Patents by Inventor Zhenya Devi Ramphal

Zhenya Devi Ramphal 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, system, and storage medium for resolving transport errors relating to automated material handling system transaction
    Patent number: 7487099
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for resolving a transport error relating to automated material handling system transactions in a manufacturing environment. The system comprises a host system executing manufacturing execution system software, material control system software, and communications software. The system also comprises a client system in communication with the host system via the communications software and a communications network. The system also comprises a cell controller in communication with the host system as well as production equipment in communication with the host system via the cell controller. The system further comprises an automated material handling system, integrated transport facilitation system software in communication with the host system via the communications network, and a notification generated by the integrated transport facilitation system. The notification includes details of the transport error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karl E. Gartland, David Travagline, Zhenya Devi Ramphal
  • Method, system, and storage medium for resolving transport errors relating to automated material handling system transactions
    Publication number: 20040049398
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for resolving a transport error relating to automated material handling system transactions in a manufacturing environment. The system comprises a host system executing manufacturing execution system software, material control system software, and communications software. The system also comprises a client system in communication with the host system via the communications software and a communications network. The system also comprises a cell controller in communication with the host system as well as production equipment in communication with the host system via the cell controller. The system further comprises an automated material handling system, integrated transport facilitation system software in communication with the host system via the communications network, and a notification generated by the integrated transport facilitation system. The notification includes details of the transport error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl E. Gartland, David Travagline, Zhenya Devi Ramphal