Patents by Inventor Vibhor Tandon
Vibhor Tandon 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: 11310854Abstract: This disclosure provides an industrial wireless network infrastructure supporting multiple subnetworks (subnets). An apparatus, system and method is provided that includes an access point comprising one or more wireless radios configured to communicate with one or more wireless devices; and one or more processors configured to enforce quality of service (QoS) based on multiple applications associated with the one or more wireless devices; wherein the access point is configured to use multiple subnetwork identifiers to communicate with the one or more wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Maneesh Bhagwani, Prasad Samudrala, Vibhor Tandon
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Patent number: 11063786Abstract: This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for integrating long-range wireless devices in industrial wireless networks. A wireless device manager is configured to function as a gateway for at least one industrial wireless network. The gateway is associated with at least one industrial wireless network protocol; and the wireless device manager comprises a first radio module configured to communicate directly with one or more devices over a distance of at least about two kilometers using a long-range wide area network protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Prasad Samudrala, Paul F. McLaughlin, Vibhor Tandon
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Publication number: 20200145257Abstract: This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for integrating long-range wireless devices in industrial wireless networks. A wireless device manager is configured to function as a gateway for at least one industrial wireless network. The gateway is associated with at least one industrial wireless network protocol; and the wireless device manager comprises a first radio module configured to communicate directly with one or more devices over a distance of at least about two kilometers using a long-range wide area network protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Prasad Samudrala, Paul F. McLaughlin, Vibhor Tandon
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Publication number: 20200128600Abstract: This disclosure provides an industrial wireless network infrastructure supporting multiple subnetworks (subnets). An apparatus, system and method is provided that includes an access point comprising one or more wireless radios configured to communicate with one or more wireless devices; and one or more processors configured to enforce quality of service (QoS) based on multiple applications associated with the one or more wireless devices; wherein the access point is configured to use multiple subnetwork identifiers to communicate with the one or more wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Maneesh Bhagwani, Prasad Samudrala, Vibhor Tandon
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Patent number: 9507336Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of elements in a process control system that uses a process value from a field device. The method also includes identifying an aggregate control connection status of the field device by (i) determining whether one or more of the elements can use a manual value in place of the process value, (ii) determining whether one or more other elements in the plurality can use a user configured value, and (iii) evaluating a logic expression based on results of the determining in (i) and (ii). The method further includes determining whether the field device is available to be taken offline based on the aggregate control connection status. In addition, the method includes generating a notification based on the determination of whether the field device is available to be taken offline.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Ritwik Ganguly, Falgun Bhayani
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Patent number: 9239574Abstract: A method includes receiving a first request to execute a field device method associated with a process control field device. The method also includes initiating actual execution of the field device method with the field device and/or simulating execution of the field device method. The method further includes recording information associated with the actual or simulated execution of the field device method and recording user input associated with the field device method. In addition, the method includes receiving a second request to play back execution of the field device method, initiating subsequent execution of the field device method, and using the recorded information and the recorded user input during the subsequent execution of the field device method.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Gowtham Anne
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Patent number: 8984641Abstract: A method of tamper attempt reporting includes receiving a write attempt to configuration data stored within a field device in an industrial plant configured to run a process involving a plurality of physical process parameters including a network server, a plurality of processing units, and a plurality of field devices. The plurality of field devices include (i) a sensor for measuring at least one of the plurality of physical process parameters or (ii) an instrument for performing control output actions for at least one of the plurality of processing units. The plurality of field devices are in communication with at least one remote host system or device. The write attempt is automatically detected. An alert of the write attempt is automatically sent to at least the remote host system or device.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Joseph Pane
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Publication number: 20140207255Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of elements in a process control system that uses a process value from a field device. The method also includes identifying an aggregate control connection status of the field device by (i) determining whether one or more of the elements can use a manual value in place of the process value, (ii) determining whether one or more other elements in the plurality can use a user configured value, and (iii) evaluating a logic expression based on results of the determining in (i) and (ii). The method further includes determining whether the field device is available to be taken offline based on the aggregate control connection status. In addition, the method includes generating a notification based on the determination of whether the field device is available to be taken offline.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Ritwik Ganguly, Falgun Bhayani
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Publication number: 20140101771Abstract: A method of tamper attempt reporting includes receiving a write attempt to configuration data stored within a field device in an industrial plant configured to run a process involving a plurality of physical process parameters including a network server, a plurality of processing units, and a plurality of field devices. The plurality of field devices include (i) a sensor for measuring at least one of the plurality of physical process parameters or (ii) an instrument for performing control output actions for at least one of the plurality of processing units. The plurality of field devices are in communication with at least one remote host system or device. The write attempt is automatically detected. An alert of the write attempt is automatically sent to at least the remote host system or device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: VIBHOR TANDON, JOSEPH PANE
