Patents by Inventor Peter M. Curtis

Peter M. Curtis 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: 10170018
    Abstract: A computer system is configured to enable users to maintain a facility. The computer system includes a computer server configured to communicate across a computer network with a plurality of mobile devices, where each mobile device is pre-configured for one of a plurality of different facilities, and a database configured to store facility data about the facilities identifying sets of equipment within each facility that a user is required to perform a maintenance check on, and parameter data associated with the equipment that is set by a user through a given one of the mobile devices during the maintenance check. The computer server enables the mobile devices to read data from the database or insert new data into the database in response to requests received from the mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis
  • Patent number: 10026033
    Abstract: A mobile device configured to enable a user to maintain a facility includes: a display device; a network interface configured to communicate across a computer network with an external computer server to retrieve facility data; an antenna for interrogating an RFID tag; a reader configured to read a response signal generated by the RFID tag in response to the interrogating, process the response signal to extract tag information, determine whether the tag information includes information identifying one of a room within the facility or equipment within the facility; and a processor configured to determine whether the tag information includes a room identifier identifying a room within the facility or an equipment identifier identifying equipment within the facility based on the facility data, retrieve display data from the stored facility data based on the identified information, and present the display data on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20180165565
    Abstract: A mobile device configured to enable a user to maintain a facility includes: a display device; a network interface configured to communicate across a computer network with an external computer server to retrieve facility data; an antenna for interrogating an RFID tag; a reader configured to read a response signal generated by the RFID tag in response to the interrogating, process the response signal to extract tag information, determine whether the tag information includes information identifying one of a room within the facility or equipment within the facility; and a processor configured to determine whether the tag information includes a room identifier identifying a room within the facility or an equipment identifier identifying equipment within the facility based on the facility data, retrieve display data from the stored facility data based on the identified information, and present the display data on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis
  • Patent number: 9792542
    Abstract: A mobile device configured to enable a user to maintain a facility includes: a display device; a network interface configured to communicate across a computer network with an external computer server to retrieve facility data; an antenna for interrogating an RFID tag; a reader configured to read a response signal generated by the RFID tag in response to the interrogating, process the response signal to extract tag information, determine whether the tag information includes information identifying one of a room within the facility or equipment within the facility; and a processor configured to determine whether the tag information includes a room identifier identifying a room within the facility or an equipment identifier identifying equipment within the facility based on the facility data, retrieve display data from the stored facility data based on the identified information, and present the display data on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20170024115
    Abstract: A mobile system for managing a facility includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The memory comprises an application program. The program is configured to present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. The GUI enables a user to view and enter information about equipment in the facility. The application program stores the entered data in the memory. The processor is configured to execute the application program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: PETER M. CURTIS
  • Patent number: 9459755
    Abstract: A mobile system for managing a facility includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The memory comprises an application program. The program is configured to present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. The GUI enables a user to view and enter information about equipment in the facility. The application program stores the entered data in the memory. The processor is configured to execute the application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20160162772
    Abstract: A mobile device configured to enable a user to maintain a facility includes: a display device; a network interface configured to communicate across a computer network with an external computer server to retrieve facility data; an antenna for interrogating an RFID tag; a reader configured to read a response signal generated by the RFID tag in response to the interrogating, process the response signal to extract tag information, determine whether the tag information includes information identifying one of a room within the facility or equipment within the facility; and a processor configured to determine whether the tag information includes a room identifier identifying a room within the facility or an equipment identifier identifying equipment within the facility based on the facility data, retrieve display data from the stored facility data based on the identified information, and present the display data on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: PETER M. CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20160036898
    Abstract: A computer system is configured to enable users to maintain a facility. The computer system includes a computer server configured to communicate across a computer network with a plurality of mobile devices, where each mobile device is pre-configured for one of a plurality of different facilities, and a database configured to store facility data about the facilities identifying sets of equipment within each facility that a user is required to perform a maintenance check on, and parameter data associated with the equipment that is set by a user through a given one of the mobile devices during the maintenance check. The computer server enables the mobile devices to read data from the database or insert new data into the database in response to requests received from the mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: PETER M. CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20160035246
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided that is configured to guide a user to perform a procedure in a facility. The device includes a wearable element; a display area; a sensor; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the sensor to capture sensor data, identify equipment from the sensor data, and present an image on the display area. The image includes information indicating how to perform a current step of a procedure associated with the determined equipment. The controller includes a transceiver that enables the controller to wirelessly receive the information from a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: PETER M. CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20140137024
    Abstract: A mobile system for managing a facility includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The memory comprises an application program. The program is configured to present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. The GUI enables a user to view and enter information about equipment in the facility. The application program stores the entered data in the memory. The processor is configured to execute the application program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20130046415
    Abstract: A system for managing power in a facility includes a hardware interface with a plurality of access ports for connecting with a utility power grid, at least one renewable power source, and at least one electrical load. A plurality of sensor devices monitors power conditions at the plurality of access ports. A storage device stores one or more control programs. A microprocessor controls the hardware interface to enable or disable each of the plurality of access ports in accordance with the one or more control programs and the monitored power conditions of the access ports. An interface device receives instructions from a user and modifying the one or more control programs stored in the storage device based on the received instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: PETER M. CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20040107114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for processing, organizing and accessing mission critical facilities information and intellectual property. The system and method of the present invention comprises the steps of selectively gathering mission critical facilities data, providing a mechanism and procedure for inputting the information into the system, storing the data and then providing guaranteed and secure access to the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Peter M. Curtis