179 results about "Defined process" patented technology

A system and method for powered surgical handpiece capable of powering various micro-cutting instruments is described. The system is comprised of a controller adapted for controlling/interfacing with a powered surgical handpiece based upon user-defined procedural information. A data entry device is used for entering the user-defined procedural information used by the controller for configuring and operating the motor control system.

Computer processes for carrying out almost any process may be defined as a series of steps using a plurality of standardized user-interface screens. These standardized interface screens may be linked together in predetermined orders to implement on a client computer activities for which the standardized screens are appropriate to accomplish a pre-defined process. Any number of computer processes may be developed and deployed using the standard interfaces. The computer process automatically takes a user from screen to screen, prompting the user to review or provide information or take appropriate action. Processes may be represented using metadata. Metadata may provide data to a screen rendering process running on a user's workstation with details on how to render one of a plurality of standard screens in a manner which is specific to a particular process. Metadata may be provided to define the steps of the process for enabling navigational capabilities. Metadata may stored in a database and communicated by a process server to a client computer, which acts as a user's workstation. This client-server system architecture allows maintenance of the computer processes in a central location and remote management of their use within a network. Furthermore, any number of application-specific computer processes may be made available and distributed to users without detailed programs for those processes having to be stored at each user workstation. Furthermore, basic interface functions with legacy databases and back-end systems may be provided to each user workstation in a network through the server system.

In certain example embodiments of this invention, systems and/or methods for managing transformations in Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and/or Business Process Management (BPM) Environments are provided. In certain example embodiments of this invention, when a process and/or transform is defined, design-time encoding data is extracted and stored as metadata. When the process or transform is implemented, runtime data is captured and/or managed, and also stored as metadata. When new processes and/or transforms are defined, and/or when an already-defined process and/or a transform is executed, heuristics may be applied so as to suggest one or more already-existing transformation chains for use in accomplishing at least a part of the same and/or a similar process or transform.

Process, apparatus, media and signals are disclosed for controlling a supply of power from an electric generator in a hybrid electric vehicle having a prime mover supplying mechanical energy to the generator. The process carried out by the apparatus and defined by codes on the media and in codes in the signals involves locating, from among a plurality of sets of vehicle operating conditions associated with a requested generator power value, an optimal set of operating conditions that optimizes operating characteristics of the vehicle and producing signals for controlling the prime mover and the generator to operate the vehicle at the optimal set of operating conditions, to supply power at the requested generator power value. The present invention also provides a way of producing vehicle performance records for use in producing signals for controlling the prime mover and the generator to achieve the optimized operating characteristics.

A project management system is integrated with a workflow engine to provide automatic coordination of project tasks and workflow processes. The workflow engine provides support for defining logical expressions that determine a path of execution for the defined workflow tasks. In addition to composition capabilities, the workflow engine may execute and track the defined processes. The project management system provides a platform for defining the project plan that includes tasks and resources. Tasks are annotated defining their behavior and implementation and exported to the workflow system. The workflow system substitutes project tasks with the appropriate workflow activities and provides feedback upon execution of the activities.

The present invention discloses a framework for monitoring workflow within an application having multiple levels of functionality, the framework being capable of combining a plurality of components from different sources and comprising a process level for selecting a set of defined process steps to be applied to a data set associated with a set of activities, a sub-process level including an aggregation of selected activities from the set of activities and facilitating navigation between the selected activities, and an activity level wherein an activity's property in the data set is modified as a result of the applied processing of the activity level to produce an output data set.

An optical navigation system and method for performing self-calibration on the system uses captured frames of image data of an interior surface of a calibration cover of the system to detect a performance-related change of the system. In response to the detected performance-related change, a predefined procedure is then initiated.

A media system comprising a broadcast system, a telecommunication system, a content processing system, and a user terminal. While a media stream is broadcast, a group of content items associated with the media stream are generated. The content items are presented in the user terminal in a first mode, wherein a presentation element corresponding to a content item is changed to another presentation element according to the timing information of the content item, or in a second mode wherein a presentation element is changed to another presentation element in response to a user action. Transition from the second mode is allowed only by authorization according to a pre-defined procedure. The interactive operations are thus controlled by the user and thus not overridden by content timed or pushed to the user terminal for display.

A machine-implemented system and method for defining process information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system or method allows a user to list processes, define processes using an input form, list process parameters, list sampling points, define sampling points using an input form, and list sampling point parameters for a chemical process or processes. Enhancements can include functionality that allows a user to list process streams, define process streams using an input form, list process stream parameters, list process stream chemicals, and list process chemicals. Other enhancements can include functionality that allows a user to list reports, render reports using an input form, and list sampling point logs. The objective is to allow users to log, report, and chart process data using electronic input forms that do not require the writing of programming code by the person defining the process or processes.

