Patents by Inventor Joseph Pradeep Felix
Joseph Pradeep Felix 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: 11956339Abstract: A process control system (PCS) includes a cable connection including physical cables including a first cable for connecting between a process controller and an I/O access device, and an independent second cable for connecting the process controller and a second node being the I/O access device or another device. The I/O access device is for coupling to I/O module(s) to receive an output of the I/O access device. An output of the I/O module is coupled to a field device coupled to processing equipment. The process controller and I/O access device each include a processor and memory that implement send and receive logic for communicating using any of multiple redundancy protocols including a first and a second redundant protocol. The cable connection is for supporting simultaneously communicating between the process controller and the second node utilizing both the first redundant protocol and the second redundant protocol.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Harshal S. Haridas, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Jay William Gustin, Paul Francis Mclaughlin, Jason Thomas Urso
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Patent number: 11762742Abstract: A process control system includes first type and second type controllers having different hardware architectures coupled together by a redundancy network for providing a controller pool. Primary application modules (AMs) are coupled to the controller platforms by a plant-wide network. The controller platforms are coupled by an input/output (I/O) mesh network to I/O devices to provide an I/O pool coupled to field devices coupled to processing equipment. A translating device translates states and values from one of the primary AMs running on a first type controller to generate a backup AM having an instruction set compatible with the second type controller. A controller application module orchestrator (CAMO) extends synchronization to the second type controller, makes the backup AM available to the second type controller, and then switches to utilize the second type controller as an active controller running the process.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Paul Francis McLaughlin, Jason Thomas Urso, James Michael Schreder, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Michael James Waynick, Elliott Harry Rachlin
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Patent number: 11726440Abstract: A process control system includes a process controller level including at least one process controller, and an input/output (I/O) module level including at least one I/O module. The process controller level and the I/O module level are communicatively coupled. and each include control logic comprising control hardware or algorithm blocks. The control logic in the process controller level and the I/O module level are configured to execute and exchange data to perform process control for a process run by the process control system in a distributed fashion across the process controller level and the I/O module level.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Paul Francis McLaughlin, Nagaraja Sundaresh, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Jethro Francis Steinman, Ram Mohan Anugu, Jason Thomas Urso, Joseph J Pane
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Publication number: 20220210252Abstract: A process control system (PCS) includes a cable connection including physical cables including a first cable for connecting between a process controller and an I/O access device, and an independent second cable for connecting the process controller and a second node being the I/O access device or another device. The I/O access device is for coupling to I/O module(s) to receive an output of the I/O access device. An output of the I/O module is coupled to a field device coupled to processing equipment. The process controller and I/O access device each include a processor and memory that implement send and receive logic for communicating using any of multiple redundancy protocols including a first and a second redundant protocol. The cable connection is for supporting simultaneously communicating between the process controller and the second node utilizing both the first redundant protocol and the second redundant protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Harshal S. Haridas, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Jay William Gustin, Paul Francis McLaughlin, Jason Thomas Urso
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Patent number: 11294843Abstract: A process control system includes a first process controller coupled to a first set of input/output (I/O) modules that provided first channels, including an I/O software agent coupled to an I/O module pool that includes a first and at least a second I/O module collectively providing pooled channels. The first channels and the pooled channels are each coupled by a respective field device to first and second processing equipment, respectively. The I/O software agent is configured for enabling addition of the first set of I/O modules to the LO module pool, coupling of a plurality of additional process controllers in a controller pool to the first process controller, and enabling at least one of i) making any of the first channels available to any of the process controllers in the controller pool, and ii) making any of the pooled channels available to the first process controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Paul Francis McLaughlin, Joseph Pradeep Felix, James Michael Schreder, John Rosa-Bian, Jason Thomas Urso
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Patent number: 11265208Abstract: An electronic device and other electronic device include a first and second port that utilizes a parallel redundancy protocol in a communications network including a first and second lane. The devices include a processing circuit, a PRP handler, a protocol stack, a memory, permanent storage accessible by the processing circuit, and transmit and receive circuitry for transmitting and receiving packets. A redundancy manager is for identifying path faults in the network. The processing circuit implements a method of detecting network path fault, including the other electronic device transmitting a frame pair over the first lane and second lane. The electronic device receives the frame pair and implements a receive processing flow, when the first frame or the second frame is identified to be a redundant frame, removes the redundant frame, and compares a first frame parameter to a second frame parameter to determine when the path fault is present.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: W. Russell Massey, James Michael Schreder, Harshal S. Haridas, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Jay William Gustin
