Patents by Inventor Scott A. Pierce

Scott A. Pierce 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).

  • Publication number: 20180343243
    Abstract: A computing system includes a processor and a data store coupled to the processor. The computing system is configured to provide access to electronic content stored in the data store. A user interface component is configured to receive an indication of an external user with which to share an item of electronic content. A link generation component is configured to generate a link to share the item of electronic content. An access control component is configured to receive a request to access the item of electronic content using the link, and responsively generate an access code that is communicated to a known endpoint associated with the link. The user interface component is configured to receive a user input containing a user-entered access input. The access control component is configured to selectively grant access to the item of electronic content based on whether the user-entered access input matched the access code communicated to the known endpoint associated with the link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Omar H. SHAHINE, Greg S. FRIEDMAN, Eugene S. LIN, Rafael LOPEZ-URICOECHEA, Sean Lamont Grant LIVINGSTON, Hui HUANG, Gang ZHAI, Michael Scott PIERCE, Sarat Chandra SUBRAMANIAM
  • Publication number: 20180329378
    Abstract: An input module for an industrial controller includes configurable execution windows. The execution windows are defined by a first parameter and a second parameter stored within the input module. A third parameter defines a status bit which is compared against the execution window to set a window output signal within the input module. The execution window may define a range between the first and second parameters against which the status bit is compared. Alternately, the first and second parameters may define setpoints against which the status bit is compared. At one of the setpoints, the window output signal is set and at the other of the setpoints, the window output signal is reset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eric D. Decker, DuWayne D. Mulhall, Kenwood H. Hall, Richard O. Ruggeri, Harsh Shah, Andreas P. Frischknecht, Scott A. Pierce, Terence S. Tenorio, Gregory J. Svetina
  • Publication number: 20180248799
    Abstract: A method and system for interacting with data frames passing through a module connected to an industrial network is disclosed. Each module includes an aggregation unit located on the network interface above the physical layer. To transmit data, the aggregation unit reads a header from a dynamic data packet to determine if the module is a participant module for the packet. If so, the aggregation unit inserts data from the module into the data packet and transmits the packet to another module. To receive data, the aggregation unit reads a header from the data packet to determine whether the data. packet includes data for the module. If so, the aggregation unit reads the data and passes the data packet to another module. If the aggregation unit determines that a data packet is not intended for the module, the data packet is passed to another module with no further interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Sivaram Balasubramanian, Jonathan D. Bradford, Anthony G. Gibart, Kenwood H. Hall, Kendal R. Harris, Raymond R. Husted, Edward C. Korsberg, Gregory A. Majcher, Scott A. Pierce, Gregg M. Sichner, Patrick D. Telljohann, Robert J. Kretschmann
  • Patent number: 10031497
    Abstract: An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Decker, DuWayne D. Mulhall, Kenwood H. Hall, Richard O. Ruggeri, Harsh Shah, Andreas P. Frischknecht, Scott A. Pierce, Terence S. Tenorio, Gregory J. Svetina
  • Publication number: 20180189119
    Abstract: An improved system for handling events in an industrial control system is disclosed. A module in an industrial controller is configured to generate an event responsive to a predefined signal or combination of signals occurring. The event is transferred to an event queue for subsequent execution. The event queue may also be configured to store a copy of the state of the module at the time the event is generated. The event queue may hold multiple events and each event is configured to trigger at least one event task. Subsequent events that occur during execution of the event task are stored in the event queue for later execution. An event, or combination of events, may trigger execution of an event task within the module, within the controller to which the module is connected, or within multiple controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Eric D. Decker, Kenwood H. Hall, Robert J. Kretschmann, Terence S. Tenorio, Scott A. Pierce, Bret S. Hildebran, Raymond R. Husted, Gregg Sichner, David M. Fort
  • Patent number: 9960997
    Abstract: A method and system for interacting with data frames passing through a module connected to an industrial network is disclosed. Each module includes an aggregation unit located on the network interface above the physical layer. To transmit data, the aggregation unit reads a header from a dynamic data packet to determine if the module is a participant module for the packet. If so, the aggregation unit inserts data from the module into the data packet and transmits the packet to another module. To receive data, the aggregation unit reads a header from the data packet to determine whether the data packet includes data for the module. If so, the aggregation unit reads the data and passes the data packet to another module. If the aggregation unit determines that a data packet is not intended for the module, the data packet is passed to another module with no further interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivaram Balasubramanian, Jonathan D. Bradford, Anthony G. Gibart, Kenwood H. Hall, Kendal R. Harris, Raymond R. Husted, Edward C. Korsberg, Gregory A. Majcher, Scott A. Pierce, Gregg M. Sichner, Patrick D. Telljohann, Robert J. Kretschmann
  • Patent number: 9921890
    Abstract: An improved system for handling events in an industrial control system is disclosed. A module in an industrial controller is configured to generate an event responsive to a predefined signal or combination of signals occurring. The event is transferred to an event queue for subsequent execution. The event queue may also be configured to store a copy of the state of the module at the time the event is generated. The event queue may hold multiple events and each event is configured to trigger at least one event task. Subsequent events that occur during execution of the event task are stored in the event queue for later execution. An event, or combination of events, may trigger execution of an event task within the module, within the controller to which the module is connected, or within multiple controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Decker, Kenwood H. Hall, Robert J. Kretschmann, Terence S. Tenorio, Scott A. Pierce, Bret S. Hildebran, Raymond R. Husted, Gregg Sichner, David M. Fort
  • Patent number: 9857781
    Abstract: An output module for an industrial controller configurable to simplify setup and commissioning is disclosed. The output module includes configurable PWM outputs that may be scheduled to start at different times within the PWM period, that may be configured to generate a fixed number of PWM pulses, and that may have an extendable PWM period. The output terminals are configurable to enter a first state upon generation of a fault and further configurable to enter a second state after a configurable time delay following the fault being generated. The output module may receive inputs signals directly from another module and set output signals at the terminals responsive to these signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret S. Hildebran, Eric D. Decker, Duwayne D. Mulhall, Peter M. Delic, Charmaine J. Van Minnen, Kenwood Hall, Richard O. Ruggeri, Harsh Shah, Andreas P. Frischknecht, Scott A. Pierce, Robert J. Kretschmann, Mark A. Chaffee, Terence S. Tenorio, David A. Pasela
  • Patent number: 9803697
    Abstract: A coupling assembly arranged between an input shaft and a rotor shaft of a supercharger can include a first coupling, a second coupling, a central hub and a plurality of coupler pins. The first coupling can be mounted for concurrent rotation with the input shaft. The second coupling can be mounted for concurrent rotation with the rotor shaft. The central hub can be disposed intermediate the first and second couplings. The central hub defines central hub bores therein. A plurality of coupler pins can be received in the central hub bores. A first plurality of elastomeric inserts can receive first portions of the plurality of coupler pins. A second plurality of elastomeric inserts can receive second portions of the plurality of coupler pins. The first and second elastomeric inserts can provide dampening between (i) the first coupling and the central hub and (ii) the second coupling and the central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: William Bruce Witherspoon, Thomas Walsh, TouXia Kue, Timothy Kish, John Scott Pierce, Kenneth Arthur Rienas
  • Publication number: 20170269805
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for creating and progressing files through a workflow using a workflow board. In one aspect, a file repository may be rendered within a file sharing tool. The file repository may include at least a workflow board. A workflow board view associated with a workflow comprising one or more stages may be generated. The generated workflow board view may be displayed as the workflow board. In one example, the workflow board view includes a visual representation of a file status of one or more files progressing through the one or more stages of the workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: John L. DeMaris, Michael Scott Pierce, M. Tyler J. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9645572
    Abstract: A system for defining information for multi-option devices connected to an industrial network is disclosed. Each device has a single electronic data sheet (EDS) defining options associated with the device as well as each of the choices associated with those options. An option data sheet (ODS) is included for each option defining the device information corresponding to that option. A programmer interface may allow a programmer to select devices as well as the options for each of those devices associated with a control system. Each device is also configured to store the EDS and each ODS corresponding to that device within memory in the device. The programmer interface generates a controller configuration file defining the connections between each device and the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick D. Telljohann, Scott A. Pierce
  • Patent number: 9635984
    Abstract: A shower curtain and series of clips or hooks integral therewith. The clips are single pre-fabricated members including a lower/shower curtain portion and upper/hanger portion. The shower curtain portion retains a shower curtain while the hanger portion attaches to a shower curtain rod. The shower curtain portion may be square-shaped, rectangular or the like and may be received by, and substantially encapsulated by, an internal space defined by layers of shower curtain material at an upper edge thereof. The shower curtain portion is configured to fit onto a shower curtain rod. Advantageously, when attached to the shower curtain rod using the series of clips described herein, the shower curtain is substantially flat or flush relative to the shower curtain rod and/or the clips are concealed in part or completely from a position outside of the shower/bathtub. A shower curtain liner may be attached to the shower curtain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Scott Pierce
  • Patent number: 9572447
    Abstract: A shower curtain (or conventional drapes) and series of clips integral with an upper edge of the shower curtain. The clips are a single pre-fabricated member including a lower/shower curtain portion and upper/hanger portion. The shower curtain portion is configured to retain a shower curtain while the hanger portion is configured to attach to a shower curtain rod. A retention member may be square-shaped, rectangular or the like and may be received by an internal space defined by layers of shower curtain material. The shower curtain portion defines a space and opening for allowing the clip to fit onto a shower curtain rod. Advantageously, when attached to the shower curtain rod using the series of clips described herein, the shower curtain is substantially flat or flush relative to the shower curtain rod and/or the clips are concealed in part or completely from a position outside of the shower/bathtub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Scott Pierce
  • Patent number: 9545221
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a storage interface configured to access a kinematic model for representing one or more motions of a carrier; a control unit, coupled to the storage interface, configured to determine an attachment location of an attachable device based on the kinematic model; and generate a device setting based on the attachment location for provisioning the attachable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suranjit Adhikari, Jeffrey Scott Pierce, Stacie Lynn Hibino
  • Publication number: 20170011302
    Abstract: Described are methods, systems, and computer program products for correlating operational information with subsequent action information. Operational information is received from a computing system performing one or more services. Pattern matching is performed for the operational information with data within a knowledge base. Based on the results of the pattern matching, a subsequent action associated with the operational information is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Dilnaz I. Heckman, Yuanbo Guo, Mohit Arjunkumar Pande, Yonis Yassin Mohammed, Michael Scott Pierce
  • Patent number: 9513617
    Abstract: An industrial control system provides for distributed processing of position related signals by remote I/O modules to correct for spatial offsets of sensors or actuators associated with the I/O modules, the latter which may receive position data and may correct timing signals detected at the I/O modules according to a stored position offset within the I/O modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20160296127
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for assessing absolute and relative peripheral perfusion. In various embodiments, two blood volume measurement devices measure the blood volume at a patient's extremities either simultaneously or in series. Distortions between the waveforms generated by the two blood volume measurement devices are detected, and an assessment of the patient's perfusion is determined based on the degree of distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan Clark Roberts, Damon Scott Pierce
  • Publication number: 20160294692
    Abstract: A method and system for interacting with data frames passing through a module connected to an industrial network is disclosed. Each module includes an aggregation unit located on the network interface above the physical layer. To transmit data, the aggregation unit reads a header from a dynamic data packet to determine if the module is a participant module for the packet. If so, the aggregation unit inserts data from the module into the data packet and transmits the packet to another module. To receive data, the aggregation unit reads a header from the data packet to determine whether the data packet includes data for the module. If so, the aggregation unit reads the data and passes the data packet to another module. If the aggregation unit determines that a data packet is not intended for the module, the data packet is passed to another module with no further interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Sivaram Balasubramanian, Jonathan D. Bradford, Anthony G. Gibart, Kenwood H. Hall, Kendal R. Harris, Raymond R. Husted, Edward C. Korsberg, Gregory A. Majcher, Scott A. Pierce, Gregg M. Sichner, Patrick D. Telljohann, Robert J. Kretschmann
  • Publication number: 20160147579
    Abstract: An improved system for handling events in an industrial control system is disclosed. A module in an industrial controller is configured to generate an event responsive to a predefined signal or combination of signals occurring. The event is transferred to an event queue for subsequent execution. The event queue may also be configured to store a copy of the state of the module at the time the event is generated. The event queue may hold multiple events and each event is configured to trigger at least one event task. Subsequent events that occur during execution of the event task are stored in the event queue for later execution. An event, or combination of events, may trigger execution of an event task within the module, within the controller to which the module is connected, or within multiple controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Eric D. Decker, Kenwood H. Hall, Robert J. Kretschmann, Terence S. Tenorio, Scott A. Pierce, Bret S. Hildebran, Raymond R. Husted, Gregg Sichner, David M. Fort
  • Patent number: 9310788
    Abstract: An output module for an industrial controller configurable to simplify setup and commissioning is disclosed. The output module includes configurable PWM outputs that may be scheduled to start at different times within the PWM period, that may be configured to generate a fixed number of PWM pulses, and that may have an extendable PWM period. The output terminals are configurable to enter a first state upon generation of a fault and further configurable to enter a second state after a configurable time delay following the fault being generated. The output module may receive inputs signals directly from another module and set output signals at the terminals responsive to these signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret S. Hildebran, Eric D. Decker, Russell W. Brandes, Peter M. Delic, Charmaine J. Van Minnen, Kenwood Hall, Richard O. Ruggeri, Harsh Shah, Andreas P. Frischknecht, Scott A. Pierce, David A Pasela