Patents by Inventor Kiran R. Sheth

Kiran R. Sheth 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: 11513496
    Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling an industrial process includes capturing images of a non-sensible process condition of the industrial process with an image capture device, receiving the images of the non-sensible process condition with a computer system, and converting each image into a corresponding numeric value with a machine learning model stored in and operable by the computer system. The corresponding numeric value is then received and compared to a predetermined numeric value for the non-sensible process condition with a closed-loop controller, and an actuator operates with the closed-loop controller to adjust operation of the industrial process when the corresponding numeric value fails to match the predetermined numeric value or is outside of a defined threshold near the predetermined numeric value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Jitendra V. Kadam, Apostolos T. Georgiou, Kiran R. Sheth, Weimen Li, Onur Onel, Joshua L. Pulsipher
  • Publication number: 20210241142
    Abstract: A virtual operation assistant for use in a processing/manufacturing facility (e.g., processing/manufacturing facility) may be an autonomous system that interfaces with a user. The virtual operation assistant may collect real-time and/or historical data about processes and/or hardware in a processing/manufacturing facility, analyze the data, provide reporting and/or recommendations based on the data, execute commands relating to the operational parameters of the processes and/or hardware, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Apostolos T. Georgiou, Kiran R. Sheth, Onur Onel
  • Publication number: 20210240166
    Abstract: A method for operating a processing/manufacturing facility (e.g., processing/manufacturing facility) may comprise: collecting operational conditions in a processing/manufacturing facility from one or more automated systems and/or sensors; communicating the operational conditions to one or more of a plurality of agents that comprise an adaptive analytical model, wherein the plurality of agents comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of: a software sensor agent, a base control stability agent, an alarm agent, a transient process agent, an advanced control optimization agent, a computer vision agent, a display agent, an integrator/orchestrator agent, and any combination thereof; and deriving data, instructions for changing operational parameters of a process of the processing/manufacturing facility, and/or recommendations for changing operational parameters of the process of the processing/manufacturing facility using the adaptive analytical models of the agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Apostolos T. Georgiou, Kiran R. Sheth, George A. Khoury, Onur Onel
  • Publication number: 20210191365
    Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling an industrial process includes capturing images of a non-sensible process condition of the industrial process with an image capture device, receiving the images of the non-sensible process condition with a computer system, and converting each image into a corresponding numeric value with a machine learning model stored in and operable by the computer system. The corresponding numeric value is then received and compared to a predetermined numeric value for the non-sensible process condition with a closed-loop controller, and an actuator operates with the closed-loop controller to adjust operation of the industrial process when the corresponding numeric value fails to match the predetermined numeric value or is outside of a defined threshold near the predetermined numeric value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jitendra V. Kadam, Apostolos T. Georgiou, Kiran R. Sheth, Weimen Li, Onur Onel, Joshua L. Pulsipher
  • Patent number: 8620705
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for synchronizing multiple layers of constrained optimization with both layers having some common variables in a to processing plant. The layers of optimization can include Planning, Scheduling, Real-Time Optimization and Model Predictive Control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Tod J. Peterson, William P. Snow, John R. Hind, Kiran R. Sheth
  • Publication number: 20120071991
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for synchronizing multiple layers of constrained optimization with both layers having some common variables in a to processing plant. The layers of optimization can include Planning, Scheduling, Real-Time Optimization and Model Predictive Control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Tod J. Peterson, William P. Snow, John R. Hind, Kiran R. Sheth
  • Patent number: 8036759
    Abstract: Methods and systems for substantially optimizing plant operations within a manufacturing environment. The method can include separating the manufacturing environment into two or more individual modules, wherein each individual module contains a fundamental principles-based model, and wherein the totality of the individual modules represents the entire manufacturing environment. Each individual module can be independently parameterized upon said module reaching steady state, wherein inter-module data flow can be provided to at least one of the individual modules during parameterization, and wherein an output of the parameterization comprises an individual, calibrated steady-state model of each individual module. A reduced order model can be derived from each parameterized module, and the reduced order models can be assembled to provide a facility reduced order model. The facility reduced order model can then be solved to provide improved or new operating conditions or operating condition targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Kiran R. Sheth, R. Donald Bartusiak, Robert W. Fontaine
  • Publication number: 20090276061
    Abstract: Methods and systems for substantially optimizing plant operations within a manufacturing environment. The method can include separating the manufacturing environment into two or more individual modules, wherein each individual module contains a fundamental principles-based model, and wherein the totality of the individual modules represents the entire manufacturing environment. Each individual module can be independently parameterized upon said module reaching steady state, wherein inter-module data flow can be provided to at least one of the individual modules during parameterization, and wherein an output of the parameterization comprises an individual, calibrated steady-state model of each individual module. A reduced order model can be derived from each parameterized module, and the reduced order models can be assembled to provide a facility reduced order model. The facility reduced order model can then be solved to provide improved or new operating conditions or operating condition targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kiran R. Sheth, R. Donald Bartusiak, Robert W. Fontaine