Patents by Inventor Gary R. Ware

Gary R. Ware 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).

  • Patent number: 11977502
    Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, thereby providing a single hardware platform that may be used to build various automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 11323455
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing unauthorized communication with an end device on a network, the system comprising an external device and a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 10992171
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system includes a processor, an input coupled to an AC power source to receive input AC power, a converter circuit coupled to the input and configured to convert an input AC voltage to a DC voltage, an energy-storage component, a load output configured to provide output power derived from the DC voltage, and a radio-frequency circuit configured to receive a radio-frequency signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes an antenna and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive configuration data including a first UPS identifier from a component of the radio-frequency circuit. The instructions further cause the processor to compare the first UPS identifier to a second UPS identifier stored on a memory of the UPS system. The instructions further cause the processor to configure operation of the UPS system based on the configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Flemming Johansen
  • Publication number: 20200366684
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing unauthorized communication with an end device on a network, the system comprising an external device and a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 10663558
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for determining a location of a device is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a management component, a plurality of microphones including a first microphone and a second microphone, at least one receiving component, the at least one receiving component coupled to the plurality of microphones and configured to receive signals from the plurality of microphones related to an acoustic signal detected by the plurality of microphones, determine a first timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the first microphone, determine a second timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the second microphone, and send the first timestamp and the second timestamp to the management component, the management component being configured to receive the first timestamp and the second timestamp and calculate the location of the device using the first timestamp and the second timestamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Publication number: 20190363571
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system includes a processor, an input coupled to an AC power source to receive input AC power, a converter circuit coupled to the input and configured to convert an input AC voltage to a DC voltage, an energy-storage component, a load output configured to provide output power derived from the DC voltage, and a radio-frequency circuit configured to receive a radio-frequency signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes an antenna and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive configuration data including a first UPS identifier from a component of the radio-frequency circuit. The instructions further cause the processor to compare the first UPS identifier to a second UPS identifier stored on a memory of the UPS system. The instructions further cause the processor to configure operation of the UPS system based on the configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Flemming Johansen
  • Patent number: 10333424
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a power supply system comprising an input line configured to receive input AC power, a rectifier having an input coupled to the input line and an output, a switch having a first end coupled to the output of the rectifier and a second end selectively coupled to an inductor, a capacitor coupled to the inductor, and control circuitry coupled to the inductor and the capacitor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the switch to selectively couple the output of the rectifier to the inductor to generate a first DC power level, operate in a first mode of operation while receiving the first DC power level, detect a phase angle of the rectified AC power, and transition into a second mode of operation in response to detection of the phase angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 10218577
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a system for mapping a mesh network is provided. The system includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive at least one network data packet from at least one network device in the mesh network; build a map of the mesh network including a representation of the at least one network device using information contained in the at least one network data packet; and display the map on a user interface. In some embodiments, the at least one network includes a plurality of network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bret Alan Orner, Gary R. Ware, Adam M. Fiske, Tiegeng Ren
  • Publication number: 20180349308
    Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, thereby providing a single hardware platform that may be used to build various automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 10114037
    Abstract: A cable for monitoring current and voltage includes a plug, a socket, first and second conductors extending from the plug to the socket, a current and voltage monitoring module, a transceiver, and a housing. The current and voltage monitoring module is coupled to the first and second conductors, and is configured to measure current and voltage usage levels of the conductors. The transceiver is coupled to the current and voltage monitoring module and is configured to receive data related to the current and voltage levels and transmit the data related to the current and voltage levels. The housing is configured to house the current and voltage monitoring module, the transceiver and one of the socket and the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 10042793
    Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, providing a single hardware platform usable to build different automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 9772380
