Patents by Inventor Christian J. Decker

Christian J. Decker 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: 20240393931
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include identifying and tracking defects that arise in the operation of painting vehicles through a graphical user interface that enables display of a cumulative “heat map.” Computerized systems may employ methods for displaying a modeled vehicle, alongside various vehicle attributes, containing the identified defects. The defects can be sorted, identified, and/or grouped by type, location, where and when in the process the defect occurs, or other relevant defect or vehicular information. When the modeled vehicle is displayed, the variety of defects will be displayed and can easily be identified, for example, by using designated colors for each defect. The variety of defects may be overlaid on the modeled vehicle to provide a “heat map.” showing areas of high defect concentration and areas of low defect concentration. Such methods may be implemented, for example, in an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian J. Decker, Timothy M. Vrabel, John W. Walker, Eric E. Gurinowitsch, Charles J. Beyer, Edward S. Pagac, Steven P. Phillips, Brian V. Yordnoff
  • Patent number: 9921206
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable-medium with instructions for receiving data and providing calculated adjustments to a paint application process can comprise receiving at the server a first operating parameter associated with a first paint processing machine at a first painting facility. The method can also comprise receiving at the server a first quality control measurement from an analysis of a finished first paint product. Additionally, the method can comprise accessing from a database a set of historical operating parameters associated with the first painting processing machine. Further, the method can comprise automatically identifying a deficiency in the finished first paint product based upon the first quality control measurement. Further still, the method can comprise transmitting to a mobile computing device screen a proposed adjustment to the first operating parameter that will correct the deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Dattilo, Charles J. Beyer, Christian J. Decker, Thomas M. Riley
  • Publication number: 20160313294
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable-medium with instructions for receiving data and providing calculated adjustments to a paint application process can comprise receiving at the server a first operating parameter associated with a first paint processing machine at a first painting facility. The method can also comprise receiving at the server a first quality control measurement from an analysis of a finished first paint product. Additionally, the method can comprise accessing from a database a set of historical operating parameters associated with the first painting processing machine. Further, the method can comprise automatically identifying a deficiency in the finished first paint product based upon the first quality control measurement. Further still, the method can comprise transmitting to a mobile computing device screen a proposed adjustment to the first operating parameter that will correct the deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent P. Dattilo, Charles J. Beyer, Christian J. Decker, Thomas M. Riley