Patents by Inventor John M. Van Hecke

John M. Van Hecke 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: 11669156
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20220253129
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Patent number: 11347304
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20210072819
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Patent number: 10866631
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Patent number: 10194514
    Abstract: Electrostatic charge grounding is achieved by connecting an outer surface touchscreen conductive coating to a grounded conductor in a graphics terminal using an electrostatic charge routing system that provides a path for electrons that accumulate on the conductive coating to pass through one or more non-conductive elements in the graphics terminal. The grounded conductor can be a bezel made of metal or another conductor, a conductive paint layer applied to a bezel or other graphics terminal element, a metal spline pin or a metal screw. The electron path defined by the electrostatic charge routing system can include conductive and dissipative elements such as metal spline pins, metal screws, conductive epoxy, conducting plastic elements providing a short, closed electron bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Heidebrecht, John M. Van Hecke, Michael A. Sutton, Diane E. Golden
  • Publication number: 20180129276
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20170135188
    Abstract: Electrostatic charge grounding is achieved by connecting an outer surface touchscreen conductive coating to a grounded conductor in a graphics terminal using an electrostatic charge routing system that provides a path for electrons that accumulate on the conductive coating to pass through one or more non-conductive elements in the graphics terminal. The grounded conductor can be a bezel made of metal or another conductor, a conductive paint layer applied to a bezel or other graphics terminal element, a metal spline pin or a metal screw. The electron path defined by the electrostatic charge routing system can include conductive and dissipative elements such as metal spline pins, metal screws, conductive epoxy, conducting plastic elements providing a short, closed electron bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas L. Heidebrecht, John M. Van Hecke, Michael A. Sutton, Diane E. Golden