Patents by Inventor Jeffrey G. Harper

Jeffrey G. Harper 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).

  • Optimizing the operation of an equipment control system using one or more servers
    Patent number: 6347328
    Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing the operation of an equipment control system having an operating unit. In the method, an operating entity operable to perform a specific function is automatically added to the operating unit when such function is required of the operating unit. When the specific function of the operating entity is no longer required, the operating entity is automatically deleted from the operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Harper, Brian F. Zustovich
  • Optimizing the operation of an equipment control system
    Patent number: 5997168
    Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing the operation of an equipment control system having an operating unit. In the method, an operating entity operable to perform a specific function is automatically added to the operating unit when such function is required of the operating unit. When the specific function of the operating entity is no longer required, the operating entity is automatically deleted from the operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Harper, Brian F. Zustovich