Patents by Inventor Frank Birgel

Frank Birgel 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).

  • Patent number: 9250615
    Abstract: A method for parametering a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device has a certain number of device parameters, and wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of parametering modules, wherein at least one of the parametering modules specifies values for parameters of a first portion of the device parameters for parametering the field device; registering with an auxiliary module data, which relate to the application, in which the field device is to be applied; and selecting by means of the auxiliary module one of the parametering modules for parametering of the field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Jorg Hahniche, Immanuel Vetter, Julien Messer, Frank Birgel, Tobias Horn
  • Publication number: 20150106826
    Abstract: An apparatus for servicing at least one field device of automation technology by means of a servicing unit connected or connectable with the field device, wherein a server arranged outside of the field device is associated with the servicing unit, wherein the server provides field device type specific web pages for the respective field devices, and wherein there is associated with the servicing unit a servicing program, which provides a browser, in order to present the field device type specific web pages on a display unit and which provides a communication link between the server and the field device for the purpose of servicing the field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jorg Hahniche, Immanuel Vetter, Julien Messer, Frank Birgel, Tobias Horn
  • Publication number: 20080313629
    Abstract: A method for installation of objects for a component-based management system for field devices of automation technology, wherein the management system includes a frame application and a plurality of device managers which can run in the frame application, it is checked in the installation of new objects that such are not inconsistent with earlier installations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: CodeWrights GmbH
    Inventors: Immanuel Vetter, Frank Birgel, Tobias Horn, Alexander Schwalbe