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Control system for controlling environmental conditions in a closed building or other conditions

US5103391A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1989
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A highly distributed direct digital process control system for use in controlling a fully distributed process includes at least one device controller independently monitoring and controlling a plurality of external devices for performing a complete process. One or more data concentrator units are connected to the controllers for collecting information from each controller as well as directing updated control information to specific controllers. A central information processing means is connected to the data concentrator for displaying information received from the data concentrator. The central information processing means is capable of updating control information used by specific controllers.

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