Patents by Inventor Gary R. Ware
Gary R. Ware 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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Publication number: 20240232109Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, thereby providing a single hardware platform that may be used to build various automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 11977502Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, thereby providing a single hardware platform that may be used to build various automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 11323455Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing unauthorized communication with an end device on a network, the system comprising an external device and a communication device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventor: Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 10992171Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system includes a processor, an input coupled to an AC power source to receive input AC power, a converter circuit coupled to the input and configured to convert an input AC voltage to a DC voltage, an energy-storage component, a load output configured to provide output power derived from the DC voltage, and a radio-frequency circuit configured to receive a radio-frequency signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes an antenna and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive configuration data including a first UPS identifier from a component of the radio-frequency circuit. The instructions further cause the processor to compare the first UPS identifier to a second UPS identifier stored on a memory of the UPS system. The instructions further cause the processor to configure operation of the UPS system based on the configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Gary R. Ware, Flemming Johansen
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Publication number: 20200366684Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing unauthorized communication with an end device on a network, the system comprising an external device and a communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 10663558Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for determining a location of a device is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a management component, a plurality of microphones including a first microphone and a second microphone, at least one receiving component, the at least one receiving component coupled to the plurality of microphones and configured to receive signals from the plurality of microphones related to an acoustic signal detected by the plurality of microphones, determine a first timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the first microphone, determine a second timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the second microphone, and send the first timestamp and the second timestamp to the management component, the management component being configured to receive the first timestamp and the second timestamp and calculate the location of the device using the first timestamp and the second timestamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventor: Gary R. Ware
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Publication number: 20190363571Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system includes a processor, an input coupled to an AC power source to receive input AC power, a converter circuit coupled to the input and configured to convert an input AC voltage to a DC voltage, an energy-storage component, a load output configured to provide output power derived from the DC voltage, and a radio-frequency circuit configured to receive a radio-frequency signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes an antenna and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive configuration data including a first UPS identifier from a component of the radio-frequency circuit. The instructions further cause the processor to compare the first UPS identifier to a second UPS identifier stored on a memory of the UPS system. The instructions further cause the processor to configure operation of the UPS system based on the configuration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Flemming Johansen
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Patent number: 10333424Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a power supply system comprising an input line configured to receive input AC power, a rectifier having an input coupled to the input line and an output, a switch having a first end coupled to the output of the rectifier and a second end selectively coupled to an inductor, a capacitor coupled to the inductor, and control circuitry coupled to the inductor and the capacitor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the switch to selectively couple the output of the rectifier to the inductor to generate a first DC power level, operate in a first mode of operation while receiving the first DC power level, detect a phase angle of the rectified AC power, and transition into a second mode of operation in response to detection of the phase angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventor: Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 10218577Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a system for mapping a mesh network is provided. The system includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive at least one network data packet from at least one network device in the mesh network; build a map of the mesh network including a representation of the at least one network device using information contained in the at least one network data packet; and display the map on a user interface. In some embodiments, the at least one network includes a plurality of network devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Bret Alan Orner, Gary R. Ware, Adam M. Fiske, Tiegeng Ren
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Publication number: 20180349308Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, thereby providing a single hardware platform that may be used to build various automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 10114037Abstract: A cable for monitoring current and voltage includes a plug, a socket, first and second conductors extending from the plug to the socket, a current and voltage monitoring module, a transceiver, and a housing. The current and voltage monitoring module is coupled to the first and second conductors, and is configured to measure current and voltage usage levels of the conductors. The transceiver is coupled to the current and voltage monitoring module and is configured to receive data related to the current and voltage levels and transmit the data related to the current and voltage levels. The housing is configured to house the current and voltage monitoring module, the transceiver and one of the socket and the plug.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventor: Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 10042793Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, providing a single hardware platform usable to build different automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Patrice Jaraudias, Jean-Jacques Adragna, Antonio Chauvet, Gary R. Ware
