Patents by Inventor John Joseph Baier
John Joseph Baier 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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Patent number: 8519996Abstract: A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment, processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format, where the second graphics data comprises a second graphical representation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the second graphics data for delivery to and display on a client device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang
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Patent number: 8473854Abstract: A visualization system utilizing pre-configured visualization profiles and templates to reduce the level of effort and time required to commission an industrial automation visualization system. The preconfigured visualization profiles and templates include graphic displays, informational reports and data sampling and collection strategies appropriate for the specific sector of manufacturing or industry.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Joseph McGreevy, Michael John Pantaleano, Bruce Gordon Fuller, Ian Edward Tooke, Kevin John Albert, John Joseph Baier, Jan Pingel
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Patent number: 8442933Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a mash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Patent number: 8437984Abstract: A visualization system for creating, displaying and animating overview and detail heat map displays for industrial automation. The visualization system connects the heat map displays to an interface component providing manual or automatic input data from an industrial process or an archive of historical industrial process input data. The animated heat map displays providing quality, prognostic or diagnostic information.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Joseph McGreevy, Michael John Pantaleano, Bruce Gordon Fuller, Ian Edward Tooke, Kevin John Albert, John Joseph Baier, Jan Pingel
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Publication number: 20120296452Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a ash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Patent number: 8290894Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a mash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20120242648Abstract: A visualization system that generates customized visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment includes an interface component that receives input concerning displayed objects and information, a context component that can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity, and a visualization component that dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object to present to the entity that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Publication number: 20120173006Abstract: A visualization system utilizing preconfigured process problem solution models and graphical solution objects to create operator implemented solutions to process problems. The visualization system provides for collecting and sharing the intelligence and experience of the operator in addition to the process data associated with the solution. The operator can include both operator movements around the process and equipment and voice commentary in the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Robert Joseph McGreevy, Michael John Pantaleano, Bruce Gordon Fuller, Ian Edward Tooke, Kevin John Albert, John Joseph Baier, Jan Pingel
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Patent number: 8214455Abstract: A human-machine-interface (HMI) system comprises a machine interface, a communication interface, and a processing system. The machine interface receives operation data from a plurality of machines within an industrial automation environment, wherein the operation data corresponds to operations of the plurality of machines. The communication interface receives a request for a remote viewing session from a communication device, and in response to the request, transfers graphics data and the operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device. The processing system monitors for changes to the graphics data and the operation data during the remote viewing session. The communication, upon a change occurring to the graphics data, transfers updated graphics data for delivery to and display by the communication device, and upon a change occurring to the operation data, transfers updated operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Patent number: 8190888Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating network security and data access in an industrial control environment. An industrial control system is provided that includes an industrial controller to communicate with a network. At least one security layer can be configured in the industrial controller, wherein the security layer can be associated with one or more security components to control and/or restrict data access to the controller. An operating system manages the security layer in accordance with a processor to limit or mitigate communications from the network based upon the configured security layer or layers.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Batke, John Joseph Baier, Richard Alan Morse, David Michael Callaghan
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Patent number: 8191005Abstract: A visualization system that generates customized visualization(s) in an industrial automation environment includes an interface component that receives input concerning displayed objects and information, a context component that can detect, infer or determine context information regarding an entity, and a visualization component that dynamically generates a visualization from a set of display object to present to the entity that is a function of the received information and inferred or determined entity context.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20120062567Abstract: A visualization system that preserves, augments or increases resolution of images within an industrial automation environment is provided. A reference component identifies, determines, or maps level of zooming or panning in connection with an image within an industrial automation environment, the image data located at a first source. A resolution component retrieves image data from a second sources that is different from the first source, the retrieved image data corresponding to specific portions of the image, the resolution component retrieving the image data from the second source as a function of the level of zooming or panning. A visualization component generates a visualization of the image, and receives the retrieved image data from the resolution component to preserve, augment, or enhance resolution of the image as a function of the zooming or panning.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Patent number: 8132127Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology providing adaptive user interface capabilities in an industrial control environment. A user interface is provided that can operate across various software and/or hardware platforms. The platforms can be adapted with smart devices and/or wearable devices to facilitate access to a control system and can be adapted as a remote web service and/or adapted to interact with the service. The user interface can be tuned or adjusted in accordance with device capabilities operating the interface and can be adjusted or modified according to various operator or administrative preferences.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Douglas R. Wylie, David A. Vasko, David Michael Callaghan
