Patents by Inventor Allen D. Benton

Allen D. Benton 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).

  • Monitoring and control system using graphical representations with prelinked parameters for devices within a network
    Patent number: 5929855
    Abstract: A user interface for a control structure comprising a controller, and physical devices coupled to the controller is disclosed. The controller is adapted to control and monitor the physical devices. The user interface is coupled to the controller for displaying representations of status conditions of the physical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Distributed database configuration with graphical representations having prelinked parameters for devices within a networked control system
    Patent number: 5706455
    Abstract: A networked control system includes graphical representations of actual devices coupled to a network. The graphical representations include symbols that provide an actual picture of the devices and means for displaying values and status of the devices. A controller uses a system database to create an application database that is used for controlling and monitoring the devices. The system database and application database combine to form a real-time distributed database for controlling devices on the network. The system database includes templates for the physical devices with a control structure that has prelinked parameters that relate to the representation. A graphic editor allows a user to create the database from templates in the system database. Data and other device parameters are automatically linked to a device symbol when creating the graphical representations. A process controller couples the devices to the network and provides the data and status of the networked device to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Monitoring and control system using graphical representations with prelinked parameters for devices within a network
    Patent number: 5675756
    Abstract: A networked control system includes graphical representations of actual devices coupled to a network. The graphical representations include symbols that provide an actual picture of the devices and means for displaying values and status of the devices. A controller uses a system database to create an application database that is used for controlling and monitoring the devices. The system database includes templates for the physical devices with a control structure that has prelinked parameters that relate to the representation. A graphic editor allows a user to create the database from templates in the system database. Data and other device parameters are automatically linked to a device symbol when creating the graphical representations. A process controller couples the devices to the network and provides the data and status of the networked device to the system database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester
  • Prelinked parameter configuration, automatic graphical linking, and distributed database configuration for devices within an automated monitoring/control system
    Patent number: 5611059
    Abstract: A user interface for a control structure comprising a controller, and physical devices coupled to the controller is disclosed. The controller is adapted to control and monitor the physical devices. The user interface is coupled to the controller for displaying representations of status conditions of the physical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Benton, Leon J. Hochstedler, Kevin A. Hughes, Paul H. Knapke, Michael J. Monteiro, Christopher J. Protopapas, Fred Van Eijk, Frank J. Donnelly, A. Donald Hale, Jr., Keith E. Sarbaugh, Winthrop G. Worcester