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a circuit breaker sensor for use in a panelboard including a plurality of circuit breakers, the circuit breaker sensor comprising a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a magnet coupled to the bottom portion and configured to magnetically couple the circuit breaker sensor to a surface of the panelboard, an accelerometer coupled to the magnet and configured to sample movement of the surface via the magnet; and a controller coupled to the accelerometer and configured to identify, based on the samples taken by the accelerometer, whether one of the plurality of circuit breakers in the panelboard has tripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Stephen Paul Linder
  • Publication number: 20170188486
    Abstract: A rack airflow monitoring system is configured to measure airflow through an equipment rack having a housing and a perforated front door to enable air to flow into an interior of the housing. The system includes a control module, and a plurality of airflow sensors secured to the front door of the equipment rack and coupled to the control module. Each airflow sensor is configured to detect a parameter used to measure airflow and communicate detected parameters to the control module. The control module is configured to obtain temperature, airflow velocity, and airflow directionality from the plurality of airflow sensors at the front door of the equipment rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: James William VanGilder, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Zachary Pardey
  • Patent number: 9639132
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of a status of a device connected to a USB port of a UPS are described herein. The method includes detecting whether a device is connected to the USB port, based on the detection, receiving, at the UPS, information from the device; determining whether the device is configured as a host device supplying power, a host device requiring power or a peripheral device, and based on the determination, configuring the USB port of the UPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Michael John Patterson, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Noah L. Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20160341813
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for determining a location of a device is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a management component, a plurality of microphones including a first microphone and a second microphone, at least one receiving component, the at least one receiving component coupled to the plurality of microphones and configured to receive signals from the plurality of microphones related to an acoustic signal detected by the plurality of microphones, determine a first timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the first microphone, determine a second timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the second microphone, and send the first timestamp and the second timestamp to the management component, the management component being configured to receive the first timestamp and the second timestamp and calculate the location of the device using the first timestamp and the second timestamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Publication number: 20160327611
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a circuit breaker sensor for use in a panelboard including a plurality of circuit breakers, the circuit breaker sensor comprising a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a magnet coupled to the bottom portion and configured to magnetically couple the circuit breaker sensor to a surface of the panelboard, an accelerometer coupled to the magnet and configured to sample movement of the surface via the magnet; and a controller coupled to the accelerometer and configured to identify, based on the samples taken by the accelerometer, whether one of the plurality of circuit breakers in the panelboard has tripped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Stephen Paul Linder
  • Publication number: 20160191357
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a system for mapping a mesh network is provided. The system includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive at least one network data packet from at least one network device in the mesh network; build a map of the mesh network including a representation of the at least one network device using information contained in the at least one network data packet; and display the map on a user interface. In some embodiments, the at least one network includes a plurality of network devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Bret Alan Orner, Gary R. Ware, Adam M. Fiske, Tiegeng Ren
  • Publication number: 20160179153
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of a status of a device connected to a USB port of a UPS are described herein. The method includes detecting whether a device is connected to the USB port, based on the detection, receiving, at the UPS, information from the device; determining whether the device is configured as a host device supplying power, a host device requiring power or a peripheral device, and based on the determination, configuring the USB port of the UPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Michael John Patterson, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Noah L. Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20150334355
    Abstract: A system for managing devices in a data center includes an equipment rack configured to house the devices, and one or more cameras mounted on the equipment rack. The one or more cameras are configured to capture one or more images of the devices. The system also includes a processor coupled to the one or more cameras configured to receive the one or more images of the devices, identify, from the one or more images, information relating to at least one of the devices, and transmit the information to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Christophe Charles Oliver
  • Publication number: 20150145501
    Abstract: A cable for monitoring current and voltage includes a plug, a socket, first and second conductors extending from the plug to the socket, a current and voltage monitoring module, a transceiver, and a housing. The current and voltage monitoring module is coupled to the first and second conductors, and is configured to measure current and voltage usage levels of the conductors. The transceiver is coupled to the current and voltage monitoring module and is configured to receive data related to the current and voltage levels and transmit the data related to the current and voltage levels. The housing is configured to house the current and voltage monitoring module, the transceiver and one of the socket and the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware