Patents by Inventor Michael D. Franusich

Michael D. Franusich 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: 7813817
    Abstract: An online data driven computerized procedures system that guides an operator through a complex process facility's operating procedures. The system monitors plant data, processes the data and then, based upon this processing, presents the status of the current procedure step and/or substep to the operator. The system supports multiple users and a single procedure definition supports several interface formats that can be tailored to the individual user. Layered security controls access privileges and revisions are version controlled. The procedures run on a server that is platform independent of the user workstations that the server interfaces with and the user interface supports diverse procedural views.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Co LLC
    Inventors: Melvin H. Lipner, Roger A. Mundy, Michael D. Franusich
  • Publication number: 20070270980
    Abstract: An online data driven computerized procedures system that guides an operator through a complex process facility's operating procedures. The system monitors plant data, processes the data and then, based upon this processing, presents the status of the current procedure step and/or substep to the operator. The system supports multiple users and a single procedure definition supports several interface formats that can be tailored to the individual user. Layered security controls access privileges and revisions are version controlled. The procedures run on a server that is platform independent of the user workstations that the server interfaces with and the user interface supports diverse procedural views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Melvin H. Lipner, Roger A. Mundy, Michael D. Franusich