Patents by Inventor Douglas James Reichard
Douglas James Reichard 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).
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Patent number: 8818757Abstract: An object can be used in an industrial control configuration in relation to performing a function or task. Matching can occur such that an object with operational requirements can bind with a host that has capabilities that meet those operational requirements—matching can occur automatically as well as through user operation. Once matched, different functionality can be presented to a user pertaining to the object. To assist the user, the object can include external references, logic, local or private data, as well as others in addition to resources. To facilitate operation, capabilities and resources can be published in a directory that can be accessed by different entities—sometimes with security constraints in order to protect configuration integrity. Likewise, a subscription system can be employed such that when a change to a related entity is made, a notice can transfer to related entities and operation can alter based upon the change.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Plache, Daniel Baliey Seger, Raymond John Staron, Taryl Jon Jasper, James Harry Jarrett, Russell William Brandes, Ronald Eric Bliss, Michael Dan Kalan, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood Henry Hall, Douglas James Reichard, Robert John Kretschmann
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Patent number: 8677262Abstract: A visualization system that generates visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment is provided. An interface component receives input concerning displayed objects and information. A context component can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity. A reference component infers or determines relevance of respective display objects as a function of the context information. A visualization component dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object, and spatially organizes the display objects as a function of the inferred or determined relevance.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Patent number: 8533619Abstract: A visualization system that generates customized visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment includes an interface component that receives input concerning displayed objects and information, a context component that can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity, and a visualization component that dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object to present to the entity that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Patent number: 8442933Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a mash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20120296452Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a ash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Patent number: 8290894Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a mash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20120242648Abstract: A visualization system that generates customized visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment includes an interface component that receives input concerning displayed objects and information, a context component that can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity, and a visualization component that dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object to present to the entity that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Patent number: 8265775Abstract: An object can be used in an industrial control configuration in relation to performing a function or task. Matching can occur such that an object with operational requirements can bind with a host that has capabilities that meet those operational requirements—matching can occur automatically as well as through user operation. Once matched, different functionality can be presented to a user pertaining to the object. To assist the user, the object can include external references, logic, local or private data, as well as others in addition to resources. To facilitate operation, capabilities and resources can be published in a directory that can be accessed by different entities—sometimes with security constraints in order to protect configuration integrity. Likewise, a subscription system can be employed such that when a change to a related entity is made, a notice can transfer to related entities and operation can alter based upon the change.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Plache, Daniel Baliey Seger, Raymond John Staron, Taryl Jon Jasper, James Harry Jarrett, Russell William Brandes, Ronald Eric Bliss, Michael Dan Kalan, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood Henry Hall, Douglas James Reichard, Robert John Kretschmann
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Patent number: 8191005Abstract: A visualization system that generates customized visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment includes an interface component that receives input concerning displayed objects and information, a context component that can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity, and a visualization component that dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object to present to the entity that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20120062567Abstract: A visualization system that preserves, augments or increases resolution of images within an industrial automation environment is provided. A reference component identifies, determines, or maps level of zooming or panning in connection with an image within an industrial automation environment, the image data located at a first source. A resolution component retrieves image data from a second sources that is different from the first source, the retrieved image data corresponding to specific portions of the image, the resolution component retrieving the image data from the second source as a function of the level of zooming or panning. A visualization component generates a visualization of the image, and receives the retrieved image data from the resolution component to preserve, augment, or enhance resolution of the image as a function of the zooming or panning.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Patent number: 8041435Abstract: An object can be used in an industrial control configuration in relation to performing a function or task. Matching can occur such that an object with operational requirements can bind with a host that has capabilities that meet those operational requirements—matching can occur automatically as well as through user operation. Once matched, different functionality can be presented to a user pertaining to the object. To assist the user, the object can include external references, logic, local or private data, as well as others in addition to resources. To facilitate operation, capabilities and resources can be published in a directory that can be accessed by different entities—sometimes with security constraints in order to protect configuration integrity. Likewise, a subscription system can be employed such that when a change to a related entity is made, a notice can transfer to related entities and operation can alter based upon the change.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Plache, Daniel Baliey Seger, Raymond John Staron, Taryl Jon Jasper, James Harry Jarrett, Russell William Brandes, Ronald Eric Bliss, Michael Dan Kalan, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood Henry Hall, Douglas James Reichard, Robert John Kretschmann
