Patents by Inventor Brian W. Trotta

Brian W. Trotta 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: 8581903
    Abstract: A system and method for converting data generated in an computer engineering design software component to an alternate format usable by a variety of alternate software components is provided. Engineering data from a project having a plurality of objects is provided. Objects are selected from the project for conversion and transportation to one of the alternate software components. The selected objects are converted to an alternate format, transported to the alternate software component and regenerated by the alternate software component in its own environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: HNTB Holdings Ltd
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher C. Wills, Juan A. Uribe
  • Patent number: 8160841
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-storage media are provided that allow data from different sources and aspects of bridge design and construction to be merged into a common bridge information model. The bridge information model may include geometric, structural, survey, and construction information associated with a bridge-development project. The bridge information model may be stored as data objects in a relational data structure. Each data object may represent a bridge structure element and include metadata and attributes describing the bridge structure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: HNTB Holdings Ltd
    Inventors: Glen A. Herman, Brian W. Trotta, James C. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20110125473
    Abstract: A system and method for receiving and displaying simulated movement data on a graphical display in real-time is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is received. The type and location of each object to be displayed on a graphical display for a time step is extracted from the simulated movement data. The extracted data is transferred to an application for determining an appropriate three-dimensional representation to associate with each type of object in the first point in time. Each three-dimensional representation is displayed according the location of each object for the first point in time of the simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HNTB HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: BRIAN W. TROTTA, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WILLS
  • Publication number: 20110125472
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting and modeling simulated movement data on a graphical display is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is accessed from a database. The simulated movement data comprises each location of a object on a graphical display for multiple points in time of the simulation. A three-dimensional representation is associated with the object and the three-dimensional representation is displayed at each location on the graphical display for each point in time of the simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HNTB HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: BRIAN W. TROTTA, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WILLS
  • Patent number: 7881915
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting and modeling simulated movement data on a graphical display is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is accessed from a database. The simulated movement data comprises each location of a object on a graphical display for multiple points in time of the simulation. A three-dimensional representation is associated with the object and the three-dimensional representation is displayed at each location on the graphical display for each point in time of the simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: HNTB Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher Charles Wills
  • Patent number: 7881914
    Abstract: A system and method for receiving and displaying simulated movement data on a graphical display in real-time is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is received. The type and location of each object to be displayed on a graphical display for a time step is extracted from the simulated movement data. The extracted data is transferred to an application for determining an appropriate three-dimensional representation to associate with each type of object in the first point in time. Each three-dimensional representation is displayed according the location of each object for the first point in time of the simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: HNTB Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher Charles Wills
  • Publication number: 20100149180
    Abstract: A system and method for converting data generated in an computer engineering design software component to an alternate format usable by a variety of alternate software components is provided. Engineering data from a project having a plurality of objects is provided. Objects are selected from the project for conversion and transportation to one of the alternate software components. The selected objects are converted to an alternate format, transported to the alternate software component and regenerated by the alternate software component in its own environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HNTB HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher C. Wills, Juan A. Uribe
  • Patent number: 7714860
    Abstract: A system and method for converting data generated in an computer engineering design software component to an alternate format usable by a variety of alternate software components is provided. Engineering data from a project having a plurality of objects is provided. Objects are selected from the project for conversion and transportation to one of the alternate software components. The selected objects are converted to an alternate format, transported to the alternate software component and regenerated by the alternate software component in its own environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: HNTB Holdings Ltd
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher C. Wills, Juan A. Uribe
  • Publication number: 20080243445
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-storage media are provided that allow data from different sources and aspects of bridge design and construction to be merged into a common bridge information model. The bridge information model may include geometric, structural, survey, and construction information associated with a bridge-development project. The bridge information model may be stored as data objects in a relational data structure. Each data object may represent a bridge structure element and include metadata and attributes describing the bridge structure element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: HNTB HOLDINGS LTD
    Inventors: GLEN A. HERMAN, BRIAN W. TROTTA, JAMES C. PETERSON
  • Patent number: 7002573
    Abstract: A system and method for converting data generated in an computer engineering design software component to an alternate format usable by a variety of alternate software components is provided. Engineering data from a project having a plurality of objects is provided. Objects are selected from the project for conversion and transportation to one of the alternate software components. The selected objects are converted to an alternate format, transported to the alternate software component and regenerated by the alternate software component in its own environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: 1914 Holding Company
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher C. Wills, Juan A. Uribe
  • Publication number: 20040140991
    Abstract: A system and method for converting data generated in an computer engineering design software component to an alternate format usable by a variety of alternate software components is provided. Engineering data from a project having a plurality of objects is provided. Objects are selected from the project for conversion and transportation to one of the alternate software components. The selected objects are converted to an alternate format, transported to the alternate software component and regenerated by the alternate software component in its own environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: HNTB Ltd
    Inventors: Brian W. Trotta, Christopher C. Wills, Juan A. Uribe