Patents by Inventor Steven BOGGS
Steven BOGGS 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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Publication number: 20140124397Abstract: A system for vacuum loss indication includes a rigid inner container, a flexible outer container, a sliding block, and a bias mechanism. The rigid inner container includes a receptacle with an open proximal end and a closed distal end. The flexible outer container surrounds the inner rigid container and includes a semi-transparent portion. The sliding block is within the receptacle and visible through the semi-transparent portion and includes a pressure indicator. The bias mechanism biases the sliding block to a first position under a first level of vacuum and a second position under a second level of vacuum. A first portion of the pressure indicator is visible through the semi-transparent portion in the first position and a second portion is visible through the semi-transparent portion in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventors: Steven BOGGS, Daniel Dunifer
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Patent number: 8417847Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a module communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The module can comprise a transmission circuit and/or a receiving circuit. The module can be adapted to communicate with the PLC via 8B/10B encoded frames. A frame of the 8B/10B encoded frames can comprise a plurality of ordered fields.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alan D. McNutt, Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton
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Patent number: 8321653Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a module communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The module can comprise a transmission circuit and/or a receiving circuit. The module can be adapted to communicate with the PLC via 8B/10B encoded frames. A frame of the 8B/10B encoded frames can comprise a plurality of ordered fields.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alan D. McNutt, Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton
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Patent number: 8117424Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a programmable logic controller, which can comprise a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) processor. The RISC processor can be adapted to, responsive to a received request to process a Boolean operation, execute a single processor data access instruction addressed to a region of a memory-mapped register corresponding to the Boolean operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Alan D. McNutt
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Patent number: 7930490Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method for utilizing a memory cartridge connected to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The memory cartridge can comprise a plurality of memory segments. The method can comprise a plurality of activities comprising: providing a default identifying stamp for records in a data log file, a structure for the data log file stored separately from the data log file in the memory cartridge, and obtaining a request to provide the data log file.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman, Temple Luke Fulton, William H. Johnson
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Patent number: 7904671Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method for utilizing a memory cartridge connected to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The memory cartridge can comprise a plurality of memory segments. The method can comprise a plurality of activities comprising: providing a default identifying stamp for records in a data log file, a structure for the data log file stored separately from the data log file in the memory cartridge, and obtaining a request to provide the data log file.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman, Temple Luke Fulton, William H. Johnson
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Patent number: 7856539Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method for utilizing a memory cartridge connected to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The memory cartridge can comprise a plurality of memory segments. The method can comprise a plurality of activities comprising: providing a default identifying stamp for records in a data log file, a structure for the data log file stored separately from the data log file in the memory cartridge, and obtaining a request to provide the data log file.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman, Temple Luke Fulton, William H. Johnson
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Patent number: 7813816Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising a plurality of activities comprising: at a programmable logic controller comprising a memory device, receiving a request to create a data log that is adapted to receive data from a process; initializing the data log by writing to the data log a head marker code in the record type field of a first record and an invalid code in the record type field of a last record of the data log, the last record logically preceding and logically adjacent to the first record.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Temple Luke Fulton, Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman, William H. Johnson
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Patent number: 7793056Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method for utilizing a memory cartridge connected to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The memory cartridge can comprise a plurality of memory segments. The method can comprise a plurality of activities comprising: providing a default identifying stamp for records in a data log file, a structure for the data log file stored separately from the data log file in the memory cartridge, and obtaining a request to provide the data log file.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman, Temple Luke Fulton, William H. Johnson
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Patent number: 7792043Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a module communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The module can comprise a transmission circuit and/or a receiving circuit. The module can be adapted to communicate with the PLC via 8B/10B encoded frames. A frame of the 8B/10B encoded frames can comprise a plurality of ordered fields.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Alan D. McNutt, Temple L. Fulton, Mark Steven Boggs
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Patent number: 7788476Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a module communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The module can comprise a transmission circuit and/or a receiving circuit. The module can be adapted to communicate with the PLC via 8B/10B encoded frames. A frame of the 8B/10B encoded frames can comprise a plurality of ordered fields.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Alan D. McNutt, Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton
