EP0154586A2
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System and process for processing information
Assignee: Honeywell Measurex Corp
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Filing: 1985-02-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A system is provided to receicve and process information including a processor, an operator station and an interconnect processor. The interconnect processor is coupled to the processor by a first bus, and the interconnect processor is coupled to the operator station by a second bus.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton Kendall
- 👤 Thomas King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:48
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/4185; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/33; G05B2219/33162; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for receiving and processing information comprising: a) processor means to receive information, process the information and transmit information; b) interconnect processor means coupled to receive information via first bus means from said processor means and coupled to receive information via second bus means from operator station means, to process said information and to transmit information; c) operator station and computer means coupled to receive information from said processor means and to receive information from an operator and to display information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for receiving and processing information comprising: a) processor means to receive information, process the information and transmit information; b) interconnect processor means coupled to receive information via first bus means from said processor means and coupled to receive information via second bus means from operator station means, to process said information and to transmit information; c) operator station and computer means coupled to receive information from said processor means and to receive information from an operator and to display information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said processor means is coupled to said first bus means and to said second bus means to receive information and transmit information via each said bus means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said operator station means is coupled to said second bus means to transmit and receive information via said bus means and said operator station is not directly coupled to said first bus means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said processor means is a continuous control processor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 4 wherein said processor means further includes at least one second continuous control processor, and said interconnect processor means is constructed and arranged to permit cascading of said first and second continuous control processor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said processor means includes at least one first continuous control processor coupled to receive information from said interconnect process means via said first bus means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said processor means is an analog input processor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A system according to claim 7 further including continuous control processor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said continuous control processor means includes a single loop controller having means to receive information from a loop of -a controlled process.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
68 words
A system for receiving and processing information comprising: a) an operator station; b) a first continuous control processor; c) a second continuous control processor; d) an interconnect processor; e) an interconnect bus to connect said first and second continuous control processors with said interconnect processor; and f) an instrumentation bus to connect said operator station with said interconnect processor and with said first and second continuous control processors.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
68 words
A system for receiving and processing information comprising: a) an operator station; b) a first continuous control processor; c) a second continuous control processor; d) an interconnect processor; e) an interconnect bus to connect said first and second continuous control processors with said interconnect processor; and f) an instrumentation bus to connect said operator station with said interconnect processor and with said first and second continuous control processors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for operating a system including an operator station, a first continuous control processor, a second continuous control processor and an interconnect processor, the process comprisina: a) transmitting information from the input processor to the operator station by a first bus means; b) transmitting information from the first continuous control processor to the interconnect processor by a second bus means; and c) transmitting information from the interconnect processor to the second continuous control processor by the second bus means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for operating a system including an operator station, a first continuous control processor, a second continuous control processor and an interconnect processor, the process comprisina: a) transmitting information from the input processor to the operator station by a first bus means; b) transmitting information from the first continuous control processor to the interconnect processor by a second bus means; and c) transmitting information from the interconnect processor to the second continuous control processor by the second bus means.
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