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Patent number: 9772380Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a circuit breaker sensor for use in a panelboard including a plurality of circuit breakers, the circuit breaker sensor comprising a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a magnet coupled to the bottom portion and configured to magnetically couple the circuit breaker sensor to a surface of the panelboard, an accelerometer coupled to the magnet and configured to sample movement of the surface via the magnet; and a controller coupled to the accelerometer and configured to identify, based on the samples taken by the accelerometer, whether one of the plurality of circuit breakers in the panelboard has tripped.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Gary R. Ware, Stephen Paul Linder
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Publication number: 20170188486Abstract: A rack airflow monitoring system is configured to measure airflow through an equipment rack having a housing and a perforated front door to enable air to flow into an interior of the housing. The system includes a control module, and a plurality of airflow sensors secured to the front door of the equipment rack and coupled to the control module. Each airflow sensor is configured to detect a parameter used to measure airflow and communicate detected parameters to the control module. The control module is configured to obtain temperature, airflow velocity, and airflow directionality from the plurality of airflow sensors at the front door of the equipment rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: James William VanGilder, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Zachary Pardey
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Patent number: 9639132Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of a status of a device connected to a USB port of a UPS are described herein. The method includes detecting whether a device is connected to the USB port, based on the detection, receiving, at the UPS, information from the device; determining whether the device is configured as a host device supplying power, a host device requiring power or a peripheral device, and based on the determination, configuring the USB port of the UPS.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Michael John Patterson, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Noah L. Pendleton
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Publication number: 20160341813Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for determining a location of a device is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a management component, a plurality of microphones including a first microphone and a second microphone, at least one receiving component, the at least one receiving component coupled to the plurality of microphones and configured to receive signals from the plurality of microphones related to an acoustic signal detected by the plurality of microphones, determine a first timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the first microphone, determine a second timestamp of the acoustic signal using the signals received from the second microphone, and send the first timestamp and the second timestamp to the management component, the management component being configured to receive the first timestamp and the second timestamp and calculate the location of the device using the first timestamp and the second timestamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Gary R. Ware
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Publication number: 20160327611Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a circuit breaker sensor for use in a panelboard including a plurality of circuit breakers, the circuit breaker sensor comprising a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a magnet coupled to the bottom portion and configured to magnetically couple the circuit breaker sensor to a surface of the panelboard, an accelerometer coupled to the magnet and configured to sample movement of the surface via the magnet; and a controller coupled to the accelerometer and configured to identify, based on the samples taken by the accelerometer, whether one of the plurality of circuit breakers in the panelboard has tripped.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Gary R. Ware, Stephen Paul Linder
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Publication number: 20160191357Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a system for mapping a mesh network is provided. The system includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive at least one network data packet from at least one network device in the mesh network; build a map of the mesh network including a representation of the at least one network device using information contained in the at least one network data packet; and display the map on a user interface. In some embodiments, the at least one network includes a plurality of network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Bret Alan Orner, Gary R. Ware, Adam M. Fiske, Tiegeng Ren
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Publication number: 20160179153Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of a status of a device connected to a USB port of a UPS are described herein. The method includes detecting whether a device is connected to the USB port, based on the detection, receiving, at the UPS, information from the device; determining whether the device is configured as a host device supplying power, a host device requiring power or a peripheral device, and based on the determination, configuring the USB port of the UPS.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Michael John Patterson, Gary R. Ware, James S. Spitaels, Noah L. Pendleton
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Publication number: 20150334355Abstract: A system for managing devices in a data center includes an equipment rack configured to house the devices, and one or more cameras mounted on the equipment rack. The one or more cameras are configured to capture one or more images of the devices. The system also includes a processor coupled to the one or more cameras configured to receive the one or more images of the devices, identify, from the one or more images, information relating to at least one of the devices, and transmit the information to an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Gary R. Ware, Christophe Charles Oliver