Method and system for batch process arbitration in a process control system

US7680970B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Godfrey R. Sherriff · Austin, US
• Nathan W. Pettus · Georgetown, US
• William G. Irwin · Austin, US
• Grant Wilson · Austin, US
• David L. Deitz · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Oct 22, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/02
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and system for equipment arbitration in a process control system are presented. The method and system include receiving a request for a first resource associated with a first area from a first resource user associated with a second area where the first and second areas are distinct. The method and system automatically determine whether the first resource is available for use by the first resource user.