The synchronization of clocks in distributed systems is an enabling technology for real-time industrial automation applications using Ethernet. Clock synchronization systems are enablers to bring real-time and automation constraints together with well-introduced technologies used in the office and management level. Nevertheless, the architectural advantages of Industrial Ethernet seamless integ...

Automation and security is getting the highest priority all over the world. Automation and security at various places like home, office etc can be achieved by using different types of surveillance robots. Most of the traditional surveillance robots have problems with obstacle avoidance and staircase. This paper presents the development of the surveillance robot with staircase climbing capabilit...

Office activity procedure automation is getting very popular in major organizations. During the automation then workflow method is chosen frequently, because of its possibility to reflect real world business processes in a transparent and informative way. By automating such activities, organization gains a possibility to share resources between distant company departments, shortens the activity...

The usefulness of agent technology in the domain of power distribution and building automation is investigated. A system consisting of a collection of software agents that monitor and control a small office building using the electrical devices present in the building has been developed. Communication between agents and devices is achieved via the existing power lines. The objectives of the app...

If current OCR engineering trends continue, then, we believe, \general{purpose" systems | that is, fully automatic and nonretargetable systems | will leave many potential users unsat-issed, and lucrative application niches unnlled, for years to come. However, for users who care enough to volunteer some manual eeort | to help customize the system to their document(s) | signiicantly higher accura...

This paper offers a set of goals for user interface development and then scenarios of future developments. The applications include home control, hypermedia, office automation, digital photography, collaborative meeting/classrooms, public access, professional workstations, and medical record-keeping. Also, predictions are made for some of the underlying technologies such as User Interface Manag...

The paper describes a positive case of practical application of ethics in the automatic control technology change in Poland. The case has its origin in the Automation Design Office of Elwro, the first Polish manufacturer of computers in late sixties. The severe limitations of the technology transfer in the beginning period of the Design Office forced to solve almost all problems with the local ...

The first telecottage was “born” in 1985. It was established in Vemdalen, Sweden. The movement arrived to Hungary in 1994. The telecottage is a rural institution using the modern IT tools computers, Internet, office automation etc. solving the problems of the local community. The Hungarian Telecottage Association supports the neighbouring countries, transporting their experiences founding their...

Ethernet for industrial communications Unlike office communications, industrial and process automation are based on a multitude of different fieldbus systems (e.g. ASI, CAN, DeviceNet, Interbus, LON, PROFIBUS). Particular versions with additional performance features have established themselves in parallel for specific applications such as drive technology or safety technology. Generally, these...

Ethernet is the most famous type of communication network used for office applications. Currently, networks used on field level and on office level are different due to their specific requirements. Especially for real-time systems, the deterministic behavior of the network is very important. Now Switched Ethernet seems to be applicable also on field level, because collisions can be avoided and ...