588 results about "Task control" patented technology

PCT No. PCT / AU97 / 00018 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 30, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 30, 1998 PCT Filed Jan. 15, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97 / 27555 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 31, 1997A method is described of managing a plurality of tasks to be carried out by a plurality of personnel, each of the tasks having identified task details relevant thereto, in which the method includes: identifying task personnel who will be directly involved in carrying out each task; allocating sole responsibility for each task to a task controller, and transferring task details to and / or between task personnel and controllers such that task details relevant to a task are provided to and accessible by only the task controller and the task personnel for the task; wherein recommendations for modifying task details relevant to a task can only be made by task personnel for the task, and wherein a task or task details for a task can only be modified by the task controller for the task and / or an administrator, the method utilizes a data processing assembly operable under the control of program means embodied on a machine-readable storage medium that provides a task management system for coordinating the plurality of tasks, and the task management system includes: transfer means for transferring the task details to and / or between the task personnel and controllers; recommendation protocol means for establishing a protocol that the recommendations for modifying task details relevant to a task can only be made by the task personnel for the task, and modification protocol means for establishing a protocol that the modifications to a task or the task details for a task can only be made by the task controller for the task and / or the administrator.

Systems, methods, and user interfaces are used for controlling a robot. An environment map and a robot designator are presented to a user. The user may place, move, and modify task designators on the environment map. The task designators indicate a position in the environment map and indicate a task for the robot to achieve. A control intermediary links task designators with robot instructions issued to the robot. The control intermediary analyzes a relative position between the task designators and the robot. The control intermediary uses the analysis to determine a task-oriented autonomy level for the robot and communicates target achievement information to the robot. The target achievement information may include instructions for directly guiding the robot if the autonomy level indicates low robot initiative and may include instructions for directing the robot to determine a robot plan for achieving the task if the autonomy level indicates high robot initiative.

A closed-loop control system that remotely controls a device over a distributed communications system includes a device that is connected to the distributed communications system and that generates super-media feedback signals. A computer is connected to the distributed communications system and includes a controller that provides super-media feedback. The computer generates and transmits command signals using the controller to the device and outputs the super-media feedback signals to the controller. The closed-loop control system is event-based to ensure stability and synchronization of the closed-loop system.

A system includes an electronic control system for an agricultural system, including a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of a mission of a work vehicle of the agricultural system. The controller is configured to determine a first desired path of travel of the work vehicle based on the mission. The controller is configured to output a second signal to the work vehicle indicative of the first desired path of travel, to receive a third signal indicative of a change event from the work vehicle or from an operator, to determine a response to the change event that facilitates completion of the mission, and to output a fourth signal indicative of the response to the work vehicle.

The present invention provides a system and method for simplifying and accelerating the process of prototyping, real-world simulation, and implementation of virtually any task performance system or device, thereby dramatically reducing the design-to-implementation cycle time and expense. The inventive system includes a development system that provides a user, with visual tools to interactively and dynamically partition a previously designed visual system model of the task performance system or device, and then interactively or automatically assign the partitions to corresponding selectable target components, to produce a prototyped system ready for conversion to executable form suitable for implementation. The inventive system and method can also be readily used to automatically generate any instruction sets that are necessary for implementing the prototyped task performance system in actual target components of one or more emulation and / or production target systems. A novel automatic executable program code generation process that can be advantageously utilized is also provided in accordance with the present invention. Finally, the present invention may optionally include a data handling device that enables real-time monitoring and management of a remote target system from one or more user systems, as well as a set of tools for designing interactive visual instrument panels for that purpose.

The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may include a number of robotic machine groups, a mission planner, and a mission control. The mission planner may be capable of generating a mission for the number of robotic machine groups. The mission control may be capable of executing the mission using the number of robotic machine groups.

A marine handling craft and system is intended for use in deploying, inspecting and receiving vessels and payloads to and from locations on, under, over or near water and wet soils in potentially turbulent aquatic or atmospheric conditions. The marine handling craft may operate as a robot, or deployed from a crane or boom on a mother ship or other platform or helicopter so that it can transport and mate and dock at various locations, such as supply ships or autonomous marine vessels, at a stand off distance to limit potential harm to valuable assets. A sliding fastener and track are included on the marine handling craft so that it can be tethered and lifted by a single line or cable, and so can be manipulated by a single crane or helicopter. The utility of the handling craft is not limited to the transport of payloads and it may function as a stand-alone vessel for various remote sensing purposes. Smart communication between the marine handling craft and other vessels or other nodes in a distributed computer network facilitates simultaneous, hierarchical and multi-tasking control of the craft and permits verification and inspection of payloads, which might otherwise cause damage when proximate to more valuable assets.

