Patents by Inventor Olivia Arreola

Olivia Arreola 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).

  • Publication number: 20240001491
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that monitor welds performed by an operator. In some examples, the welding system monitors one or more welds performed using a welding tool, evaluates characteristics of the one or more welds in comparison to certain predetermined criteria, and determines a performance score for the operator based on the evaluation. In some examples, the characteristics of the one or more welds include the location of each of the one or more welds and/or the order in which the one or more welds are executed. In such an example, the predetermined criteria may include target locations for each of the one or more welds and/or a target order of execution. In some examples, the welding system may respond to deviations from the target locations and/or target order, such as by reducing a performance score, disabling weld operations, providing guidance to the operator, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Pavel Gunia, Pedro Marquinez
  • Patent number: 11806814
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that monitor welds performed by an operator. In some examples, the welding system monitors one or more welds performed using a welding tool, evaluates characteristics of the one or more welds in comparison to certain predetermined criteria, and determines a performance score for the operator based on the evaluation. In some examples, the characteristics of the one or more welds include the location of each of the one or more welds and/or the order in which the one or more welds are executed. In such an example, the predetermined criteria may include target locations for each of the one or more welds and/or a target order of execution. In some examples, the welding system may respond to deviations from the target locations and/or target order, such as by reducing a performance score, disabling weld operations, providing guidance to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Seabery North America Inc.
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Pavel Gunia, Pedro Marquinez
  • Publication number: 20230330786
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that allow for virtual marking of welding workpieces. In some examples, a virtual marking process of the welding system generates and/or displays one or more markings on a display of the welding system in response to a dynamic input. In some examples, the dynamic input may comprise one or more of a user input received via a user interface, a marking instrument, and/or a welding gun of the welding system. In some examples, the dynamic input may comprise images captured by the welding system and recognized by the welding system as indicating markings. In some examples, the markings may guide an operator by indicating weld locations and/or weld order. In some examples, the markings may include embedded marking data (and/or metadata) that may be accessed and/or displayed to provide additional information and/or guidance to the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola
  • Publication number: 20230326361
    Abstract: Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a mobile device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Mitchell James Muske, Beatriz Rodriguez Zalvide, Jose Miguel Escobar Garrido, Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla
  • Patent number: 11721231
    Abstract: Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a mobile device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., SEABERY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Mitchell James Muske, Beatriz Rodriguez Zalvide, Jose Miguel Escobar Garrido, Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla
  • Patent number: 11707806
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that allow for virtual marking of welding workpieces. In some examples, a virtual marking process of the welding system generates and/or displays one or more markings on a display of the welding system in response to a dynamic input. In some examples, the dynamic input may comprise one or more of a user input received via a user interface, a marking instrument, and/or a welding gun of the welding system. In some examples, the dynamic input may comprise images captured by the welding system and recognized by the welding system as indicating markings. In some examples, the markings may guide an operator by indicating weld locations and/or weld order. In some examples, the markings may include embedded marking data (and/or metadata) that may be accessed and/or displayed to provide additional information and/or guidance to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola
  • Publication number: 20220415208
    Abstract: Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a desktop device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: William Joshua BECKER, Olivia ARREOLA, Mitchell James MUSKE, Veronika PASHKINA, Pedro MARQUÍNEZ
  • Publication number: 20210158716
    Abstract: Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a mobile device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Mitchell James Muske, Beatriz Rodriguez Zalvide, Jose Miguel Escobar Garrido, Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla
  • Publication number: 20210158724
    Abstract: Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a mobile device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Mitchell James Muske, Veronika Pashkina, Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla
  • Publication number: 20200262009
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that monitor welds performed by an operator. In some examples, the welding system monitors one or more welds performed using a welding tool, evaluates characteristics of the one or more welds in comparison to certain predetermined criteria, and determines a performance score for the operator based on the evaluation. In some examples, the characteristics of the one or more welds include the location of each of the one or more welds and/or the order in which the one or more welds are executed. In such an example, the predetermined criteria may include target locations for each of the one or more welds and/or a target order of execution. In some examples, the welding system may respond to deviations from the target locations and/or target order, such as by reducing a performance score, disabling weld operations, providing guidance to the operator, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Pavel Gunia, Pedro Marquinez
  • Publication number: 20200254572
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that allow for virtual marking of welding workpieces. In some examples, a virtual marking process of the welding system generates and/or displays one or more markings on a display of the welding system in response to a dynamic input. In some examples, the dynamic input may comprise one or more of a user input received via a user interface, a marking instrument, and/or a welding gun of the welding system. In some examples, the dynamic input may comprise images captured by the welding system and recognized by the welding system as indicating markings. In some examples, the markings may guide an operator by indicating weld locations and/or weld order. In some examples, the markings may include embedded marking data (and/or metadata) that may be accessed and/or displayed to provide additional information and/or guidance to the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: William Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola