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).

  • Patent number: 11776435
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Vandy, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Vandermyde, Zachary Vandermyde, Ashton Vandermyde, Christopher Burke
  • Publication number: 20220351647
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Vandy, LLC dba Vandy Creations
    Inventors: Jonathan Vandermyde, Zachary Vandermyde, Ashton Vandermyde, Christopher Burke
  • Publication number: 20220329144
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ransey Harvey, Christopher Burke
  • Patent number: 10152030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9977407
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9797552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh R. Nair, Wayne R. Foster, Christopher Burke, Alex Harris, Rudolf Laurenz Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Norbert Machuletz, Oliver Heckel
  • Publication number: 20160178125
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Suresh R. Nair, Wayne R. Foster, Christopher Burke, Alex Harris, Rudolf Laurenz Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Norbert Machuletz, Oliver Heckel
  • Patent number: 9361073
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
  • Publication number: 20150185710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20150186118
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Prosak, Thomas Helpenstein, Rudolf Papenbreer, Dirk Lorenz, Christopher Burke, Todd Bubar, Nhat Nam Trinh
  • Publication number: 20150185708
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 9043317
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cosgrove, Christopher Burke, Timothy Pirozzi
  • Publication number: 20140164364
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: David COSGROVE, Christopher BURKE, Timothy PIROZZI
  • Patent number: 8458529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
  • Publication number: 20110271147
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
  • Patent number: 8020033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
  • Publication number: 20100306594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pirozzi, Christopher Burke
  • Publication number: 20060202490
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Securicom (NSW) Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Burke, Richard Harward