A system, method and apparatus are provided for designing and evaluating a supply-chain architecture and strategy, and communicating the architecture to concerned parties. The supply chain is designed by combining business strategies and analytical modeling in a well-defined process. Key product and market attributes are combined with defined supply-chain processes and strategies, to identify a preferred supply chain architecture and strategy. Feedback from the concerned parties is collected, and modifications are made iteratively to the supply chain architecture and strategy, based on the collected feedback.

The invention discloses a reduction schedule optimization method for rolling ultrathin strip steel by a cold continuous rolling set, and relates to special control equipment or a method for a metal rolling machine or other processed products, in particular to a reduction schedule optimization method for rolling ultrathin strip steel by a cold continuous rolling set; traditional equipment parameters and process parameter data of a cold continuous rolling set control system are used for defining process parameters giving consideration to the plate shape, the plate convexity and the reduction control and related to the reduction schedule optimization to calculate optimized target functions under present reduction schedule; the reduction schedule optimization is realized through the computer program control; and under the precondition of considering the safety coefficient, the reduction schedule comprehensive optimization setting of the ultrathin strip steel rolling is realized through judging if the rolling pressure, the rolling power, the slip factor, the slip index, the plate shape, the plate convexity and the reduction are excessive. After the method is adopted, the plate shape in an outlet of a tail frame representing the strip quality is obviously reduced, the plate convexity pass percent is prominently improved, and the strip quality is obviously improved compared with a traditional method.

A method and structure for data standardization as a basis for a service-oriented architecture in an enterprise. A logical business model (30) defines processes and organization of an enterprise. An implementation model (40) defines an information technology to support the business model (30). Standard core language elements (60) communicate and transition reliably between the business and implementation models, and are understandable in the same way by all responsible parties in a business. Business object types (60) and technical term models (66) define core elements with semantics, synonyms, and interrelationships of this standard language. The models (30, 40) as encoded in a database coordinate the parties and departments in implementing a product life cycle in the enterprise.

An integrated circuit device includes a substrate and a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ). The MTJ includes at least a pinned layer, a barrier layer, and a free layer. The MTJ is formed over a surface of the substrate. Of the pinned layer, the barrier layer, and the free layer, the free layer is formed first and is closest to the surface. This enables a spacer to be formed over a perimeter region of the free layer prior to etching the free layer. Any damage to the free layer that results from etching or other free layer edge-defining process is kept at a distance from the tunneling junction by the spacer.

A method for modification of a number of process control protocols of a set of defined process control protocols for control of a medical-technical system is provided. Within a modification process protocol selection signals are thereby detected for selection of a number of process control protocols with regard to which a modification action is to be implemented; the control parameters that can be changed in the selected process control protocols are thereupon displayed and parameter values are detected according to which the control parameters are to be changed in the selected process control protocols. A display of the changes to be implemented in the selected process control protocols within the modification process then ensues. After detection of an acknowledgement signal the automatic implementation of the modifications ensues with regard to the selected process control protocols. Moreover, a method for modification of a set of defined process control protocols is described in which an action signal for selection of a specific modification action is initially detected and then a modification process is selected (dependent on the selected modification action) from a number of predefined modification processes. A workflow of the selected modification process is then initiated and further modification specification signals are detected within this modification process, according to which modification specification signals the modifications are implemented. Moreover, a corresponding protocol modification unit and a protocol set modification device are described.

The present invention provides a system for providing a seed grower with conditioned seed for planting the following cropping cycle from a portion of the harvested crop from a single seed production field. In one embodiment, the system includes an agreement between the seed production company and seed grower to plant and produce a varietal crop for seed purposes with specific genetic characteristics. The seed grower is initially furnished with source seed from the seed production company that matches these specified genetic characteristics and required to meet defined process specifications and results. At appropriate corresponding times during the planting, growing and harvesting processes, a seed production company representative and/or grower may inspect the seed grower's seed source, planting, cultivating, machinery, transport and storage. The results of these inspections, along with recorded seed grower information and data are put into a database which is used to track the criteria the seed grower and seed production company will reference to determine if conditioned seed fulfills agreement specifications. An ensuing agreement is negotiated each subsequent year between the seed production company and the seed grower to allow the seed grower to select a specified conditioned portion of the crop harvested from his/her seed production field for purchasing for planting the following cropping cycle.