Autonomous Resource Configuration for Dynamic Task Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing software defined manufacturing systems struggle to adapt to real-time changes in processing resource availability and failure constellations, limiting flexibility and efficiency in handling dynamic production conditions.

Innovation Solution

A resource object and processing resource pool system that utilizes task specifications and resource signatures to autonomously configure and manage task execution, allowing for dynamic allocation of resources based on capability and status matching, with an observation-based feedback loop for parallel operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If software defined manufacturing systems use traditional processing resource orientation with early decisions on resource usage, then system stability and control are maintained, but adaptability to real-time changes in processing resource availability and failure constellations is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to real-time changesVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic task execution release by continuously monitoring processing resource availability and failure constellations in real-time. The system transitions from static, pre-determined resource allocation to dynamic adaptation where task execution is released or suspended based on current system state, enabling the system to respond flexibly to changing conditions without requiring complete reconfiguration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the manufacturing system into independent processing resources and task execution units. Each processing resource can be monitored and controlled independently, allowing the system to adapt to failures or changes in specific resources without affecting the entire system. This modular segmentation enables selective task release based on individual resource availability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If the system continuously monitors resource object signatures and processing resource availability, then task execution can be dynamically released based on current conditions, but computational overhead and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask execution efficiencyVSAvoidcomputational overhead

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system continuously monitors processing resource availability and failure constellations, then uses this information to dynamically release or suspend task execution. The feedback loop enables the system to make informed decisions about task execution based on real-time system state, optimizing productivity while avoiding unnecessary computational overhead through condition-based triggering

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary assessments of processing resource availability and task execution conditions before releasing tasks. By evaluating resource signatures and system state in advance, the system can make quick execution decisions without requiring extensive real-time computation during actual task processing, thereby reducing computational overhead while maintaining high productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Manufacturing precision

If the system uses capability specification matching and resource specification matching for task release, then task execution accuracy and appropriateness are improved, but the complexity of resource management and matching processes increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask execution accuracyVSAvoidresource management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universal capability specifications and resource specifications that can be applied across different processing resources and task types. These standardized specifications enable automated matching processes that work consistently across the entire system, reducing the need for custom matching logic for each resource-task pair and thereby managing complexity while maintaining high task execution accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260030063A1Task-driven process control and autonomous process resource configuration

Publication Date: 2026.01.29 ASCON SYST HLDG GMBH

AI summary

The present invention relates to a resource object (26) operated in a modular processing system (10) for execution of at least one task (28) in support of modular processing system operation. Every task (28) is defined by a requested capability specification representing an expected functionality for task execution and/or by a requested resource specification representing at least one processing resource expected for task execution. As tasks describe capabilities and/or resources to be provided for related task execution the resource object (26) can execute autonomous process resource configuration. The present invention also relates to a processing resource pool providing processing resources for use through the resource object (26) during autonomous process resource configuration.