Patents by Inventor Shane Hoeft

Shane Hoeft 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: 20140288892
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20140278283
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
  • Patent number: 8773425
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: M.E.P. CAD Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
  • Patent number: 8732599
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for identifying and resolving conflicts within a drawing by highlighting each conflict in a unique way and generating various reflections of conflicted graphic objects to test different conflict resolution proposals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: M.E.P. CAD Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
  • Patent number: 8441502
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining an object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
  • Patent number: 8224628
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically placing flexible drops in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically placing and drawing flexible connections between sprinkler heads and sprinkler system pipes within a CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to automatically place and draw flexible drops from numerous sprinkler heads to sprinkler system piping simultaneously based upon a set of user-chosen flex drop parameters. The present invention may also be utilized in other applications, such as automatically placing and drawing flexible electrical connections or flexible piping connections in non-sprinkler applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
  • Patent number: 8150660
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining an object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20100223032
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20100138762
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for identifying and resolving conflicts within a drawing by highlighting each conflict in a unique way and generating various reflections of conflicted graphic objects to test different conflict resolution proposals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Phillip M. Schaeffer, Shane Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20080309678
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically resolving conflicts in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to utilizing an arm around to alter a graphic object to avoid an obstruction created by a second graphic object. The present invention allows a CAD user to automatically resolve conflicts between sprinkler system piping and obstructions such as heating/cooling ducts or support beams by proposing arm around solutions. The present invention may also be used to resolve conflicts in other types of piping systems or to resolve conflicts in unrelated applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20080303844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically placing flexible drops in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically placing and drawing flexible connections between sprinkler heads and sprinkler system pipes within a CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to automatically place and draw flexible drops from numerous sprinkler heads to sprinkler system piping simultaneously based upon a set of user-chosen flex drop parameters. The present invention may also be utilized in other applications, such as automatically placing and drawing flexible electrical connections or flexible piping connections in non-sprinkler applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20080275674
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining a object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: M.E.P. CAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Reghetti, Shane Hoeft