Patents by Inventor Jon Westbrock
Jon Westbrock 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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Publication number: 20220244973Abstract: Techniques for embedding a web browser in a graphical display view of a process plant include presenting a graphical display view including (i) indications of one or more process control elements, such as a control module, a function block, a process plant entity, or a process section of the process plant, and (ii) a web browser having web content from a source address. The web browser is presented according to one or several presentation parameters, such as such as a size and position of the web browser within the display view. Furthermore, the presentation parameters include restrictions on functions performed within the web browser, such as a sandbox or sandbox attributes. The presentation parameters also include a source whitelist that specifies web addresses which are allowed to be set as the source address for presenting web content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Daniel R. Strinden, Camilo Fadul, Adrian A. Sanchez, Michael D. Tajmajer, Snehalata Houji, Robert B. Havekost, Jon Westbrock
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Patent number: 11347524Abstract: Techniques for embedding a web browser in a graphical display view of a process plant include presenting a graphical display view including (i) indications of one or more process control elements, such as a control module, a function block, a process plant entity, or a process section of the process plant, and (ii) a web browser having web content from a source address. The web browser is presented according to one or several presentation parameters, such as such as a size and position of the web browser within the display view. Furthermore, the presentation parameters include restrictions on functions performed within the web browser, such as a sandbox or sandbox attributes. The presentation parameters also include a source whitelist that specifies web addresses which are allowed to be set as the source address for presenting web content.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Daniel R. Strinden, Camilo Fadul, Adrian A. Sanchez, Michael D. Tajmajer, Snehalata Houji, Robert B. Havekost, Jon Westbrock
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Patent number: 11054974Abstract: Techniques for assessing the completeness of a graphical display configuration of a process plant include receiving or obtaining a list of expected display views to be included in the draft of the process plant's graphical configuration or a portion thereof. For each expected display view, a graphical display configuration application obtains a list of expected control references corresponding to the display view and determines whether the control references are included in the display view, whether the control references are configured and stored in a control configuration database, and/or whether related display views corresponding to the control references are configured.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Julian K. Naidoo, Daniel R. Strinden, Cristopher Ian Sarmiento Uy, Camilo Fadul, Jon Westbrock, Stephen G. Hammack, Drew T. Noah
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Publication number: 20200073682Abstract: Techniques for embedding a web browser in a graphical display view of a process plant include presenting a graphical display view including (i) indications of one or more process control elements, such as a control module, a function block, a process plant entity, or a process section of the process plant, and (ii) a web browser having web content from a source address. The web browser is presented according to one or several presentation parameters, such as such as a size and position of the web browser within the display view. Furthermore, the presentation parameters include restrictions on functions performed within the web browser, such as a sandbox or sandbox attributes. The presentation parameters also include a source whitelist that specifies web addresses which are allowed to be set as the source address for presenting web content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Daniel R. Strinden, Camilo Fadul, Adrian A. Sanchez, Michael Tajmajer, Sneha Houji, Robert B. Havekost, Jon Westbrock
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Patent number: 10481627Abstract: Multi-functional field maintenance (FM) tools that connect to process control devices, such as FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Highway Addressable Remote Transducer devices, can automatically detect and simultaneously identify communications, troubleshoot connections, and supply power in a process control plant. Simplifying the troubleshooting process, by guiding a user of a multi-functional FM tool through recommended troubleshooting steps, while simultaneously detecting and correcting issues reduces the number of tools required to maintain process control devices, reduces the risk of damage, and improves efficiency by minimizing production downtime.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Christian R. Butikofer, Anthony Ferguson, Christopher P. Kantzes, Jon Westbrock, Thinh D. Le, Alden C. Russell, III, Alan R. Dewey, Mehul Rajeshbhai Dalal, Todd M. Toepke
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Publication number: 20190102068Abstract: Techniques for assessing the completeness of a graphical display configuration of a process plant include receiving or obtaining a list of expected display views to be included in the draft of the process plant's graphical configuration or a portion thereof. For each expected display view, a graphical display configuration application obtains a list of expected control references corresponding to the display view and determines whether the control references are included in the display view, whether the control references are configured and stored in a control configuration database, and/or whether related display views corresponding to the control references are configured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Julian K. Naidoo, Daniel R. Strinden, Cristopher Ian Sarmiento Uy, Camilo Fadul, Jon Westbrock, Stephen G. Hammack, Drew Noah
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Publication number: 20180024582Abstract: Multi-functional field maintenance (FM) tools that connect to process control devices, such as FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Highway Addressable Remote Transducer devices, can automatically detect and simultaneously identify communications, troubleshoot connections, and supply power in a process control plant. Simplifying the troubleshooting process, by guiding a user of a multi-functional FM tool through recommended troubleshooting steps, while simultaneously detecting and correcting issues reduces the number of tools required to maintain process control devices, reduces the risk of damage, and improves efficiency by minimizing production downtime.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Christian R. Butikofer, Anthony Ferguson, Christopher P. Kantzes, Jon Westbrock, Thinh D. Le, Alden C. Russell, III, Alan R. Dewey, Mehul Rajeshbhai Dalal, Todd M. Toepke
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Patent number: 8935298Abstract: A process plant data collection and organization system uses a common or integrated navigational tree structure to organize and enable a user to view and access information obtained from different applications or data sources within a process plant, even when those different applications have different manners of organizing or enabling users thereof to view the collected information. The integrated navigational tree may be developed from and may use the navigational tree categories of the different applications or may map the data within different categories of the navigational trees of the different applications into categories within the integrated navigational tree. The integrated navigational tree enables a user to view and access plant data collected or developed by different applications within the process plant in a single place and in an organized manner so that the user can view data related to the plant from a higher point of view than provided by any of the individual applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Evren Eryurek, Scott N. Hokeness, Stuart Harris, Steven Dillon, Greg Rome, Jon Westbrock, Kadir Kavaklioglu
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Patent number: 7702401Abstract: A system for preserving process variable data relating to the operation of a process is provided. The system is adapted to preserve process variable data obtained before, during, and after the occurrence of an abnormal situation or event. The preserved process variable data maybe communicated from smart field devices or other intelligent equipment relating to the control of the process to a process controller or other higher level control device. The process controller or other higher level control device may then cause the preserved data to be displayed for an operator or other maintenance personnel. The preserved data may also be provided to other process control modules or abnormal situation prevention systems for further analysis to develop methods for preventing the abnormal situation from recurring in the future, or for taking additional steps based on the abnormal situation data to minimize or prevent a further deterioration of the process operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Evren Eryurek, Jon Westbrock
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Publication number: 20090062933Abstract: A system for preserving process variable data relating to the operation of a process is provided. The system is adapted to preserve process variable data obtained before, during, and after the occurrence of an abnormal situation or event. The preserved process variable data maybe communicated from smart field devices or other intelligent equipment relating to the control of the process to a process controller or other higher level control device. The process controller or other higher level control device may then cause the preserved data to be displayed for an operator or other maintenance personnel. The preserved data may also be provided to other process control modules or abnormal situation prevention systems for further analysis to develop methods for preventing the abnormal situation from recurring in the future, or for taking additional steps based on the abnormal situation data to minimize or prevent a further deterioration of the process operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Evren Eryurek, Jon Westbrock
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Patent number: 7272531Abstract: A method of monitoring an entity within a process plant wherein the entity includes a plurality of lower level entities, includes acquiring a plurality of use indices, acquiring a plurality of weighting values, and creating an aggregate use index from a combination of the lower level use indices and weighting values, wherein the aggregate use index represents status information regarding the entity. Each use index pertains to status information regarding one of the plurality of lower level entities, and each weighting value pertains to the importance of a lower level entity among the plurality of lower level entities.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kadir Kavaklioglu, Steven R. Dillon, Gregory H. Rome, Jon Westbrock
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Publication number: 20070067142Abstract: A method of monitoring an entity within a process plant wherein the entity includes a plurality of lower level entities, includes acquiring a plurality of use indices, acquiring a plurality of weighting values, and creating an aggregate use index from a combination of the lower level use indices and weighting values, wherein the aggregate use index represents status information regarding the entity. Each use index pertains to status information regarding one of the plurality of lower level entities, and each weighting value pertains to the importance of a lower level entity among the plurality of lower level entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Kadir Kavaklioglu, Steven Dillon, Gregory Rome, Jon Westbrock
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Publication number: 20050007249Abstract: Operational status information associated with a process entity in a process plant is received. The operational status information is mapped into one of a plurality of status conditions. Then, an alert message associated with the process entity is generated, where the alert message is indicative of the one status condition of the plurality of status conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Evren Eryurek, Lester Marschall, Jon Westbrock, Craig Llewellyn, Stuart Harris, Scott Hokeness
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Publication number: 20040139079Abstract: A process plant data collection and organization system uses a common or integrated navigational tree structure to organize and enable a user to view and access information obtained from different applications or data sources within a process plant, even when those different applications have different manners of organizing or enabling users thereof to view the collected information. The integrated navigational tree may be developed from and may use the navigational tree categories of the different applications or may map the data within different categories of the navigational trees of the different applications into categories within the integrated navigational tree. The integrated navigational tree enables a user to view and access plant data collected or developed by different applications within the process plant in a single place and in an organized manner so that the user can view data related to the plant from a higher point of view than provided by any of the individual applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Evren Eryurek, Scott N. Hokeness, Stuart Harris, Steven Dillon, Greg Rome, Jon Westbrock, Kadir Kavaklioglu
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Patent number: 6330517Abstract: An improved interface is established between a field management system and a calibrator for calibrating a process device to provide increased efficiency. The interface includes a communication module for communicating with the calibrator in accordance with a calibrator-specific protocol and a translation module for translating calibration information between an FMS-compatible format and a common data format. The interface allowing calibration information to flow between the calibrator and the FMS.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Partick Dobrowski, Jon Westbrock, Kenneth L. Holladay
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Patent number: 6094600Abstract: A computer-based database management method permits management of a configuration database associated with one of a plurality of devices. Each device has a variable configuration which includes at least one adjustable parameter. The method includes the steps of selecting a particular device, selecting a particular parameter of the particular device, assigning a particular value for the particular parameter at a particular time, communicating the particular value for the particular parameter to the particular device at the particular time, creating a transaction record, and storing the transaction record in a configuration database. The transaction record includes an identifier uniquely identifying the particular device and further specifies the particular parameter of the particular device, the particular value for the particular parameter, and the particular time at which the particular value is to be applied to the particular parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1996Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Sharpe, Jr., Craig R. Tielens, Jon Westbrock, Gene H. Olson, Robert Bruck