Patents by Inventor Natalie A. Tremblay

Natalie A. Tremblay 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).

  • Audio-based industrial automation control
    Patent number: 11520317
    Abstract: A system may include audio devices that output sound waves. The system also includes a control system having a processor. The control system may receive a first plurality of operation parameters associated with a plurality of components in an industrial automation system from one or more sensors. The control system may also determine a plurality of audio tones based on the plurality of operation parameters. Further still, the control system may send one or more control signals to one or more audio devices in response to detecting the plurality of operation parameters, wherein the one or more audio devices are configured to produce the plurality of audio tones in response to receiving of the one or more control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie A. Tremblay, Kristopher J. Holley, Louisa A. Wood, Thong T. Nguyen, Paul D. Schmirler
  • AUDIO-BASED INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220253044
    Abstract: A system may include audio devices that output sound waves. The system also includes a control system having a processor. The control system may receive a first plurality of operation parameters associated with a plurality of components in an industrial automation system from one or more sensors. The control system may also determine a plurality of audio tones based on the plurality of operation parameters. Further still, the control system may send one or more control signals to one or more audio devices in response to detecting the plurality of operation parameters, wherein the one or more audio devices are configured to produce the plurality of audio tones in response to receiving of the one or more control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Natalie A. Tremblay, Kristopher J. Holley, Louisa A. Wood, Thong T. Nguyen, Paul D. Schmirler