Patents by Inventor David A. Vasko

David A. Vasko 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).

  • INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ENERGY OBJECT
    Publication number: 20140257586
    Abstract: An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Ramdas M. Pai, David D. Brandt, David A. Vasko, David W. Siegler, Richard A. Morgan, Angel Sustaeta
  • Automatically adjustable industrial control configuration
    Patent number: 8831751
    Abstract: An industrial control configuration can be a dynamic entity where different controllers are added, are subtracted, fail, etc. When dynamic functions occur, bindings of the configuration can benefit from a modification. Therefore, automatic adjustment of bindings can occur to facilitate improved operation. Automatic adjustment can be practiced when the industrial control configuration is a distributed control configuration without reliance upon a central database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Vasko, Raymond J. Staron, Charles Martin Rischar, Kenwood H. Hall, Subbian Govindaraj, Robert J. Kretschmann, Michael D. Kalan, Paul R. D'Mura, Taryl J. Jasper, Eugene Liberman
  • RECOGNITION-BASED INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONTROL WITH POSITION AND DERIVATIVE DECISION REFERENCE
    Publication number: 20140244004
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for performing industrial automation control may include detecting, via a sensor system, positions and/or motions of a human in an industrial automation system, determining at least one derivative value from the detected positions and/or motions, and determining a possible automation command and an undesirable condition based upon the detected positions and/or motions and the at least one derivative value. The method may then include implementing a control and/or notification action based upon the determined possible automation command and the undesired condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven J. Scott, Thong T. Nguyen, David A. Vasko, Marco Wishart, Travis Tidwell
  • Industrial control energy object
    Patent number: 8738190
    Abstract: An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramdas M. Pai, David D. Brandt, Richard Arthur Morgan, David W. Siegler, Angel Sustaeta, David A. Vasko
  • Diverse network relative addressing resolution
    Patent number: 8606928
    Abstract: A requesting entity can submit a query to an industrial control configuration to determine a location for a module. A distributed directory can be employed to discover an absolute location of the module, which can be provided to the requesting entity. This discovery can occur in real-time such that an answer can be given with a relatively high degree of certainty. In addition to providing the absolute address in the answer, a path on how to reach the module can be provided. The path can be optimized in order to allow quicker response time and to manage system resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Vasko, Raymond J. Staron, Charles Martin Rischar, Kenwood H. Hall, Subbian Govindaraj, Robert J. Kretschmann, Michael D. Kalan, Paul R. D'Mura, Taryl J. Jasper, Eugene Liberman
  • INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ENERGY OBJECT
    Publication number: 20130096727
    Abstract: An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Brandt, David A. Vasko, Ramdas M. Pai, Richard A. Morgan, David W. Siegler, Angel Sustaeta
  • AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE INDUSTRIAL CONTROL CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20120323344
    Abstract: An industrial control configuration can be a dynamic entity where different controllers are added, are subtracted, fail, etc. When dynamic functions occur, bindings of the configuration can benefit from a modification. Therefore, automatic adjustment of bindings can occur to facilitate improved operation. Automatic adjustment can be practiced when the industrial control configuration is a distributed control configuration without reliance upon a central database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Vasko, Raymond J. Staron, Charles Martin Rischar, Kenwood H. Hall, Subbian Govindaraj, Robert J. Kretschmann, Michael D. Kalan, Paul R. D'Mura, Taryl J. Jasper, Eugene Liberman
  • Serial optical data transmission system with displaceable optical pathway
    Patent number: 8285090
    Abstract: A serial optical data transmission system is provided. The serial optical data transmission system includes a displaceable optical pathway disposed adjacent to a slot configured to receive a first monitoring and/or control module. The optical pathway is biased towards a serial optical data bus position for transmission of optical data to or from at least one second monitoring and/or control module when the first monitoring and/or control module is removed from the slot. Further, the optical pathway is displaced from the serial optical data bus position when the first monitoring and/or control module is in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Vasko, Robert E. Lounsbury, Kenwood H. Hall, Nathan J. Molnar, Douglas R. Bodmann
  • Automatically adjustable industrial control configuration
    Patent number: 8229575
    Abstract: An industrial control configuration can be a dynamic entity where different controllers are added, are subtracted, fail, etc. When dynamic functions occur, bindings of the configuration can benefit from a modification. Therefore, automatic adjustment of bindings can occur to facilitate improved operation. Automatic adjustment can be practiced when the industrial control configuration is a distributed control configuration without reliance upon a central database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Vasko, Raymond J. Staron, Charles Martin Rischar, Kenwood H. Hall, Subbian Govindaraj, Robert J. Kretschmann, Michael D. Kalan, Paul R. D'Mura, Taryl J. Jasper, Eugene Liberman
  • Self-organized distributed directory
    Patent number: 8200591
    Abstract: Various amounts of information can be beneficial to different controllers configured upon an industrial control system. Information can be retained in a distributed directory such that controllers quickly learn information concerning other controllers. The distributed directory can be automatically constructed and populated with information from different controllers. When a module enters an industrial control system, information can automatically advertise to other units through use of the distributed directory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Subbian Govindaraj, Raymond J. Staron, Charles Martin Rischar, Kenwood H. Hall, David A. Vasko, Robert J. Kretschmann, Michael D. Kalan, Paul R. D'Mura, Taryl J. Jasper, Eugene Liberman
  • Method and Apparatus for Allocating and Prioritizing Data Transmission
    Publication number: 20120120966
