Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Galloway

Thomas R. Galloway 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).

  • Patent number: 12157232
    Abstract: A method for analyzing data provided by a robot system located in a plant. The method includes operating a plurality of robots in the robot system and collecting first level data concerning operating parameters of each robot while they are being operated. The method further includes analyzing the first level data in a first data collection device located in the plant using first level analyzation software, analyzing the analyzed first level data collected in a second data collection device using second level analyzation software, and analyzing the analyzed second level data collected in a third data collection device in the cloud using third level analyzation software. A web portal outside of the plant can be used to gain access to the analyzed third level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas R. Galloway, Bradley O. Niederquell
  • Publication number: 20190176332
    Abstract: A method for analyzing data provided by a robot system located in a plant. The method includes operating a plurality of robots in the robot system and collecting first level data concerning operating parameters of each robot while they are being operated. The method further includes analyzing the first level data in a first data collection device located in the plant using first level analyzation software, analyzing the analyzed first level data collected in a second data collection device using second level analyzation software, and analyzing the analyzed second level data collected in a third data collection device in the cloud using third level analyzation software. A web portal outside of the plant can be used to gain access to the analyzed third level data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas R. Galloway, Bradley O. Niederquell
  • Patent number: 9417625
    Abstract: A system for calibrating a multi-robot system includes a robot simulation device having a processor disposed therein for creating a simulation work cell of an operation of a real robot work cell, the robot simulation device configured to communicate with a robot control system controlling the robots of the real robot work cell. The simulation work cell is created based upon a predetermined layout of the real robot work cell. The system further includes a software program executed by at least one of the robot simulation device and the robot control system for calculating a part tracking offset between the simulation work cell and the real robot work cell for controlling the robots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Fanuc America Corporation
    Inventors: Randy A. Graca, Thomas R. Galloway, Nivedhitha Giri, Gordon Geheb
  • Publication number: 20140148949
    Abstract: A system for calibrating a multi-robot system includes a robot simulation device having a processor disposed therein for creating a simulation work cell of an operation of a real robot work cell, the robot simulation device configured to communicate with a robot control system controlling the robots of the real robot work cell. The simulation work cell is created based upon a predetermined layout of the real robot work cell. The system further includes a software program executed by at least one of the robot simulation device and the robot control system for calculating a part tracking offset between the simulation work cell and the real robot work cell for controlling the robots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Randy A. Graca, Thomas R. Galloway, Nivedhitha Giri, Gordon Geheb