Patents by Inventor Eric L. Sands

Eric L. Sands 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).

  • Power builder for power management control system automation software
    Patent number: 7124397
    Abstract: A Power Builder for a power management control system facilitates automated addition and configuration of devices to a system project. By invoking the Power Builder as an option to the system, device selection becomes automated and points associated with the selected devices are automatically created. Main menu screens are generated which contain pre-configured wizards and screens for the selected devices. A configuration update is performed on the system and the project is restarted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil Mathur, James M. Koepsell, Donna M. Izzo, Eric L. Sands, Geoffrey F. Butland