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein describes a method to allocate and prioritize data communications on an industrial control network. A transmission schedule including multiple priority windows and multiple queues is established. Each queue is assigned to at least one priority window, and each priority window may have multiple queues assigned thereto. A control device communicating on the control network transmits data packets according to the transmission schedule. Within each priority window, data packets corresponding to one of the queues assigned to the priority window may be transmitted. The data packets may be transmitted at any point during the priority window, but will only be transmitted if no data packet from a higher queue is waiting to be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Sivaram Balasubramanian, David A. Vasko, Anatoly Moldovansky, Kenwood H. Hall, Anthony G. Gibart
  • Extended address space capability for an industrial protocol
    Patent number: 8175089
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for communicating with control objects according to a singular and unified address space. In one aspect, an industrial communications system is provided. The system includes a global address protocol that can be employed to communicate with local or remote networks. An industrial protocol is adapted to interface with the global address protocol, where a network component communicates with one or more control components via the industrial protocol and in accordance with an address supplied by the global address protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenwood H. Hall, Scot A. Tutkovics, David A. Vasko, Brian A. Batke
  • System and methodology providing adaptive interface in an industrial controller environment
    Patent number: 8132127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology providing adaptive user interface capabilities in an industrial control environment. A user interface is provided that can operate across various software and/or hardware platforms. The platforms can be adapted with smart devices and/or wearable devices to facilitate access to a control system and can be adapted as a remote web service and/or adapted to interact with the service. The user interface can be tuned or adjusted in accordance with device capabilities operating the interface and can be adjusted or modified according to various operator or administrative preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Douglas R. Wylie, David A. Vasko, David Michael Callaghan
  • Industrial control system with autonomous web server
    Patent number: 8041840
    Abstract: An autonomous Web server may be connected to an industrial control system to provide direct access to input and output points through connections between the Web server and the input and output points. Coordination with the programmable logic controller is implemented through a set of lock flags which prevent conflicts either between multiple Web connections or between Web connections and the control produced by the programmable logic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Batke, Scot A. Tutkovics, Gary W. Baczkowski, Kenwood H. Hall, David A. Vasko
  • SERIAL OPTICAL DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WITH DISPLACEABLE OPTICAL PATHWAY
    Publication number: 20110229124
    Abstract: A serial optical data transmission system is provided. The serial optical data transmission system includes a displaceable optical pathway disposed adjacent to a slot configured to receive a first monitoring and/or control module. The optical pathway is biased towards a serial optical data bus position for transmission of optical data to or from at least one second monitoring and/or control module when the first monitoring and/or control module is removed from the slot. Further, the optical pathway is displaced from the serial optical data bus position when the first monitoring and/or control module is in the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Vasko, Robert E. Lounsbury, Kenwood H. Hall, Nathan J. Molnar, Douglas R. Bodmann
  • Automatic controller relationship resolution
    Patent number: 7996093
    Abstract: In an industrial control system, a relatively large number of bindings can permeate between different controllers. As a modification is made in a primary binding, supplemental bindings can be impacted and can become erroneous. The supplemental bindings can be automatically resolved such that they are no longer erroneous. Resolution can take place through access of a distributed directory that holds information related to the different controllers. To lower a likelihood of control system error or failure, the primary binding and supplemental binding can be placed online in synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Subbian Govindaraj, Raymond J. Staron, Charles Martin Rischar, Kenwood H. Hall, David A. Vasko, Robert J. Kretschmann, Michael D. Kalan, Paul R. D'Mura, Taryl J. Jasper, Eugene Liberman
  • Scalability related to controller engine instances
    Patent number: 7987004
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that facilitates providing manageability within an industrial environment. A controller can execute with a real-time operating system such that the controller can include two or more controller engine instances executing as processes on the controller. A distribution component can divide a portion of the industrial environment into at least two or more units based at least in part upon scale data, the two or more units include respective dedicated execution space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Grgic, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood H. Hall, Robert J. Kretschmann, Charles M. Rischar, Raymond J. Staron, David A. Vasko
  • INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ENERGY OBJECT
    Publication number: 20110172838
    Abstract: An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ramdas M. Pai, David D. Brandt, Richard Arthur Morgan, David W. Siegler, Angel Sustaeta, David A. Vasko
  • Industrial controller with coordination of network transmissions using global clock
    Patent number: 7930041
    Abstract: An industrial control system communicating among various control elements via a serial network synchronizes the scanning loops associated with collecting and forwarding data along the network so as to substantially reduce transmission delay and jitter, using synchronization information passed along the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward C. Korsberg, David A. Vasko, Darren R. Klug, Petr Ptacek
  • Language-based organization of controller engine instances
    Patent number: 7899559
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that facilitates utilizing multiple computer languages within an industrial environment. A controller can execute with a real-time operating system such that the controller can include two or more controller engine instances executing as processes on the controller. A language isolation component can organize one or more controller engine instances based upon a computer language utilized within the industrial environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Grgic, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood H. Hall, Robert J. Kretschmann, Charles M. Rischar, Raymond J. Staron, David A. Vasko