Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Bunker
Thomas A. Bunker 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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Patent number: 11872658Abstract: Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to synergically control a voltage of the welding-type power and a wire feed speed based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Bunker
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Publication number: 20240009749Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a welding-type system including circuitry configured to receive direct current (DC) power directly from a distributed DC bus, to generate a current using the received DC power, and to isolate the welding-type system from the distributed DC bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Thomas A. Bunker, Alan A. Manthe, Anthony V. Salsich, Michael David Madsen, Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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Patent number: 11766733Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a welding-type system including circuitry configured to receive direct current (DC) power directly from a distributed DC bus, to generate a current using the received DC power, and to isolate the welding-type system from the distributed DC bus.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Bunker, Alan A. Manthe, Anthony V. Salsich, Michael David Madsen, Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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Patent number: 11704330Abstract: An electronic device displays a chart, which includes a first set of visual marks that represent values derived from a set of data. The device concurrently displays a chart-calculations-options area. The chart-calculations-options area displays a first plurality of options for type of calculation. The device detects user selection of (i) a first option, from the first plurality of options, for type of calculation and (ii) a second option corresponding to a parameter for the selected first option. In response to detecting the user selection, the device visually distinguishes visual marks in a second set of visual marks in the chart. The second set of visual marks is distinct from the first set of visual marks and corresponds to the first option for type of calculation and the second option corresponding to the parameter for the selected first option.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.Inventors: Jun Kim, Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Ross Thomas Bunker, Bora Beran, Justin Talbot
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Publication number: 20230071891Abstract: Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to synergically control a voltage of the welding-type power and a wire feed speed based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventor: Thomas A. Bunker
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Publication number: 20230037179Abstract: An electronic device displays a chart, which includes a first set of visual marks that represent values derived from a set of data. The device concurrently displays a chart-calculations-options area. The chart-calculations-options area displays a first plurality of options for type of calculation. The device detects user selection of (i) a first option, from the first plurality of options, for type of calculation and (ii) a second option corresponding to a parameter for the selected first option. In response to detecting the user selection, the device visually distinguishes visual marks in a second set of visual marks in the chart. The second set of visual marks is distinct from the first set of visual marks and corresponds to the first option for type of calculation and the second option corresponding to the parameter for the selected first option.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jun Kim, Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Ross Thomas Bunker, Bora Beran, Justin Talbot
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Patent number: 11537490Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing event information. A plurality of events associated with entities may be provided. A plurality of state types may be determined based on the plurality of events such that each state type is associated with a state. State keys associated with each entity may be determined based on events associated with each entity and the state types. A state stream for each entity may be provided based on their state keys such that each state stream may be an ordered sequence of the keys associated with each entity. In response to a query that includes a pattern filter, the pattern filter may be employed to determine a portion of the entities based on the state stream for each entity such that the pattern filter matches the state stream for each of the portion of the entities.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Tableau Software, LLCInventors: Michael John Arvold, Ross Thomas Bunker, Daniel Philip Cory, Vivek Anup Maharajh, Britta Claire Nielsen
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Patent number: 11498148Abstract: Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to synergically control a voltage of the welding-type power and a wire feed speed based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Bunker
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Patent number: 11475028Abstract: An electronic device displays a chart, which includes visual marks that represent calculated values derived from a set of data, and panes formed by intersection of rows and columns. A current focus is on a first visual mark at a first position. The device concurrently displays a chart-calculations-options area, which includes display options for the type of calculation and the type of data partitioning. Visual marks in a first set of visual marks are visually distinguished from other visual marks. The first set of visual marks includes the first visual mark, and corresponds to a first selected option for the type of calculation and a first selected option for the type of data partitioning. The device detects an input that selects a second option for the type of data partitioning. In response, the device visually distinguishes visual marks in a second set of visual marks in accordance with the selection.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC.Inventors: Jun Kim, Christopher Richard Stolte, Jock Douglas Mackinlay, Ross Thomas Bunker, Bora Beran, Justin Talbot
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Publication number: 20220300525Abstract: A computer system displays a graphical user interface that includes a data visualization region, a shelf region, and a schema information region. The computer system receives a first user input to place a first dimension data field from the schema information region into the shelf region. In accordance with the first user input, the computer system determines a visualization level of detail that is based on at least the first dimension data field. The computer system receives a second user input to specify a first aggregation. The first aggregation has a custom level of detail that is distinct from the visualization level of detail. The computer system builds a visual specification that includes the visualization and custom levels of detail. The computer system generates a data visualization corresponding to the visual specification and displays the data visualization in the data visualization region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Justin Talbot, Ross Thomas Bunker, Robin Stewart, Bora Beran
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Patent number: 11422985Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data models. A data source that includes records may be provided. Source fields may be determined based on the records and the source fields may be displayed in a source panel. A data model that includes a source data object may be displayed. Relationships between the source fields may be determined based on values in the records. In response to providing a relationship between the source fields, a data object that includes a key field and one or more data fields that correspond to the relationship may be generated. The data model may be modified to include the data object and to remove the source fields that correspond to the data fields.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Tableau Software, LLCInventors: Michael John Arvold, Ross Thomas Bunker, Daniel Philip Cory, Daniel William DeKlotz, Vivek Anup Maharajh, Britta Claire Nielsen, Douglas Alan Thomae
