Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for simplified provision of services (1, 2) within a network (3) comprising coupled computers (4, 5), wherein the computers (4, 5) have storage means (20) for storing objects (7, 8), with the objects (7, 8) having first means (21) for loading, storing and processing descriptions (11) of groups (9, 10), with the objects (7, 8) having second means (22) for loading, storing and executing services (1, 2) assigned by the respective groups (9, 10), with a group (9, 10) having associated with it in each case the objects (7, 8) that have stored the description (11) of the respective group (9, 10), with the description (11) of a group (9, 10) determining the semantics of the services (1, 2) assigned to the respective group (9, 10), with the objects (7, 8) having search means (33) for conducting parallel searches within different groups (9, 10) for objects (7, 8) having the services (1, 2) assigned to the respective group (9, 10) and executable by the respective objects (7

Abstract: The invention concerns a building with inflatable walls (3), in particular a residential building, a hotel, an office or a hospital, consisting of modules of individual components (1) each having a rigid floor assembly (2) whereon the inflatable walls (3) are fixed.

Abstract: Control system with at least one control unit, a server computer, a first document in a markup language and a second document in a markup language for loading through a client computer, whereby the first document contains at least one field and the second document contains data for directing the field to an address in a control unit.

Abstract: The invention includes a control system and a method for access control of an application system, with electrically measurable data acquired as the result of a biometric reaction of a user, the biometric reaction triggered by stimulatory information presented to the user. An acquisition means for acquiring the electrically measurable data, a provision means for providing reference data and a comparison means for comparing the data are provided in the control system. The reference data is provided relating to the stimulatory information and/or the acquired, electrically measurable data. The acquired measurable data is compared with the provided reference data by means of the comparison means. An authorization of the user to the application system takes place on the basis of the comparison results. By means of this control system it is possible to dynamically authorize and identify a user with absolute reliability and to unambiguously authenticate said user.

Abstract: Dynamic access is provided to automation resources, where, in a distributed automation system having a plurality of automation components, a first automation component searching for an automation resource sends a request to the automation system and, for this request, receives a response regarding availability of suitable automation resources from all automation components which it has been possible to reach, and then selects that automation component which has the suitable automation resource and uses the automation resource.

Abstract: Dynamic access is provided to automation resources, where, in a distributed automation system having a plurality of automation components, a first automation component searching for an automation resource sends a request to the automation system and, for this request, receives a response regarding availability of suitable automation resources from all automation components which it has been possible to reach, and then selects that automation component which has the suitable automation resource and uses the automation resource.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accessing information and/or services of a distributed automation system comprising a plurality of automation devices, by means of one of the automation devices. According to said method, information concerning an automation device to be serviced constitutes a selection criterion, which can be used to automatically search for information and/or services for servicing the automation device to be served.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automation system with a programmable controller (6), the programmable controller (6) exhibiting deterministic behavior and being provided to produce at least one first result value (13) from at least one first input value (3, 4, 5), as well as a method for controlling a technical process or a technical system with an automation system of this type. To improve the reaction of the automation system in situations for which no account is taken at the engineering stage, it is proposed that additional means for affective control (7) are provided which produce at least one state value (9) by means of situation evaluation means (8) from at least one second input value (1, 2) and for linking the state value (9) with an attribute profile (10) in order to form a second result value (11), the linkage means (14) being provided to link the first result value (13) to the second result value (11) in order to form at least one output value (15).

Abstract: A method and a device for simulating an automation system are disclosed. The aim of the invention is to allow an automation system to be simulated in such a way that simulation components operating at very different computing speeds can be combined into an overall simulation. Said aim is achieved by a method comprising a control component that can be clocked using an external timing source and at least one simulation component which can be clocked using an external timing source. A coordinated clock system is provided for the control component and the at least one simulation component by means of a control component-independent timing coordinator.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device and a method for identifying parameters of at least one field device used in automation technology. To simplify the assignment of parameters to field devices in automated systems, the behaviour of the field device is monitored and operating information that describes said field device behaviour is recorded. Said operating information is stored in a first memory area, a manufacturer-independent field device model is stored in a second memory area and model parameters belonging to the manufacturer-independent field device model are identified on the basis of the operating information with the aid of a processing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for providing information in an automation system, which permits scaled access to said information. The system contains storage means for storing information in the form of an information hierarchy, whereby said storage means form hierarchical tiers and to enhance the information the system comprises first storage means of lower-level hierarchical tiers for the provision of information to second storage means of higher-level hierarchical tiers. The system also contains an engineering system for generating the information from projected information of the automation system and for the automatic projection of the storage means and access means, for accessing the stored information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method inside an augmented reality system for visually displaying simulation results in a mixed virtual-real environment. The system and method permit one or more users to carry out simulation processes in the context of a real environment, particularly in the field of industrial automation systems and to visually display their static and dynamic results in the contest of the real environment. Processes running in the real environment are detected and synchronized with the simulation. A control unit enables a reciprocal influencing of real processes with the simulation. In addition, the user can control the execution of the simulation via a user interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a system for providing diagnosis information, and to a corresponding system. The aim of the invention is to simplify the provision of information for diagnosing technical installations or technical processes. To this end, components pertaining to an automation system and having diagnosis interfaces for providing diagnosis information for diagnosing the respective components are collected in at least one group, and the diagnosis information of the respective group is provided by combining the diagnosis information of the components collected in the respective group.

