Patents by Inventor Mark David Hobbs
Mark David Hobbs 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).
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Patent number: 9582234Abstract: A data aggregation system comprises an aggregation server. The aggregation server receives from a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics data comprising a graphical representation of a portion of an industrial automation environment over an enterprise network, receives operation data associated with an operation of the industrial automation environment over the enterprise network, and receives a request for a viewing session from a plurality of communication devices over a communication network. In response to the request, the aggregation server transfers the graphics data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices. In response to the request, the aggregation server transfers the operation data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Patent number: 9459615Abstract: A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) system provides graphical displays to communication devices. The HMI system processes status data from machine systems to generate display data for the graphical displays. The HMI system receives selection information indicating one of the communication devices and one of the graphical displays. In response, the HMI system retrieves display parameters for the selected communication device and retrieves the display data for the selected graphical display. The HMI system processes the display data and the display parameters to display a first model of the selected communication device rendering the selected graphical display. The HMI system allows the user to modify the graphical display and view a second model of the communication device rendering the modified graphical display.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Brian Alexander Wall, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Patent number: 9214003Abstract: A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment. The method also includes processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format. The method further includes receiving performance data associated with the operation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the performance data and the second graphics data to a client device, for incorporation of the performance data into the second graphics data by the client device.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang
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Publication number: 20130342546Abstract: A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment. The method also includes processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format. The method further includes receiving performance data associated with the operation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the performance data and the second graphics data to a client device, for incorporation of the performance data into the second graphics data by the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte leroy Fevang
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Patent number: 8566748Abstract: A human-machine interface system for an industrial automation environment is provided. The human-machine interface system includes a communication interface configured to receive machine data from an aggregation server, a user interface configured to display graphical data to a user, and a processor coupled to the communication interface and the user interface. The processor is configured to process the machine data to produce first graphical data including a first human-machine interface including one or more tabs, transmit the first graphical data to the user interface for display, and detect a pointer indicating an interest over one of the one or more tabs. The processor is also configured to process the machine data to produce second graphical data including the first human-machine interface including an open drawer corresponding to the one of the one or more tabs, and transmit the second graphical data to the user interface for display.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Karen Kui, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten
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Patent number: 8519996Abstract: A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment, processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format, where the second graphics data comprises a second graphical representation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the second graphics data for delivery to and display on a client device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang
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Patent number: 8214455Abstract: A human-machine-interface (HMI) system comprises a machine interface, a communication interface, and a processing system. The machine interface receives operation data from a plurality of machines within an industrial automation environment, wherein the operation data corresponds to operations of the plurality of machines. The communication interface receives a request for a remote viewing session from a communication device, and in response to the request, transfers graphics data and the operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device. The processing system monitors for changes to the graphics data and the operation data during the remote viewing session. The communication, upon a change occurring to the graphics data, transfers updated graphics data for delivery to and display by the communication device, and upon a change occurring to the operation data, transfers updated operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Patent number: 8134474Abstract: A method for remote monitoring of real-time information is provided. In the method, a representation is displayed of each of a plurality of items configured to generate the real-time information. Also displayed is a representation of each of a plurality of destinations configured to receive the real-time information. The real-time information is received from the items. A command is received which selects one of the items and one of the destinations. After receiving the command, at least a portion of the real-time information received from the selected item is transmitted to the selected destination.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Patent number: 7945338Abstract: Within an industrial automation environment, a human-machine interface (HMI) is provided comprising a HMI computer, a display electrically coupled with the computer, and a controller wirelessly coupled with the computer. The controller is configured to detect motion of the controller, and wirelessly transmit motion data related to the motion of the controller to the HMI computer. The HMI computer is configured to receive industrial automation data, wirelessly receive motion data from the controller, process the motion data into control data, and select a first set of industrial automation data for display in response to the control data.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Brian Alexander Wall, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Publication number: 20110102170Abstract: A method for remote monitoring of real-time information is provided. In the method, a representation is displayed of each of a plurality of items configured to generate the real-time information. Also displayed is a representation of each of a plurality of destinations configured to receive the real-time information. The real-time information is received from the items. A command is received which selects one of the items and one of the destinations. After receiving the command, at least a portion of the real-time information received from the selected item is transmitted to the selected destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Publication number: 20110066261Abstract: A human-machine-interface (HMI) system comprises a machine interface, a communication interface, and a processing system. The machine interface receives operation data from a plurality of machines within an industrial automation environment, wherein the operation data corresponds to operations of the plurality of machines. The communication interface receives a request for a remote viewing session from a communication device, and in response to the request, transfers graphics data and the operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device. The processing system monitors for changes to the graphics data and the operation data during the remote viewing session. The communication, upon a change occurring to the graphics data, transfers updated graphics data for delivery to and display by the communication device, and upon a change occurring to the operation data, transfers updated operation data for delivery to and display by the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Patent number: 7880634Abstract: A method for remote monitoring of real-time information is provided. In the method, a representation is displayed of each of a plurality of items configured to generate the real-time information. Also displayed is a representation of each of a plurality of destinations configured to receive the real-time information. The real-time information is received from the items. A command is received which selects one of the items and one of the destinations. After receiving the command, at least a portion of the real-time information received from the selected item is transmitted to the selected destination.