Patents by Inventor Brian G. Swanson

Brian G. Swanson 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).

  • Patent number: 8768664
    Abstract: A method for generating a model representative of a process. The process includes a result variable representing a product of the process, and a plurality of process variables representing characteristics of the process other than the product of the process. The method includes steps of acquiring a plurality of test values of the result variable; acquiring, for each process variable of the plurality of process variables, a plurality of test values of the process variable, each test value being associated with a result variable value; providing, for each first coefficient of a plurality of first coefficients, a separate test value of the first coefficient associated with each process variable; and, for each second coefficient of a plurality of second coefficients, providing a separate test value of the second coefficient associated with each test value of each process variable. At least one of the method steps is a computer-implemented step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: CMC Solutions, LLC.
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson
  • Patent number: 8620633
    Abstract: A method is provided for predicting a value of a first variable based on values of a plurality of additional variables, values of a plurality of first coefficients, and values of a plurality of second coefficients. The method is usable in, for example, predicting by-products of a process based on values of variables relating to operation of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20120278026
    Abstract: A method for predicting a value of a first variable based on values of a plurality of additional variables. The method is usable in, for example, predicting by-products of a process based on values of variables relating to operation of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson
  • Patent number: 8214181
    Abstract: A method for generating a model representative of a process. The process includes a result variable representing a product of the process, and a plurality of process variables representing characteristics of the process other than the product of the process. The method includes steps of acquiring a plurality of test values of the result variable; acquiring, for each process variable of the plurality of process variables, a plurality of test values of the process variable, each test value being associated with a result variable value; providing, for each first coefficient of a plurality of first coefficients, a separate test value of the first coefficient associated with each process variable; and, for each second coefficient of a plurality of second coefficients, providing a separate test value of the second coefficient associated with each test value of each process variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20090076740
    Abstract: A method for generating a model representative of a process. The process includes a result variable representing a product of the process, and a plurality of process variables representing characteristics of the process other than the product of the process. The method includes steps of acquiring a plurality of test values of the result variable; acquiring, for each process variable of the plurality of process variables, a plurality of test values of the process variable, each test value being associated with a result variable value; providing, for each first coefficient of a plurality of first coefficients, a separate test value of the first coefficient associated with each process variable; and, for each second coefficient of a plurality of second coefficients, providing a separate test value of the second coefficient associated with each test value of each process variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20090070047
    Abstract: A method for generating a model representative of a process. The process includes a result variable representing a product of the process, and a plurality of process variables representing characteristics of the process other than the product of the process. The method includes steps of acquiring a plurality of test values of the result variable; acquiring, for each process variable of the plurality of process variables, a plurality of test values of the process variable, each test value being associated with a result variable value; providing, for each first coefficient of a plurality of first coefficients, a separate test value of the first coefficient associated with each process variable; and, for each second coefficient of a plurality of second coefficients, providing a separate test value of the second coefficient associated with each test value of each process variable. At least one of the method steps is a computer-implemented step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7421348
    Abstract: A method for predicting emissions from an emissions source. Test values of process variables relating to operation of the emissions source are gathered, along with corresponding time-correlated test values of the emissions variable to be predicted. Using the test values of the process variables, test values of a plurality of first coefficients are calculated for each process variable and associated with the process variable, and test values of a plurality of second coefficients are calculated for each value of each process variable and associated with the value of the process variable. Comparison values of the process variables relating to operation of the emissions source are gathered, along with corresponding time-correlated comparison values of the emissions variable to be predicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Brian G. Swanson