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INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION INTERFACES INTEGRATED WITH ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE (EMI) SYSTEMS
Publication number: 20120029678Abstract: A visualization system integrated with an enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) system utilizing preconfigured EMI data models, workflow reports and process event notifications to optimize a manufacturing process. The visualization system and the EMI system exchange data and information providing both systems with a broader process view than either system has independently. The visualization system can specifically target information and action requests to different classes of manufacturing personnel such as operators and engineers. Additionally, the visualization system maintains an audit log of all production identities, raw material usage, and requested corrective actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Robert Joseph McGreevy, Michael John Pantaleano, Bruce Gordon Fuller, Ian Edward Tooke, Kevin John Albert, John Joseph Baier, Jan Pingel -
Patent number: 8086670Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating network communications between an industrial control system and a client application that interacts with a plurality of data items on the control system. The client application initiates a request or query to the industrial control system for an identification of selected data items of interest. Based on information received in the request, an aggregation component can be constructed by the client, wherein names and buffer allocations relating to the data items of interest are provided. The aggregation component is then installed by the client and updated in the industrial control system, thus providing information access to the client application when fresh or updated information is desired. Information is accessed via a communications packet that is generated from the data items identified in the aggregation component.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Software Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Zink, John Joseph Baier, Carmen D. Grissom, Jr., David A. Johnston
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Patent number: 8055375Abstract: A guidance system of an industrial process captures process parameter data that is correlated with a human-machine interface (HMI) in order to learn how an experienced operator selects visualizations of key performance indicators (KPI) in order to take a corrective action to address an abnormal or non-optimal performance condition. Such solution learning can be invoked to recognize onset of another similar occurrence and responding by suggesting visualizations utilized by the experienced operator to diagnose the problem. Analytics can further determine which visualizations provided useful information relative to the problem. In addition, the corrective action can be suggested or automatically implemented.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jan Pingel, Micheal John Pantaleano, Bruce Gordon Fuller, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Ian Edward Tooke, Kevin John Albert, John Joseph Baier
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Patent number: 8026933Abstract: A visualization system that preserves, augments or increases resolution of images within an industrial automation environment is provided. A reference component identifies, determines, or maps level of zooming or panning in connection with an image within an industrial automation environment, the image data located at a first source. A resolution component retrieves image data from a second sources that is different from the first source, the retrieved image data corresponding to specific portions of the image, the resolution component retrieving the image data from the second source as a function of the level of zooming or panning. A visualization component generates a visualization of the image, and receives the retrieved image data from the resolution component to preserve, augment, or enhance resolution of the image as a function of the zooming or panning.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordon Fuller
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Industrial automation interfaces integrated with enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) systems
Patent number: 8010218Abstract: A visualization system integrated with an enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) system utilizing preconfigured EMI data models, workflow reports and process event notifications to optimize a manufacturing process. The visualization system and the EMI system exchange data and information providing both systems with a broader process view than either system has independently. The visualization system can specifically target information and action requests to different classes of manufacturing personnel such as operators and engineers. Additionally, the visualization system maintains an audit log of all production identities, raw material usage, and requested corrective actions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Joseph McGreevy, Micheal John Pantaleano, Bruce Gordon Fuller, Ian Edward Tooke, Kevin John Albert, John Joseph Baier, Jan Pingel -
Publication number: 20110202149Abstract: A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a ash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Clifton Harold Bromley, Mark Hobbs, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Douglas James Reichard, Kevin George Gordon, Taryl Jon Jasper, Robert Joseph McGreevy, Bruce Gordan Fuller
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Publication number: 20110066261Abstract: A human-machine-interface (HMI) system comprises a machine interface, a communication interface, and a processing system. The machine interface receives operation data from a plurality of machines within an industrial automation environment, wherein the operation data corresponds to operations of the plurality of machines. The communication interface receives a request for a remote viewing session from a communication device, and in response to the request, transfers graphics data and the operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device. The processing system monitors for changes to the graphics data and the operation data during the remote viewing session. The communication, upon a change occurring to the graphics data, transfers updated graphics data for delivery to and display by the communication device, and upon a change occurring to the operation data, transfers updated operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui