Location based programming and data management in an automated environment
First Claim
1. A method for establishing communication between a set of resources in an environment wherein at least a sub-set of the resource set is linked via a network, at least a first of the resources generating data useable by other resources to perform various functions, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying the physical location of the first resource within the environment as a first location;
when the first resource generates data, tagging the data as produced at the first location; and
transmitting the location tagged data onto the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing information related to a set of automated resources that may cooperate in an environment to perform an automated process, the method comprising the steps of associating a specific environment location with the automated process, determining the locations of resources with respect to the specific location and, where resources are proximate the specific location, providing information related to the automated process. Also a method for facility communication between distributed resources where location or an attribute akin thereto is used to tag data and to monitor network data for specific required data.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for establishing communication between a set of resources in an environment wherein at least a sub-set of the resource set is linked via a network, at least a first of the resources generating data useable by other resources to perform various functions, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying the physical location of the first resource within the environment as a first location;
when the first resource generates data, tagging the data as produced at the first location; and
transmitting the location tagged data onto the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for establishing communication between a plurality of resources in an environment wherein the resources communicate via a network, at least a first of the resources located at a first physical location within the environment generating data useable by other resources to perform various functions, tagging data generated thereby to indicate that the data is produced at the first location and transmitting the location tagged data onto the network, the method comprising the steps of:
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for at least a second resource, monitoring the network for data tagged as being produced at the first location; and
when data tagged as being produced at the first location is identified, using at least some of the data to perform a function.
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9. A method for facilitating resource configuration where a set of resources are to be combined to perform a process within a space wherein the process includes a plurality of sub-processes, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying resource locations within the space; and
associating the sub-processes with the resources as a function of the resource locations. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for establishing communication between a set of resources in an environment wherein at least a sub-set of the resource set is linked via a network, at least a first of the resources generating data useable by other resources to perform various functions, the system comprising:
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a location determiner for identifying the physical location of the first resource within the environment as a first location;
a processor for;
when the first resource generates data, tagging the data as produced at the first location; and
transmitting the location tagged data onto the network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for establishing communication between a plurality of resources in an environment wherein the resources communicate via a network, at least a first of the resources located at a first physical location within the environment generating data useable by other resources to perform various functions, tagging data generated thereby to indicate that the data is produced at the first location and transmitting the location tagged data onto the network, the system comprising:
a processor associated with at least a second resource, the processor programmed to;
monitor the network for data tagged as being produced at the first location; and
when data tagged as being produced at the first location is identified, use at least some of the data to perform a function.
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19. A system for facilitating resource configuration where a set of resources are to be combined to perform a process within a space wherein the process includes a plurality of sub-processes, the system comprising:
a processor programmed to;
identify resource locations within the space; and
associate the sub-processes with the resources as a function of the resource locations. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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