Patents by Inventor James R. Christian

James R. Christian 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).

  • Limit repository limit model and related system and method
    Patent number: 8380335
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store application information associated with multiple process control applications used to control an industrial process. The application information includes multiple boundaries associated with the process control applications. Each boundary is associated with at least one of multiple hierarchical levels. The apparatus also includes at least one processing device configured to alter the association of the boundaries with the hierarchical levels independent of the process control applications. The hierarchical levels associated with different levels of criticality regarding the industrial process. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one interface configured to receive data from and transmit data to the process control applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Metzger, James R. Christian
  • LIMIT REPOSITORY LIMIT MODEL AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110245953
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store application information associated with multiple process control applications used to control an industrial process. The application information includes multiple boundaries associated with the process control applications. Each boundary is associated with at least one of multiple hierarchical levels. The apparatus also includes at least one processing device configured to alter the association of the boundaries with the hierarchical levels independent of the process control applications. The hierarchical levels associated with different levels of criticality regarding the industrial process. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one interface configured to receive data from and transmit data to the process control applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Metzger, James R. Christian
  • Ventilated toilet seat
    Patent number: D461547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: James R Christian, Sr.