Patents by Inventor Tim Hillebrand

Tim Hillebrand 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).

  • Method and system for automation, safety and reliable operation performance assessment
    Patent number: 11232649
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments described herein are systems and methods for collecting and analyzing parameter and properties data from an operation and using the data to determining Automation Safety and Operations Performance (ASOP) metrics indicative of various performance aspects of a given operation. Some embodiments are systems and methods for determining one or more ASOP metrics or metrics selected from a group consisting of elements including but not limited to Alarm System Performance Metric, an Operator Loading Metric, a Controllability Performance Metric, a Proximity to Safety System Metric, a Demand on Safety Systems Metric, and a Control System Integrity Metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventors: Eddie Habibi, Nick Cappi, Dennis Ahrens, Tim Hillebrand, Rick Willett, Sourabh Dash
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATION, SAFETY AND RELIABLE OPERATION PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
    Publication number: 20150330872
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments described herein are systems and methods for collecting and analyzing parameter and properties data from an operation and using the data to determining Automation Safety and Operations Performance (ASOP) metrics indicative of various performance aspects of a given operation. Some embodiments are systems and methods for determining one or more ASOP metrics or metrics selected from a group consisting of elements including but not limited to Alarm System Performance Metric, an Operator Loading Metric, a Controllability Performance Metric, a Proximity to Safety System Metric, a Demand on Safety Systems Metric, and a Control System Integrity Metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eddie Habibi, Nick Cappi, Dennis Ahrens, Tim Hillebrand, Rick Willett, Sourabh Dash