Patents by Inventor Tommy J. Hatmaker

Tommy J. Hatmaker 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: 20160335237
    Abstract: A display module is coupled to a first universal control module and the display module includes an e-ink display. The first universal control module is configured to be connected to a control system. The first universal control module is customizable and programmable. Information is subsequently received. At least some of the information is rendered on the e-ink display. The information includes at least one of: information as to an installation of the universal control module, or information as to the status of the universal control module. The e-ink display is configured to display the information in the absence of power being provided to the e-ink display or when the display module is removed from the first universal control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Milton Alley, Shawn Michael Hinchy, Tommy J. Hatmaker
  • Patent number: 8867232
    Abstract: A system for fittingly mounting a display panel onto a controller of an industrial control system is provided. The system includes a display panel adapter plate that attaches to a display panel, and a panel adapter plate that attaches to an industrial controller cabinet or door. The display panel adapter and the panel adapter plate includes complimentary tension connectors that mate to fixedly attach the display panel adapter to the panel adapter plate, thereby connecting the display panel to the controller cabinet. In at least one embodiment, the display panel adapter also includes a compute engine mount that attaches a compute engine to the display panel via the display panel adapter. In at least another embodiment, the display panel adapter also includes a tether mount that allows the display panel to interlace with a remote compute engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Crawford, Vinson R. Epperson, Tommy J. Hatmaker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140120773
    Abstract: A system for fittingly mounting a display panel onto a controller of an industrial control system is provided. The system includes a display panel adapter plate that attaches to a display panel, and a panel adapter plate that attaches to an industrial controller cabinet or door. The display panel adapter and the panel adapter plate includes complimentary tension connectors that mate to fixedly attach the display panel adapter to the panel adapter plate, thereby connecting the display panel to the controller cabinet In at least one embodiment, the display panel adapter also includes a compute engine mount that attaches a compute engine to the display panel via the display panel adapter in at least another embodiment, the display panel adapter also includes a tether mount that allows the display panel to interlace with a remote compute engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. CRAWFORD, Vinson R. EPPERSON, Tommy J. Hatmaker, Jr.