Patents by Inventor Roderick E. Kronschnabel
Roderick E. Kronschnabel 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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Publication number: 20240064218Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a software defined industrial system are described herein. For example, an orchestrated system of distributed nodes may run an application, including modules implemented on the distributed nodes. In response to a node failing, a module may be redeployed to a replacement node. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or like control device and use a module manifest to generate a control system application. For example, an edge control node of the industrial system may include a system on a chip including a microcontroller (MCU) to convert IO data. The system on a chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) in an initial inactive state, which may be changed to an activated state in response an activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Rita H. Wouhaybi, John Vicente, Kirk Smith, Robert Chavez, Mark Yarvis, Steven M. Brown, Jeremy Ouillette, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Chris D. Lucero, Atul N. Hatalkar, Sharad K. Garg, Casey Rathbone, Aaron R. Berck, Xubo Zhang, Ron Kuruvilla Thomas, Mandeep Shetty, Ansuya Negi
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Patent number: 11758031Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a software defined industrial system are described herein. For example, an orchestrated system of distributed nodes may run an application, including modules implemented on the distributed nodes. In response to a node failing, a module may be redeployed to a replacement node. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or like control device and use a module manifest to generate a control system application. For example, an edge control node of the industrial system may include a system on a chip including a microcontroller (MCU) to convert IO data. The system on a chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) in an initial inactive state, which may be changed to an activated state in response an activation signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Rita H. Wouhaybi, John Vicente, Kirk Smith, Robert Chavez, Mark Yarvis, Steven M. Brown, Jeremy Ouillette, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Chris D. Lucero, Atul N. Hatalkar, Sharad K. Garg, Casey Rathbone, Aaron R. Berck, Xubo Zhang, Ron Kuruvilla Thomas, Mandeep Shetty, Ansuya Negi
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Patent number: 11653467Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) apparatus including a plurality of boards and one or more connectors to couple IoT modules to one or more of the plurality of boards and to couple the plurality of boards to each other. The connectors include stacking connectors on both sides of at least some of the boards and at least some of the IoT modules to be coupled to the boards.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Chris D. Lucero, Khine Han, Joshua D. Heppner, Christopher Rossi, Hadi Sharifi, Aniekeme Udofia, Abdul Bailey, Katherine Perkins, Kevin Lowell Hudson, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Neha Purushothaman
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Publication number: 20220360653Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a software defined industrial system are described herein. For example, an orchestrated system of distributed nodes may run an application, including modules implemented on the distributed nodes. In response to a node failing, a module may be redeployed to a replacement node. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or like control device and use a module manifest to generate a control system application. For example, an edge control node of the industrial system may include a system on a chip including a microcontroller (MCU) to convert IO data. The system on a chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) in an initial inactive state, which may be changed to an activated state in response an activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Rita H. Wouhaybi, John Vicente, Kirk Smith, Robert Chavez, Mark Yarvis, Steven M. Brown, Jeremy Ouillette, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J.` Schneider, Chris D. Lucero, Atul N. Hatalkar, Shara K. Garg, Casey Rathbone, Aaron R. Berck, Xubo Zhang, Ron Kuruvilla Thomas, Mandeep Shetty, Ansuya Negi
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Patent number: 11330087Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a software defined industrial system are described herein. For example, an orchestrated system of distributed nodes may run an application, including modules implemented on the distributed nodes. In response to a node failing, a module may be redeployed to a replacement node. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or like control device and use a module manifest to generate a control system application. For example, an edge control node of the industrial system may include a system on a chip including a microcontroller (MCU) to convert IO data. The system on a chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) in an initial inactive state, which may be changed to an activated state in response an activation signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Rita H. Wouhaybi, John Vicente, Kirk Smith, Robert Chavez, Mark Yarvis, Steven M. Brown, Jeremy Ouillette, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Chris D. Lucero, Atul N. Hatalkar, Sharad Garg, Casey Rathbone, Aaron R. Berck, Xubo Zhang, Ron Kuruvilla Thomas, Mandeep Shetty, Ansuya Negi
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Publication number: 20210307189Abstract: In some examples, an Internet of Things (IoT) apparatus including a plurality of boards and one or more connectors to couple IoT modules to one or more of the plurality of boards and to couple the plurality of boards to each other. The connectors include stacking connectors on both sides of at least some of the boards and at least some of the IoT modules to be coupled to the boards. The stacking connectors allow the IoT modules and the boards to be coupled together in a manner that boards and modules cannot be inserted incorrectly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Chris D. Lucero, Khine Han, Joshua D. Heppner, Christopher Rossi, Hadi Sharifi, Aniekeme Udofia, Abdul Bailey, Katherine Perkins, Kevin Lowell Hudson, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Neha Purushothaman
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Patent number: 11112521Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
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Publication number: 20200310394Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a software defined industrial system are described herein. For example, an orchestrated system of distributed nodes may run an application, including modules implemented on the distributed nodes. In response to a node failing, a module may be redeployed to a replacement node. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or like control device and use a module manifest to generate a control system application. For example, an edge control node of the industrial system may include a system on a chip including a microcontroller (MCU) to convert IO data. The system on a chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) in an initial inactive state, which may be changed to an activated state in response an activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Rita H. Wouhaybi, Jonh Vicente, Kirk Smith, Robert Chavez, Mark Yarvis, Steven M. Brown, Jeremy Ouilette, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Chris D. Lucero, Atul N. Hatalkar, Sharad Garg, Casey Rathbone, Aaron R. Berck, Xubo Zhang, Ron Kuruvilla Thomas, Mandeep Shetty, Ansuya Negi
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Publication number: 20200142088Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
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Patent number: 10324213Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss
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Publication number: 20180059279Abstract: A capacitive proximity sensor may include a proximity sensing capacitor to provide a voltage output based on a voltage input, the capacitor including a ground plane and an electrode loop capacitively coupled to the ground plane. The proximity sensor may include a processor to detect an object proximity based on a change in the voltage output. This proximity sensor provides automated detection of a person, and thereby reduces the need for a vehicle occupant or child caregiver to activate a sensor by pressing a button. The use of a capacitance-based proximity sensor reduces issues associated with fabric, clothing, or other materials separating the proximity sensor from a person.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Marcie M. Miller, Roderick E. Kronschnabel, Matthew J. Schneider, Rene J. Sanchez, Christopher L. Ross, Ryan R. Carnaghi, Keith A. Swesey, Kevin Edwards, Steven W. Whitehorn, Cecilia Yancy, Thomas V. Moss