Abstract: The method according to the present invention is used for automatically configuring a fuzzy automatic-control device, in the form of generating transformation criteria. These transformation criteria preferably have change, stop, jump-back and reset rules for the individual states of the fuzzy automatic-control device that represent recognition probabilities. The method allows transformation criteria for configuring fuzzy automatic-control devices to be produced fully automatically by the arithmetic logic unit. Even if the pattern signals change frequently, the fuzzy automatic-control device can thus be reconfigured quickly, flexibly and without complications.