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Patent number: 8555190Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to access a field device and identifying a first device configuration associated with the field device. The first device configuration identifies (i) a subset of device parameters associated with the field device, (ii) a subset of device methods associated with the field device, and/or (iii) an interface arrangement of device parameters or methods associated with the field device. The method also includes retrieving a value for each device parameter identified by the first device configuration and generating a graphical user interface using the first device configuration and the retrieved values. The method could also include determining whether a user has requested use of the first device configuration. If not, the method can include identifying a second device configuration associated with the field device, retrieving the value for each device parameter identified by the second device configuration, and generating a second graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gowtham Anne, Vibhor Tandon
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Publication number: 20130006399Abstract: A method includes receiving a first request to execute a field device method associated with a process control field device. The method also includes initiating actual execution of the field device method with the field device and/or simulating execution of the field device method. The method further includes recording information associated with the actual or simulated execution of the field device method and recording user input associated with the field device method. In addition, the method includes receiving a second request to play back execution of the field device method, initiating subsequent execution of the field device method, and using the recorded information and the recorded user input during the subsequent execution of the field device method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Gowtham Anne
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Publication number: 20120004743Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to access a field device and identifying a first device configuration associated with the field device. The first device configuration identifies (i) a subset of device parameters associated with the field device, (ii) a subset of device methods associated with the field device, and/or (iii) an interface arrangement of device parameters or methods associated with the field device. The method also includes retrieving a value for each device parameter identified by the first device configuration and generating a graphical user interface using the first device configuration and the retrieved values. The method could also include determining whether a user has requested use of the first device configuration. If not, the method can include identifying a second device configuration associated with the field device, retrieving the value for each device parameter identified by the second device configuration, and generating a second graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gowtham Anne, Vibhor Tandon
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Patent number: 8019724Abstract: A software application architecture based on object oriented concepts. According to an aspect, upgrading the application to support newer versions of a standard describing device description is simplified. According to another aspect, the application is designed to be tolerant to changes (additions or modifications) introduced by future/later versions not yet supported by the application. In an embodiment, the approaches are applied in the context of a parser designed to parse device descriptions of different versions.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ramesh Babu Koniki, Vibhor Tandon
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Patent number: 7822833Abstract: A method includes receiving a first proposed value or attribute for a parameter associated with a field device. The field device is or will be used in a process control system. The method also includes determining whether the first proposed value or attribute is valid using a device description associated with the field device. The method further includes, if the first proposed value or attribute is not valid, receiving a second proposed value or attribute for the parameter associated with the field device and determining whether the second proposed value or attribute is valid. The determinations of whether the first and second proposed values or attributes are valid could occur when the field device is offline in the process control system. The method could further include receiving a configuration having multiple values or attributes for multiple parameters associated with the field device and validating at least some of those values or attributes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Deepak Bhandiwad, Gowtham Anne, Karthikeya S. Ramanathan
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Publication number: 20090276486Abstract: A method includes receiving a first proposed value or attribute for a parameter associated with a field device. The field device is or will be used in a process control system. The method also includes determining whether the first proposed value or attribute is valid using a device description associated with the field device. The method further includes, if the first proposed value or attribute is not valid, receiving a second proposed value or attribute for the parameter associated with the field device and determining whether the second proposed value or attribute is valid. The determinations of whether the first and second proposed values or attributes are valid could occur when the field device is offline in the process control system. The method could further include receiving a configuration having multiple values or attributes for multiple parameters associated with the field device and validating at least some of those values or attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Vibhor Tandon, Deepak Bhandiwad, Gowtham Anne, Karthikeya S. Ramanathan
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Publication number: 20090249367Abstract: A software application architecture based on object oriented concepts. According to an aspect, upgrading the application to support newer versions of a standard describing device description is simplified. According to another aspect, the application is designed to be tolerant to changes (additions or modifications) introduced by future/later versions not yet supported by the application. In an embodiment, the approaches are applied in the context of a parser designed to parse device descriptions of different versions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ramesh Babu Koniki, Vibhor Tandon
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Publication number: 20060206659Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a device description is pre-processed to determine the values of various fields of objects needed while providing the user interface. The values are then stored in an intermediate file according to a pre-specified order such that the objects can be loaded quickly when needed (without substantial parsing of the content of the intermediate file).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gowtham Anne, Vibhor Tandon, Deepak Bhandiwad, Raghavendra Prasad