Christopher J O'Brien

US Patent:

7228310, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095384

Inventors:

Christopher O'Brien - New Britain PA, US

Assignee:

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 707 2, 709203, 709219

Abstract:

A data mining system directed to industrial applications gathers data remotely from a plurality of industrial plants or sites and makes the gathered data available over a network to a user running a data mining application or on-line analytical process means to generate and, if desired, visualize results. Access to a service of this nature may be made available in connection with an on-line service, such as a website, that also provides access to industrial products and services. Subscribers to the on-line service, who may be charged a fee to subscribe, may be given an incentive to continue their subscription in the form of an offer of free or reduced-cost access to the above-described data mining system during their on-line service sessions.

US Patent:

20020123985, Sep 5, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096518

Inventors:

Christopher O'Brien - New Britain PA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

Abstract:

A data mining system directed to industrial applications gathers data remotely from a plurality of industrial plants or sites and makes the gathered data available over a network to a user running a data mining application or on-line analytical process means to generate and, if desired, visualize results. Access to a service of this nature may be made available in connection with an on-line service, such as a website, that also provides access to industrial products and services. Subscribers to the on-line service, who may be charged a fee to subscribe, may be given an incentive to continue their subscription in the form of an offer of free or reduced-cost access to the above-described data mining system during their on-line service sessions.

US Patent:

20020123996, Sep 5, 2002

Filed:

Feb 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/068614

Inventors:

Christopher O'Brien - New Britain PA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/006000

Abstract:

A data mining system directed to industrial applications gathers data remotely from a plurality of industrial plants or sites and makes the gathered data available over a network to a user running a data mining application or on-line analytical process means to generate and, if desired, visualize results. Access to a service of this nature may be made available in connection with an on-line service, such as a website, that also provides access to industrial products and services. Subscribers to the on-line service, who may be charged a fee to subscribe, may be given an incentive to continue their subscription in the form of an offer of free or reduced-cost access to the above-described data mining system during their on-line service sessions.

US Patent:

20020129018, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096517

Inventors:

Christopher O'Brien - New Britain PA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/006000

Abstract:

A data mining system directed to industrial applications gathers data remotely from a plurality of industrial plants or sites and makes the gathered data available over a network to a user running a data mining application or on-line analytical process means to generate and, if desired, visualize results. Access to a service of this nature may be made available in connection with an on-line service, such as a website, that also provides access to industrial products and services. Subscribers to the on-line service, who may be charged a fee to subscribe, may be given an incentive to continue their subscription in the form of an offer of free or reduced-cost access to the above-described data mining system during their on-line service sessions.

US Patent:

20020129019, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096519

Inventors:

Christopher O'Brien - New Britain PA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/006000

Abstract:

A data mining system directed to industrial applications gathers data remotely from a plurality of industrial plants or sites and makes the gathered data available over a network to a user running a data mining application or on-line analytical process means to generate and, if desired, visualize results. Access to a service of this nature may be made available in connection with an on-line service, such as a website, that also provides access to industrial products and services. Subscribers to the on-line service, who may be charged a fee to subscribe, may be given an incentive to continue their subscription in the form of an offer of free or reduced-cost access to the above-described data mining system during their on-line service sessions.

US Patent:

20020161760, Oct 31, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096520

Inventors:

Christopher O'Brien - New Britain PA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/006000

Abstract:

A data mining system directed to industrial applications gathers data remotely from a plurality of industrial plants or sites and makes the gathered data available over a network to a user running a data mining application or on-line analytical process means to generate and, if desired, visualize results. Access to a service of this nature may be made available in connection with an on-line service, such as a website, that also provides access to industrial products and services. Subscribers to the on-line service, who may be charged a fee to subscribe, may be given an incentive to continue their subscription in the form of an offer of free or reduced-cost access to the above-described data mining system during their on-line service sessions.

US Patent:

60295244, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Jul 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/889707

Inventors:

Philip R. Klauder - Ambler PA
James O. Moore - Worcester PA
Christopher J. O'Brien - New Britain PA

Assignee:

Moore Products Co. - Springhouse PA

International Classification:

G01L 912

US Classification:

73718

Abstract:

A pressure transducer having a redundant fluid pressure sensor can be used to determine if the pressure transducer needs to be recalibrated. The pressure transducer comprises a fluid pressure sensor for measuring differential pressure. The fluid pressure sensor includes a pair of substantially identical pressure sensors for providing a variable electrical output as a function of a differential fluid pressure and a reference sensor for providing an electrical output independent of the differential fluid pressure. A conditioning circuit is provided for generating a frequency-based signal whose frequency is a function of the electrical output for each fluid pressure sensor. The electrical output of the first and second pressure sensors can be compared to determine whether the pressure transducer needs to be calibrated. In one embodiment, the pressure sensors comprise variable capacitors. The first and second capacitors each have one fixed plate and one movable plate responsive to differential fluid pressure across the movable plate.

US Patent:

54205786, May 30, 1995

Filed:

May 12, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/241689

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'Brien - New Britain PA
James O. Moore - Worcester PA

Assignee:

Moore Products Co. - Spring House PA

International Classification:

G08C 1508
G05B 1502

US Classification:

34087013

Abstract:

Integrated transmitters and controllers for use in monitoring process variables. A transmitter and controller for monitoring and controlling a process variable in a process control loop comprises a transmitter for producing a digital signal indicative of the process variable's state, and a digital controller supplied with the digital signal from the transmitter responsive to the digital signal, and further interfaced in a process control loop for controlling the process variable in response to the digitally communicated signal from the transmitter. Integrated transmitters and controllers described herein simplify installation and maintenance of industrial process control systems and place the controller functions at the process variable, thereby increasing control system efficiency.