Abstract: Method, system, converter and switch for communication in asynchronous transmission mode (ATM) between a source end station (13) and a destination end station (14) by means of information cells and data cells following the information cells, the information cells representing a signalling message containing an information element (IE) which contains an indication of a requested kind of traffic contract (ATC) for, in accordance therewith, processing the data cells.

Abstract: A text and imagery spatial correlator automatically relates the geographic locations where events referenced in text occur to those same geographic locations appearing in imagery. In the preferred embodiment, the system deploys adaptable, context-sensitive agents for the automatic interpretation of text, and the application of those agents to classify and geolocate textual references. The results are integrated with similar spatial references from imagery in a common data model, accessible by both spatial and non-spatial data correlation. The unique combination of elements enables the system to automatically develop spatial relationships between text and imagery. Although the invention finds utility in numerous applications, the system and method are particularly useful in correlating remote sensor imagery.

Abstract: A neural network controller in parallel with a proportional-plus-integral (PI) feedback controller in a control system. At least one input port of the neural network for receiving an input signal representing a condition of a process is included. A first set of data is obtained that includes a plurality of output values of the neural network obtained during a training period thereof using a plurality of first inputs representing a plurality of conditions of the process. The process/plant condition signals generally define the process/plant, and may include one set-point as well as signals generated using measured systems variables/parameters. In operation, the neural network contributes to an output of the PI controller only upon detection of at least one triggering event, at which time a value of the first set of data corresponding with the condition deviation is added-in thus, contributing to the proportional-plus-integral feedback controller.

Abstract: A circuit designing apparatus comprising: unit for specifying the changed points of the circuit description automatically in predetermined unit, and classifying the plural test vectors into those related with the changed points and others not; wherein the second and subsequent logic verification processes are executed by using only the test vectors relating to the changed points. As a result, the time required for circuit design can be substantially curtailed.

Abstract: A method for defining at least one parameter for a finite elements analysis (FEA) calculation in a computer-assisted drafting (CAD) program comprises the steps of determining a body for which said parameter is to be defined, said body being a entity processed by said CAD program; and using at least one graphical function of said CAD program to define a region within a face of said body, said region being used to define a load/support condition for said FEA calculation. A computer program product and an apparatus comprise corresponding features. The present invention provides an improved way of defining parameters like load or support conditions for an FEA calculation in a CAD program.

Abstract: In a method for configuring delivery of notifications related to process plants, at least one person is selected to receive a notification from a process entity in a process plant. Additionally, a delivery method for delivering the notification to the at least one person is selected. The selected person and the selected delivery method may be stored in a memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for process-variable-dependent identification signal emission for a closed-loop and/or open-loop control program with cyclic sampling of process variables from a technical process. A threshold value crossing time (ts1, ts3) is determined from at least two previous samples (AT1, AT2, AT5-AT7) of a process variable (P). At this time, an identification signal can be triggered, which can call up a single-stage or multi-stage command sequence. The threshold value crossing time (ts1-ts3) can likewise be determined with the aid of a mathematical approximation function and the samples (AT1, AT2, AT5-AT7). A timing mechanism can be started in the predicted sampling cycle (A12 to A89) preceding the threshold value crossing (SD1-SD3) using a time difference (ZD1-ZD3) remaining until the threshold value crossing (SD1-SD3).

Abstract: A control system includes a measurement device capable of gathering high frequency process parameter data, a modeling routine which uses the high frequency parameter data to develop a model of the high frequency noise and a compensation routine that employs the developed model to adjust a control signal to thereby compensate for the high frequency noise present within the process parameter. The measurement device may measure a process variable at a relatively high frequency and send a subset of the measured data (e.g., the low frequency data) to a standard controller that generates a control signal to control the measured process parameter in any known manner. The modeling routine analyzes the high frequency data and develops a mathematical model of the high frequency noise within the process variable.

Abstract: In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, a control method comprises monitoring a position of a motion control axis and controlling an output device responsive to the position of the motion control axis. The controlling step further includes latching a cam element that controls the output device, and unlatching the cam element that controls the output device. The, manner in which the latching step is performed and the manner in which the unlatching step is performed are configurable in a programming interface. The programming interface is capable of receiving a latch position for the cam element and an unlatch position for the cam element. The programming interface is further capable of receiving additional configuration information to configure the manner in which the latching step is performed and different additional configuration information to separately configure the manner in which the unlatching step is performed.

