Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Zver

Ronald J. Zver 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).

  • Work cell problem identification and notification system
    Patent number: 7281221
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a network based graphical user interface allowing individuals at a facility such as a factory work to efficiently communicate problems at the facility in real time. The graphical user interface of is comprised of one or more icons, with each icon representing a work site in a facility. Using the icons, workers at a work site can quickly communicate problems about the work site. The present invention allows managers at the facility to use the same graphical interface to drill down and quickly obtain information about potential problems in the facility. The present invention also allows managers to predesignate departments or individuals to respond to different types of problems at a work site, so that when a worker at a work site identifies a problem, notifications may be sent out in real-time to the department or individuals that need to respond to the problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Zver, Nicholas P. Fowler
  • Work cell problem identification and notification system
    Publication number: 20030117439
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a network based graphical user interface allowing individuals at a facility such as a factory work to efficiently communicate problems at the facility in real time. The graphical user interface of is comprised of one or more icons, with each icon representing a work site in a facility. Using the icons, workers at a work site can quickly communicate problems about the work site. The present invention allows managers at the facility to use the same graphical interface to drill down and quickly obtain information about potential problems in the facility. The present invention also allows managers to predesignate departments or individuals to respond to different types of problems at a work site, so that when a worker at a work site identifies a problem, notifications may be sent out in real-time to the department or individuals that need to respond to the problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald J. Zver, Nicholas P. Fowler
  • Networked fume hood monitoring system
    Patent number: 5562537
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the operation of laboratory fume hoods includes a local area network for transferring data representing alarm conditions, and other special functions, to a building supervisory control system. The system has a calibrating capability which is adapted to build a database of the operating parameters of the fume hood which can be used to detect any degradation of the operation of the fume hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Landis & Gyr Powers, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Zver, Steven D. Jacob