Patrick E Clay

US Patent:

20220308555, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Mar 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/211470

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
David Emerson - Coppell TX, US
Andrew Keller - Lewisville TX, US
Patrick Clay - Frisco TX, US
Hidenori Sawahara - Spring TX, US
Vien Nguyen - Frisco TX, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/4155
G06K 7/14
H04W 76/10

Abstract:

Implementations are described herein for commissioning a device such as a distributed control node (DCN) for operation with a process automation system (PAS) using a portable setup device (PSD) and an “out-of-band” communication channel. In various implementations, static information conveyed by a passive data store of the DCN may be used to establish an out-of-band communication channel between the DCN and PSD. The out-of-band communication channel may be distinct from a process automation network through which the DCN is to be communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of the PAS. The DCN may be commissioned to the process automation system by exchanging operational technology (OT) data between the DCN and the PSD via the out-of-band communication channel to enable the DCN to cooperate with one or more of the other process automation nodes on the process automation network to implement an at least partially automated process.

US Patent:

20220303338, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Mar 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/207905

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Patrick Clay - Frisco TX, US
David Emerson - Coppell TX, US
Hidenori Sawahara - Spring TX, US
Andrew Keller - Lewisville TX, US
Joseph Malm - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Implementations are described herein for commissioning a distributed control node (DCN) to a process automation network. In various implementations, one or more messages transmitted on the process automation network by the DCN announcing that the DCN has joined the process automation network may be detected. Based on the one or more messages, one or more operational technology (OT) capabilities of the DCN may be determined. Based on the one or more OT capabilities, the DCN may be commissioned to the process automation network, e.g., by configuring the DCN to cooperate with one or more other process automation nodes on the process automation network to implement an at least partially automated process.

US Patent:

20230129503, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/510039

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ichiro Wake - Tokyo, JP
Patrick Clay - Frisco TX, US
Vien Nguyen - Frisco CA, US
Hidenori Sawahara - Spring TX, US
Mark Hammer - Tokyo, JP

International Classification:

G06F 30/13
G06F 30/27
G06N 3/02
G05B 19/418

Abstract:

Implementations herein leverage knowledge about historical process automation facilities to automate designing a new process automation facility. A first level design input may be processed to generate a first embedding that encodes design aspect(s) of the requested process automation facility with a degree of detail commensurate with a first level of a hierarchy reflected by design documents typically used to design a process automation facility. The first embedding may be used to find first level reference embeddings that encode design aspects of reference process automation facilities. Second level reference embedding(s) may be identified based on mapping(s) from the selected first level reference embedding(s). Each second level reference embedding may encode design aspect(s) of a respective reference process automation facility with a degree of detail that is commensurate with a second level of the design document hierarchy. Based on the second level reference embedding(s), template design document(s) may be provided.

US Patent:

20230053594, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Aug 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/407788

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ichiro WAKE - Tokyo, JP
Patrick CLAY - Frisco TX, US
Vien NGUYEN - Frisco TX, US
Dave EMERSON - Coppell TX, US
Mark HAMMER - Tokyo, JP

International Classification:

H04L 12/911
H04L 12/913

Abstract:

Implementations are described herein for automatic deployment of function block application programs (FBAPs) across process automation nodes of a process automation system. In various implementations, one or more constraints associated with execution of a FBAP may be identified. Based on the one or more constraints, a process automation system that includes a plurality of process automation nodes may be analyzed. Based on the analysis, a subset of two or more process automation nodes on which to distributively deploy the FBAP may be selected from the plurality of processing node. In response to selecting the subset, the FBAP may be distributively deployed across the two or more process automation nodes of the subset.

US Patent:

20170205795, Jul 20, 2017

Filed:

Jan 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/996551

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Patrick CLAY - Frisco TX, US
Andrew KELLER - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Yokogawa Electric Corporation - Tokyo

International Classification:

G05B 19/042

Abstract:

A system, method, and an apparatus relating to automatically setting up pre-upset warning conditions for entire systems based on drifting parameters. The drifting parameters may provide monitoring to operate the process so that the upset condition is never reached, by allowing the operator can take actions so that the process remains in a stable state. The aim is to monitor and limit variations in parameters to enable the operator to achieve a much tighter control on the process and not allow the alarm to occur in the first place. Additionally, the important values may be displayed in context, and the operator may directly manipulate the values through a variety of touch input.

US Patent:

20150355787, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/297945

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Patrick CLAY - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

A system and method for sending of data to a specified device without needing to preprogram a dedicated key of a human interface device. One embodiment provides for selection of a display where the display does not need to be programmed ahead of time. A user interface (UI) which allows the user to select the display is arranged in a similar configuration as the configuration of the physical display. In some embodiments, a method using another human interface device may be used. One embodiment may include the sending of data to a server, or first device, by means of a companion device, or second device. One embodiment provides for the sending of data to specific output devices for printing or manufacturing.

US Patent:

20150358203, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/297939

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Patrick CLAY - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
H04L 29/08
G06F 3/0488
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

A system and method for a Graphic User Interface used as the human machine interface (HMI) for Industrial Automation (IA) systems. The system and method use a peer-to-peer session framework between a console with one or more physically connected displays within a control room environment and a companion device. One or more embodiments of the disclosure relate to control of a console, or first device, in a control room by means of a companion device, or second device, through a peer to peer session framework. The use of the second device may provide additional capabilities beyond the pre-purposed capability provided by a dedicated Operator keyboard of the console server.