System for assigning computer resources to control multiple computer directed devices
US5659779A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0297
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling multiple computer directed devices, comprises: a supervisor computer which receives input data serving as operand inputs to a set of logical operators implemented in the supervisor, where the logical operators provide output results; assignable resources, including an m number of planner computers, where m is a positive integer, and an operator station computer; a link server computer; a local area network operably coupled to provide data communications among the supervisor computer, planner computers, operator station computer, and link server computer; and a p number of the devices communicatively linked to the link server computer; wherein the supervisor computer assigns a subset of the assignable resources to direct the operation of at least one of the devices in accordance with the output results.
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