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1. 发明申请

US20200301388A1 Architecture-Independent Process Control 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20200301388A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-24
申请号：US16890182
申请日：2020-06-02
申请人： Larry Oscar Jundt , Gary Law , Edward McDevitt , Matt Stoner , Godfrey R. Sherriff , David R. Denison , Mark J. Nixon , James R. Balentine , J. Michael Lucas , Stephen Gilbert
发明人： Larry Oscar Jundt , Gary Law , Edward McDevitt , Matt Stoner , Godfrey R. Sherriff , David R. Denison , Mark J. Nixon , James R. Balentine , J. Michael Lucas , Stephen Gilbert
IPC分类号： G05B19/042 , H04L12/46 , H04L12/00 , G05B19/418 , G05B15/02
摘要： Process control systems for operating process plants are disclosed herein. The process control systems include control modules that are decoupled from the I/O architecture of the process plants using signal objects or generic shadow blocks. This decoupling is effected by using the signal objects or generic shadow blocks to manage at least part of the communication between the control modules and the field devices. Signal objects may convert between protocols used by control modules and field devices, thus decoupling the control modules from the I/O architecture. Generic shadow blocks may be automatically configured to mimic the operation of field devices within a controller executing the control modules, thus partially decoupling the control modules from the I/O architecture by using the shadow blocks to manage communication between the control modules and the field devices.

2. 发明授权

US11609542B2 Architecture-independent process control 有权
公开(公告)号：US11609542B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-21
申请号：US16890182
申请日：2020-06-02
申请人： Larry Oscar Jundt , Gary Law , Edward McDevitt , Matt Stoner , Godfrey R. Sherriff , David R. Denison , Mark J. Nixon , James R. Balentine , J. Michael Lucas , Stephen Gilbert
发明人： Larry Oscar Jundt , Gary Law , Edward McDevitt , Matt Stoner , Godfrey R. Sherriff , David R. Denison , Mark J. Nixon , James R. Balentine , J. Michael Lucas , Stephen Gilbert
IPC分类号： G05B19/042 , G05B19/418 , G05B15/02 , H04L12/46 , H04L12/00
摘要： Process control systems for operating process plants are disclosed herein. The process control systems include control modules that are decoupled from the I/O architecture of the process plants using signal objects or generic shadow blocks. This decoupling is effected by using the signal objects or generic shadow blocks to manage at least part of the communication between the control modules and the field devices. Signal objects may convert between protocols used by control modules and field devices, thus decoupling the control modules from the I/O architecture. Generic shadow blocks may be automatically configured to mimic the operation of field devices within a controller executing the control modules, thus partially decoupling the control modules from the I/O architecture by using the shadow blocks to manage communication between the control modules and the field devices.

3. 发明申请

US20090076628A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO UPGRADE AND PROVIDE CONTROL REDUNDANCY IN PROCESS PLANTS 审中-公开
标题翻译：在过程植物中升级和提供控制冗余的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20090076628A1
公开(公告)日：2009-03-19
申请号：US11857250
申请日：2007-09-18
申请人： David Mark Smith , Brandon Hieb , David R. Denison , Godfrey R. Sherriff , Gary Law , Kyle Tetmeyer
发明人： David Mark Smith , Brandon Hieb , David R. Denison , Godfrey R. Sherriff , Gary Law , Kyle Tetmeyer
IPC分类号： G05B19/042 , G06F9/44
CPC分类号： G05B19/4184 , G05B2219/13153 , G05B2219/24187 , G05B2219/24188 , G05B2219/31026 , G05B2219/31418 , G05B2219/33332 , G05B2219/34482 , G05B2219/34488 , G06F8/656 , Y02P90/14
摘要： Methods and apparatus to upgrade and provide control redundancy in process plants are disclosed. An example disclosed method to upgrade software for a control device of a process control system comprises instantiating a replacement component of the software, copying state data from an existing component to the replacement component, and changing the replacement component to an active mode when a first state of the replacement component matches a second state of the existing component.
摘要翻译：公开了在工艺装置中升级和提供控制冗余的方法和装置。用于升级过程控制系统的控制设备的软件的示例公开的方法包括实例化软件的替换组件，将状态数据从现有组件复制到替换组件，以及在第一状态下将替换组件改变为活动模式的替换组件与现有组件的第二个状态相匹配。

4. 发明授权

US08074278B2 Apparatus and methods for intrusion protection in safety instrumented process control systems 有权
标题翻译：安全仪表化过程控制系统中的入侵保护装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US08074278B2
公开(公告)日：2011-12-06
申请号：US11855312
申请日：2007-09-14
申请人： Gary Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff
发明人： Gary Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff
IPC分类号： G06F11/00 , G06F12/14 , G06F12/16 , G08B23/00 , G05B9/02
CPC分类号： H04L63/1416 , G05B19/0426 , H04L63/1441
摘要： Apparatus and methods for intrusion protection in safety instrumented process control systems are disclosed. An example method of protecting a safety instrumented system includes receiving legitimate information from a component of a process control system wherein the legitimate information is intended for delivery to a safety instrumented system, determining if a signature at least substantially matches the legitimate information, and preventing the legitimate information from reaching the safety instrumented system when it is determined that the signature at least substantially matches the legitimate information.
摘要翻译：公开了用于安全仪表化过程控制系统中的入侵保护的装置和方法。保护安全仪表化系统的示例性方法包括从过程控制系统的组件接收合法信息，其中合法信息旨在用于递送到安全仪表化系统，确定签名是否至少基本上匹配合法信息，并且防止当确定签名至少基本上符合合法信息时，才能到达安全检测系统的合法信息。

5. 发明申请

US20090077662A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTRUSION PROTECTION IN SAFETY INSTRUMENTED PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS 有权
标题翻译：安全仪表过程控制系统中的侵入保护装置及方法
公开(公告)号：US20090077662A1
公开(公告)日：2009-03-19
申请号：US11855312
申请日：2007-09-14
申请人： Gary Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff
发明人： Gary Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff
IPC分类号： G06F21/00 , H04L9/00
CPC分类号： H04L63/1416 , G05B19/0426 , H04L63/1441
摘要： Apparatus and methods for intrusion protection in safety instrumented process control systems are disclosed. An example method of protecting a safety instrumented system includes receiving legitimate information from a component of a process control system wherein the legitimate information is intended for delivery to a safety instrumented system, determining if a signature at least substantially matches the legitimate information, and preventing the legitimate information from reaching the safety instrumented system when it is determined that the signature at least substantially matches the legitimate information.
摘要翻译：公开了用于安全仪表化过程控制系统中的入侵保护的装置和方法。保护安全仪表化系统的示例性方法包括从过程控制系统的组件接收合法信息，其中合法信息旨在用于递送到安全仪表化系统，确定签名是否至少基本上匹配合法信息，并且防止当确定签名至少基本上符合合法信息时，才能到达安全检测系统的合法信息。

6. 发明授权

US06898468B2 Function block implementation of a cause and effect matrix for use in a process safety system 有权
标题翻译：功能块实现用于过程安全系统的因果矩阵
公开(公告)号：US06898468B2
公开(公告)日：2005-05-24
申请号：US10401655
申请日：2003-03-28
申请人： Michael Ott , Gary Law , Dennis Stevenson , Robert Havekost , Julian Naidoo , Godfrey R. Sherriff
发明人： Michael Ott , Gary Law , Dennis Stevenson , Robert Havekost , Julian Naidoo , Godfrey R. Sherriff
IPC分类号： G05B9/02 , G05B11/01
CPC分类号： G05B9/02
摘要： A cause and effect function block, which can be easily integrated into a function block diagram programming environment in a process plant safety system to implement the cause and effect logic specified by a traditional cause and effect matrix, includes a set of cause inputs and a set of effect outputs. A multiplexer within the cause and effect function block receives each of the cause inputs and is coupled to one or more state machines, with a separate state machine existing for each effect output. The multiplexer decodes each of the cause inputs and, based on the cause inputs and previously identified cause and effect matrix logic, provides a trip signal to one or more of the state machines. Upon receiving a trip signal, a state machine forces an associated effect output into a tripped or safe state. If desired, the state machine may then use one or more other signals, such as signals from a user or from the process, to transition between a set of different states used to safely return the process plant back to the normal operating state from the tripped or safe state.
摘要翻译：一个因果函数块，可以轻松地集成到一个过程工厂安全系统的功能框图编程环境中，以实现由传统因果矩阵指定的因果逻辑，包括一组原因输入和一组的效果输出。原因和效果功能块内的多路复用器接收每个原因输入，并且耦合到一个或多个状态机，其中存在用于每个效果输出的单独的状态机。多路复用器解码每个原因输入，并且基于原因输入和先前识别的因果矩阵逻辑，向一个或多个状态机提供跳闸信号。在接收到跳闸信号时，状态机强制相关联的效果输出进入跳闸或安全状态。如果需要，状态机可以然后使用一个或多个其他信号，例如来自用户或来自过程的信号，以在用于将处理设备安全地从处理器返回到正常操作状态的一组不同状态之间转换或安全状态。