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Patent number: 8026933Abstract: A visualization system that preserves, augments or increases resolution of images within an industrial automation environment is provided. A reference component identifies, determines, or maps level of zooming or panning in connection with an image within an industrial automation environment, the image data located at a first source. A resolution component retrieves image data from a second sources that is different from the first source, the retrieved image data corresponding to specific portions of the image, the resolution component retrieving the image data from the second source as a function of the level of zooming or panning. A visualization component generates a visualization of the image, and receives the retrieved image data from the resolution component to preserve, augment, or enhance resolution of the image as a function of the zooming or panning.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Publication number: 20110202149Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a ash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Patent number: 7899777Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a mash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20100082127Abstract: An object can be used in an industrial control configuration in relation to performing a function or task. Matching can occur such that an object with operational requirements can bind with a host that has capabilities that meet those operational requirements—matching can occur automatically as well as through user operation. Once matched, different functionality can be presented to a user pertaining to the object. To assist the user, the object can include external references, logic, local or private data, as well as others in addition to resources. To facilitate operation, capabilities and resources can be published in a directory that can be accessed by different entities—sometimes with security constraints in order to protect configuration integrity. Likewise, a subscription system can be employed such that when a change to a related entity is made, a notice can transfer to related entities and operation can alter based upon the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Plache, Daniel Bailey Seger, Raymond John Staron, Taryl Jon Jasper, James Harry Jarrett, Russell William Brandes, Ronald Eric Bliss, Michael Dan Kalan, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood Henry Hall, Douglas James Reichard, Robert John Kretschmann
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Publication number: 20100082123Abstract: An object can be used in an industrial control configuration in relation to performing a function or task. Matching can occur such that an object with operational requirements can bind with a host that has capabilities that meet those operational requirements—matching can occur automatically as well as through user operation. Once matched, different functionality can be presented to a user pertaining to the object. To assist the user, the object can include external references, logic, local or private data, as well as others in addition to resources. To facilitate operation, capabilities and resources can be published in a directory that can be accessed by different entities—sometimes with security constraints in order to protect configuration integrity. Likewise, a subscription system can be employed such that when a change to a related entity is made, a notice can transfer to related entities and operation can alter based upon the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Plache, Daniel Baliey Seger, Raymond John Staron, Taryl Jon Jasper, James Harry Jarrett, Russell William Brandes, Ronald Eric Bliss, Michael Dan Kalan, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood Henry Hall, Douglas James Reichard, Robert John Kretschmann
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Publication number: 20100082130Abstract: An object can be used in an industrial control configuration in relation to performing a function or task. Matching can occur such that an object with operational requirements can bind with a host that has capabilities that meet those operational requirements—matching can occur automatically as well as through user operation. Once matched, different functionality can be presented to a user pertaining to the object. To assist the user, the object can include external references, logic, local or private data, as well as others in addition to resources. To facilitate operation, capabilities and resources can be published in a directory that can be accessed by different entities—sometimes with security constraints in order to protect configuration integrity. Likewise, a subscription system can be employed such that when a change to a related entity is made, a notice can transfer to related entities and operation can alter based upon the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Plache, Daniel Baliey Seger, Raymond John Staron, Taryl Jon Jasper, James Harry Jarrett, Russell William Brandes, Ronald Eric Bliss, Michael Dan Kalan, Subbian Govindaraj, Kenwood Henry Hall, Douglas James Reichard, Robert John Kretschmann
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Patent number: 7676294Abstract: A visualization system that generates a visualization of manufacturing operations and corresponding workflow is provided. An interface component receives input concerning displayed objects and information. A context component can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity or application. A workflow component binds workflow information to industrial automation manufacturing-related information. A visualization component dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display objects to present to a user that is a function of the received context information, workflow information, and industrial automation manufacturing-related information.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20090089709Abstract: A visualization system that generates customized visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment includes an interface component that receives input concerning displayed objects and information, a context component that can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity, and a visualization component that dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object to present to the entity that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20090089682Abstract: A visualization system that generates a collaborative visualization environment in an industrial automation environment is provided. A view component maps a plurality of displays to respective users. A visualization component dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display objects to present to a user that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context. A collaboration component receives instructions or requests to initiate a collaboration with another user, machine, or displays the collaboration component provides for joining multiple users, machines, or displays to create a common view or workspace via the view component and the visualization component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller