Brian P Barry

US Patent:

7702487, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/402633

Inventors:

Thomas Dean Sherrill - Upton MA, US
Maria Dao Nguyen - Mansfield MA, US
Kristen L. Garrison - New Bedford MA, US
Brian James Barry - Cumberland RI, US
Naredla Maharaj Kumar Murty - South Grafton MA, US

Assignee:

Invensys Systems, Inc. - Foxboro MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

702188, 702183, 715734, 715736

Abstract:

A system management human-machine interface application for use in a process control system is described herein that enables users to view/monitor information regarding system status and performance and to initiate changes to the operation of system equipment, checkpoint control stations and execute diagnostics. A system management graphical user interface includes a number of features that address the accessibility of system status information to users. Such features include rendering selectable diagnostic information (e. g. , online/offline status) on a system component navigation view. The GUI also provides access to a variety of system information including: alarms, messages, watched system management parameters, and a legend for symbols displayed in a system management navigation tree. Other features include: a search function for locating a device in the system to render detailed information, a navigation tree that displays equipment status via icons, and propagating fault statuses up to a highest level of the navigation tree.

US Patent:

7729886, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/402645

Inventors:

Thomas Dean Sherrill - Upton MA, US
Maria Dao Nguyen - Mansfield MA, US
Kristen L. Garrison - New Bedford MA, US
Brian James Barry - Cumberland RI, US
Naredla Maharaj Kumar Murty - South Grafton MA, US

Assignee:

Invensys Systems, Inc. - Foxboro MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

702188, 702183, 715734, 715736

Abstract:

A system management human-machine interface application for use in a process control system is described here that enables users to view/monitor information regarding system status and performance and to initiate changes to the operation of system equipment, checkpoint control stations and execute diagnostics. A system management graphical user interface includes a number of features that address the accessibility of system status information to users. Such features include rendering selectable diagnostic information (e. g. online/offline status) on system component navigation view. The GUI also provides access to a variety of system information including: alarms, messages, watched system management parameters, and a legend for symbols displayed in a system management navigation tree. Other features include: a search function for locating a device in the system to render detailed information, a navigation tree that displays equipment status via icons, and propagating fault statuses up to a highest level of the navigation tree.

US Patent:

7729887, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/403220

Inventors:

Thomas Dean Sherrill - Upton MA, US
Maria Dao Nguyen - Mansfield MA, US
Kristen L. Garrison - New Bedford MA, US
Brian James Barry - Cumberland RI, US
Naredla Maharaj Kumar Murty - South Grafton MA, US

Assignee:

Invensys Systems, Inc. - Foxboro MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

702188, 702183, 715734, 715736

Abstract:

A system management human-machine interface application for use in a process control system is described herein that enables users to view/monitor information regarding system status and performance and to initiate changes to the operation of system equipment, checkpoint control stations and execute diagnostics. A system management graphical user interface includes a number of features that address the accessibility of system status information to users. Such features include rendering selectable diagnostic information (e. g. , online/offline status) on a system component navigation view. The GUI also provides access to a variety of system information including: alarms, messages, watched system management parameters, and a legend for symbols displayed in a system management navigation tree. Other features include: a search function for locating a device in the system to render detailed information, a navigation tree that displays equipment status via icons, and propagating fault statuses up to a highest level of the navigation tree.

US Patent:

8321790, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/403223

Inventors:

Thomas Dean Sherrill - Upton MA, US
Maria Dao Nguyen - Mansfield MA, US
Kristen L. Garrison - New Bedford MA, US
Brian James Barry - Cumberland RI, US
Naredla Maharaj Kumar Murty - South Grafton MA, US

Assignee:

Invensys Systems, Inc. - Foxboro MA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715736, 715734, 715779, 715854, 715966, 715970

Abstract:

A system management human-machine interface application for use in a process control system is described herein that enables users to view/monitor information regarding system status and performance and to initiate changes to the operation of system equipment, checkpoint control stations and execute diagnostics. A system management graphical user interface includes a number of features that enhance the accessibility of system status information to users. Such enhancements include rendering selectable diagnostic information (e. g. , online/offline status) on a system component navigation view. The GUI also provides access to a variety of system information including: alarms, messages, watched system management parameters, and a legend for symbols displayed in a system management navigation tree. Other enhancements include: a search function for quickly locating a device in the system to render detailed information, a navigation tree that displays equipment status via icons, and propagating fault statuses up to a highest level of the navigation tree.