Patents by Inventor David Tims

David Tims 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).

  • Method, computer program product and apparatus for providing a model map for workflow integration
    Patent number: 8825458
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are described for providing a model map for workflow integration from concept to production. The apparatus may receive a file in a first format, produce a mapped file from the file in the first format, and provide for conversion of the mapped file from the mapped format to a second, different format. The file in the first format may be supported by a first application, such as an architectural design application, a design engineering application, or a production specific application. The file in the second format may be supported by a second application, which may include an architectural design application, a design engineering application, or a production specific application. In this way, a file in the first format that is only operable on the first application may be converted to a file in the second format that is operable on the second application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Eugene Bumbalough, Chris Arps, Alex Vinckier, Karel Vinckier, Kris Riemslagh, Santiago Burbano, David Tims
  • METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MODEL MAP FOR WORKFLOW INTEGRATION
    Publication number: 20130080122
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are described for providing a model map for workflow integration from concept to production. The apparatus may receive a file in a first format, produce a mapped file from the file in the first format, and provide for conversion of the mapped file from the mapped format to a second, different format. The file in the first format may be supported by a first application, such as an architectural design application, a design engineering application, or a production specific application. The file in the second format may be supported by a second application, which may include an architectural design application, a design engineering application, or a production specific application. In this way, a file in the first format that is only operable on the first application may be converted to a file in the second format that is operable on the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Steven Eugene Bumbalough, Chris Arps, Alex Vinckier, Karel Vinckier, Kris Riemslagh, Santiago Burbano, David Tims