Patents by Inventor Christopher Burke
Christopher Burke 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: 11776435Abstract: A layered metal display has a base layer, an item layer, and one or more design layers. The item layer is coupled to the base layer via a plurality of tabs. The tabs extend rearwardly substantially perpendicular to the item layer and pass through tab receiving slots in the base layer. The distal ends of the tabs may be bent, welded, or otherwise secured to the base layer. The two or more layers form a display.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Vandy, LLCInventors: Jonathan Vandermyde, Zachary Vandermyde, Ashton Vandermyde, Christopher Burke
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Publication number: 20220351647Abstract: A layered metal display has a base layer, an item layer, and one or more design layers. The item layer is coupled to the base layer via a plurality of tabs. The tabs extend rearwardly substantially perpendicular to the item layer and pass through tab receiving slots in the base layer. The distal ends of the tabs may be bent, welded, or otherwise secured to the base layer. The two or more layers form a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Vandy, LLC dba Vandy CreationsInventors: Jonathan Vandermyde, Zachary Vandermyde, Ashton Vandermyde, Christopher Burke
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Publication number: 20220329144Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-contained and powered electric energy generator system. The energy generator system comprises a pair of generators designed to provide power to an external item, and wherein one of the generators is also configured to provide input power to an integrated AC motor. The AC motor is connected to a flywheel, which stores kinetic energy from the rotation of the AC motor. Then, the generators produce electricity by converting the stored kinetic energy into electrical energy. The generator system does not need fuel or external sources for generating electricity, and accordingly is cost efficient and environmentally friendly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Ransey Harvey, Christopher Burke
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Patent number: 10152030Abstract: A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Oliver Heckel, Carol Knez, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
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Patent number: 9977407Abstract: A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Pujianto Cemerlang, Carol Knez, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
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Patent number: 9797552Abstract: A single-wire safety system architecture is provided that yields reliable safety device monitoring without the need for dual redundant signal channels. The safety system comprises a safety relay acting as a communications master device and one or more compatible safety input devices connected in series with the safety relay via a single-wire communication circuit. The safety input device farthest from the safety relay on the safety circuit modulates a safety signal with a recognizable pulse pattern that traverses the single-wire safety circuit to the safety relay via the intermediate safety devices. The safety relay maintains safety mode as long as the pulse pattern is received and recognized. In addition to conveying the safety signal, the architecture allows bi-directional communication of initialization, configuration, and diagnostic messages over the single-wire safety channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Suresh R. Nair, Wayne R. Foster, Christopher Burke, Alex Harris, Rudolf Laurenz Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Norbert Machuletz, Oliver Heckel
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Publication number: 20160178125Abstract: A single-wire safety system architecture is provided that yields reliable safety device monitoring without the need for dual redundant signal channels. The safety system comprises a safety relay acting as a communications master device and one or more compatible safety input devices connected in series with the safety relay via a single-wire communication circuit. The safety input device farthest from the safety relay on the safety circuit modulates a safety signal with a recognizable pulse pattern that traverses the single-wire safety circuit to the safety relay via the intermediate safety devices. The safety relay maintains safety mode as long as the pulse pattern is received and recognized. In addition to conveying the safety signal, the architecture allows bi-directional communication of initialization, configuration, and diagnostic messages over the single-wire safety channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Suresh R. Nair, Wayne R. Foster, Christopher Burke, Alex Harris, Rudolf Laurenz Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Norbert Machuletz, Oliver Heckel
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Patent number: 9361073Abstract: A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
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Publication number: 20150185710Abstract: A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Pujianto Cemerlang, Carol Knez, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
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Publication number: 20150186118Abstract: A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
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Publication number: 20150185708Abstract: A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Oliver Heckel, Carol Knez, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
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Patent number: 9043317Abstract: Methods include receiving at a receiving device a plurality of reports, each corresponding to at least one item and comprising data associated with one or more performance metrics. The methods further include identifying events for each report corresponding to at least one item using the data in the report. In addition, the methods include determining a report score for each report based on a number and type of the identified events. The methods also include outputting the report scores.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventors: David Cosgrove, Christopher Burke, Timothy Pirozzi
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Publication number: 20140164364Abstract: Methods include receiving at a receiving device a plurality of reports, each corresponding to at least one item and comprising data associated with one or more performance metrics. The methods further include identifying events for each report corresponding to at least one item using the data in the report. In addition, the methods include determining a report score for each report based on a number and type of the identified events. The methods also include outputting the report scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: David COSGROVE, Christopher BURKE, Timothy PIROZZI
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Patent number: 8458529Abstract: Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, and software to provide a status of a logical entity between entity models in network management systems, such as for fault isolation, in an efficient manner. Some embodiments, when receiving requests for a status of a logical entity while already in the process of determining the status in response to a previously received request, include adding an identifier of the subsequent requestor to a status requestor list and not responding to or taking any further action with regard to the request from the subsequent requestor until the status in response to the first received status request is determined.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
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Publication number: 20110271147Abstract: Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, and software to provide a status of a logical entity between entity models in network management systems, such as for fault isolation, in an efficient manner. Some embodiments, when receiving requests for a status of a logical entity while already in the process of determining the status in response to a previously received request, include adding an identifier of the subsequent requestor to a status requestor list and not responding to or taking any further action with regard to the request from the subsequent requestor until the status in response to the first received status request is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
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Patent number: 8020033Abstract: Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, and software to provide a status of a logical entity between entity models in network management systems, such as for fault isolation, in an efficient manner. Some embodiments, when receiving requests for a status of a logical entity while already in the process of determining the status in response to a previously received request, include adding an identifier of the subsequent requestor to a status requestor list and not responding to or taking any further action with regard to the request from the subsequent requestor until the status in response to the first received status request is determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
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Publication number: 20100306594Abstract: Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, and software to provide a status of a logical entity between entity models in network management systems, such as for fault isolation, in an efficient manner. Some embodiments, when receiving requests for a status of a logical entity while already in the process of determining the status in response to a previously received request, include adding an identifier of the subsequent requestor to a status requestor list and not responding to or taking any further action with regard to the request from the subsequent requestor until the status in response to the first received status request is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
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Publication number: 20060202490Abstract: A latching strike assembly for a door lock has a body (1, 201, 301) adapted to be fitted to a doorjamb. A latching strike (4, 204, 304) is mounted to the body (1, 201, 301) and defines a boundary of the latch bolt recess (3, 203, 303) of the body (1, 201, 301). The latching strike (1, 204, 304) is pivotable between open and closed positions for releasing and retaining a latch bolt (100) respectively. A bi-stable detent (7, 207, 307) is displaceable between a sable locking position at which the detent (7, 207, 307) engages the latching strike (4, 204, 304) to lock the latching strike (4, 204, 304) in the closed position and a stable unlocking position at which the detent (7, 207, 307) is disengaged from the latching strike (4, 204, 304), thereby enabling the latching strike (4, 204, 304) to be deflected to the open position by the latch bolt (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Securicom (NSW) Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Burke, Richard Harward