Thomas Keeley

US Patent:

6529785, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Sep 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/407186

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI

Assignee:

Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

G05B 1500

US Classification:

700 83, 700245, 318443

Abstract:

The method and system for an industrial control system network jog control of the present invention provides responsive jogging of a machine for a consistent, fixed duration that minimizes the effects of network and processor delays. A jog message is input at a human machine interface by an operator directly observing the operation the machine. The jog message includes an address indicator corresponding to a network location of the controlled equipment and a jog duration period. The jog message is sent along the network directly to an output device attached to the controlled equipment. A jog pulse is then transmitted for the proper duration by the output device. Clock circuitry within the output device is used to limit the jog pulse to the jog pulse duration period of the jog message.

US Patent:

6760039, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Jan 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/770843

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI 53045

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345637

Abstract:

A word processing tool for idea generation represents text-identified ideas of a database in either the form of a text outline or in the form of a tree structure of nodes. Ideas of a given level can have priorities to change the ordering of the depiction of ideas in those levels. The priorities may be adjusted in a priority window allowing drag and drop reordering of idea and numeric weighting of ideas using a slider control. Loose dependence between ordering and weighting insures consistency of the two in the priority window.

US Patent:

6833842, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Oct 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/001738

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI 53045

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345637, 345711, 345712, 707102

Abstract:

A word processing tool for idea generation represents text-identified ideas of a database in either the form of a text outline or in the form of a tree structure of nodes. Ideas of a given level can be assigned weight values to change the ordering of the depiction of ideas in those levels. The weight values can be combined according to the hierarchy of the ideas in the tree to provide quantitative guidance to the user.

US Patent:

7009610, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289517

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345440, 706 4, 706 46

Abstract:

A computer program and related data processing methods adapted for use in computational decision-making. The underlying program uses a hierarchical structure of positions and arguments along with linkages which define functional relationships between different positions and arguments. The positions are primarily characterized by position values that may represent outputs although the positions also have other functional features. The arguments are characterized by argument values that may represent inputs. The values of arguments associated with particular positions are combined to determine the value of that position. Supporting arguments increase position value while objecting arguments reduce position value. The program includes an iterative loop that runs until stable values are achieved for all positions and arguments. Position values are calculated position by position.

US Patent:

7039623, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Nov 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289663

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/18

US Classification:

706 46

Abstract:

A computer program and related data processing methods adapted for computational decision-making including a graphical programming interface, a data structure and a program execution engine. The program uses a hierarchical structure of positions and arguments along with linkages which define functional relationships between different positions and arguments. The positions are primarily characterized by position values that may represent outputs although the positions also have other functional features. The arguments are characterized by argument values that may represent inputs. The values of the arguments are associated with each position are combined to determine the value of that position. A data structure is utilized that is comprised of position and argument data tables and a linkage data structure including data arrays associated with each type of linkage. The position and argument data tables store basic position and argument data such as value.

US Patent:

7159208, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289477

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

717109, 715800

Abstract:

A graphical programming interface for use in developing computer programs providing computational decision-making capabilities. The interface uses a structure of graphically displayed positions, arguments and linkages to enable the development of computational decision making programs. The positions are primarily characterized by position values that may represent outputs although they may have a variety of other function features such as thresholds. The arguments are characterized by argument values that may represent inputs. The arguments are associated with particular positions and the values of the arguments associated with a given position are combined to determine the value of that position. The linkages extend between different positions and arguments and define different types of functional relationships between them. Programs are developed through the creation and manipulation of the graphical items of the interface using visually oriented processes such as drop down windows and drag and drop techniques.

US Patent:

7512581, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Oct 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960626

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI, US
Helena G. Keeley - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

706 53, 345440, 345637, 717109

Abstract:

An electronic circuit for use in providing computational decision-making capabilities. The circuit implements a hierarchy of decision-making cells, with outputs derived from input signals supplying argument values, configuration signals for controlling the decision making model and wires between cells defining relationships between cells that modify the decision-making model of dependent cells. The cells are primarily characterized by modified values that may represent outputs although they may have a variety of other function features such as importance values and threshold values. The arguments are characterized by argument values that may represent inputs. The arguments are associated with particular cells and the values of the arguments associated with a given cell are combined to determine the value of that cell. The wires between different cells define different types of functional relationships between them. Circuits are developed through the creation and manipulation of the graphical items of the interface using visually oriented processes such as drop down windows and drag and drop techniques.

US Patent:

7685528, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/446801

Inventors:

Thomas M. Keeley - Brookfield WI, US
Helena Keeley - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 9/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715762, 715763, 715764

Abstract:

A graphical programming interface for use in developing computer programs uses a structure of graphically displayed elements representing positions, arguments and linkages to enable the development of computational decision making programs. The present invention provides new functionality to a clipper element that allows for simple division of a range of input values into contiguous sub-ranges, such as may be used to define a curve or other function.