System And Method For Implementing A User Interface To A Multi-Agent Distributed Control System
First Claim
1. A visualization system computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components in a manufacturing system, comprising:
- an inspection agent configured to communicate with one or more autonomous control components of the manufacturing system to request control component information including1) a control component ontology including a listing of parameters and relations associated with the control component that define the operating characteristics of the control component, and2) a knowledge base including a listing of current states for the parameters and relations of the control component;
a visualization editor configured to generate a visualization interface representative of control component information received based on the request; and
an electronic web server configured to display the visualization interface in response to a received web page request.
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Abstract
A visualization system computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components based on control component ontologies and knowledge bases. The visualization system includes an inspection agent configured to communicate with one or more autonomous control components of the manufacturing system to request control component information including a control component ontology including a listing of parameters and relations associated with the control component that define the operating characteristics of the control component and a knowledge base including a listing of current states for the parameters and relations of the control component. The visualization system further includes a visualization editor configured to generate a visualization interface representative of control component information received based on the request and an electronic web server configured to display the visualization interface in response to a received web page request.
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20 Claims
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1. A visualization system computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components in a manufacturing system, comprising:
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an inspection agent configured to communicate with one or more autonomous control components of the manufacturing system to request control component information including 1) a control component ontology including a listing of parameters and relations associated with the control component that define the operating characteristics of the control component, and 2) a knowledge base including a listing of current states for the parameters and relations of the control component; a visualization editor configured to generate a visualization interface representative of control component information received based on the request; and an electronic web server configured to display the visualization interface in response to a received web page request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A manufacturing control system, comprising:
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a plurality of autonomous control components, each component configured to implement a manufacturing process based on a control component ontology, and store information describing a current state for the manufacturing control system in a knowledge base; a visualization interface displaying control component information for the manufacturing system based on information received from the control components including the control component ontology and the knowledge base; and an electronic web server configured to display the visualization interface in response to a received web page request.
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12. A computer implemented visualization method implemented by a computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components in a manufacturing system, the method comprising:
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requesting control component information from one or more autonomous control components of the manufacturing system including 1) a control component ontology including a listing of parameters and relations associated with the control component that define the operating characteristics of the control component, and 2) a knowledge base including a listing of current states for the parameters and relations of the control component; generating a visualization interface representative of control component information received based on the request; and transmitting a web page including the visualization interface in response to a received web page request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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