Patents by Inventor Robert C. Heflin

Robert C. Heflin 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).

  • Data structure and method for performing mishap risk of a system
    Patent number: 8880452
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for performing mishap risk assessment within a system. The method includes providing a first set of data including risk information associated with at least one hazard within the system, correlating all input first set of data with a second set of data defined as a plurality of mishaps of the system such that the hazard correlates with each mishap to assess mishap potential, storing the correlated first and second sets of data, and performing mishap risk assessment within the system based the correlated data including the first and second sets of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael G. Zemore, Robert C. Heflin, Jr., Shannon S. Jernigan, Charles S. Rozanski, Graham C. Pierson, Kevin G. Stottlar, Regina A. Eller, Gary D. Smoller
  • Data structure and method for performing mishap risk of a system
    Publication number: 20140244559
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for performing mishap risk assessment within a system. The method includes providing a first set of data including risk information associated with at least one hazard within the system, correlating all input first set of data with a second set of data defined as a plurality of mishaps of the system such that the hazard correlates with each mishap to assess mishap potential, storing the correlated first and second sets of data, and performing mishap risk assessment within the system based the correlated data including the first and second sets of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael G. Zemore, Robert C. Heflin, JR., Shannon S. Jernigan, Charles S. Rozanski, Graham C. Pierson, Kevin G. Stottlar, Regina A. Eller, Gary D. Smoller
  • Safety analysis training device
    Patent number: 7162695
    Abstract: A multimedia safety analysis system used for system safety training and as an information repository is disclosed. The training device may be web based and may be simultaneously accessed from a computer server by numerous users or executed by an individual user. The system allows a user to investigate a system safety process and aides in the establishment of their own system safety program. The flow of a comprehensive system safety process is illustrated. Each data element in the process has numerous associated data items (information) that define how to accomplish the task associated with the Data Element including references, definitions, examples, acronyms, and specifications given to illustrate more fully what is needed to accomplish the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael G. Zemore, Robert C. Heflin, Jr., Kenneth B. Johnson, T. Glenn Moore, Joseph T. Janney, Peggy L. Rogers, Kevin G. Stottlar, Lawrence E. Eskey, Jr.
  • Safety analysis training device
    Publication number: 20030231200
    Abstract: A multimedia safety analysis system used for system safety training and as an information repository is disclosed. The training device may be web based and may be simultaneously accessed from a computer server by numerous users or executed by an individual user. The system allows a user to investigate a system safety process and aides in the establishment of their own system safety program. The flow of a comprehensive system safety process is illustrated. Each data element in the process has numerous associated data items (information) that define how to accomplish the task associated with the Data Element including references, definitions, examples, acronyms, and specifications given to illustrate more fully what is needed to accomplish the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Michael G. Zemore, Robert C. Heflin, Kenneth B. Johnson, T. Glenn Moore, Joseph T. Janney, Peggy L. Rogers, Kevin G. Stottlar, Lawrence E. Eskey