Christopher N Elsbree

US Patent:

7017116, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jan 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/478775

Inventors:

Christopher N. Elsbree - Plainville MA, US
Ioannis S. Apostolakis - Mansfield MA, US
James Phelps - Worcester MA, US

Assignee:

Iconics, Inc. - Foxborough MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715740

Abstract:

A software development toolkit automates and eases the task of generating graphical human-machine interfaces that are interactive control modules or software necessary to control a process. A graphical human-machine interface is created on a computer using a first operating system. The graphical human-machine interface can be operated on a portable computing device that uses an operating system that is less capable than the first operating system. The graphical human-machine interface process control modules allow a user to control a process by using the portable computing device as a user control station. The operation of the graphical human-machine interface process control software on the portable computing device can be simulated on the computer that uses the first, more capable operating system. The portable computing device can be a handheld portable computing device. The second, less capable operating system can be Windows CE.

US Patent:

8321806, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Oct 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/249349

Inventors:

Russell L. Agrusa - Westwood MA, US
Simone Massaro - Mansfield MA, US
Leonardo Altamore - Foxborough MA, US
Vojta Kresl - Plzen, CZ
Roberto Vercelli - Genoa, IT
Alexander Klimov - Sharon MA, US
Roberto Raimondo - Ceriale, IT
Christopher N. Elsbree - Milford MA, US

Assignee:

Iconics, Inc. - Foxborough MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G05B 11/01

US Classification:

715772, 715859, 700 17

Abstract:

Graphical representations of operational process control data associated with monitored processes is displayed within the context of the geographical locations at which the processes operate, and in a manner as to model individual components of the processes.

US Patent:

6834388, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Mar 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/267204

Inventors:

Christopher N. Elsbree - Plainville MA

Assignee:

Iconics, Inc. - Foxborough MA

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

719316, 719315, 719332

Abstract:

A software development toolkit allows a user to create one or more real-time interactive control and communication software objects for use in connection with a computer and a machine which communicate pursuant to a standard communication protocol for process control. The toolkit allows, for example, a user to create ActiveX controls that are OPC compliant.

US Patent:

20170010754, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Sep 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/273107

Inventors:

- Foxborough MA, US
Christopher N. Elsbree - Milford MA, US
Russell L. Agrusa - Foxborough MA, US
Paulo G. De Barros - Franklin MA, US
Petr Altman - Plzen, CZ

International Classification:

G06F 3/042
G06F 3/033
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.

US Patent:

20140306889, Oct 16, 2014

Filed:

Apr 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/251059

Inventors:

- Foxborough MA, US
Christopher N. Elsbree - Milford MA, US
Russell L. Agrusa - Westwood MA, US
Paulo G. De Barros - Franklin MA, US
Petr Altman - Plzen, CZ

Assignee:

ICONICS, INC. - Foxborough MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/033
G06F 3/042

US Classification:

345157

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.