Patents by Inventor Sammy J. Graham

Sammy J. Graham 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).

  • Patent number: 7437688
    Abstract: A method is provided for designing a system including an element, wherein the element connects a plurality of components. First, a system design including the plurality of components is established. A diagram associated with the system design is generated, the wiring diagram including the element and the plurality of components. Guidelines for designing the structure are established. A routing pattern in the system for the element is then determined automatically based on the diagram and the guidelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sammy J. Graham, Gerard K. Moehn, Hong Chen
  • Publication number: 20030123724
    Abstract: A method is provided for colorizing an electronic schematic including a set of features, wherein each feature includes one or more elements. First, a set of features to be colorized on the schematic is identified. A color scheme is established that includes a color associated with each of the features. An element is associated with one of the features. The element is then automatically colorized based on the color scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. McClelland, J. Ryan Hubbard, Sammy J. Graham, James V. Dornberger, William J. Gardner, Earl A. Riley
  • Publication number: 20030126576
    Abstract: A method is provided for designing a system including an element, wherein the element connects a plurality of components. First, a system design including the plurality of components is established. A diagram associated with the system design is generated, the wiring diagram including the element and the plurality of components. Guidelines for designing the structure are established. A routing pattern in the system for the element is then determined automatically based on the diagram and the guidelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sammy J. Graham, Gerard K. Moehn, Hong Chen