Patents by Inventor Mark Bjerke

Mark Bjerke 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: 11669156
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20220253129
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Patent number: 11347304
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20210072819
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Patent number: 10866631
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20180129276
    Abstract: Techniques for employing augmented reality or virtual reality information are presented. An information management component (IMC) of an augmented reality device (ARD) can monitor and detect user activities and conditions in area in proximity to ARD. Based on user activities and conditions, IMC can determine augmented reality information that can enhance user experience, performance of user activities, or security and safety of user. IMC can present, via an interface component of ARD, the augmented reality information to the user. The augmented reality information can relate to user location; navigation by the user; tasks to be performed by the user; product assembly; maintenance work; system or product design or configuration; remote control of assembly, maintenance, design, or configuration; environmental and/or hazardous conditions; security, identification, and authentication of users; or training the user to perform tasks. IMC can translate information from a language to a different language of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Thong T. Nguyen, John M. Van Hecke, Alex L. Nicoll, Paul D. Schmirler, Mark Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20060075398
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for the controlled deployment of software in a web-based environment where multiple versions of a single application are supported to provide field experience of various versions before general deployment. The systems and methods of the invention support backwards compatibility, which allows older versions of the same software to be accessed concurrently with newer (revised) versions. Likewise, data item opaqueness is supported whereby data items not recognized by a software level or tier are not rejected but are passed on to another tier or level where they may be recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: David Bennett, Paul Bilibin, Mark Bjerke, Lynn Goldhaber, Hsiangwen Hu, Lory Krett, Jinyue Liu, Paul McLaughlin, Reichie Nelson, Charles Mentzer, Matthew Smith, William Smith, Harland Maier, Geoffrey McGrath
  • Publication number: 20060004675
    Abstract: The present invention includes system and methods for the continued operation of a carrier management system having one or more user terminals that normally communicate with at least one data center over a network (online), when the one or more user terminals are unable to communicate with the data center (offline). Once communication is re-established between the one or more user terminal and the data center, local files and data on the user terminals that were used to rate and ship packages while offline are synchronized between the one or more user terminals and the data center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: David Bennett, Paul Bilibin, Mark Bjerke, Lynn Goldhaber, Hsiangwen Hu, Lory Krett, Jinyue Liu, Paul McLaughlin, Reichie Nelson, Charles Mentzer, Matthew Smith, William Smith