Patents by Inventor Gerald S. Couper

Gerald S. Couper 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: 8081584
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 8023500
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 7979488
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 7899070
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 7882197
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 7739361
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 7720944
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20090259751
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20090094326
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 7502656
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080222276
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080148170
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080133700
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080134215
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080126500
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080119951
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20080120367
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Publication number: 20040230643
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper
  • Patent number: 6799195
    Abstract: A system for process control comprises a server digital data processor and a client digital data processor that are coupled by a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. The server digital data processor, which is additionally coupled to a control/sensing device and any associated interface equipment (collectively, referred to as “process control apparatus”), includes a command processor that transfers information between the network and the process control apparatus. The client digital data processor includes an information client (e.g., a so-called Internet web browser) capable of requesting and receiving an applet from the server digital data processor. The information client, further, defines a hardware-independent and operating system-independent virtual machine environment within the client digital data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Thibault, Bruce S. Canna, Gerald S. Couper