Abstract: A runtime coordination subsystem allows programmers of multi-mover, linear motion systems to provide simple commands to the movers without concern for the presence of other movers on the track. The runtime coordination subsystem manages proper separation distances to prevent collisions and automatically queue movers in contention situations. In addition the runtime coordination subsystem permits a specialized multi-mover command controlling movers in unison with constant separation.

Abstract: A runtime coordination subsystem allows programmers of multi-mover, linear motion systems to provide simple commands to the movers without concern for the presence of other movers on the track. The runtime coordination subsystem manages proper separation distances to prevent collisions and automatically queue movers in contention situations. In addition the runtime coordination subsystem permits a specialized multi-mover command controlling movers in unison with constant separation.

Abstract: A system is interfaced with multiple different financial, clinical and inventory information systems that provide information for on-line analytical processing to provide resource usage characteristics. A system for determining characteristics of resource usage, includes an acquisition processor for automatically acquiring data representing information. The acquired information includes revenue received for a particular usage of a particular resource by a particular patient, operating cost of maintaining the resource, and an acquisition cost of the resource. A data analyzer processes the acquired information to determine a profit or loss attributable to the resource. A communication processor communicates a message to a remote unit indicating the profit or loss in response to user command.

Abstract: An application estimates sizing information and capacity limits for a processing system configuration using load data automatically provided by a load determination application. A system supports selection of processing devices for a particular user. At least one repository includes, usage information indicating distribution of usage of a plurality of functions supported by a particular configuration of processing devices and capacity information including data identifying a load limit associated with a particular usage distribution and a particular configuration of processing devices. An interface processor retrieves, from the at least one repository, data identifying a candidate particular configuration of processing devices in response to received data indicating a particular usage distribution.