Computer simulation system
Patent 4604718 Issued on August 5, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 5, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 5, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDigital computer monitored and/or operated system or process which is structured for operation with an improved automatic programming process and system Digital computer monitored and/or operated system or process which is structured for operation with an improved automatic programming process and system Material conveying system simulation and monitoring apparatus Patent #: 4512747 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/488095 filed on 04/25/1983US Classes:703/6, SIMULATING NONELECTRICAL DEVICE OR SYSTEM198/349.7, Inventory also in memory434/428, Pictorial demonstration or display700/113, Mobile transport700/30, Comparison with model (e.g., model reference)700/83, Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console)700/97Design or planningExaminersPrimary: Gruber, Felix D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 17/50 (20060101)G09B 9/00 (20060101) AbstractA computer system for simulating a user-specified automated manufacturing and/or materials handling facility. The system includes a CPU interconnected to an operator terminal through which information is entered by a designer who specifies various computer-controlled components and operating parameters which are to be tested in a particular design. The system designer is provided with a catalog of user-oriented language descriptions of available components from which he can select the various components and their operating parameters. The user-oriented language descriptions entered by the system designer are used by the CPU to automatically create an operational prototype model for each selected component, which is then compiled by the CPU into a corresponding series of general purpose simulation statements which are processed to determine the simulated operation of the automated manufacturing and/or materials handling facility design. The CPU can be linked to a graphics system to produce an animated graphical display of the simulated operation of the proposed facility design. | |
