Patents by Inventor Bruce S. Canna
Bruce S. Canna has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8081584Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 8023500Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 7979488Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 7899070Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 7882197Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 7739361Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 7720944Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20090259751Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20090094326Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 7502656Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080222276Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080148170Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080133700Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080134215Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080126500Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080120367Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20080119951Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Publication number: 20040230643Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 6799195Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1999Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
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Patent number: 6687761Abstract: The invention provides improved digital data processing systems with distributed object management for use, e.g., in process control. These systems are of the type having servers and, more particularly, object request brokers (ORB's) that route requests generated by one or more clients to implementation objects maintained by a server application. Routing is based on a binding table (or other such store) that identifies dispatching procedures, or “skeletons,” that invoke requested services on implementation objects specified in the requests. Such systems may be CORBA-compatible, though the improvements provided by o the invention are applicable to distributed object management systems having other architectures, as well. The improvements are characterized by the utilization of a single entry in the binding table (or other such store) to route requests to a plurality of different implementation objects, e.g., representing process control blocks and parameters, maintained by the server.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1998Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: William J. Collins, Bruce S. Canna