Patents by Inventor Vincent De Groot

Vincent De Groot 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: 20250085834
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for building a menu page on a host with a display, wherein a field device, such as a sensor, is connected to the host. The method includes steps of creating a list for the host, with the list comprising at least one sensor-referenced parameter, transmitting the list from the host to the field device (subscribe), and transmitting the value of the at least one sensor-referenced parameter from the field device to the host as soon as the list is on the field device and as soon as the value of the at least one sensor-referenced parameter changes (stream). The method also includes building and displaying the menu page on the display with the current value of the at least one sensor-referenced parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Stefan Robl, Emilio Schiavi, Vincent de Groot
  • Publication number: 20240393780
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for capturing results of an evaluation, diagnosis and/or check of a device functionality of a field device. As part of the evaluation or check, the field device a raw data set of report parameters containing the result of the evaluation, diagnosis or check. The method includes producing a physical report comprising a graphical code having coded information, the coded information including at least a device identification of the field device and the date of the report, and the physical report-being signed with a signature. The method also includes capturing the graphical code and the signature on the signed report using an optical capturing unit, decoding the coded information from the captured graphical code, producing a machine-readable report and/or a report in a publishable file format containing the decoded information, and transmitting the machine-readable report in the publishable format to a server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: Vincent de Groot
  • Patent number: 11586179
    Abstract: An operator control unit for a field device used in automation technology includes a first operating system that includes an application program executable on the first operating system, and an emulation algorithm designed to execute, on the application program, application software executed on a second operating system. The application software has at least one communication protocol for coding/decoding telegrams transmitted to/from the field device and is designed to operate the field device, in particular to read, display and modify parameters of the field device, and/or to read and display measured values of the field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Ingomar Sotriffer, Vincent de Groot
  • Patent number: 11281177
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a method, a communication module, and a system for transmitting diagnosis data of a field device that is connected to a superordinate unit via a communication loop. The communication module is connected to the communication loop in parallel with the field device. The method includes the continual storage of electrical energy in the communication module by a transducer unit within the communication module that captures an electrical and/or physical variable and converts it into electrical energy. The method includes polling the diagnosis data of the field device by the communication module and wireless transmission of the polled diagnosis data to a reception unit by the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER PROCESS SOLUTIONS AG
    Inventors: Marc Fiedler, Vincent de Groot
  • Publication number: 20200050165
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a method, a communication module, and a system for transmitting diagnosis data of a field device that is connected to a superordinate unit via a communication loop. The communication module is connected to the communication loop in parallel with the field device. The method includes the continual storage of electrical energy in the communication module by a transducer unit within the communication module that captures an electrical and/or physical variable and converts it into electrical energy. The method includes polling the diagnosis data of the field device by the communication module and wireless transmission of the polled diagnosis data to a reception unit by the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Fiedler, Vincent de Groot
  • Publication number: 20190377329
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises an operator control unit for a field device used in automation technology, having a first operating system that includes an application program executable on the first operating system, and an emulation algorithm designed to execute, on the application program, application software which can be executed on a second operating system. The application software has at least one communication protocol for coding/decoding telegrams transmitted to/from the field device and is designed to operate the field device, in particular to read, display and modify parameters of the field device, and/or to read and display measured values of the field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ingomar Sotriffer, Vincent de Groot
  • Publication number: 20190132012
    Abstract: Apparatus for automation technology, comprising: a housing, a radio antenna externally mounted on the housing, a communication electronics arranged within the housing and data conductively connected with the antenna and adapted to communicate data, preferably process data, bidirectionally according to a first radio standard wirelessly via the antenna to and from a superordinated unit, which communication electronics is, furthermore, adapted to communicate data, preferably parameter data, bidirectionally according to a second radio standard wirelessly via the antenna to and from a service unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Vincent De Groot, Francois Ichtertz
  • Patent number: 10255060
    Abstract: Method for extending an embedded software component of a field device (F), wherein an extending software component is loaded into a memory of the field device (F), wherein by means of the extending software component at least one supplemental application function is provided for the field device (F), and wherein the embedded software component and the extending software component interact, in order to execute the supplemental application function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER PROCESS SOLUTIONS AG
    Inventor: Vincent De Groot
  • Patent number: 9685988
    Abstract: An enhancement device for a wireless antenna. The wireless antenna serves for transmitting and receiving wireless signals for wireless data transmission. The wireless signals comprise a first transmission protocol and a first transmission frequency. A connecting element is provided, which connects the enhancement device to the wireless antenna. A first transmitting-/receiving unit is provided, which serves to receive transmission wireless signals from the wireless antenna. A converter is provided which is embodied to convert the transmission wireless signals from the wireless antenna into a second transmission protocol and/or into a second transmission frequency. A second transmitting-/receiving unit is provided, which serves to transmit the converted transmission wireless signals, wherein a circuit is provided, which is embodied to harvest energy from the received transmission wireless signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Sarah Caruso, Jorg Hahniche, Vincent De Groot
  • Publication number: 20160188322
