Patents by Inventor Sophear NET

Sophear NET 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).

  • System and method for determining and reporting value added activity data
    Patent number: 11217039
    Abstract: An illustrative example method of monitoring value added activity includes positioning a detector near a selected portion of a machine using a clip for situating the detector in a position where the detector can detect at least one electrical characteristic associated with operation of a machine; communicating an indication of the detected electrical characteristic between the detector and a user interface; and displaying a visual representation of value added activity information based the indication. The value added activity corresponds to human operator performance that is distinct from machine performance during a manufacturing or assembly process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: FREEPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hogendoorn, Sophear Net, William Favaro, Michael J. Foster, Daniel Kaptur, Gregory Jacobs
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND REPORTING VALUE ADDED ACTIVITY DATA
    Publication number: 20200410777
    Abstract: An illustrative example method of monitoring value added activity includes positioning a detector near a selected portion of a machine using a clip for situating the detector in a position where the detector can detect at least one electrical characteristic associated with operation of a machine; communicating an indication of the detected electrical characteristic between the detector and a user interface; and displaying a visual representation of value added activity information based the indication. The value added activity corresponds to human operator performance that is distinct from machine performance during a manufacturing or assembly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Hogendoorn, Sophear Net, William Favaro, Michael J. Foster, Daniel Kaptur, Gregory Jacobs
  • System and method for determining and reporting value added activity data
    Patent number: 10783720
    Abstract: An illustrative example method of monitoring value added activity includes positioning a detector near a selected portion of a machine using a clip for situating the detector in a position where the detector can detect at least one electrical characteristic associated with operation of a machine; communicating an indication of the detected electrical characteristic between the detector and a user interface; and displaying a visual representation of value added activity information based the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FREEPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hogendoorn, Sophear Net, William Favaro, Michael J. Foster, Daniel Kaptur, Gregory Jacobs
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY REPORTING MANUFACTURING DATA IN A SPREADSHEET FORMAT
    Publication number: 20180024535
    Abstract: An illustrative example system for monitoring a plurality of events in a manufacturing facility includes a plurality of monitoring devices. Each of the monitoring devices obtains data regarding a selected one of the events. A reporting device receives the data obtained by the monitoring devices and provides a report regarding the monitored events. The report includes information regarding at least one characteristic of each of the monitored events. The information in the report is dynamically updated to provide a real time indication of the characteristics of the monitored events. The real time indications are presented in respective cells of the report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Paul HOGENDOORN, Sophear NET
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND REPORTING VALUE ADDED ACTIVITY DATA
    Publication number: 20160146708
    Abstract: An illustrative example method of monitoring value added activity includes positioning a detector near a selected portion of a machine using a clip for situating the detector in a position where the detector can detect at least one electrical characteristic associated with operation of a machine; communicating an indication of the detected electrical characteristic between the detector and a user interface; and displaying a visual representation of value added activity information based the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Paul HOGENDOORN, Sophear NET, William FAVARO, Michael J. FOSTER, Daniel KAPTUR, Gregory JACOBS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY REPORTING MANUFACTURING DATA IN A SPREADSHEET FORMAT
    Publication number: 20150066164
    Abstract: An illustrative example system for monitoring a plurality of events in a manufacturing facility includes a plurality of monitoring devices. Each of the monitoring devices obtains data regarding a selected one of the events. A reporting device receives the data obtained by the monitoring devices and provides a report regarding the monitored events. The report includes information regarding at least one characteristic of each of the monitored events. The information in the report is dynamically updated to provide a real time indication of the characteristics of the monitored events. The real time indications are presented in respective cells of the report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Paul HOGENDOORN, Sophear NET