Patents by Inventor Laura A. Pfancuff

Laura A. Pfancuff 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).

  • Launch multiple devices firmware update operation from another application with device list context
    Patent number: 10756974
    Abstract: A method for updating firmware within an industrial automation environment comprising a plurality of industrial components is provided. The method includes providing an industrial system firmware update menu from an update server to a user through a web interface within an application running on a user device, and receiving one or more selections of the industrial system firmware update menu from the user through the web interface. The method also includes processing the one or more selections of the industrial system firmware update menu to determine required firmware update files and a firmware update schedule, and transferring the required firmware update files to the industrial components in an order specified by the firmware update schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabio Malaspina, Laura A. Pfancuff, James A. Bizily, Eric C. Solderitsch
  • DEVICES AND REVISIONS TEMPLATES FOR MANAGING FIRMWARE STANDARDS
    Publication number: 20180357058
    Abstract: A method for updating firmware within an industrial automation environment comprising a plurality of industrial components is provided. The method includes receiving a configuration template corresponding to the industrial automation environment through a user interface, and determining available firmware updates from a product compatibility and download center. The method also includes processing the configuration template and available firmware updates to determine required firmware update files and a firmware update schedule, and transferring the required firmware update files to the industrial components in an order specified by the firmware update schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Fabio Malaspina, Laura A. Pfancuff, James A. Bizily
  • LAUNCH MULTIPLE DEVICES FIRMWARE UPDATE OPERATION FROM ANOTHER APPLICATION WITH DEVICE LIST CONTEXT
    Publication number: 20180359144
    Abstract: A method for updating firmware within an industrial automation environment comprising a plurality of industrial components is provided. The method includes providing an industrial system firmware update menu from an update server to a user through a web interface within an application running on a user device, and receiving one or more selections of the industrial system firmware update menu from the user through the web interface. The method also includes processing the one or more selections of the industrial system firmware update menu to determine required firmware update files and a firmware update schedule, and transferring the required firmware update files to the industrial components in an order specified by the firmware update schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Fabio Malaspina, Laura A. Pfancuff, James A. Bizily, Eric C. Solderitsch