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Patent number: 7860944Abstract: A data aggregation system comprises an aggregation server. The aggregation server receives a remote request for a viewing session from a plurality of communication devices over a communication network. The aggregation server transfers a first data request to a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for graphics data comprising a graphical representation of a portion of an industrial automation environment over an enterprise network. The aggregation server transfers a second data request to an operation data source for operation data associated with an operation of the industrial automation environment over the enterprise network. The aggregation server receives the graphics data from the HMI. The aggregation server receives the operation data from the operation data source. The aggregation server transfers the graphics data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices, and transfers the operation data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Publication number: 20100306692Abstract: A human-machine interface system for an industrial automation environment is provided. The human-machine interface system includes a communication interface configured to receive machine data from an aggregation server, a user interface configured to display graphical data to a user, and a processor coupled to the communication interface and the user interface. The processor is configured to process the machine data to produce first graphical data including a first human-machine interface including one or more tabs, transmit the first graphical data to the user interface for display, and detect a pointer indicating an interest over one of the one or more tabs. The processor is also configured to process the machine data to produce second graphical data including the first human-machine interface including an open drawer corresponding to the one of the one or more tabs, and transmit the second graphical data to the user interface for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Karen Kui, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten
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Publication number: 20100082131Abstract: A data aggregation system comprises an aggregation server. The aggregation server receives from a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics data comprising a graphical representation of a portion of an industrial automation environment over an enterprise network, receives operation data associated with an operation of the industrial automation environment over the enterprise network, and receives a request for a viewing session from a plurality of communication devices over a communication network. In response to the request, the aggregation server transfers the graphics data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices. In response to the request, the aggregation server transfers the operation data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Publication number: 20100079486Abstract: A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment, processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format, where the second graphics data comprises a second graphical representation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the second graphics data for delivery to and display on a client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Monte Leroy Fevang
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Publication number: 20100082770Abstract: A data aggregation system comprises an aggregation server. The aggregation server receives a remote request for a viewing session from a plurality of communication devices over a communication network. In response to the remote request, the aggregation server transfers a first data request to a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for graphics data comprising a graphical representation of a portion of an industrial automation environment over an enterprise network. In response to the remote request, the aggregation server transfers a second data request to an operation data source for operation data associated with an operation of the industrial automation environment over the enterprise network. In response to the first data request, the aggregation server receives the graphics data from the HMI. In response to the second data request, the aggregation server receives the operation data from the operation data source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Kevin George Gordon, Mark david Hobbs, Monte leroy Fevang, Teunis Hendrik Schouten, Karen Kui
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Publication number: 20090288029Abstract: A method of displaying automation data is provided. First individual data points correlated with individual time points are received from a machine system. The first individual data points are stored in correlation with the individual time points. A user input is received indicating a selected time. The selected time is processed to determine if any of the individual time points are later in time than the selected time. In response to determining that none o the individual time points are later in time than the selected time, a graphical representation of second individual data points from the machine system are displayed. In response to determining that a one of the individual time points is later in time than the selected time, a graphical representation of at least the individual data point correlated with the selected time is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Brian Alexander Wall, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Publication number: 20090222113Abstract: Within an industrial automation environment, a human-machine interface (HMI) is provided comprising a HMI computer, a display electrically coupled with the computer, and a controller wirelessly coupled with the computer. The controller is configured to detect motion of the controller, and wirelessly transmit motion data related to the motion of the controller to the HMI computer. The HMI computer is configured to receive industrial automation data, wirelessly receive motion data from the controller, process the motion data into control data, and select a first set of industrial automation data for display in response to the control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Brian Alexander Wall, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed
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Publication number: 20090222734Abstract: A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) system provides graphical displays to communication devices. The HMI system processes status data from machine systems to generate display data for the graphical displays. The HMI system receives selection information indicating one of the communication devices and one of the graphical displays. In response, the HMI system retrieves display parameters for the selected communication device and retrieves the display data for the selected graphical display. The HMI system processes the display data and the display parameters to display a first model of the selected communication device rendering the selected graphical display. The HMI system allows the user to modify the graphical display and view a second model of the communication device rendering the modified graphical display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Bruce Gordon Fuller, Brian Alexander Wall, Kevin George Gordon, Mark David Hobbs, Mohamed Salehmohamed