Patents by Inventor Sean M. Brolley
Sean M. Brolley 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: 20240111976Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
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Patent number: 11868843Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
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Publication number: 20220253623Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
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Patent number: 11308298Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Difr-Tek Digital, LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
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Publication number: 20190102589Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Proper Digital LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Mark A. Rusch
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Patent number: 10146976Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a tool scanner, a tool database, and a user interface device. The tool scanner may be configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool. The tool database may have tool information associated with the tool identifier. The user interface device may be in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database. The user interface device may receive tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner, concurrently display a tool issue description and a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, receive a tool area selection with respect to the tool issue image, and provide access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Proper Digital LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Mark A. Rusch
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Publication number: 20180039807Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a tool scanner, a tool database, and a user interface device. The tool scanner may be configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool. The tool database may have tool information associated with the tool identifier. The user interface device may be in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database. The user interface device may receive tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner, concurrently display a tool issue description and a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, receive a tool area selection with respect to the tool issue image, and provide access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Proper Digital LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Mark A. Rusch
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Patent number: 9740790Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a tool scanner, a tool database, and a user interface device. The tool scanner may be configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool. The tool database may have tool information associated with the tool identifier. The user interface device may be in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database. The user interface device may receive tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner, concurrently display a tool issue description and a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, receive a tool area selection with respect to the tool issue image, and provide access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Proper Digital LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Mark A. Rusch, Sean M. Brolley
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Publication number: 20160203232Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a tool scanner, a tool database, and a user interface device. The tool scanner may be configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool. The tool database may have tool information associated with the tool identifier. The user interface device may be in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database. The user interface device may receive tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner, concurrently display a tool issue description and a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, receive a tool area selection with respect to the tool issue image, and provide access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Mark A. Rusch, Sean M. Brolley
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Patent number: 9292811Abstract: A system of using machine readable labels affixed to tools for managing information related to those tools. The barcode is affixed to a tool so that the barcode does not interfere with the tool. By scanning the barcode on the specific tool, a user is able to access pertinent information related to that tool. Examples include specifications, recalls, hours of usage, liens, etc. Also, a method of reporting metrics of the history of a tool that includes the ability to create, report, store, and communicate machine tool details, parameters, usage, issues, maintenance actions, and or problems. Also, a method of generating a Preventative Maintenance alert report. Additionally, a method of tracking the lifecycle count of a tool. Also, a method of auto-populating a tool database. Finally, a method of tracking tool locations and updating tool metrics utilizing a GPS- and camera-enabled cell phone.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Proper Group InternationalInventors: Patricia L. O'Brien, Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Predrag Draca
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Publication number: 20140231507Abstract: A system of using machine readable labels affixed to tools for managing information related to those tools. The barcode is affixed to a tool so that the barcode does not interfere with the tool. By scanning the barcode on the specific tool, a user is able to access pertinent information related to that tool. Examples include specifications, recalls, hours of usage, liens, etc. Also, a method of reporting metrics of the history of a tool that includes the ability to create, report, store, and communicate machine tool details, parameters, usage, issues, maintenance actions, and or problems. Also, a method of generating a Preventative Maintenance alert report. Additionally, a method of tracking the lifecycle count of a tool. Also, a method of auto-populating a tool database. Finally, a method of tracking tool locations and updating tool metrics utilizing a GPS- and camera-enabled cell phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Proper Group InternationalInventors: Patricia L. O'Brien, Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Predrag Draca