Patents by Inventor Kathy Lee Downie

Kathy Lee Downie 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).

  • Wireless communication network sensor information for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 10419929
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors within a physical vicinity of the short-range wireless communication network, and to route the sensor data to final destinations for the one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20190210135
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • Wireless communication network for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 10286475
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • Wireless communication network association and security for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 9756456
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to associate the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network. The master node device further includes means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • Wireless communication network improved robustness for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 9712947
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to continuously improve reliability of wireless communications between the communication circuitry and the one or more welding-related devices via the short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • Wireless communication network power optimization for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 9449498
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to manage power consumption of on-board batteries of the master node device and the one or more welding-related devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK SENSOR INFORMATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20160165647
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors within a physical vicinity of the short-range wireless communication network, and to route the sensor data to final destinations for the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • Wireless communication network sensor information for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 9270520
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors within a physical vicinity of the short-range wireless communication network, and to route the sensor data to final destinations for the one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION AND SECURITY FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20150350821
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to associate the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network. The master node device further includes means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • Wireless communication network association and security for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
    Patent number: 9119023
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to associate the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network. The master node device further includes means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK POWER OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20140049382
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to manage power consumption of on-board batteries of the master node device and the one or more welding-related devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20140048522
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK SENSOR INFORMATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20140052832
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors within a physical vicinity of the short-range wireless communication network, and to route the sensor data to final destinations for the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION AND SECURITY FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20140051358
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to associate the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network. The master node device further includes means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK IMPROVED ROBUSTNESS FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20140051359
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to continuously improve reliability of wireless communications between the communication circuitry and the one or more welding-related devices via the short-range wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Dina, Kathy Lee Downie