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Publication number: 20220004156Abstract: A process control system includes a process controller level including at least one process controller, and an input/output (I/O) module level including at least one I/O module. The process controller level and the I/O module level are communicatively coupled. and each include control logic comprising control hardware or algorithm blocks. The control logic in the process controller level and the I/O module level are configured to execute and exchange data to perform process control for a process run by the process control system in a distributed fashion across the process controller level and the I/O module level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Paul Francis McLaughlin, Nagaraja Sundaresh, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Jethro Francis Steinman, Ram Mohan Anugu, Jason Thomas Urso, Joseph J Pane
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Publication number: 20210303499Abstract: A process control system includes a first process controller coupled to a first set of input/output (I/O) modules that provided first channels, including an I/O software agent coupled to an I/O module pool that includes a first and at least a second I/O module collectively providing pooled channels. The first channels and the pooled channels are each coupled by a respective field device to first and second processing equipment, respectively. The I/O software agent is configured for enabling addition of the first set of I/O modules to the LO module pool, coupling of a plurality of additional process controllers in a controller pool to the first process controller, and enabling at least one of i) making any of the first channels available to any of the process controllers in the controller pool, and ii) making any of the pooled channels available to the first process controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Paul Francis McLaughlin, Joseph Pradeep Felix, James Michael Schreder, John Rosa-Bian, Jason Thomas Urso
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Publication number: 20210302927Abstract: A process control system includes first type and second type controllers having different hardware architectures coupled together by a redundancy network for providing a controller pool. Primary application modules (AMs) are coupled to the controller platforms by a plant-wide network. The controller platforms are coupled by an input/output (I/O) mesh network to I/O devices to provide an I/O pool coupled to field devices coupled to processing equipment. A translating device translates states and values from one of the primary AMs running on a first type controller to generate a backup AM having an instruction set compatible with the second type controller. A controller application module orchestrator (CAMO) extends synchronization to the second type controller, makes the backup AM available to the second type controller, and then switches to utilize the second type controller as an active controller running the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Paul Francis McLaughlin, Jason Thomas Urso, James Michael Schreder, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Michael James Waynick, Elliott Harry Rachlin
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Patent number: 11044320Abstract: A distribution system that provides for multicast transmission of the most important data that is of highest interest and value to client applications including HMI stations, historians, trend views, alarm management functions, advanced process controls, peer-peer communications and supervisory control. A blast list containing the types of data that are to be collected is formulated and stored in a system server and sent to embedded controllers which then multicasts that data to the system server and all console stations in the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Paul McLaughlin, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Christopher Michael Gilbert, David Barry Granatelli, James A. Strilich
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Patent number: 10924338Abstract: A network control system within an industrial processing facility (IPF) includes a controller platforms coupled to one another by a private path redundancy network providing a controller pool, each controller platform having at least one controller including computing hardware and a memory. An application module (AM) pool includes a plurality of AMs, wherein the controller platforms are coupled by an input/output mesh network to input/output devices coupled to field devices that are coupled to processing equipment in the IPF. A control application module orchestrator (CAMO) coupled to the plant-wide network is for dynamically deploying the AM's to the controller platforms, wherein the CAMO receives resource consumption attribute data regarding the controller platforms including a pool of available storage in the memory and processing resources available for the computer hardware.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John Rosa-Bian, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Paul Francis McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20200314183Abstract: A distribution system that provides for multicast transmission of the most important data that is of highest interest and value to client applications including HMI stations, historians, trend views, alarm management functions, advanced process controls, peer-peer communications and supervisory control. A blast list containing the types of data that are to be collected is formulated and stored in a system server and sent to embedded controllers which then multicasts that data to the system server and all console stations in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Paul McLaughlin, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Christopher Michael Gilbert, David Barry Granatelli, James A. Strilich
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Publication number: 20200313960Abstract: A network control system within an industrial processing facility (IPF) includes a controller platforms coupled to one another by a private path redundancy network providing a controller pool, each controller platform having at least one controller including computing hardware and a memory. An application module (AM) pool includes a plurality of AMs, wherein the controller platforms are coupled by an input/output mesh network to input/output devices coupled to field devices that are coupled to processing equipment in the IPF. A control application module orchestrator (CAMO) coupled to the plant-wide network is for dynamically deploying the AM's to the controller platforms, wherein the CAMO receives resource consumption attribute data regarding the controller platforms including a pool of available storage in the memory and processing resources available for the computer hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John Rosa-Bian, Joseph Pradeep Felix, Paul Francis McLaughlin