Patents by Inventor Kirk McNamara

Kirk McNamara 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).

  • Expert system integrated with remote performance management
    Patent number: 8326789
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of troubleshooting process issues using an Expert System. More specifically, the invention involves transmitting, to an Expert System, Remote Performance Management (RPM) data based on Distributed Control System (DCS) information and subsequently translating the RPM data. The Expert System determines a solution along with an associated confidence level. The Expert System may prioritize the solution and simultaneously signal the DCS to automatically implement the transmitted solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Karl Johnson, Christophe Romatier, Kirk McNamara
  • Expert System Integrated with Remote Performance Management
    Publication number: 20110047115
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to troubleshooting process issues using an Expert System. Remote Performance Management (RPM) data based on Distributed Control System (DCS) information is transmitted to an Expert System and subsequently translated. The Expert System determines a solution along with an associated confidence level. The Expert System may prioritize the solution an in so doing, signal the DCS to automatically implement the transmitted solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Johnson, Christophe Romatier, Kirk A. McNamara