位于保存区域中的逻辑元素参数数据。