System, graphical user interface (GUI), method and program product for configuring an assembly line
First Claim
1. A system for graphically and dynamically configuring an assembly line, comprising:
- a tree configurator for configuring the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
a process point configurator for configuring process points along the assembly line;
an event configurator for configuring events to be triggered from the process points;
an action configurator for configuring actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
a process configurator for configuring processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
a parameter configurator for configuring input parameters for the events and the actions.
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Abstract
Under the present invention, a GUI is provided that allows an assembly line to be both graphically and dynamically configured. In general, the GUI allows a designer or the like to “graphically” configure: a hierarchy of categories representing the assembly line; the process points along the assembly line; the different events that can be triggered at the process points; the actions that are taken in response to the events; the processes (sequences of actions) for the events; and the input parameters for the events and the actions. In a typical embodiment, the GUI is maintained on a system that is separate from the central computer controlling the assembly line. This not only allows the assembly line to be configured remotely, but also without ceasing operation of the line
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27 Claims
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1. A system for graphically and dynamically configuring an assembly line, comprising:
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a tree configurator for configuring the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
a process point configurator for configuring process points along the assembly line;
an event configurator for configuring events to be triggered from the process points;
an action configurator for configuring actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
a process configurator for configuring processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
a parameter configurator for configuring input parameters for the events and the actions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Graphical User Interface (GUI) for configuring an assembly line, comprising:
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a tree configuration page for configuring the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
a process point configuration page for configuring process points along the assembly line;
an event configuration page for configuring events to be triggered from the process points;
an action configuration page for configuring actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
a process configuration page for configuring processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
a parameter configuration page for configuring input parameters for the events and the actions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method for graphically and dynamically configuring an assembly line, comprising:
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graphically configuring the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
graphically configuring process points along the assembly line;
graphically configuring events to be triggered from the process points;
graphically configuring actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
graphically configuring processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
graphically configuring input parameters for the events and the actions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program product stored on a recordable medium for graphically and dynamically configuring an assembly line, which when executed, comprises:
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program code for configuring the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
program code for configuring process points along the assembly line where;
program code for configuring events to be triggered from the process points;
program code for configuring actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
program code for configuring processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
program code for configuring input parameters for the events and the actions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for deploying an application for graphically and dynamically configuring an assembly line, comprising:
a computer infrastructure being operable to;
configure the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
configure process points along the assembly line;
configure events to be triggered from the process points;
configure actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
configure processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
configure input parameters for the events and the actions.
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27. Computer software embodied in a propagated signal for graphically and dynamically configuring an assembly line, the computer software comprising instructions to cause a configuration computer to perform the following functions:
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configure the assembly line as a hierarchy of categories;
configure process points along the assembly line;
configure events to be triggered from the process points;
configure actions to be taken in response to the events being triggered;
configure processes associated with the events, wherein each of the processes comprises a sequenced list of the actions to be taken in response to one of the events being triggered; and
configure input parameters for the events and the actions.
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