Patents by Inventor Peter A. Morell

Peter A. Morell 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: 11906947
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate synchronization of industrial assets in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system receives time-series industrial process data associated with a plurality of process subsystems of an industrial automation process. The time-series industrial process data is fed into a machine learning model associated with the industrial automation process to dynamically generate a process duration prediction for a first one of the process subsystems and responsively determine an updated set point for a second one of the process subsystems based on the process duration prediction for the first one of the process subsystems. The updated set point for the second one of the process subsystems is provided to an industrial controller associated with the second one of the process subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nicole R. Bulanda, Fabio M. Mielli, Andrew J. Schaeffler, Peter A. Morell, David C. Mazur, Barry N. Elliott, Scotty Bromfield
  • Publication number: 20220244711
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate synchronization of industrial assets in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system receives time-series industrial process data associated with a plurality of process subsystems of an industrial automation process. The time-series industrial process data is fed into a machine learning model associated with the industrial automation process to dynamically generate a process duration prediction for a first one of the process subsystems and responsively determine an updated set point for a second one of the process subsystems based on the process duration prediction for the first one of the process subsystems. The updated set point for the second one of the process subsystems is provided to an industrial controller associated with the second one of the process subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Nicole R. Bulanda, Fabio M. Mielli, Andrew J. Schaeffler, Peter A. Morell, David C. Mazur, Barry N. Elliott, Scotty Bromfield
  • Patent number: 11340594
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate synchronization of industrial assets in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system receives time-series industrial process data associated with a plurality of process subsystems of an industrial automation process. The time-series industrial process data is fed into a machine learning model associated with the industrial automation process to dynamically generate a process duration prediction for a first one of the process subsystems and responsively determine an updated set point for a second one of the process subsystems based on the process duration prediction for the first one of the process subsystems. The updated set point for the second one of the process subsystems is provided to an industrial controller associated with the second one of the process subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole R. Bulanda, Fabio M. Mielli, Andrew J. Schaeffler, Peter A. Morell, David C. Mazur, Barry N. Elliott, Scotty Bromfield
  • Patent number: 11126168
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate automatic discovery of industrial assets and associated data in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system iteratively scans a communication network to automatically detect at least one industrial device on the communication network. The computing system determines a unique identifier of a device type associated with the at least one industrial device detected on the communication network. The computing system determines an identity object for the industrial device and maps the identity object to the unique identifier of the device type associated with the industrial device. Based on the identity object for the industrial device, the computing system establishes communication with the industrial device on the communication network and receives operational data from the industrial device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mithun Mohan Nagabhairava, Andrew J. Schaeffler, David C. Mazur, Rob Alan Entzminger, Peter A. Morell
  • Publication number: 20210080941
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate predictive maintenance for industrial assets in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system receives a plurality of industrial automation process variables associated with at least one industrial asset employed in an industrial automation process. The industrial automation process variables are fed into a machine learning model associated with the at least one industrial asset to generate a future maintenance event prediction for the at least one industrial asset. The future maintenance event prediction for the at least one industrial asset is provided to an industrial controller that controls the at least one industrial asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Rob A. Entzminger, Peter A. Morell, Mithun Mohan Nagabhairava, Scotty Bromfield
  • Publication number: 20210048798
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate synchronization of industrial assets in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system receives time-series industrial process data associated with a plurality of process subsystems of an industrial automation process. The time-series industrial process data is fed into a machine learning model associated with the industrial automation process to dynamically generate a process duration prediction for a first one of the process subsystems and responsively determine an updated set point for a second one of the process subsystems based on the process duration prediction for the first one of the process subsystems. The updated set point for the second one of the process subsystems is provided to an industrial controller associated with the second one of the process subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Nicole R. Bulanda, Fabio M. Mielli, Andrew J. Schaeffler, Peter A. Morell, David C. Mazur, Barry N. Elliott, Scotty Bromfield
  • Publication number: 20210003996
    Abstract: Techniques to facilitate automatic discovery of industrial assets and associated data in an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a computing system iteratively scans a communication network to automatically detect at least one industrial device on the communication network. The computing system determines a unique identifier of a device type associated with the at least one industrial device detected on the communication network. The computing system determines an identity object for the industrial device and maps the identity object to the unique identifier of the device type associated with the industrial device. Based on the identity object for the industrial device, the computing system establishes communication with the industrial device on the communication network and receives operational data from the industrial device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Mithun Mohan Nagabhairava, Andrew J. Schaeffler, David C. Mazur, Rob Alan Entzminger, Peter A. Morell
  • Patent number: 5434755
    Abstract: A system for illuminating a light emitting panel for backlighting a visual display positions the panel behind the visual display at a front wall of a processor cabinet. The light emitting panel has at least one layer of optical fibers which extend from the panel and are bundled and terminated in one or more receptors which are mounted in the cabinet remote from the panel and visual display. A cover is hinged to the cabinet and mounts a light source in operative alignment with the receptors when the cover is closed to illuminate the panel and display. The cover can be swung open to position the light source in a maintenance position in which light bulbs of the source can be removed and replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Corathers, Peter A. Morell, Oral G. Lyons, Mark J. Duewiger