US 11,853,773 B2Granted

Interactive profile-based self-learning application for smart field devices

AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.

InventorsSantosh Gopisetti, Sharath Babu Malve, Siva Sagar Kuricheti, Chandrasekar Reddy Mudireddy

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Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to computer hardware and software for managing a field device (e.g., a transmitter, an actuator, a valve, a switch, a sensor, a power supply, a meter, or the like, used in one or more pieces of equipment that process one or more input chemicals to create one or more products in a chemical plant, a petrochemical plant, a refinery, or the like) by using an interactive automation/self-learning program module installed in a computing device (e.g., a mobile device). Some aspects of the disclosure provide techniques that may enable a computing device to connect to a field device; automatically identify the field device; provide guidance to manage the connected field device; receive input corresponding to the guidance; and/or manage the field device based on the input.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A method comprising:

connecting, by a computing device to a database of device profiles and using a communication protocol, to a field device;
identifying, by the computing device using the database a device profile including at least one of device type or model of the field device, wherein identifying the device profile of the field device comprises:
comparing the identified device profile with one or more known device profiles pre-stored in the database,
determining a match including commands and display formats between the identified device profile with the one or more new known device profiles, and
updating the database based on the one or more new known device profiles;
determining, a recommendation associated with management of the field device based on one or more of the device profile of the field device, a user profile of a user of the computing device, or a management history associated with one or more of the field device or the user;
receiving, by a user interface, a user input corresponding to the recommendation, wherein the recommendation includes at least one of calibration of the field device, configuring the field device, and instructions that correct the recommendation to the user interface for the user input;
and
sending, based on the user input, a device management command to manage the connected field device.

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An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor;
and
memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
connect, by a computing device to a database of device profiles and using a communication protocol, to a field device;
identify, by the computing device using the database a device profile including at least one of device type or model of the field device, wherein the identification of the device profile of the field device comprises:
comparing the identified device profile with one or more known device profiles pre-stored in the database;
determining a match including commands and display formats between the identified device profile with the one or more new known device profiles, and
updating the database based on the one or more new known device profiles;
determine, a recommendation associated with management of the field device based on one or more of the device profile of the field device, a user profile of a user of the apparatus, or a management history associated with one or more of the field device or the user;
receive, by a user interface, user inputs corresponding to the recommendation, wherein the recommendation includes at least one of calibration of the field device, configuring the field device, and instructions that correct the recommendation to the user interface for the user input;
and
send, based on the user inputs, a device management command to manage the connected field device.

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One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, cause a system to:

connect, by a computing device to a database of device profiles and using a communication protocol, to a field device;
identify, by the computing device using the database a device profile including at least one of device type or model of the field device, wherein the identification of the device profile of the field device comprises:
compare the identified device profile with one or more known device profiles pre-stored in the database;
determine a match including commands and display formats between the identified device profile with the one or more new known device profiles, and
update the database based on the one or more new known device profiles;
determine, a recommendation associated with management of the field device based on one or more of the device profile of the field device, a user profile of a user of the system, or a management history associated with one or more of the field device or the user;
receive, by a user interface, user inputs corresponding to the recommendation, wherein the recommendation includes at least one of calibration of the field device, configuring the field device, and instructions that correct the recommendation to the user interface for the user input;
and
send, based on the user inputs, a device management command to manage the connected field device.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/405,395Filed 7 May 2019
Published: US 2020/0356379 A112 Nov 2020
Granted: 26 Dec 2023
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

G05B 19/042
Program control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers: using digital processors
G06F 9/4451
Configuring for program initiating, e.g. using registry, configuration files: user profiles; Roaming
G06F 9/4415
Plug-and-play [PnP]: self describing peripheral devices
G06N 3/08
Neural networks: learning methods