Patents by Inventor Robert Markic

Robert Markic 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).

  • Control system controlling a plurality of real world objects, and a method for handling messages from a mobile user connected to the control system
    Patent number: 7873371
    Abstract: A method for handling messages from a mobile user, in a control system controlling a plurality of real world objects, wherein the real world objects are represented by software objects and the user selects one of the objects for the message. The method includes receiving information about which of the objects has been selected. A voice message is recorded. The message is stored associated with the software object representing the selected real world object, such that the message is accessible from the control system. The presence of a message associated with the object is indicated. Upon request, the content of the message is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre Öberg, Robert Markic
  • Control system controlling a plurality of real world objects, and a method for handling messages from a mobile user connected to the control system
    Publication number: 20060205389
    Abstract: A method for handling messages from a mobile user, in a control system controlling a plurality of real world objects, wherein the real world objects are represented by software objects and the user selects one of the objects for the message. The method includes receiving information about which of the objects has been selected. A voice message is recorded. The message is stored associated with the software object representing the selected real world object, such that the message is accessible from the control system. The presence of a message associated with the object is indicated. Upon request, the content of the message is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre Öberg, Robert Markic