Patents by Inventor William D. Valentino

William D. Valentino 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: 7904407
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for automatically performing Human Factors Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for a process are provided. At least one task involved in a process is identified, where the task includes at least one human activity. The human activity is described using at least one verb. A human error potentially resulting from the human activity is automatically identified, the human error is related to the verb used in describing the task. A likelihood of occurrence, detection, and correction of the human error is identified. The severity of the effect of the human error is identified. The likelihood of occurrence, and the severity of the risk of potential harm is identified. The risk of potential harm is compared with a risk threshold to identify the appropriateness of corrective measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Faith T. Chandler, William D. Valentino, Monica F. Philippart, Kristine M. Relvini, Colette I. Bessette, Nathaneal P. Shedd
  • Publication number: 20080243928
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for automatically performing Human Factors Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for a process are provided. At least one task involved in a process is identified, where the task includes at least one human activity. The human activity is described using at least one verb. A human error potentially resulting from the human activity is automatically identified, the human error is related to the verb used in describing the task. A likelihood of occurrence, detection, and correction of the human error is identified. The severity of the effect of the human error is identified. The likelihood of occurrence, and the severity of the risk of potential harm is identified. The risk of potential harm is compared with a risk threshold to identify the appropriateness of corrective measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Faith T. Chandler, William D. Valentino, Monica F. Philippart, Kristine M. Relvini, Colette I. Bessette, Nathanael P. Shedd
  • Patent number: 7263510
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for automatically performing Human Factors Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for a process are provided. At least one task involved in a process is identified, where the task includes at least one human activity. The human activity is described using at least one verb. A human error potentially resulting from the human activity is automatically identified, the human error is related to the verb used in describing the task. A likelihood of occurrence, detection, and correction of the human error is identified. The severity of the effect of the human error is identified. The likelihood of occurrence, and the severity of the risk of potential harm is identified. The risk of potential harm is compared with a risk threshold to identify the appropriateness of corrective measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Faith T. Chandler, William D. Valentino, Monica F. Philippart, Kristine M. Relvini, Colette I. Bessette, Nathanael P. Shedd
  • Publication number: 20040256718
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for automatically performing Human Factors Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for a process are provided. At least one task involved in a process is identified, where the task includes at least one human activity. The human activity is described using at least one verb. A human error potentially resulting from the human activity is automatically identified, the human error is related to the verb used in describing the task. A likelihood of occurrence, detection, and correction of the human error is identified. The severity of the effect of the human error is identified. The likelihood of occurrence, and the severity of the risk of potential harm is identified. The risk of potential harm is compared with a risk threshold to identify the appropriateness of corrective measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Faith T. Chandler, William D. Valentino, Monica F. Philippart, Kristine M. Relvini, Colette I. Bessette, Nathanael P. Shedd
  • Patent number: 6606924
    Abstract: A fastener starter tool includes a number of spring retention fingers for retaining a small part, or combination of parts. The tool has an inner housing, which holds the spring retention fingers, a hand grip, and an outer housing configured to slide over the inner housing and the spring retention fingers toward and away from the hand grip, exposing and opening, or respectively, covering and closing, the spring retention fingers. By sliding the outer housing toward (away from) the hand grip, a part can be released from (retained by) the tool. The tool may include replaceable inserts, for retaining parts, such as screws, and configured to limit the torque applied to the part, to prevent cross threading. The inner housing has means to transfer torque from the hand grip to the insert. The tool may include replaceable bits, the inner housing having means for transferring torque to the replaceable bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Faith T. Chandler, William D. Valentino, Harry L. Garton, Michael C. Arnett
  • Publication number: 20020050190
    Abstract: A fastener starter tool includes a number of spring retention fingers for retaining a small part, or combination of parts. The tool has an inner housing, which holds the spring retention fingers, a hand grip, and an outer housing configured to slide over the inner housing and the spring retention fingers toward and away from the hand grip, exposing and opening, or respectively, covering and closing, the spring retention fingers. By sliding the outer housing toward (away from) the hand grip, a part can be released from (retained by) the tool. The tool may include replaceable inserts, for retaining parts, such as screws, and configured to limit the torque applied to the part, to prevent cross threading. The inner housing has means to transfer torque from the hand grip to the insert. The tool may include replaceable bits, the inner housing having means for transferring torque to the replaceable bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Faith T. Chandler, William D. Valentino, Harry L. Garton, Michael C. Arnett