A parallel processing architecture comprising a cluster of embedded processors that share a common code distribution bus. Pages or blocks of code are concurrently loaded into respective program memories of some or all of these processors (typically all processors assigned to a particular task) over the code distribution bus, and are executed in parallel by these processors. A task control processor determines when all of the processors assigned to a particular task have finished executing the current code page, and then loads a new code page (e.g., the next sequential code page within a task) into the program memories of these processors for execution. The processors within the cluster preferably share a common memory (1 per cluster) that is used to receive data inputs from, and to provide data outputs to, a higher level processor. Multiple interconnected clusters may be integrated within a common integrated circuit device.

The invention discloses a ground station of a universalized configurable unmanned aerial vehicle, belonging to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle control. The ground station comprises a task planning module, a HOTAS (Hands on the Throttle and Stick) and pedal manipulation data acquisition module, a voice identifying and alarming module, an electronic flying information module and a multi-point touch module which are deployed on a computer A, and a flying information communication module, a training communication module, an aircraft adapting module, a databank module, a voice and video acquisition module and a 3D (Three-dimensional) view display module which are deployed on a computer B. On the basis that the psychological and physiological characteristics of a unmanned aerial vehicle manipulator are considered, the comprehensive problems of flying control and task control, and the problems of three-dimensional information sensation and fatigue caused by long-time operation are solved well; the universalization of the ground station of the unmanned aerial vehicle is realized; and the repeated construction is reduced.

The invention discloses an automatic guild system and a multiple task control method and belongs to the transport vehicles field. The automatic guild vehicle system comprises a vehicle part and a guild part; wherein, the vehicle part comprises a vehicle body, an electronic control tank, a central control device, a battery group, a driving mechanism, a suspending mechanism, a road magnetic strip signal sensor, a road RFID radio frequency identification card reader, an anti-knocking mechanism and the like. The guild part comprises a magnetic strip paved on the road and an RFID radio frequency identification card; the vehicle body is provided with a road magnetic strip signal sensor and a road RFID radio frequency identification card reader; the road magnetic strip signal sensor is directly connected with an AD module of the central controller for processing the analog signal transmitted by the road magnetic strip signal sensor. In the invention, the magnetic strip paved on the road and the RIFD radio frequency identification card are used for guiding so as to change lines flexibly and be applicable to flexible manufacturing system.

A system and method for latency assignment in a system having shared resources for performing jobs including computing a new resource price at each resource and sending the new resource price to a task controller in a task path that has at least one job running in the task path. A path price is computed for each task path of the task controller, if there is a critical time specified for the task. New deadlines are determined for the resources in a task path based on the resource price and the path price. The new deadlines are sent to the resources where the at least one job is running to improve system performance.

The invention requests to protect a micro-embedded type real-time task scheduler and a scheduling method, relating to the industrial control and intelligent instrument related field. When the scheduling method of the invention is used in scheduling process, the status of a task is marked through the set of a task status word in a task control block; the scheduler determines the scheduling of the task and drives the scheduling through a clock and an event; real-time request is realized by adopting a mode of combining a simplified kernel code, a deprivable kernel and interrupt; a multipurpose mode of adopting a status word to realize ready, suspension and time delay counting reduces task execution codes, simplifies scheduling algorithm and reduces kernel codes; a scheduling lock mark is added to the task control block, and users can lock or unlock in the task according to specific needs. The scheduler solves the problems existing in the prior programming mode of middle-low grade intelligent instruments and meters, meets the requirements on real-time performance, low power consumption and small kernel, and improves programming efficiency as well as code portability.

A method for utilizing dispatch queues operates in a data processing system that has multiple processors, an operating system, and an application with multiple threads. According to that method, a dedicated dispatch queue and a general dispatch queue are created at an application level, with the dedicated dispatch queue being dedicated to a task control block (TCB) of the data processing system. In response to determining that the TCB is available and the dedicated dispatch queue is not empty, a thread is dispatched from the dedicated dispatch queue to the available TCB for execution. In response to determining that the TCB is available and the dedicated dispatch queue is empty, a thread is dispatched from the general dispatch queue to the available TCB for execution. In an illustrative embodiment, bound threads are distinguished from unbound threads, the bound threads are scheduled only on the dedicated dispatch queue, and the unbound threads are scheduled only on the general dispatch queue.

