Abstract: A user interface controlling unit is disclosed connected with a workflow system within a multi-user system while user interaction or directly after user interaction, comprising: gathering data concerning resource usage in the workflow system caused by the user interface controlling unit by the user interaction, measuring the effect of the user interaction regarding resource usage in the workflows system, whereby underlying command of the user interaction controls current work step in the workflow system and/or initiates the subsequent work step in the workflow system, assessing at least technical quality of the workflow system's resource usage depending on the measured effect compared with predefined requirement and/or brought about workflow simulation, providing a recommendation for improving implementation of the workflow presentation which is transformed into redesign and/or reconfiguration of the user interface controlling unit, whereby the recommendation is derived from the gathered data and from the ass

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods for system description. An example method includes: forming a standardized structure for describing components, including a predefined set of features, aggregation rules, and interdependencies; editing the description, dividing individual components and subcomponents into the structure, and describing them, wherein the descriptions then form the hierarchical system description by definition and combination; receiving information from other software modules for sorting, wherein a semantic description is given of how, when, and which data is to be taken from which software module or data repository; analyzing the components using a recursive algorithm and deriving the characteristic values required; generating analysis results for the knowledge level of the system to be described; and transmitting output of system description data in preset formats in accordance with specified rules.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a computer-implemented method for task-oriented system definition, implementation and operation, the method comprising: importing representative model data including predefined model parameters by an interface component; importing one or more requirements for the model parameters by the interface component; executing measurement and importing measurement results data; aggregating and evaluating imported data, wherein the evaluation is performed depending on the requirements and measurement results data; storing imported data to a computer-readable storage component; operationalizing by adding measurements to the model requirements; and generating a task based on an algorithm performing a functional analysis of the model requirements.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a computer-implemented method for task-oriented system definition, implementation and operation, the method comprising: importing representative model data including predefined model parameters by an interface component; importing one or more requirements for the model parameters by the interface component; executing measurement and importing measurement results data; aggregating and evaluating imported data, wherein the evaluation is performed depending on the requirements and measurement results data; storing imported data to a computer-readable storage component; operationalizing by adding measurements to the model requirements; and generating a task based on an algorithm performing a functional analysis of the model requirements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processing unit with an improved ability to coordinate the execution of multiple tasks with varying priorities. Tasks to be executed are assigned both a request condition and a terminating condition, with the processing unit initiating execution of the task with the highest priority whose request condition is satisfied. In general, the processing unit terminates an executing task once the terminating condition of that task is satisfied, and then initiates execution of the next highest-priority task with a satisfied request condition. However, the processing unit may abort execution of a task (other than the highest-priority task) if the request condition of a higher-priority task becomes satisfied.

Abstract: A modular programmable controller, comprised of a central processing unit and peripheral units, has a serial bus system in the form of a shift register. The total length of the shift register is equal to the sum of the individual register lengths of the bus interface connections of the peripheral units. The individual register lengths of the bus interface connections are dependent upon command and peripheral units. The individual register lengths amount to between 0 and 40 bits. This results in an exceptionally efficient exchange of information between the central processing unit and peripheral units.