公开(公告)号：US20030127616A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-10

申请号：US10042543

申请日：2002-01-08

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Warren B. Jackson ,  David Kalman Biegelsen ,  Markus Peter Johannes Fromherz

IPC: F16K031/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02

Abstract: A system and method for allocation of actuators is provided. Electrodes having several voltages are assigned to actuators within correlation regions of the actuators. By varying the voltages, a desired actuation profile for the actuators may be achieved.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于分配致动器的系统和方法。 具有几个电压的电极被分配给致动器的相关区域内的致动器。 通过改变电压，可以实现用于致动器的期望的致动曲线。

公开(公告)号：US20040247365A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10860195

申请日：2004-06-03

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Robert M. Lofthus ,  Kristine A. German ,  David K. Biegelsen ,  Joannes N.M. deJong ,  Lloyd A. Williams ,  Warren B. Jackson

IPC: B65H003/14 ,  B41J011/42 ,  B41J011/46 ,  B41J011/44

CPC classification number: B65H29/20 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/228 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H2301/332 ,  B65H2301/341 ,  B65H2301/44319 ,  B65H2404/696 ,  B65H2511/415 ,  B65H2513/42 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A flexible media integration system (10) includes a multifunction flexible media interface system (12). The interface system includes a plurality of flexible media input areas (22, 24, 26) for receiving flexible media (14), such as sheets of paper, from a plurality of associated input processors (16, 18, 20), such as printers or paper feeders. A plurality of flexible media output areas (32, 34) provide outputs to different associated flexible media output processors (36, 38), such as printers or finishers. The interface system also includes a sheet position sensing system (52) and a sheet transporting system (42). The transporting system provides selectable flexible media translation for selectably transporting flexible media from selected ones of the plurality of flexible media input areas to selected ones of the plurality of flexible media output areas so as to provide selectable flexible media feeding from selected flexible media input processors to selected flexible media output processors.

Abstract translation: 柔性媒体集成系统（10）包括多功能灵活媒体接口系统（12）。 接口系统包括多个柔性介质输入区域（22,24,26），用于从多个关联的输入处理器（16,18,20）接收诸如纸张之类的柔性介质（14），诸如打印机 或送纸器。 多个柔性介质输出区域（32,34）向不同的相关联的柔性介质输出处理器（36,38）（诸如打印机或修整机）提供输出。 接口系统还包括片位置感测系统（52）和片材传送系统（42）。 传送系统提供可选择的灵活媒体转换，用于将灵活媒体从多个柔性媒体输入区域中的选定媒体输入区域选择性地传输到多个柔性媒体输出区域中的选定媒体输入区域，以便提供从所选择的灵活媒体输入处理器馈送到可选择的灵活媒体 选择灵活的媒体输出处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20020184166A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US09874552

申请日：2001-06-04

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Warren B. Jackson ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz

IPC: G06F015/18 ,  G06N005/02 ,  G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G06N99/005

Abstract: A method for problem solving in a computer system includes an applications module for sending a problem statement to a complexity module, which configures a solving module with configuration parameters and also determines expected problem solver behavior. The solving module selects a set of parameter configuration vectors, determines a set of search space points, performs a partial search based on the parameter configuration vectors, and determines actual problem solver behavior. The solving module then determines whether a problem solution has been found, whether to perform a solver iteration step or request a complexity module to perform an adaptation step.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在计算机系统中解决问题的方法包括将问题陈述发送给复杂度模块的应用模块，该复杂性模块使用配置参数配置解决模块，并且还确定预期的问题解决器行为。 解决模块选择一组参数配置向量，确定一组搜索空间点，根据参数配置向量执行部分搜索，并确定实际问题求解器行为。 解决模块然后确定是否已经发现问题解决方案，是否执行求解器迭代步骤或请求复杂度模块来执行适配步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20020091491A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-11

申请号：US09756455

申请日：2001-01-08

Applicant: Xerox Corporation.

