Title: Intelligent programmable process control system

Abstract: An intelligent programmable process control system for controlling industrial processing and manufacturing equipment and the like utilizes a unique system of cooperating multiple processors. A digital processor is utilized for controlling the analog portion of the processing equipment, and a boolean processor is utilized for sequencing and controlling the on/off states of controllable devices. Along the process communication means is provided for communications between the processors. In one embodiment, a circuit is provided for accomplishing parallel digital I/O, accessible by the digital processor for additional control of the analog processing equipment.

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Inventors: Henry, Raymond W. (Dallas, TX, US)
Burkett, Bobby G. (Richardson, TX, US)
Bunyard, Michael L. (Lubbock, TX, US)

Application Number: 936538
Filing Date: 1978-08-24
Publication_date: 1980-07-29
Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Primary Class(es): 700/7 700/10, 700/42
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US Patent Ref:

3810104	May, 1974	Markley	364/104.
3959775	May, 1976	Valassis et al.	364/200.
4029950	Jun, 1977	Haga	364/104.
4034354	Jul, 1977	Simmons	364/104.
4058711	Nov, 1977	Ondercin et al.	364/101.
4064395	Dec, 1977	Schubeller et al.	364/107.
4118771	Oct, 1978	Pomella et al.	364/101.
4149235	Apr, 1979	Froyd et al.	364/107.

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Primary Examiner: Ruggiero, Joseph F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Hassell; Andrew M., Grossman; Rene' E., Sadacca; Stephen S.