Patents by Inventor Thomas E. McCray

Thomas E. McCray 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).

  • Flow computer with networked I/O modules
    Patent number: 7376521
    Abstract: A flow computer is operable to interface with a first instrument suite associated with a first flow monitoring system. The flow computer includes a network, a first input/output (I/O) block, and a first processing unit. The first I/O block is coupled to the network and operable to communicate with the first instrument suite. The first processing unit includes a first display. The first processing unit is coupled to the network and operable to communicate with the first I/O block to receive flow monitoring data from the first instrument suite, process at least a subset of the flow monitoring data to generate flow output data, and generate a graphical image of the flow monitoring system on the display. The graphical image includes at least a subset of the flow output data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinton L. James, Bradley N. Foster, David P. Sonka, Thomas E. McCray, Robert W. Briscoe, Brian T. Snapka, Rolf B. Moholth