Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for the communication between a mobile data processing device (1), especially of a client in the field of augmented-reality techniques in an automation system and/or a production machine and/or machine tool or parts thereof, with a browser (2) installed on a mobile data processing device (1) for the purpose of communication with a stationary data processing device (3). Said stationary data processing device (3) comprises the following components (4, 5, 6, 7): a server (8) for communication with the browser (2) of the mobile data processing device (1); an information broker (5) for providing context-related information, said information broker utilizing the actual context, especially location, work situation, EA devices used and the information model (4); an information model (4) that represents the information space and that allows navigation within the information and access to the information independent of subsequent legacy systems for the information broker (5); and legacy systems (7) that contain and store information.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system for the interconnection of semiconductor fabrication tools ("process tools") in a semiconductor fabrication facility by use of a data network and microprocessor based interface ("browser") (120) associated with each process tool (Fig. 1). The data network and microprocessor based interface provide communication in accordance with known standards via Intranet or Internet data transfer links (100) to one or more remotely disposed browsers (120). Data is immediately available in real time on all aspects of the operation of the fabrication facility (112). Equipment engineers and process engineers can browse the various process tools from any location. Host communications to and from the tools can be monitored without affect on factory operation. The interface is compatible with standard process tools and factory automation or management software systems.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for the communication between a mobile data processing device (1), especially of a client in the field of augmented-reality techniques in an automation system and/or a production machine and/or machine tool or parts thereof, with a browser (2) installed on a mobile data processing device (1) for the purpose of communication with a stationary data processing device (3). Said stationary data processing device (3) comprises the following components (4, 5, 6, 7): a server (8) for communication with the browser (2) of the mobile data processing device (1); an information broker (5) for providing context-related information, said information broker utilizing the actual context, especially location, work situation, EA devices used and the information model (4); an information model (4) that represents the information space and that allows navigation within the information and access to the information independent of subsequent legacy systems for the information broker (5); and legacy systems (7) that contain and store information.
Abstract:
A system, computer program product and method for automated tool management in a multi-protocol environment. A user may issue a message in accordance with an object-oriented interapplication communication protocol to a corresponding application interface unit. The message may be a request to perform a particular action on a selected tool. The content of the message may be extracted by the corresponding application interface unit which may comprise data required by the requested action and a pointer to the object representing the tool. The application interface unit may invoke a method of the object pointed to by the pointers in the message. A value may then be procured by an equipment model where the value may be associated with particular information requested in the message about a tool or a notification informing the user that an event occurred. The equipment model may transfer the value to the appropriate user.
Abstract:
A method and system for allowing a remote computer to communicate with a programmable controller having a memory for storing a plurality of types of data objects includes an interface module at the controller for receiving a request from the remote computer for one of the data objects stored in the programmable controller. A data converter module determines the type of the data object being requested and automatically converts the data into a comprehensible format based on the type of the data objet. The interface module then generates a user display in response to the request for transmission to the remote computer. The remote computer includes a display for displaying the user display so as to allow a user to access the comprehensible format of the requested data.
Abstract:
A multi-domain resource (208) access control mechanism uses a single access control system to manage access by users to resources that belong to multiple domains. A first server for a first domain (242) transmits a data token to a client seeking access to a resource in a second domain. The client transmit the data token to a second server (262) in the other domain. The second server uses the data token to verify that the user is authentic, that is, authorized to access resources protected by the access control system (220).
Abstract:
An article including a computer readable medium having instructions store thereon, having a server (102), including an operating system (300), having a server (302), a set of common gateway interface (306), a medical monitor server (308), and a database (310). System (300) provides network services for client (106), which contains an operating system (350), including network drivers for networks, client (352), medical monitor client (356) and medical monitor plug-in (354).
Abstract:
A process device (32) is adapted to couple to a process control loop (36) and communicate on the process control loop (36). Communication on the process control loop (36) is effected in accordance with an internet protocol. A process communication device (34) is also provided which couples to the process control loop (36), and an internet (42). The process communication device (34) provides process control information received from the process control loop (36), to the internet (42). Conversely, the process communication device (34) also provides information received from the internet (42) to the process control loop (36).