Patents by Inventor Robert J. Schreiber
Robert J. Schreiber 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).
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Patent number: 9613320Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying information for a product. User input selecting a proxy object in a product design on a computer system is received. The proxy object refers to a number of product standards used in the product design and is associated with a component in the product design. A role of a user is identified. A request for standards information for the component is sent to an interpreter module. The role of the user is included in the request. The standards information is received in a format based on the role of the operator such that the standards information is displayed in the computer system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: David P. Knawa, Craig Edward McDonel, Mark A. Dahl, Steven E. Franzen, Donna Wynn McWaters, Darwin G. Reed, Robert J. Schreiber, Geraldine Rae Summers
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Patent number: 9085974Abstract: In some implementations, a method for stimulating a subterranean zone includes pumping stimulation fluid through a tubing string in a wellbore during a stimulation process. The tubing string includes a plurality of sleeves with each associated with a different treatment zone of the subterranean zone. A time for each of a plurality of different sealers entering the tubing string is detected. Each of the plurality of different sealers is associated with a different one of the plurality of sleeves. A location of the plurality of different sealers in the tubing string is substantially determined based, at least in part, on the associated entry time.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Schreiber, Wesley J. Tucker
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Patent number: 8996151Abstract: A method for visualization of product build which includes compilation of a virtual temporal configuration of an in-process assembly and visualization of the results using three-dimensional representations of the affected products and associated resources. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes formulating a plurality of installation plans each adapted to direct production of a portion of a product within a build sequence of the product and enabling three-dimensional virtual visualization of a temporal build state of the portion of a product for each of the installation plans.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Carl E. Bouffiou, Robert J. Schreiber, Steven E. Franzen, Joe Anelle, William A. Kehner, Mark E. VanHorne, Robert Lorbeski
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Publication number: 20120316668Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying information for a product. User input selecting a proxy object in a product design on a computer system is received. The proxy object refers to a number of product standards used in the product design and is associated with a component in the product design. A role of a user is identified. A request for standards information for the component is sent to an interpreter module. The role of the user is included in the request. The standards information is received in a format based on the role of the operator such that the standards information is displayed in the computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: David P. Knawa, Craig Edward McDonel, Mark A. Dahl, Steven E. Franzen, Donna Wynn McWaters, Darwin G. Reed, Robert J. Schreiber, Geraldine Rae Summers
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Patent number: 8060237Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for manufacturing a product. In response to receiving an identification of the product, a process object associated with the product may be identified. A completed instance of the process object may be created for the product. A set of instructions may be presented to manufacture the product using the completed instance of the process object.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Steven E. Franzen, Joseph Anelle, Carl E. Bouffiou, William J. Hlavacek, Max N. Jensen, David Q. Ledosquet, Robert J. Schreiber
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Publication number: 20110030947Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for stimulating subterranean zones. In some implementations, a method for stimulating a subterranean zone includes pumping stimulation fluid through a tubing string in a wellbore during a stimulation process. The tubing string includes a plurality of sleeves with each associated with a different treatment zone of the subterranean zone. A time for each of a plurality of different sealers entering the tubing string is detected. Each of the plurality of different sealers is associated with a different one of the plurality of sleeves. A location of the plurality of different sealers in the tubing string is substantially determined based, at least in part, on the associated entry time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Halliburton Energy BoulevardInventors: Robert J. Schreiber, Wesley J. Tucker
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Publication number: 20110022208Abstract: A method for visualization of product build which includes compilation of a virtual temporal configuration of an in-process assembly and visualization of the results using three-dimensional representations of the affected products and associated resources. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes formulating a plurality of installation plans each adapted to direct production of a portion of a product within a build sequence of the product and enabling three-dimensional virtual visualization of a temporal build state of the portion of a product for each of the installation plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: CARL E. BOUFFIOU, Robert J. Schreiber, Steven E. Franzen, Joe Anelle, William A. Kehner, Mark E. VanHorne, Robert Lorbeski
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Patent number: 7814110Abstract: A computer program product and method for interrogating data attributes in a product development environment is provided. In one embodiment, a computer program product includes a product development application that includes an interrogate data selection device. A product development datastore stores attribute data associated with at least one of a part item and an annotation item created by the product development application. A data interrogator module is initiated by the interrogate data selection device and retrieves the attribute data associated with at the least one of the part item and the annotation item from the product development datastore. A graphical user interface manager module displays the attribute data in a user customizable presentation.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joseph Anelle, Robert J. Schreiber, Jennifer Theisen
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Publication number: 20100004916Abstract: Techniques for performing discrete event process simulations are described. A first software module receives production process data and configures the data into a precedence format. The precedence data is then provided to a second software module which modifies the precedence data by introducing variability into the data. A third software module is then selected based on whether processing speed or graphics capability is desired. The selected third software module then performs a discrete event process simulation using the modified data. The results of the discrete event simulation are then provided to the second software module which presents results of the simulation to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas G Stauder, Martin C. Haas, Robert J. Schreiber
