Patent ID: 6795799
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: G05B,Y10S

Abstract:
A network-based diagnosis server for remotely monitoring and diagnosing a system having multiple components, said diagnosis server comprising:at least one sensor for monitoring and generating signals indicative of at least one characteristic of a component of the system; at least one sensor agent coupled to said sensor for receiving signals therefrom; an interface connecting said sensor agent to said network; a broker module coupled to said network for sending signals to and receiving signals from said sensor agent; at least one handler application initiated by and connected to said broker module for transmitting signals to and receiving signals therefrom; at least one reasoner application in communication with and invocable by said handler application for processing, and responding to signals received from said handler application; wherein said sensor agent, said broker module, said handler application, and said reasoner application operate simultaneously relative to each other; said broker module being independent of said handler application and said reasoner application such that said diagnosis server is readily adaptable to various systems; and wherein said diagnosis server continuously monitors and diagnoses said components.