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Publication number: 20090083522Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a programmable logic controller, which can comprise a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) processor. The RISC processor can be adapted to, responsive to a received request to process a Boolean operation, execute a single processor data access instruction addressed to a region of a memory-mapped register corresponding to the Boolean operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Alan D. McNutt
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Publication number: 20080133789Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a module communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The module can comprise a transmission circuit and/or a receiving circuit. The module can be adapted to communicate with the PLC via 8B/10B encoded frames. A frame of the 8B/10B encoded frames can comprise a plurality of ordered fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Alan D. McNutt, Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton
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Publication number: 20080125885Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a system, which can comprise a module communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The module can comprise a transmission circuit and/or a receiving circuit. The module can be adapted to communicate with the PLC via 8B/10B encoded frames. A frame of the 8B/10B encoded frames can comprise a plurality of ordered fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Alan D. McNutt, Temple L. Fulton, Mark Steven Boggs
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Patent number: 7203553Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method for utilizing a memory cartridge connected to a PLC, the memory cartridge comprising a plurality of memory segments. The method can comprise a plurality of activities comprising: providing the memory cartridge, the memory cartridge housing a memory module, and providing to the memory cartridge a project file. The project file can comprise a user program, a recipe comprising a plurality of input values, each input value from the plurality of input values corresponding to a process variable, and a structure of a data log file stored separately from the data log file.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Temple Luke Fulton, William H Johnson, Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman
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Patent number: 7086036Abstract: A programmable logic controller with enhanced and extended the capabilities. A digital input filter implement filters with considerable less logic by simulating the action of a capacitor being driven by a constant current source whose output voltage is sensed by a comparator with a large amount of hysterisis. A pulse catch circuit captures the input pulse even though the update occurs between scan cycles. A pulse output controller includes a hardware pipeline mechanism to allow for smooth, hardware-controlled transitions from wave-form to wave-form. A free port link allows the user to control the port either manually or by operation of a user program. In order to provide higher performance for communication using PPI protocol, the PLC includes a built-in protocol. An n-bit modem protocol ensures data integrity without use of a parity type data integrity system.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton, Steve Hausman, Gary McNabb, Alan McNutt, Steven W. Stimmel
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Patent number: 6904471Abstract: A programmable logic controller with enhanced and extended the capabilities. A digital input filter implement filters with considerable less logic by simulating the action of a capacitor being driven by a constant current source whose output voltage is sensed by a comparator with a large amount of hysteresis. A pulse catch circuit captures the input pulse even though the update occurs between scan cycles. A pulse output controller includes a hardware pipeline mechanism to allow for smooth, hardware-controlled transitions from wave-form to wave-form. A free port link allows the user to control the port either manually or by operation of a user program. In order to provide higher performance for communication using PPI protocol, the PLC includes a built-in protocol. An n-bit modem protocol ensures data integrity without use of a parity type data integrity system.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton, Steve Hausman, Gary McNabb, Alan McNutt, Steven W. Stimmel
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Publication number: 20040133753Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method for utilizing a memory cartridge connected to a PLC, the memory cartridge comprising a plurality of memory segments. The method can comprise a plurality of activities comprising: providing the memory cartridge, the memory cartridge housing a memory module, and providing to the memory cartridge a project file. The project file can comprise a user program, a recipe comprising a plurality of input values, each input value from the plurality of input values corresponding to a process variable, and a structure of a data log file stored separately from the data log file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Temple Luke Fulton, William H. Johnson, Mark Steven Boggs, Steven Michael Hausman
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Patent number: 6745254Abstract: A programmable logic controller with enhanced and extended the capabilities. A digital input filter implement filters with considerable less logic by simulating the action of a capacitor being driven by a constant current source whose output voltage is sensed by a comparator with a large amount of hysterisis. A pulse catch circuit captures the input pulse even though the update occurs between scan cycles. A pulse output controller includes a hardware pipeline mechanism to allow for smooth, hardware-controlled transitions from wave-form to wave-form. A free port link allows the user to control the port either manually or by operation of a user program. In order to provide higher performance for communication using PPI protocol, the PLC includes a built-in protocol. An n-bit modem protocol ensures data integrity without use of a parity type data integrity system.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton, Steve Hausman, Gary McNabb, Alan McNutt, Steven W. Stimmel
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Patent number: 6594529Abstract: A programmable logic controller with enhanced and extended the capabilities. A digital input filter implement filters with considerable less logic by simulating the action of a capacitor being driven by a constant current source whose output voltage is sensed by a comparator with a large amount of hysterisis. A pulse catch circuit captures the input pulse even though the update occurs between scan cycles. A pulse output controller includes a hardware pipeline mechanism to allow for smooth, hardware-controlled transitions from wave-form to wave-form. A free port link allows the user to control the port either manually or by operation of a user program. In order to provide higher performance for communication using PPI protocol, the PLC includes a built-in protocol. An n-bit modem protocol ensures data integrity without use of a parity type data integrity system.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Siemens Energy & AutomationInventors: Mark Steven Boggs, Temple L. Fulton, Steve Hausman, Gary McNabb, Alan McNutt, Steven W. Stimmel