Patents by Inventor Charles J. Klindt

Charles J. Klindt 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).

  • Method and system for transmitting and activating an application requesting human intervention in an automation network
    Patent number: 7181487
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a notification system for an automation network. The notification system comprises a sensor for monitoring a network device operably connected to the automation network. An intelligent automation device having an object is responsive to the sensor, wherein the intelligent automation device transmits the object to a receiving device for displaying the object to an operator for requesting human intervention with the automation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Schneider Automation Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Marbach, Rainer H. Wischinski, Richard A. Baker, Charles J. Klindt
  • Interface to a programmable logic controller
    Patent number: 7062335
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for accessing, controlling and monitoring a programable logic controller with a network client having a conventional web browser. The apparatus includes an archive, an interface, and a library. The archive provides for compiling an application written in code supported by the web browser. The interface is responsive to the application for establishing a connection between the controller and the network client. Further, the library is responsive to the application for supporting communication between the controller and the network client upon establishing a connection therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Schneider Automation Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Klindt, Richard A. Baker, Jr.
  • Interface to a programmable logic controller
    Patent number: 6853867
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for accessing, controlling and monitoring a programable logic controller with a network client having a conventional web browser. The apparatus includes an archive, an interface, and a library. The archive provides for compiling an application written in code supported by the web browser. The interface is responsive to the application for establishing a connection between the controller and the network client. Further, the library is responsive to the application for supporting communication between the controller and the network client upon establishing a connection therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Schneider Automation Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Klindt, Richard A. Baker, Jr.
  • Interface to a programmable logic controller
    Publication number: 20040210629
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for accessing, controlling and monitoring a programable logic controller with a network client having a conventional web browser. The apparatus includes an archive, an interface, and a library. The archive provides for compiling an application written in code supported by the web browser. The interface is responsive to the application for establishing a connection between the controller and the network client. Further, the library is responsive to the application for supporting communication between the controller and the network client upon establishing a connection therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Charles J. Klindt, Richard A. Baker