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Publication number: 20090069920Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for manufacturing a product. In response to receiving an identification of the product, a process object associated with the product may be identified. A completed instance of the process object may be created for the product. A set of instructions may be presented to manufacture the product using the completed instance of the process object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Steven E. Franzen, Joseph Anelle, Carl E. Bouffiou, William J. Hlavacek, Max N. Jensen, David Q. Ledosquet, Robert J. Schreiber
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Publication number: 20090030661Abstract: Systems and methods are described for three-dimensional process planning. In one embodiment, one or more manufacturing requirements are received, and an authoritative three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) model of a component is generated or selected. A sub-process associated with the authoritative 3D CAD model of the component is generated based on the one or more manufacturing requirements. The authoritative 3D CAD model of the component is associated with the sub-process using a product-to-process relationship, and the sub-process (or the product-to-process relationship) is included into a process plan. The authoritative 3D CAD model of the component is displayed in a display of a 3D definition of the product in accordance with the product-to-process relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carl E. Bouffiou, William J. Hlavacek, Steven E. Franzen, Robert J. Schreiber, Joe Anelle, David Q. LeDosquet, Jerry D. Zayic, Gerald S. Frazier
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Publication number: 20080187897Abstract: A system and method that makes use of a software module for implementing a work instruction authoring tool having a user selectable output format. In one embodiment the software module is in communication with a single source library containing a plurality of different types of process data for enabling a plurality of different types of work instruction authoring tools to be executed. The software module provides a user selectable output field. This enables the user to select output information from the work authoring tool to be presented in a text window, as an annotation, or as an audio output. Enabling the user to select the output format of information being used to perform a work instruction significantly enhances the flexibility and ease of manipulating and working with various types of data and information while creating or modifying a work instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Steven E. Franzen, Carl E. Bouffiou, Robert J. Schreiber, Joseph Anelle, Jennifer C. Theisen, Mark O. Fortney, Jay S. Seddon
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Publication number: 20080155432Abstract: A computer program product and method for interrogating data attributes in a product development environment is provided. In one embodiment, a computer program product includes a product development application that includes an interrogate data selection device. A product development datastore stores attribute data associated with at least one of a part item and an annotation item created by the product development application. A data interrogator module is initiated by the interrogate data selection device and retrieves the attribute data associated with at the least one of the part item and the annotation item from the product development datastore. A graphical user interface manager module displays the attribute data in a user customizable presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Joseph Anelle, Robert J. Schreiber, Jennifer C. Theisen
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Patent number: 7321804Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for compiling production and planning information. In one embodiment, a system for planning the production of a product includes at least one database configured to store engineering information related to the product, and further configured to store process information related to the product, and a processor coupled to the at least one database to combine selected information from the at least one database to generate a manufacturing planning document that defines the product. In another embodiment, a method of generating a manufacturing bill of material for a selected product includes compiling a process data structure from the process information, compiling a product data structure from the engineering information, and generating a manufacturing bill of material by combining the process data structure and the product data structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jerry D. Zayic, Carl E. Bouffiou, Joe Anelle, Robert J. Schreiber, Steve DuPont, Steve E. Franzen, Brad J. Harrison
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Publication number: 20020071786Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method for continuously monitoring a discharge stream emission to determine the amount of toxins or pollutants, such as certain organic compounds, within the emission. The system and method are temperature controlled to ensure that the toxins or pollutants are neither formed nor destroyed in the process of obtaining a sample for analysis. The system and method use a temperature-controlled sampling means, means for removing the toxins or pollutants, water removal means, and means for determining the concentration of the toxins or pollutants in the sample, and therefore the emission. The present invention may also include means for removing particulate materials from the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Robert J. Schreiber, Brad Phillips
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Patent number: 5078593Abstract: Method for disposal of oily refinery sludges containing a hydrocarbon component, a solids component comprising sediments such as sand, silt, rust or scale, and water in an operating rotary kiln comprising a heated, rotating cylinder containing in-process mineral matter comprising analyzing the oily refinery sludge to determine its composition, drying the oily refinery sludge to a bulk granular material having an energy content of at least about 4,000 BTU per pound, and charging the dried bulk granular material to the rotary kiln and burning the bulk granular material therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Industrial Waste Management, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Schreiber, Jr., Fred A. Lafser, Jr., Carolyn Yonely
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Patent number: 4921538Abstract: Process for recycle and reuse of soil, sludge, sand, or rock containing: (a) at least about 16 wt % calcium oxide, about 5 wt % silica, about 1 wt % alumina, about 0.5 wt % Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, or about 0.76 wt % magnesia; and (b) at least about 5 ppm arsenic, about 100 ppm barium, about 1 ppm cadmium, about 5 ppm chromium, about 5 ppm lead, about 0.2 ppm mercury, about 1 ppm selenium, or about 5 ppm silver. The process comprising mixing the soil, sludge, sand, or rock with an amount of inorganic constituents to form a raw material mix having a chemical composition suitable for the manufacture of Portland cement, charging the slurry to a cement kiln, heating the slurry in the kiln to a temperature sufficient to form a cement clinker, and removing the cement clinker from the rotary kiln.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1988Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Industrial Waste Management, Inc.Inventors: Fred A. Lafser, Jr., Robert J. Schreiber, Jr.