Abstract: A technique is provided for integrating human machine interfaces with control and monitoring systems. Control and monitoring systems may be integrated into a human machine interface to enable access to various systems including networked and programmable electrical components, such as components of motor control centers, and databases that including component, system designation data, configuration information, settings, and so forth. The database and components are accessed by execution of a program embedded in the human machine interface to provide desired information in response to selection of a particular physical component of the system. The information serves as the basis for an operator display through the human machine interface.

Abstract: An initialization-allowing communication system is constituted with devices 70 and 80, a controller 400 for controlling the devices 70 and 80 through communication, and so on. Each device and the controller 400 are provided with communication means 31, a house code showing a setting place, a subsystem ID showing the ID of a subsystem in a set system, a device ID showing the type of device, and self-address setting-holding means 11 for holding a self-address constituted with a device number showing a device number and the controller 400 is further provided with system structure holding means 301 for holding the information concerned with the system structure to be controlled and a communication-counterpart-address setting-holding means 401 for setting and holding the address of a counterpart to be communication-controlled obtained from the information concerned with the system structure.

Abstract: Distributed control systems and methods. An embodiment of distributed control system may comprise at least first and second nodes operatively associated with one another, the first node issuing a signal to at least the second node in response to an event. A load controlled by the second node, and a distributed controller provided at the second node. The distributed controller executing at least one script corresponding to the signal to control the load.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus which continuously executes oxidation and CVD in a multiprocess apparatus includes an internal apparatus controller which selects the type of process and supplies a start signal and stop signal for the process to the multiprocess apparatus, and a process controller which calculates the process state for each process on the basis of the internal information of the apparatus. Upon receiving the stop signal from the controller, the controller sends the stop signal to the multiprocess apparatus to stop the current process by the multiprocess apparatus and switches to the next process.

Abstract: In sensorless vector control performed through use of a rotation speed of a synchronous motor 6 and the position of a rotor, a positive current is caused to flow to a ? axis on the assumption that a “d” axis serving as a true magnetic axis is out of phase with the ? axis by only an angle of load ?e, whereby torque which is proportional to i? sin ?e and directed toward the ? axis arises in the magnetic axis. Accordingly, a deviation between a d-q axis serving as a true magnetic axis and a ?-? axis serving as a control axis is eliminated. Even if load is exerted on the motor, the ? axis serving as a control axis is constantly aligned with the “d” axis serving as the magnetic axis of the synchronous motor, thereby enabling excellent vector control.

Abstract: Method for processing parameters of a spatiotemporal trajectory of movement of a moving body, this method being characterized in that: after having collected the data of the trajectory, the curvilinear abscissa (s) of the trajectory is calculated at least for the point of origin (A, B, C, . . .

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device displaying a body section, a method displaying the body section, and a medium storing a program for realizing the device, which are able to observe effectively the complex body section. The device comprises a management unit managing attribute information of parts and arranging information of a set displaying plane for making a body section defined based on a plane of one of the parts, an implementing unit for generating a three-dimensional section of the body cut by the set displaying plane according to the management data of the management unit, and for displaying the three-dimensional section with the set displaying plane on the display screen, and an up-date unit for up-dating the arranged information managed by the management unit by corresponding to the transfer or rotation of the set displaying plane.

Abstract: A distributed software system (10) includes at least one server component (22) that supports one or more server objects having associated data and at least one client component (24) that is distributed from the server component (22). The client component (24) accesses data associated with one or more of the server objects according to a scheme making it substantially transparent to the client component (24) whether the server component (22) is local to or remote from the client component (24).

Abstract: To provide an algorithm-based optimizing controller which can search for an optimal solution in line with user requirements with reduced time requirements for optimization. An interactive optimizer 310 searches for an optimal solution of a responsivity calculator 342 using a GA while repeatedly evaluating, interactively, responsivity outputted from the responsivity calculator 342 which receives control coefficients that affect control characteristics of the interactive optimizer 310 and outputs the responsivity.

Abstract: A method, system and program product for optimizing software in which procedure clones are created based on the control flow information for the procedure body. In an example, a control flow graph for a called procedure is constructed and, for a branching node which can direct program flow to two or more code branches of the procedure, respective clones or new procedures are formed one for each code branch. A list containing pointers to the clones and the respective branch conditions for those clones is formed. Then, for each call site, the list is scanned to see if a particular call could be replaced by a call to a clone. Meanwhile, each clone is optimized and this may lead to removal of dead code or the replacement of a particular call statement by a constant.

Abstract: The present invention has the following characteristics. The process input signal input value and engineering unit value scale data are associated and stored inside the control unit. The operation value determined from the input value and the engineering unit value scale data are sent from the control unit to the monitoring unit. Accordingly, the control unit and monitoring unit do not hold separate engineering unit value scale data, so the engineering unit value scale data can be centrally managed.