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Systems and methods for process control including process-initiated workflow

  • US 9,594,367 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2011
  • Issued: 03/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process controller, comprising:

  • memory circuitry, comprising;

    a procedure module comprising instructions for executing a procedure,a plurality of supplemental procedure modules, each of the plurality of supplemental procedure modules comprising instructions for executing one of a plurality of supplemental procedures, anda production record configured to store data generated from an execution of the procedure module and one or more of the plurality of supplemental procedure modules; and

    processing circuitry, comprising;

    a process monitor processor configured to receive an input electronic signal indicative of a status of a process feature, apply logic based on the input electronic signal, and generate an output electronic signal in response to the input electronic signal, anda sequence engine processor configured to execute the procedure module, receive the output electronic signal, apply logic based on the output electronic signal, select one or more of the plurality of supplemental procedure modules based on the received output electronic signal, execute the selected one or more of the plurality of supplemental procedure modules, and update the production record with data generated from the execution of the procedure module and the selected one or more of the plurality of supplemental procedure modules.

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