    Abstract: Method for extending an embedded software component (201) of a field device (F), wherein an extending software component (301,302, 301a, 302a) is loaded into a memory of the field device (F), wherein by means of the extending software component (301,302, 301a, 302a) at least one supplemental application function is provided for the field device (F), and wherein the embedded software component (201) and the extending software component (301,302, 301a, 302a) interact, in order to execute the supplemental application function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Vincent De Groot
  • Publication number: 20160173163
    Abstract: The invention relates to an enhancement device (1) for a wireless antenna (2), wherein the wireless antenna (2) serves for transmitting and receiving wireless signals for wireless data transmission, wherein the wireless signals comprise a first transmission protocol and a first transmission frequency, wherein a connecting element (3) is provided, which connects the enhancement device (1) to the wireless antenna (2), wherein a first transmitting-/receiving unit (4) is provided, which serves to receive transmission wireless signals from the wireless antenna (2), wherein a converter (5) is provided which is embodied to convert the transmission wireless signals from the wireless antenna (2) into a second transmission protocol and/or into a second transmission frequency, wherein a second transmitting-/receiving unit (6) is provided, which serves to transmit the converted transmission wireless signals, and wherein a circuit (7) is provided, which is embodied to harvest energy from the received transmission wireless
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Sarah Caruso, Jorg Hahniche, Vincent De Groot
  • Publication number: 20160156698
    Abstract: Method for operating a fieldbus access unit, wherein telegrams transferred via a fieldbus are tapped by the access unit, especially without the access unit participating in a data transmission via the fieldbus, wherein the field device information required for interpretation of tapped telegrams is downloaded from a superordinated unit based on identification data contained in the telegrams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Kolblin, Thorsten Deuser, Stefan Griner, Vincent De Groot, Thomas Fridolin Dobele
  • Patent number: 9316521
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a process plant having a fieldbus of process automation technology, via which a number of field devices exchange with a process control unit PLC telegrams in regular data traffic for process control. The following method steps are executed: telegrams transmitted via the fieldbus to the process control are tapped by a monitoring application, which performs a testing of the telegrams for data relevant for the monitoring application; data relevant for the monitoring application are processed as actual values in a process modeling application, which is part of the monitoring application; and when a significant deviation is determined between desired and actual values, an error signal is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Vincent De Groot, Jorg Hahniche, Matthias Romer, Raimund Sommer
  • Patent number: 9276996
    Abstract: An apparatus for servicing a field device from a remote terminal, wherein the field device has an onsite display/servicing capability and is connected to a fieldbus of process automation technology. The remote terminal and the field device communicate with one another via at least one defined transmission protocol. A web server is integrated in the field device, in a Plant Access Point or in the remote terminal; the web server provides all requested device information, which is the so called firmware, of the field device in the form of dynamically produced contents to the remote terminal. A communication driver specific to the applied transmission protocol and a browser are integrated in the remote terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER PROCESS SOLUTIONS AG
    Inventors: Immanuel Vetter, Vincent De Groot, Jörg Hähniche, Dennis Juillet, Martin Lohmann, Günter Jahl, Thomas Hartmann, Stefan Robl, Holger Eberhard, Florian Fetz
  • Patent number: 9141106
    Abstract: Method for operating a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device is connected for communication with at least one servicing tool. In the case of a request by a servicing tool for access to the field device, the access allowed by the field device depends on the particular servicing tool which places the access request, and on the operating state, in which the field device is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Vincent De Groot, Jorg Hahniche, Mathhias Romer, Raimund Sommer
  • Patent number: 8234357
    Abstract: A method for servicing field devices of process automation technology utilizing a device-independent operating program SP running in a computer unit CU and requiring device-specific description files DD1-DD6 for accessing parameters and/or functions of field devices F1-F6, wherein the device-specific description files must be processed by a preprocessing program, during run time of the operating program SP, that preprocessing program IP1 or IP2 is called, which was successfully tested with the corresponding description file DD1-DD6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventor: Vincent De Groot
  • Publication number: 20120182119
    Abstract: An apparatus for servicing a field device from a remote terminal, wherein the field device has an onsite display/servicing capability and is connected to a fieldbus of process automation technology. The remote terminal and the field device communicate with one another via at least one defined transmission protocol. A web server is integrated in the field device, in a Plant Access Point or in the remote terminal; the web server provides all requested device information, which is the so called firmware, of the field device in the form of dynamically produced contents to the remote terminal. A communication driver specific to the applied transmission protocol and a browser are integrated in the remote terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Immanuel Vetter, Vincent De Groot, Jörg Hähniche, Dennis Juillet, Martin Lohman, Günter Jahl, Thomas Hartmann, Stefan Robl, Holger Eberhard, Florian Fetz
  • Publication number: 20110231531
    Abstract: A method for servicing field devices of process automation technology utilizing a device-independent operating program SP running in a computer unit CU and requiring device-specific description files DD1-DD6 for accessing parameters and/or functions of field devices F1-F6, wherein the device-specific description files must be processed by a preprocessing program, during run time of the operating program SP, that preprocessing program IP1 or IP2 is called, which was successfully tested with the corresponding description file DD1-DD6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Endress+ Hauser Process Solutiosn AG
    Inventor: Vincent De Groot
  • Patent number: 7890300
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a field device connected via a data bus with a control unit. To prevent unauthorized tampering with the field device, the control unit requests, at intervals of time, an individual identifier of the field device. The requested individual identifier is compared with an identifier stored in the control unit. An alarm is produced or a warning, in the case of a change in the requested individual identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Vincent De Groot, Philipp Zumoberhaus
  • Publication number: 20110004685
    Abstract: Method for operating a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device is connected for communication with at least one servicing tool. In the case of a request by a servicing tool for access to the field device, the access allowed by the field device depends on the particular servicing tool which places the access request, and on the operating state, in which the field device is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: ENDRESS + HAUSER PROCESS SOLUTIONS AG
    Inventors: Vincent De Groot, Jorg Hahniche, Mathhias Romer, Raimund Sommer