Programmable central intelligence controller and distributed intelligence network for analog/digital control systems
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling a plurality of electronically controllable devices, said apparatus including:
- first and second independent processor, each of said first and second independent processors including a set of instructions for generating and sending control signals to a plurality of electronically controllable devices, each of said processors including a plurality of inputs;
one memory accessible by both said first and second independent processors; and
dataframe information stored in said memory, said dataframe information accessible by said first and second independent processors, said first and second independent processors generating and sending said control signals according to said dataframe information, at least one of said first and second processors being adapted to prioritize said dataframe information in accordance with a predetermined condition.
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Abstract
The present invention involves a programmable microprocessor based controller having the capacity to store multiple operational instruction sets for independently controlling system components. The invention further involves a distributed intelligence network of such programmable controllers having the capability to interface with one another, Host computers, and system control components to provide system-wide automation for simultaneously monitoring and controlling video, audio, and electro-mechanically operated equipment. The programmable controller accepts analog and digital inputs and provides a wide range of user defined control functionality through its analog and digital outputs and its many external connections. The controller can support one and possibly two communication buses, depending upon the application, upon which a plurality of system components may be connected to each. Automatic control system applications include, but are not limited to: concert sound systems, stadium sound systems, theme park automation, video-conferencing, etc. The invention further involves firmware for implementing smooth output limiting, automatic standby, short detection, enhanced ODEP conservation, and interrupt driven reporting.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling a plurality of electronically controllable devices, said apparatus including:
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first and second independent processor, each of said first and second independent processors including a set of instructions for generating and sending control signals to a plurality of electronically controllable devices, each of said processors including a plurality of inputs; one memory accessible by both said first and second independent processors; and dataframe information stored in said memory, said dataframe information accessible by said first and second independent processors, said first and second independent processors generating and sending said control signals according to said dataframe information, at least one of said first and second processors being adapted to prioritize said dataframe information in accordance with a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a plurality of electronically controllable devices, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a drone for generating and sending control signals to the plurality of electronically controllable devices, the drone including two processors and a common memory, each processor including a set of instructions for generating and sending the control signals; defining a plurality of dataframes on a computer, said dataframes including device definition information and operating instructions for the plurality of electronically controllable devices; sending said dataframes from the computer to the drone; and operating the drone to send control signals to the plurality of electronically controllable devices according to said dataframes, the two processors being adapted to prioritize at least some of said dataframes in accordance with a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for controlling a plurality of electronically controllable devices, said system comprising:
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a computer including a display and data entry unit for allowing user input of dataframe information; a Drone including memory for storing said dataframe information, said Drone including two processors having access to said memory, each said processor including a set of instructions for generating and sending control signals for the electronically controllable devices according to said dataframe information, said two processors being adapted to prioritize said dataframe information in accordance with a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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