Patents by Inventor Benjamin P. Horgen

Benjamin P. Horgen 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).

  • Publication number: 20170052780
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to adapt legacy applications to target platforms are disclosed. An example method includes generating a platform-agnostic representation of a first platform-specific application, the first platform-specific application being specific to a first mobile platform, the platform-agnostic representation of the first platform-specific application conforming to a first API of the first mobile platform; and adapting the platform-agnostic representation of the first platform-specific application to be platform-specific to a second mobile platform different than the first mobile platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Nathan J. Clevenger, Benjamin P. Horgen, Brian R. Porter, Scott R. Olson
  • Publication number: 20030229472
    Abstract: Improved methods for transferring Device Description data to handheld field maintenance tools are provided. Aspects of the invention include transmitting the Device Description information wirelessly, such as through an infrared data access port, to the handheld field maintenance tool. Embodiments of the invention also include storing and maintaining two or more Device Description binary files within the handheld field maintenance tool. In this manner, updates can be transferred to the handheld field maintenance device, preferably wirelessly, in significantly less time than would be required if all Device Description binary information were in a single file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher P. Kantzes, Gregory J. Opheim, Benjamin P. Horgen, Martin Zielinski
  • Publication number: 20030204373
    Abstract: A method of communicating data between two intrinsically safe handheld field tools is provided. The method includes physically orienting both devices to facilitate such communication. Then, one device is preferably selected as a master device. Each tool is then placed in a communication mode wherein wireless communication occurs between the tools. Preferably, the master unit provides a selection to the technician to choose which of the available information should be shared between the tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Zielinski, Christopher P. Kantzes, Gregory J. Opheim, Benjamin P. Horgen