Patents Assigned to M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140288892Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: M.E.P. CAD INC.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
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Publication number: 20140278283Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: M.E.P. CAD INC.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
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Patent number: 8773425Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: M.E.P. CAD Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
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Patent number: 8732599Abstract: Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for identifying and resolving conflicts within a drawing by highlighting each conflict in a unique way and generating various reflections of conflicted graphic objects to test different conflict resolution proposals.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: M.E.P. CAD Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
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Patent number: 8441502Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining an object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
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Patent number: 8224628Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically placing flexible drops in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically placing and drawing flexible connections between sprinkler heads and sprinkler system pipes within a CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to automatically place and draw flexible drops from numerous sprinkler heads to sprinkler system piping simultaneously based upon a set of user-chosen flex drop parameters. The present invention may also be utilized in other applications, such as automatically placing and drawing flexible electrical connections or flexible piping connections in non-sprinkler applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
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Patent number: 8150660Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining an object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
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Publication number: 20100223032Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: M.E.P. CAD Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
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Publication number: 20100138762Abstract: Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for identifying and resolving conflicts within a drawing by highlighting each conflict in a unique way and generating various reflections of conflicted graphic objects to test different conflict resolution proposals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, INC.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
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Publication number: 20100121614Abstract: Methods and systems for preprocessing a drawing to enhance its usability for subsequent viewing or modification by simplifying information displayed in the drawing, reducing the size of the drawing file, and removing unnecessary data. The invention also includes a wizard function that can record many of the functions or steps taken by a user to modify a drawing and then be used to preprocess a similar type of drawing using the recorded functions and steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, INC.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer
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Publication number: 20090273598Abstract: Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for converting graphic objects representing two-dimensional beams or columns within a drawing into three-dimensional beams or columns by locating all attribute labels within the drawing containing beam or column information, locating all two-dimensional graphic objects corresponding to the attribute labels, converting the attribute labels to simple text without Unicode formatting, and converting each two-dimensional graphic object into a three-dimensional graphic object based on the corresponding simple text.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer
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Publication number: 20090148050Abstract: Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for comparing two drawings to create a compare drawing that includes options for highlighting added and deleted graphic objects, as well as unchanged graphic objects, and comparing one drawing to many or many drawings to many drawings, whether or not the drawings are similar. The invention includes a filtered zoom feature that enables the user to zoom in on a filtered set of graphic objects and to continue to zoom in until a single graphic object is depicted. Detailed information from selected graphic objects can be captured and placed in a list for generating schedule changes, bill of materials, and for other purposes. The invention further includes the ability to detect and report any variances between the drawings, including area differences between drawings depicting physical objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer
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Publication number: 20080309678Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically resolving conflicts in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to utilizing an arm around to alter a graphic object to avoid an obstruction created by a second graphic object. The present invention allows a CAD user to automatically resolve conflicts between sprinkler system piping and obstructions such as heating/cooling ducts or support beams by proposing arm around solutions. The present invention may also be used to resolve conflicts in other types of piping systems or to resolve conflicts in unrelated applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
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Publication number: 20080303844Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically placing flexible drops in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically placing and drawing flexible connections between sprinkler heads and sprinkler system pipes within a CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to automatically place and draw flexible drops from numerous sprinkler heads to sprinkler system piping simultaneously based upon a set of user-chosen flex drop parameters. The present invention may also be utilized in other applications, such as automatically placing and drawing flexible electrical connections or flexible piping connections in non-sprinkler applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
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Publication number: 20080275674Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining a object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
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Patent number: 7180411Abstract: A user of a computer aided design (CAD) system graphically places fire alarm appliances, such as smoke detectors and sirens, in a drawing area. After elements are placed and physical paths are determined, a series of electrical circuit connections between alarm source elements and alarm appliance elements are determined. Labels for alarm system device are automatically generated and automatically resequenced. Riser details may be generated in multiple formats. The system also allows standard CAD drawings to be imported into the alarm CAD system. This feature includes a gravitate command which automatically connects unconnected wire paths to the nearest alarm appliance. Circuit requirements can be listed with either a base unit, an appliance, or both. When both the base unit and the corresponding appliance have circuit requirements listed, the circuits are combined into a single listing.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: M.E.P. Cad, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Reghetti, Barry Kenneth Anspach, Russell Sandquist
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Patent number: 7161478Abstract: A user of a computer aided design (CAD) system graphically places fire alarm appliances, such as smoke detectors and sirens, in a drawing area. After elements are placed and physical paths are determined, a series of electrical circuit connections between alarm source elements and alarm appliance elements are determined. The electrical circuit connections define wire gauges and lengths passing through the physical paths. The wire types may be determined by predefined rules, and multiple wires may be placed in a single physical path. Subsequently, the CAD system performs electrical calculations associated with the alarm system. The electrical calculations may be based on a supervisory mode of operation as well as an alarm mode of operation. The resistance of wires in the alarm system may be based on a scaled wire length and/or a schematic (non-scaled) wire length. In one example, a backup battery capacity requirement is calculated.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Reghetti, Barry Kenneth Anspach, Russell Sandquist
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Patent number: 6992575Abstract: A user of a computer aided design (CAD) system graphically places fire alarm appliances, such as smoke detectors and sirens, in a drawing area. After elements are placed and physical paths are determined, a series of electrical circuit connections between alarm source elements and alarm appliance elements are determined. The electrical circuit connections define wire gauges and lengths passing through the physical paths. The wire types may be determined by predefined rules, and multiple wires may be placed in a single physical path. Subsequently, the CAD system performs electrical calculations associated with the alarm system. The electrical calculations may be based on a supervisory mode of operation as well as an alarm mode of operation. The resistance of wires in the alarm system may be based on a scaled wire length and/or a schematic (non-scaled) wire length. In one example, a backup battery capacity requirement is calculated.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: M.E.P.CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Reghetti, Barry Kenneth Anspach, Russell Sandquist
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Patent number: 6970078Abstract: A user of a computer aided design (CAD) system graphically places fire alarm elements, such as smoke detectors, sirens, and sources on a drawing area. After one or more of the elements are placed, the disclosed methods and apparatus automatically determine a series of electrical circuit connections between alarm source elements and alarm appliance elements. This determination may be based on circuit type compatibility as well as a number of connected segments between a particular alarm source and a particular alarm appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Reghetti, Barry Kenneth Anspach
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Patent number: 6861951Abstract: A user of a computer aided design (CAD) system graphically places fire alarm appliances, such as smoke detectors and sirens, in a drawing area. After elements are placed and physical paths are determined, a series of electrical circuit connections between alarm source elements and alarm appliance elements are determined. The electrical circuit connections define wire gauges and lengths passing through the physical paths. The wire types may be determined by predefined rules, and multiple wires may be placed in a single physical path. Subsequently, the CAD system performs electrical calculations associated with the alarm system. The electrical calculations may be based on a supervisory mode of operation as well as an alarm mode of operation. The resistance of wires in the alarm system may be based on a scaled wire length and/or a schematic (non-scaled) wire length. In one example, a backup battery capacity requirement is calculated.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Reghetti, Barry Kenneth Anspach, Russell Sandquist