Patents by Inventor Christopher Kantzes

Christopher Kantzes 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).

  • Wireless process communication adapter for handheld field maintenance tool
    Patent number: 8725081
    Abstract: A wireless process communication adapter is provided. The adapter includes a plurality of plugs that are coupleable to a handheld field maintenance tool. A loop communication module is operably coupled to the plurality of plugs. The loop communication module is configured to communicate digitally in accordance with a process loop communication standard protocol. A controller is coupled to the loop communication module, and is configured to transform at least one message received from the loop communication module to at least one corresponding wireless protocol packet. A wireless communication module is coupled to the controller and configured to receive the at least one corresponding wireless protocol packet and generate a wireless signal based upon the at least one wireless protocol packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Kantzes, Brad N. Mathiowetz, Alden C. Russell
  • Wireless process communication adapter for handheld field maintenance tool
    Publication number: 20080268784
    Abstract: A wireless process communication adapter is provided. The adapter includes a plurality of plugs that are coupleable to a handheld field maintenance tool. A loop communication module is operably coupled to the plurality of plugs. The loop communication module is configured to communicate digitally in accordance with a process loop communication standard protocol. A controller is coupled to the loop communication module, and is configured to transform at least one message received from the loop communication module to at least one corresponding wireless protocol packet. A wireless communication module is coupled to the controller and configured to receive the at least one corresponding wireless protocol packet and generate a wireless signal based upon the at least one wireless protocol packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Kantzes, Brad N. Mathiowetz, Alden C. Russell