Patents by Inventor Douglas R. Reichard

Douglas R. 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).

  • Three-dimensional immersive system for representing an automation control environment
    Patent number: 8547376
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for representing a production environment comprises a modeling module that creates a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a production environment. The system also includes a view module that renders a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the three-dimensional model from a reference point that is based at least in part upon a location. Methods of using the system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Reichard, Kevin G. Gordon, Clifton H. Bromley, Eric G. Dorgelo, Shafin A. Virji, Marc D. Semkow
  • Three-dimensional immersive system for representing an automation control environment
    Patent number: 8009165
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for representing a production environment comprises a modeling module that creates a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a production environment. The system also includes a view module that renders a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the three-dimensional model from a reference point that is based at least in part upon a location. Methods of using the system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Reichard, Kevin G. Gordon, Clifton H. Bromley, Eric G. Dorgelo, Shafin A. Virji, Marc D. Semkow
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMMERSIVE SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING AN AUTOMATION CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20100321385
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for representing a production environment comprises a modeling module that creates a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a production environment. The system also includes a view module that renders a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the three-dimensional model from a reference point that is based at least in part upon a location. Methods of using the system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Reichard, Kevin G. Gordon, Clifton H. Bromley, Eric G. Dorgelo, Shafin A. Virji, Marc D. Semkow