7. 发明授权

US08600524B2 State machine function block with a user modifiable state transition configuration database 有权
标题翻译：状态机功能块与用户可修改的状态转换配置数据库
公开(公告)号：US08600524B2
公开(公告)日：2013-12-03
申请号：US12767534
申请日：2010-04-26
申请人： Gary K. Law , Michael G. Ott , Kent A. Burr , Godfrey R. Sherriff
发明人： Gary K. Law , Michael G. Ott , Kent A. Burr , Godfrey R. Sherriff
IPC分类号： G05B11/01
CPC分类号： G05B19/045 , G05B2219/23258 , G05B2219/23289 , Y02P90/14 , Y02P90/18 , Y02P90/185 , Y02P90/26
摘要： A control system, a safety system, etc., within a process plant may each use one or more state machine function blocks that can be easily integrated into a function block diagram programming environment. Such a state machine function block may include one or more inputs, which may cause astute machine implemented by the state machine function block to change states. The state machine function block may determine a next state to which it is to transition based, at least in part, on data indicative of the next state to which to transition, if any. The configuration data may be retrieved from a database based on the current state of the state machine and at least one of the inputs. The state machine function block may also include one or more outputs that are generated based on the state of the state machine.
摘要翻译：处理工厂内的控制系统，安全系统等可以各自使用一个或多个状态机功能块，其可以容易地集成到功能框图编程环境中。这样的状态机功能块可以包括一个或多个输入，这可能导致由状态机功能块实现的精细机器来改变状态。至少部分地，状态机功能块可以基于指示要转换到的下一状态的数据（如果有的话）来确定其将要转换到的下一状态。可以基于状态机的当前状态和至少一个输入从数据库检索配置数据。状态机功能块还可以包括基于状态机的状态生成的一个或多个输出。

8. 发明授权

US09239576B2 Methods and apparatus to apply multiple trip limits to a device in a process control system 有权
标题翻译：在过程控制系统中对设备应用多个跳闸限制的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US09239576B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-19
申请号：US13399251
申请日：2012-02-17
申请人： Keith Richard Bellville , Gary Keith Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff , David Mark Smith
发明人： Keith Richard Bellville , Gary Keith Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff , David Mark Smith
IPC分类号： G05B11/01 , G05B23/02
CPC分类号： G05B23/0235
摘要： Methods and apparatus to apply multiple trip limits to a device in a process control system are disclosed. An example method involves monitoring a value of a parameter associated with the operation of the device and receiving an input indicative of an operational state of the device, where a first input indicates a first operational state and a second input indicates a second operational state. If the first input is received, comparing via a function block the value of the parameter to a first trip limit, and if the second input is received, comparing via the function block the value of the parameter to a second trip limit, and implementing a response based on the comparison.
摘要翻译：公开了在过程控制系统中对设备应用多个跳闸限制的方法和装置。示例性方法包括监视与设备的操作相关联的参数的值，并且接收指示设备的操作状态的输入，其中第一输入指示第一操作状态，第二输入指示第二操作状态。如果接收到第一输入，则通过功能块将参数的值与第一跳闸限制进行比较，并且如果接收到第二输入，则通过功能块将参数的值与第二跳闸限制进行比较，并且实现基于对比的回应。

9. 发明授权

US08369975B2 Online recipe synchronization in a real-time batch executive environment 有权
公开(公告)号：US08369975B2
公开(公告)日：2013-02-05
申请号：US12234117
申请日：2008-09-19
申请人： Nathan W. Pettus , Godfrey R. Sherriff , Aaron C. Jones , Dawn Marruchella
发明人： Nathan W. Pettus , Godfrey R. Sherriff , Aaron C. Jones , Dawn Marruchella
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G05B19/418 , G05B19/41835 , G05B2219/32077 , G05B2219/32096 , G06F17/00 , Y02P90/12 , Y02P90/18 , Y02P90/20 , Y10S715/965
摘要： A method of executing a batch process in a manufacturing environment according to a product recipe, such that the product recipe specifies a plurality of actions and a plurality of parameters, includes performing at least one action of the batch process corresponding to a first version of the product recipe, receiving a second version of the product recipe, such that the second version of the product recipe is distinct from the first version of the product recipe, suspending the execution of the batch process prior to completion of the batch process, and resuming the execution of the batch process according to the second version of the product recipe.

10. 发明申请

US20100185857A1 REMOVABLE SECURITY MODULES AND RELATED METHODS 有权
标题翻译：可拆卸的安全模块及相关方法
公开(公告)号：US20100185857A1
公开(公告)日：2010-07-22
申请号：US12356863
申请日：2009-01-21
申请人： Lee Allen Neitzel , Gary Keith Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff
发明人： Lee Allen Neitzel , Gary Keith Law , Godfrey R. Sherriff
IPC分类号： H04L9/32
CPC分类号： G05B19/0428 , G05B2219/25107 , G05B2219/25326 , G06F12/1408
摘要： Example removable security modules for use with process control devices and related methods are disclosed. An example removable security module includes a body configured to be removably coupled to the process control device and a memory disposed in the body with a shared secret stored in the memory. The example removable security module also includes a processing unit disposed in the body, coupled to the memory and configured to read information from the process control device, compare the information to the shared secret and authenticate the process control device based on the comparison.
摘要翻译：公开了用于过程控制设备和相关方法的示例性可移除安全模块。示例性可移除安全模块包括被配置为可移除地耦合到过程控制设备的主体和布置在身体中的具有存储在存储器中的共享秘密的存储器。示例性可移除安全模块还包括设置在主体中的处理单元，其耦合到存储器并且被配置为从过程控制设备读取信息，将信息与共享秘密进行比较，并且基于该比较验证过程控制设备。

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