Patents by Inventor David Richard Gardner

David Richard Gardner 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).

  • Enhanced tool for managing a process control network
    Patent number: 7474929
    Abstract: A process control configuration and management system provides a plurality of function blocks representing a plurality of devices in relation to a spatial layout of a facility in which the process control system is implemented. The configuration and management system also provides process control information and process simulation information related to each of the plurality of devices in relation to the spatial layout of the facility. The configuration and management system may be implemented on a handheld device and it may include a geographic positioning system providing geographic positioning data related to the handheld device and various devices in relation to the spatial layout of the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Nixon, Terrence L. Blevins, Andrew P. Dove, David Richard Gardner
  • Tool for configuring and managing a process control network including the use of spatial information
    Patent number: 7010362
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool which includes spatial information for configuring and managing a process control system which conforms to a standard protocol. Such a tool advantageously allows the efficient design and use of a process control system while ensuring that the physical characteristics of the system conform to the standard. In addition, the tool provides for more efficient diagnostics, on-line debugging, alarm monitoring and device maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Dove, David Richard Gardner
  • Tool for configuring and managing a process control network including the use of spatial information
    Patent number: 6772017
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool which includes spatial information for configuring and managing a process control system which conforms to a standard protocol. Such a tool advantageously allows the efficient design and use of a process control system while ensuring that the physical characteristics of the system conform to the standard. In addition, the tool provides for more efficient diagnostics, on-line debugging, alarm monitoring and device maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Dove, David Richard Gardner