Inventor： Warren B. Jackson ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Feng Zhao

IPC: G01R013/02 ,  G06F019/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/37252 ,  G05B2219/37435

Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting and using data is disclosed. There is at least one sensor that placed within a workspace for sensing vibrations associated with at least one machine operating in the workspace. In addition, there is at least one tag associated with a particular job. The tag indicates the contemporaneous status of tasks relating to the job. At least one processor is in communication with each of the at least one acoustic sensors and at least one tag. This processor receives data relating to acoustic and task status from the at least one acoustic sensor and at least one tag. The acoustic sensor senses vibration and/or sound. Workflow analysis and fault diagnosis and prediction are then based on data collected.

Abstract translation: 公开了收集和使用数据的方法和装置。 至少有一个传感器放置在工作空间内，用于感测与在工作空间中操作的至少一台机器有关的振动。 此外，至少有一个与特定作业相关联的标签。 标签表示与作业相关的任务的同期状态。 至少一个处理器与所述至少一个声学传感器和至少一个标签中的每一个通信。 该处理器从至少一个声学传感器和至少一个标签接收与声学和任务状态相关的数据。 声学传感器感测振动和/或声音。 然后根据收集的数据对工作流分析和故障诊断和预测进行分析。

公开(公告)号：US20040253033A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10785211

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: Xerox Corporation.

Inventor： Robert M. Lofthus ,  Kristine A. German ,  David K. Biegelsen ,  Joannes N. M.deJong ,  Lloyd A. Williams ,  Warren B. Jackson

IPC: B41J011/42

CPC classification number: B65H29/20 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/228 ,  B65H29/58 ,  B65H2301/332 ,  B65H2301/341 ,  B65H2301/44319 ,  B65H2404/696 ,  B65H2511/415 ,  B65H2513/42 ,  B65H2701/1912 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A multifunction printed sheets interface system with plural sheet input areas for receiving printed sheets from plural printers, plural sheet outputs areas for plural outputs to different sheet processing systems, a sheet position sensing system, and a sheet transporting system providing selectable sheet translation from selected plural sheet input areas to selected plural sheet outputs areas so as to provide selectable sheet feeding from selected printers to selected sheet processing systems, and selectable sheet rotation of selected sheets and selectable sheet merging in a selected sheet sequence of sheets from plural printers. The sheet transporting system has a large planar area with a multiplicity of spaced apart independently operable variable sheet feeding direction and sheet velocity sheet transports, larger than the dimensions of any sheet to be fed thereon to allow simultaneous plural sheet variable transport thereon.

Abstract translation: 一种多功能打印纸接口系统，具有多个纸张输入区域，用于从多个打印机接收打印纸张，多个纸张输出区域，用于多个输出到不同的纸张处理系统，纸张位置感测系统和纸张输送系统，从选定的复数 将所选择的纸张输入区域的纸张输入区域设置到所选择的多个纸张输出区域，以便提供从所选择的打印机到所选纸张处理系统的可选择的纸张供给，以及可选择的纸张的可选择的纸张旋转以及可选择的纸张合并在来自多个打印机的所选 纸张传送系统具有大的平面区域，具有多个独立可操作的可变纸张进给方向和纸张速度纸张传送的大的平面区域，大于要供给到其上的任何纸张的尺寸，以允许同时多个纸张可变传送。

公开(公告)号：US20040117042A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10320938

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Warren B. Jackson ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz

IPC: G05B013/02

CPC classification number: G05B13/024

Abstract: A method for developing and using real time applications for a dynamic system having a sensing subsystem, actuation subsystem, a control subsystem, and an application subsystem utilizes stochastic compute time algorithms. After optimization functions, desired state and constraints are received and detector data has been provided from a sensor subsystem, a statistical optimization error description is generated. From this statistical optimization error description a strategy is developed, including the optimization errors, within the control subsystem. An execution module within the control subsystem then sends an execution strategy to various actuators within the actuation subsystem.