The invention discloses a linux-based Ethercat maser / slave station control system and method. The system comprises an Ethercat maser station system and an Ethercat slave station system, the Ethercat maser station system finishes computing tasks such as task control and motion control and builds an abstract logic circuit by the aid of a hardware abstract layer, the hardware abstract layer is connected with an Ethercat maser station module, data are encoded into an Ethercat message by the Ethercat master station module according to an Ethercat communication protocol, and the Ethercat message is transmitted to the slave station system by an Ethernet port. A position / speed instruction value is transmitted to a digital interface / analog interface by the aid of real-time high-speed communication between the Ethercat maser / slave stations, the digital interface / analog interface receives a pulse instruction value fed back, the pulse instruction value is transmitted to the master station by the Ethercat slave station system, and the Ethercat master station module obtains the feedback position / speed instruction value and feeds back the position / speed instruction value to a motion controller, so that full-closed loop / semi-closed loop control is finished. The system has the advantage that a motion control system is flexible in networking and wiring, high in communication speed and reliability and low in cost.

The invention provides a task control device and a task control method. The task control device comprises a task classification module and a task execution module, wherein the task classification module is used for classifying tasks to be executed into independent tasks and tasks with a dependence relation; and the task execution module is used for executing the independent tasks and classifying the tasks with the dependence relation into one or more task queues according to the dependence relation between the tasks, and executing the tasks in each task queue according to the dependence relation between the tasks in each task queue. According to the invention, the tasks are classified and the execution way of the tasks is determined according to the classification result, so that the tasks can be smoothly executed and the execution efficiency is ensured.

A workflow management system for managing a workflow including plural tasks is disclosed that includes a task data storing part for storing task data and a task control part for obtaining task data from the task data storing part, calculating a predetermined index from the task data, and outputting an evaluation of the workflow based on the result of the calculation.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an augmentation apparatus, program product, and methods for providing updated mission control data to an embedded control system of an aircraft or other vehicle. This augmentation can include a mission system interface unit, a user interface unit, and a display unit. The mission system interface unit can interface with the embedded control system and can exchange data and control signals with the embedded control system. The user interface unit can couple to the mission system interface unit and the display unit to provide a user a direct interface with embedded control system and to supplement the displays of the embedded control system.

In a preferred embodiment a method of operating an intelligent disk drive is described which includes compression and / or encryption capability at the file level. The intelligent disk drive includes means for executing distributed computing tasks including a CPU and associated memory. The communication interface with the host computer or other device on the communication bus is modified to allow the device to send executable code for a task to the drive and to allow the drive to communicate the results and status information about the task to the host device. In a preferred embodiment the disk drive has a task control program, task program code, task data and status information for the distributed task. The task control program implements the basic task management functions of storing the task program, reporting results and saving progress information to allow the task to be interrupted by other drive functions.

The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may include a number of robotic machine groups, a mission planner, and a mission control. The mission planner may be capable of generating a mission for the number of robotic machine groups. The mission control may be capable of executing the mission using the number of robotic machine groups.

The invention provides a distributed timed task control device. The distributed timed task control device comprises a receiving module, a database module, a plurality of scheduling modules and an execution module, wherein the receiving module is used for receiving instructions of timed task Cron; the database module is used for storing Cron records, and every Cron record is provided with corresponding current state information; the plurality of scheduling modules are used for scheduling the Cron records in the database module respectively according to a scheduling timetable and placing the Cron records in an execution queue according to the current state information corresponding to the Cron records when the Cron records meet the scheduling timetable; and the execution module is used for executing the Cron records in the execution queue. The distributed timed task control device can be used for processing high-concurrency Cron tasks and is only related to users, the users can use a uniform resource locator (URL) outside an application program to serve as an address of timed tasks, and the distributed timed task control device is flexible and convenient. The invention further provides a distributed timed task control method.