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Publication number: 20220193808Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a welding-type system including circuitry configured to receive direct current (DC) power directly from a distributed DC bus, to generate a current using the received DC power, and to isolate the welding-type system from the distributed DC bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Thomas A. Bunker, Alan A. Manthe, Anthony V. Salsich, Michael David Madsen, Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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Patent number: 11294924Abstract: A method displays a graphical user interface for a data visualization application. The user interface includes a schema information region that includes fields from a database. A user specifies a first aggregation using the interface. The first aggregation groups by a first set of fields and specifies an aggregated output field. The user also specifies a second aggregation. The second aggregation references the first aggregation and groups by a second set of fields. The set may include the aggregated output field. The second set is different from the first set. The method builds a visual specification based on the first and second aggregations. The method may retrieve tuples of data from the database using database queries generated from the visual specification, where each tuple includes data calculated based on the second aggregation. The method may display a data visualization, including the data calculated based on the second aggregation.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC.Inventors: Justin Talbot, Ross Thomas Bunker, Robin Stewart, Bora Beran
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Publication number: 20220035774Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data models. A data source that includes records may be provided. Source fields may be determined based on the records and the source fields may be displayed in a source panel. A data model that includes a source data object may be displayed. Relationships between the source fields may be determined based on values in the records. In response to providing a relationship between the source fields, a data object that includes a key field and one or more data fields that correspond to the relationship may be generated. The data model may be modified to include the data object and to remove the source fields that correspond to the data fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Michael John Arvold, Ross Thomas Bunker, Daniel Phillip Cory, Daniel William DeKlotz, Vivek Anup Maharajh, Britta Claire Nielsen, Douglas Alan Thomae
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Publication number: 20220035723Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing event information. A plurality of events associated with entities may be provided. A plurality of state types may be determined based on the plurality of events such that each state type is associated with a state. State keys associated with each entity may be determined based on events associated with each entity and the state types. A state stream for each entity may be provided based on their state keys such that each state stream may be an ordered sequence of the keys associated with each entity. In response to a query that includes a pattern filter, the pattern filter may be employed to determine a portion of the entities based on the state stream for each entity such that the pattern filter matches the state stream for each of the portion of the entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Michael John Arvold, Ross Thomas Bunker, Daniel Philip Cory, Vivek Anup Maharajh, Britta Claire Nielsen
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Patent number: 11179794Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a welding-type system including circuitry configured to receive direct current (DC) power directly from a distributed DC bus, to generate a current using the received DC power, and to isolate the welding-type system from the distributed DC bus.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventors: Thomas A. Bunker, Alan A. Manthe, Anthony V. Salsich, Michael David Madsen, Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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Patent number: 11173564Abstract: Welding system and method permit exchange of data with Smart Grid monitors and/or controllers. The welding systems include a welding power supply configured to convert power between the power grid and the welding power supply. A grid interface cooperates with control circuitry to transmit data to and/or from the grid monitors and/or controllers on the grid side. The control circuitry may control operation of the welding power supply based upon data from the grid. The system may include power generation devices (e.g., engine-drive generators) and energy storage devices (e.g., batteries). The control circuitry may control operation of such devices, the exchange of power between them, and the draw of power from the grid or the application of power to the grid based upon the data exchanged with the grid monitors and/or controllers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Thomas A. Bunker, Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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Publication number: 20210299776Abstract: An example welding-type power supply includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a synergic control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and control circuitry configured to: based on the synergic control signal, synergically control at least two of a voltage of the welding-type power output by the power conversion circuitry, a current of the welding-type power, or a wire feed speed; and output a feedback control signal to control an operator feedback device based on the synergic control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Joseph C. Schneider, Robert R. Davidson, Craig Steven Knoener, Charles Ace Tyler, Thomas A. Bunker
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Publication number: 20210299774Abstract: An example welding-type power supply includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; communications circuitry configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation, wherein the control signal is representative of a value within a first predetermined range of values; and control circuitry configured to: determine, based on at least one physical characteristic of a welding operation, a first limit range of a voltage, a current, or a wire feed speed and a second limit range of a second one of the voltage, the current, or the wire feed speed; and synergically control the first one and the second one of the voltage, the current, or the wire feed speed within the first limit range and within the second limit range based on the value of the control signal, wherein the first limit range and the second limit range are mapped to the first predetermined range of values.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Joseph C. Schneider, Robert R. Davidson, Craig Steven Knoener, Charles Ace Tyler, Thomas A. Bunker
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Publication number: 20210299775Abstract: Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to synergically control at least two of a voltage of the welding-type power output by the power conversion circuitry, a current of the welding-type power, or a wire feed speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Joseph C. Schneider, Robert R. Davidson, Craig Steven Knoener, Charles Ace Tyler, Thomas A. Bunker