Abstract: Help system, automation device with a help system and method for providing help data The invention relates to a help system. The help system comprises a first help facility (2) which is preferably installed as part of an application on a data processing device (3), the first help facility (2) providing a user with help data on the basis of context data defined by the user, in particular on the basis of search terms, said help data being stored in the first help facility (2) and thus on the data processing device. A second help facility (5) is provided according to the invention, which is accessed by the data processing device preferably via the internet such that the context data defined by the user in relation to the first help facility (2) is automatically adopted in the second help facility as context data, the second help facility (5) providing the user with additional help data based on this context data, said help data being stored in the second help facility (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an automation system with a programmable controller (6), the programmable controller (6) exhibiting deterministic behavior and being provided to produce at least one first result value (13) from at least one first input value (3, 4, 5), as well as a method for controlling a technical process or a technical system with an automation system of this type. To improve the reaction of the automation system in situations for which no account is taken at the engineering stage, it is proposed that additional means for affective control (7) are provided which produce at least one state value (9) by means of situation evaluation means (8) from at least one second input value (1, 2) and for linking the state value (9) with an attribute profile (10) in order to form a second result value (11), the linkage means (14) being provided to link the first result value (13) to the second result value (11) in order to form at least one output value (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for communication between automation appliances. According to the invention, peer-to-peer communication over the Intranet or Internet is carried out, enabling a direct exchange of information between the automation appliances. Each automation appliance is used to send a request via the data transmission system to all other automation appliances known to the same. All of the automation appliances are used to forward a received request to all other automation appliances known thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for simplified provision of services (1, 2) within a network (3) comprising coupled computers (4, 5), wherein the computers (4, 5) have storage means (20) for storing objects (7, 8), with the objects (7, 8) having first means (21) for loading, storing and processing descriptions (11) of groups (9, 10), with the objects (7, 8) having second means (22) for loading, storing and executing services (1, 2) assigned by the respective groups (9, 10), with a group (9, 10) having associated with it in each case the objects (7, 8) that have stored the description (11) of the respective group (9, 10), with the description (11) of a group (9, 10) determining the semantics of the services (1, 2) assigned to the respective group (9, 10), with the objects (7, 8) having search means (33) for conducting parallel searches within different groups (9, 10) for objects (7, 8) having the services (1, 2) assigned to the respective group (9, 10) and executable by the respective objects (7

Abstract: Information available in an automation installation can be accessed via the automation installation by a computer that is coupled to the automation installation. The computer can access, via an interface, a search machine stored in the automation installation. The search machine selects the information available in the automation installation according to at least one criterion defines by an alphanumeric character string.

Abstract: A system and a method transmit and process messages, in terms of the automation of a production plant. The messages are sent from the automation appliances to an internet message server by a data transmission system in the form of the Internet or an Intranet. The Internet message server serves the receiver and the distributor of the messages. The actual addressee of the message is determined on the server by distribution lists, and the message is forwarded to the addressees, directly or by a processing unit which adds further information to the message. The messages are stored in baskets and can be buffered. A confirmation message can be sent from the addressees to the automation appliance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for providing information in an automation system, which permits scaled access to said information. The system contains storage means for storing information in the form of an information hierarchy, whereby said storage means form hierarchical tiers and to enhance the information the system comprises first storage means of lower-level hierarchical tiers for the provision of information to second storage means of higher-level hierarchical tiers. The system also contains an engineering system for generating the information from projected information of the automation system and for the automatic projection of the storage means and access means, for accessing the stored information.