Patents by Inventor Chad Michael McGuire
Chad Michael McGuire 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).
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Patent number: 10638093Abstract: A wireless field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes a controller configured to control operation of the wireless field device. Wireless communication circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote location. An internal power source powers the wireless field device. An image capture device is coupled to the controller and configured to capture an image of an environment of the wireless field device. The controller is adapted to receive image information from the image capture device and transmit compressed image information to the remote location.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: ROSEMOUNT INC.Inventors: Eric Darrell Rotvold, Chad Michael McGuire, Robert J. Karschnia, Robert Martin Beckmann
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Patent number: 9518852Abstract: A wireless field device assembly comprises a process sensor, a housing, a power module, and a processor. The process sensor is configured to monitor a process variable and produce a sensor signal. The housing encloses an interior space of the wireless field device. The power module comprises an energy storage device and a connection to a local power source, and is configured to be housed in the wireless field device. The processor is located within the interior space, and is powered by the power module. The processor produces a fault signal value used to differentiate between energy storage device faults, local power source faults, and no-fault states.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Chad Michael McGuire, Kelly Michael Orth, Theodore Henry Schnaare
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Patent number: 9291684Abstract: A wireless field device assembly comprises a process sensor, a housing, a transmitter, and a power module. The process sensor is configured to monitor a process variable and produce a sensor signal. The housing encloses an interior space of the wireless field device. The transmitter is enclosed within the interior space, and is configured to process the sensor signal. The power module is configured to be housed in the interior space, and comprises an energy storage device, a connection to a local power source, and a processor configured to provide the transmitter with a diagnostic report of the energy storage device and the local power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Rosemount, Inc.Inventors: Chad Michael McGuire, Kelly Michael Orth, Theodore Henry Schnaare
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Publication number: 20150085103Abstract: A wireless field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes a controller configured to control operation of the wireless field device. Wireless communication circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote location. An internal power source powers the wireless field device. An image capture device is coupled to the controller and configured to capture an image of an environment of the wireless field device. The controller is adapted to receive image information from the image capture device and transmit compressed image information to the remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Eric Darrell Rotvold, Chad Michael McGuire, Robert J. Karschnia, Robert Martin Beckmann
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Publication number: 20150002185Abstract: A wireless field device assembly comprises a process sensor, a housing, a transmitter, and a power module. The process sensor is configured to monitor a process variable and produce a sensor signal. The housing encloses an interior space of the wireless field device. The transmitter is enclosed within the interior space, and is configured to process the sensor signal. The power module is configured to be housed in the interior space, and comprises an energy storage device, a connection to a local power source, and a processor configured to provide the transmitter with a diagnostic report of the energy storage device and the local power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Chad Michael McGuire, Kelly Michael Orth, Theodore Henry Schnaare
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Patent number: 8892034Abstract: A terminal module is configured to fit inside an internal power source receptacle in a housing of a process field device, and comprises a wired power source connection, power conditioning electronics, and a field device connection. The wired power source connection is configured to receive power from an external source. The power conditioning electronics are capable of conditioning power from the wired power source connection for reception by the industrial field device. The field device connection is configured to provide power conditioned by the power conditioning electronics to the process field device via a terminal configured to receive and mate with the internal power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Chad Michael McGuire, Brett Robert Morrison
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Publication number: 20140088893Abstract: A wireless field device assembly comprises a process sensor, a housing, a power module, and a processor. The process sensor is configured to monitor a process variable and produce a sensor signal. The housing encloses an interior space of the wireless field device. The power module comprises an energy storage device and a connection to a local power source, and is configured to be housed in the wireless field device. The processor is located within the interior space, and is powered by the power module. The processor produces a fault signal value used to differentiate between energy storage device faults, local power source faults, and no-fault states.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Chad Michael McGuire, Kelly Michael Orth, Theodore Henry Schnaare
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Publication number: 20140086286Abstract: A wireless device comprises a plurality of diverse antennas, an accelerometer configured to determine an orientation of the wireless device, and a processor. The processor is configured to initially select a primary link configuration based on the determined orientation of the wireless device. The primary link configuration designates one or more of the plurality of diverse antennas and one or more diverse antennas of another wireless device configured to transmit the payload messages. The processor is further configured to receive payload messages using the primary link configuration, record a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value for the received payload messages, and periodically test RSSI for alternative link configurations. The processor compares RSSI between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration, and revises the primary link configuration if the comparison indicates that the alternative link configuration RSSI is greater than primary link configuration RSSI.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Brett Robert Morrison, Chad Michael McGuire, Daniel Clifford Carlson
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Publication number: 20130344818Abstract: A terminal module is configured to fit inside an internal power source receptacle in a housing of a process field device, and comprises a wired power source connection, power conditioning electronics, and a field device connection. The wired power source connection is configured to receive power from an external source. The power conditioning electronics are capable of conditioning power from the wired power source connection for reception by the industrial field device. The field device connection is configured to provide power conditioned by the power conditioning electronics to the process field device via a terminal configured to receive and mate with the internal power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Chad Michael McGuire, Brett Robert Morrison
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Patent number: 8362959Abstract: A field device includes a housing having at least an antenna receiving bore. Field device electronics are disposed within the housing and include wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless process information. An antenna assembly includes an antenna base engaged within the antenna receiving bore of the housing. The antenna assembly including an antenna operably coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The antenna assembly is rotatable within the bore by an amount less than one full rotation, and rotation of the antenna assembly varies orientation of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventor: Chad Michael McGuire
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Publication number: 20100090906Abstract: A field device includes a housing having at least an antenna receiving bore. Field device electronics are disposed within the housing and include wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless process information. An antenna assembly includes an antenna base engaged within the antenna receiving bore of the housing. The antenna assembly including an antenna operably coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The antenna assembly is rotatable within the bore by an amount less than one full rotation, and rotation of the antenna assembly varies orientation of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Chad Michael McGuire
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Patent number: 7287432Abstract: An overpressure vent in a transmitter housing of a process transmitter. The transmitter is configured for coupling to an industrial process and measuring a process variable. The transmitter includes an enclosure having a cavity formed therein. A process coupling is configured to couple the cavity to the industrial process. The overpressure vent is arranged to vent an overpressure in the cavity to outside of the transmitter enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Theodore Henry Schnaare, Chad Michael McGuire