Patents by Inventor Robert C. Kline

Robert C. Kline 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).

  • Systems and methods for modeling interdependencies in batch processes
    Patent number: 9740198
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an interdependency modeling method for controlling a batch process with an industrial automation system includes evaluating an input parameter expression residing in a level of a supervisory system of the industrial automation system to determine a value, transferring the value of the input parameter expression to a level of an equipment control system of the industrial automation system, transferring data from the level of the equipment control system to the level of the supervisory system, and evaluating an output parameter expression residing in the level of the supervisory system based on the data from the level of the equipment control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gretchen L. Krehbiel, Paul R. D'Mura, Andrew J. Keizer, Gigi Dewey, Robert C. Kline, William E. Godsil, Clark L. Case
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING INTERDEPENDENCIES IN BATCH PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20140330395
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an interdependency modeling method for controlling a batch process with an industrial automation system includes evaluating an input parameter expression residing in a level of a supervisory system of the industrial automation system to determine a value, transferring the value of the input parameter expression to a level of an equipment control system of the industrial automation system, transferring data from the level of the equipment control system to the level of the supervisory system, and evaluating an output parameter expression residing in the level of the supervisory system based on the data from the level of the equipment control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Gretchen L. Krehbiel, Paul R. D'Mura, Andrew J. Keizer, Gigi Dewey, Robert C. Kline, William E. Godsil, Clark L. Case
  • Systems and methods for modeling interdependencies in batch processes
    Patent number: 8788067
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an interdependency modeling method for controlling a batch process with an industrial automation system includes evaluating an input parameter expression residing in a level of a supervisory system of the industrial automation system to determine a value, transferring the value of the input parameter expression to a level of an equipment control system of the industrial automation system, transferring data from the level of the equipment control system to the level of the supervisory system, and evaluating an output parameter expression residing in the level of the supervisory system based on the data from the level of the equipment control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gretchen L. Krehbiel, Paul R. D'Mura, Andrew J. Keizer, Gigi Dewey, Robert C. Kline, William E. Godsil, Clark L. Case
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING INTERDEPENDENCIES IN BATCH PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20110301734
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an interdependency modeling method for controlling a batch process with an industrial automation system includes evaluating an input parameter expression residing in a level of a supervisory system of the industrial automation system to determine a value, transferring the value of the input parameter expression to a level of an equipment control system of the industrial automation system, transferring data from the level of the equipment control system to the level of the supervisory system, and evaluating an output parameter expression residing in the level of the supervisory system based on the data from the level of the equipment control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gretchen L. Krehbiel, Paul R. D'Mura, Andrew J. Keizer, Gigi Dewey, Robert C. Kline, William E. Godsil, Clark L. Case
  • SEQUENTIAL FUNCTION CHART VALIDATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20080126973
    Abstract: Automated program validation components are provided to facilitate software program development for industrial control systems and processes. In one aspect, a simulation tool is provided for an industrial automation system. The simulation tool includes a transform component that receives one or more program chart components as input and outputs a subset of model components for simulation. A simulation component executes the subset of model components in order to validate the program chart components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert C. Kline