INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR INTERFACES INTERACTING WITH HIGHER-LEVEL BUSINESS WORKFLOW
First Claim
1. A business transaction engine and operator interface method, comprising:
- adapting a control platform with a business execution language;
providing message control capabilities for an operator interface;
interfacing the message control capabilities with the business execution language; and
automatically adjusting functionality of the operator interface via the business execution language.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided that enable high-level and abstract business engines to affect and influence plant-floor or industrial operations via dynamic and flexible operator interfaces. In a similar manner, actions directed from the operator interfaces can be communicated to higher level decision components of an enterprise to facilitate automated control and dynamics of the enterprise. In one aspect, an industrial automation system is provided. The system includes one or more controllers to process transaction events in an industrial automation environment. One or more operator interface components are provided that automatically adapt interface control functionality based on the transaction events.
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12 Claims
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1. A business transaction engine and operator interface method, comprising:
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adapting a control platform with a business execution language; providing message control capabilities for an operator interface; interfacing the message control capabilities with the business execution language; and automatically adjusting functionality of the operator interface via the business execution language. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A business transaction control system and interface, comprising:
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means for operating a business execution language in a control system; means for communicating to an operator interface; means for controlling the operator interface from the business execution language; and means for automatically adjusting the operator interface via the business execution language.
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