Patents by Inventor Gerald M. Weisenborn

Gerald M. Weisenborn 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).

  • Method for converting a programmable logic controller hardware configuration and corresponding control program for use on a first programmable logic controller to use on a second programmable logic controller
    Patent number: 5142469
    Abstract: A method is provided for converting a hardware configuration and corresponding control logic program for use on a first programmable logic controller (PLC) to an equivalent hardware configuration and control logic program for use on a second PLC. A graphic representation of hardware modules which are usable with the first PLC are displayed for the user's consideration. The user selects those modules which are actually employed in a particular hardware configuration for the first PLC and a first hardware configuration file is created therefrom. A determination is then made of those second PLC hardware modules which are equivalent to the first PLC hardware modules contained in the first hardware configuration file. This determination is made by referencing a first data base which includes information as to which hardware modules for use on the second PLC are equivalent to corresponding hardware modules for use on the first PLC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald M. Weisenborn