A ground station control system supporting the multi-unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous flight of the present invention comprises a multi-unmanned aerial vehicle flight control navigation platform anda ground station software control platform which carry out the communication control via a wireless data transmission NFR24L01 module, wherein the multi-unmanned aerial vehicle flight control navigation platform comprises a flight control stability augmentation module, a GPS / INS combined navigation module, a blade motor output execution module, a data analyzing and packaging module, a wireless data transmission module and a sensor detection module, and the ground station software control platform comprises a user instruction input module, a state map display module, a data storage and playback module and a task distribution cooperative control module and finally comprises the wireless data transmission module. The ground station control system of the present invention supports a multi-unmanned aerial vehicle formation cooperative task control flight path planning function, has the characteristic of being good in expandability and stability, supports the authority switching, and enables the air crash accidents caused by the communication of a ground station and the unmanned aerial vehicles at the autonomous flight to be reduced effectively.

The invention relates to a knowledge-based workflow management system. The system comprises a process definition file, a system component library, a flow controller, an event processor, a task controller, a database interaction layer and a knowledge library reasoning machine, wherein the process definition file is defined according to the actual operation flow of a user and can be explained by a workflow engine; the workflow engine assembles a workflow instance according to the contents of the file; the system component library comprises the definitions of various components which are needed in a process definition; the components are mainly divided into marks, activities and routes; the flow controller provides various functions of initiating a flow, starting the flow, finishing the flow and terminating the flow in system flow control; and the event processor provides the definitions and system defaults of various events which are probably generated by the workflow engine in the process of executing the workflow. The process definition file can be automatically modified according to flow organization knowledge which is stored in the knowledge library in the process of constructing application, and the flow can be operated again. Therefore, the working load of system maintenance is reduced, and the cost of the user is lowered.

The invention relates to a heat supply energy saving control method and system based on neural network prediction. The heat supply energy saving control method comprises the following steps that (S1) a neural network prediction model is built; and (S2) a heat supply system control unit is controlled through the neural network prediction model to enable a building to reach an anticipant room temperature at set time. Through a remote communication unit and a task control unit, users can set the temperature demands of the building locally or through remote equipment, that is, the indoor temperature reaches the set temperature at the appointed time. The control method and system, provided by the invention, can predict optimal advance starting time of a heat supply system according to the operation history data of the heat supply system and the hot water flow, the hot water temperature, the indoor temperature and the outdoor temperature at the present time, finishes the starting of the heat supply system through a heat supply system control unit to realize reduction of the energy consumption under the precondition of satisfying the heat supply demands, and is excellent in economic benefit and social benefit.

Methods, systems, computer program products and methods for deploying computing infrastructure for managing metadata in a storage subsystem are provided. A call is received from a client to update a portion of a metadata track. Data is also received from the client identifying at least one field of the metadata track to be updated, associated update values for the at least one field to be updated and an update type for the at least one field. A data structure field of a client interface is then populated with the identity of the at least one field and the associated update values and an opcode field of the client interface is populated with the update type. A task control block (TCB) is then allocated to the client call and, at the direction of the TCB, various operations are performed without further activity by the client. The metadata track may also be validated before being updated to ensure that the client has access only to valid updates.

The invention discloses an in-loop testing system and method for a real vehicle. According to one specific embodiment of the invention, the system comprises a sensor which is used for obtaining the state information and position information of the real vehicle and the information of a simulation testing environment where the real vehicle is located; an interaction module which is used for responding to an instruction inputted by a user and obtaining a testing task, wherein the simulation testing environment of the testing task comprises a testing scene, a map and an intelligent body; a vehicle sensing module which is used for obtaining the state information, the position information and the environment information from the sensor; and a testing task control module which receives the testing task from the interaction module, receives the state information and position information from the vehicle sensing module, enables the state information and the position information to be loaded in the simulation testing environment, controls the real vehicle to execute the testing task, and generates and transmits a testing result. According to the embodiment of the invention, the testing task can comprise a large number of simulation testing environments, and the intelligent body can trigger various types of behaviors in the same simulation testing environment, thereby improving the testing integrity and accuracy.

A processing unit for neural network processing includes: an instruction memory that stores tasks including one or more instructions; a data memory that stores data related to the tasks; a data flow processor that determines whether the data has been prepared for the tasks and notifies a control flow processor that preparations for the tasks have been finished in order of finished data preparation; the control flow processor that controls execution of the tasks in order of notification from the data flow processor; and a functional processor that performs computations resulting from the one or more instructions of the tasks controlled for execution by the control flow processor.