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).

  • Publication number: 20240111976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
  • Patent number: 11868843
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
  • Publication number: 20220253623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
  • Patent number: 11308298
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Difr-Tek Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
  • Publication number: 20190102589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Proper Digital LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Mark A. Rusch
  • Patent number: 10146976
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Proper Digital LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Mark A. Rusch
  • Publication number: 20180039807
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Proper Digital LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Mark A. Rusch
  • Patent number: 9740790
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Proper Digital LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Mark A. Rusch, Sean M. Brolley
  • Publication number: 20160203232
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Mark A. Rusch, Sean M. Brolley
  • Patent number: 9292811
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Proper Group International
    Inventors: Patricia L. O'Brien, Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Predrag Draca
  • Publication number: 20140231507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Proper Group International
    Inventors: Patricia L. O'Brien, Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley, Predrag Draca