METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING PROCESS CONTROL DATA
First Claim
1. A method of modifying process control data, comprising:
- obtaining the process control data in an extensible markup language format;
converting the process control data in the extensible markup language format to a second data format;
storing the process control data in the second data format in a database; and
editing the process control data by;
retrieving the process control data from the database;
modifying the process control data;
storing the modified process control data in the second data format in the database;
converting the modified process control data from the second data format to the extensible markup language format; and
storing the modified process control data in the extensible markup language format.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for modifying process control data involve obtaining the process control data in an extensible markup language format, converting the process control data in the extensible markup language format to a second data format, and storing the process control data in a database. The process control data is subsequently edited by retrieving the process control data from the database, modifying the process control data, storing the modified process control data in the second data format in the database, converting the modified process control data from the second data format to the extensible markup language format, and storing the modified process control data in the extensible markup language format.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of modifying process control data, comprising:
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obtaining the process control data in an extensible markup language format;
converting the process control data in the extensible markup language format to a second data format;
storing the process control data in the second data format in a database; and
editing the process control data by;
retrieving the process control data from the database;
modifying the process control data;
storing the modified process control data in the second data format in the database;
converting the modified process control data from the second data format to the extensible markup language format; and
storing the modified process control data in the extensible markup language format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for modifying process control data, comprising:
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a processor system; and
a memory communicatively coupled to the processor system, the memory including stored instructions that enable the processor system to;
obtain the process control data in an extensible markup language format;
convert the process control data in the extensible markup language format to a second data format;
store the process control data in the second data format in a database; and
edit the process control data by;
retrieving the process control data from the database;
modifying the process control data;
storing the modified process control data in the second data format in the database;
converting the modified process control data from the second data format to the extensible markup language format; and
storing the modified process control data in the extensible markup language format. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine accessible medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to:
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obtain the process control data in an extensible markup language format;
convert the process control data in the extensible markup language format to a second data format;
store the process control data in the second data format in a database; and
edit the process control data by;
retrieving the process control data from the database;
modifying the process control data;
storing the modified process control data in the second data format in the database;
converting the modified process control data from the second data format to the extensible markup language format; and
storing the modified process control data in the extensible markup language format. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of modifying process control data, comprising:
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obtaining the process control data in a first data format from a database;
converting the process control data from the first data format to an extensible markup language format;
outputting the process control data via a user interface;
obtaining at least one modified process control data value associated with the process control data;
converting the modified process control data value from the extensible markup language format to the first data format; and
storing the modified process control data value in the first data format in the database. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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