Abstract translation: 一种用于开发和使用具有感测子系统，致动子系统，控制子系统和应用子系统的动态系统的实时应用的方法利用随机计算时间算法。 在优化功能之后，接收到期望的状态和约束，并且从传感器子系统提供检测器数据，产生统计优化误差描述。 从这个统计优化误差描述中，开发了一个策略，包括控制子系统内的优化误差。 控制子系统内的执行模块然后将执行策略发送到致动子系统内的各种致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20020184176A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US09874167

申请日：2001-06-04

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Warren B. Jackson

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G06N99/005 ,  Y10S706/902

Abstract: A method for problem solving in a computer system includes an applications module for sending a problem statement to a complexity module. The complexity module configures a solving module with configuration parameters and also determines expected solver behavior. A solving module determines actual solver behavior, determines whether a problem solution has been found, and determines whether to perform a solver iteration step or to request a complexity module to perform an adaptation step.

Abstract translation: 一种在计算机系统中解决问题的方法包括将问题陈述发送给复杂度模块的应用模块。 复杂度模块配置具有配置参数的求解模块，并确定预期的求解器行为。 解决模块确定实际的求解器行为，确定是否已经找到问题解决方案，并且确定是执行求解器迭代步骤还是请求复杂度模块执行适应步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20030120620A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-26

申请号：US10022719

申请日：2001-12-20

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Warren B. Jackson ,  James E. Reich

IPC: G06F015/18 ,  G06N005/00 ,  G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G06N5/003 ,  G06N5/043

Abstract: In a problem partitioning method for problem solving in a computer system, a definition of a system to be controlled, a hierarchical control structure definition, problem definitions for a plurality of control nodes in the hierarchical control structure, and a structure evaluation function are used in partitioning the system problem. The partitioning method defines an instantiation of the hierarchical control structure by decomposing the system into a plurality of hierarchical control structure instances, with each control structure instance having a plurality of control levels. The performance of each of the hierarchical control structure instances is evaluated with the structure evaluation function and an optimal hierarchical control structure instance is selected.

Abstract translation: 在用于计算机系统中的问题解决的问题分割方法中，使用要控制的系统的定义，分级控制结构定义，分层控制结构中的多个控制节点的问题定义以及结构评估功能 划分系统问题。 分割方法通过将系统分解成多个分级控制结构实例来定义分级控制结构的实例化，其中每个控制结构实例具有多个控制级别。 使用结构评估函数评估每个分层控制结构实例的性能，并选择最优层次控制结构实例。

公开(公告)号：US20030028275A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US09845210

申请日：2001-05-01

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Warren B. Jackson

IPC: G06F019/00

CPC classification number: G05B13/026

Abstract: Apparatus and methods that modify an allocation solution for a plurality of implementation units based on a determination of whether the solution can be improved by changing the operation of the implementation units.

Abstract translation: 基于通过改变实现单元的操作是否可以改进解决方案的确定来修改多个实现单元的分配解决方案的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20030002447A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US09827169

申请日：2001-04-06

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Warren B. Jackson ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz

IPC: H04J001/16

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  G05B13/0265

Abstract: Apparatus and methods that approximately solve an actuation allocation problem by breaking the solution into modules, which may or may not be overlapping. The solution to the actuation allocation problem is expressed in terms of solutions for each of the modules. The solutions for the modules serve as constraints for a solution of the optimization problem on each module. The optimization problem for each module is decomposed into further modules until the modules consist of a small enough number of individual implementation units so that the solution for the module can be solved using conventional optimization techniques.

Abstract translation: 通过将解决方案分解成模块来近似解决致动分配问题的装置和方法，其可以重叠也可以不重叠。 驱动分配问题的解决方案以每个模块的解决方案来表示。 模块的解决方案作为每个模块上优化问题解决方案的约束。 每个模块的优化问题被分解为更多的模块，直到模块由足够数量的单独的实现单元组成，从而可以使用常规的优化技术来解决模块的解决方案。