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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6201996 | Object-oriented programmable industrial controller with distributed interface architecture A controller capable of interacting with a remotely located computer has an object-oriented control structure facilitating remote access to data formatted in accordance with instructions defined by the controller. The control structure may be organized ar... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6114825 | Method and apparatus for state path generation in a controlled system Control of time-dependent states, such motion, is facilitated in a manner that avoids explicit solution to the governing equations, but which permits specification of both an initial and a final acceleration. This permits the operator to restrict jerk by ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5997167 | Programmable controller including diagnostic and simulation facilities A controller for one or more pieces of industrial equipment accommodates multiple sensed conditions--that is, different conditions each associated with a different response, which may be an alarm or a branch control procedure. The controller includes a da... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5982362 | Video interface architecture for programmable industrial control systems An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors or a video camera) relevant to the control functions. Each controller contains computer storage for the ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975737 | Distributed interface architecture for programmable industrial control systems An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. Each controller contains computer storage means, such as computer mem... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5950006 | Object-oriented programmable controller A controller for one or more pieces of industrial equipment is configured to perform a series of control functions each organized into one or more procedures for performing particular machine actions. The progress of an action, or some parameter of the ac... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5805442 | Distributed interface architecture for programmable industrial control systems An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. Each controller contains computer storage means, such as computer mem... | 09/08/1998 |
