Danny L Carnahan

US Patent:

20040107345, Jun 3, 2004

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661690

Inventors:

David Brandt - Milwaukee WI, US
Kenwood Hall - Hudson OH, US
Danny Carnahan - Hudson OH, US
Sujeet Chand - Brookfield WI, US

International Classification:

H04L009/00
G06F015/16

US Classification:

713/171000, 709/229000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating automation security in a networked-based industrial controller environment. Various components, systems and methodologies are provided to facilitate varying levels of automation security depending on considerations of system performance while promoting security in accordance with one or more security protocols. The security protocols can include protocol extensions that are adapted to factory networks. Dynamic security operations are provided that include altering security patterns or interfaces based on such factors as performance, time, and the nature of network communications. The security protocols can also include integrity mechanisms, encryption mechanisms, session management protocols, intrusion detection components, and wireless considerations.

US Patent:

20040153171, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661239

Inventors:

David Brandt - Milwaukee WI, US
Kenwood Hall - Hudson OH, US
Danny Carnahan - Hudson OH, US

International Classification:

G05B015/02

US Classification:

700/009000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating automation security in a networked-based industrial controller environment. Various components, systems and methodologies are provided to facilitate varying levels of automation security depending on one or more security models, system capabilities, and/or other factors such as risk and cost-based assessments, for example. The security models can include asset and access based models having respective security attributes that describe the type of automation component to be accessed and the type of access permitted within the automation component such as a read and/or write access. Other type attributes include time and location information that further control outside network access to automation components.

US Patent:

20050034023, Feb 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/939004

Inventors:

Francisco Maturana - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Raymond Staron - Richmond Heights OH, US
Danny Carnahan - Hudson OH, US
Frederick Discenzo - Brecksville OH, US

International Classification:

H01J040/00

US Classification:

714037000

Abstract:

A control system for an energy-related system including at least a first energy consumer and a first energy producer, and related method, are disclosed. The control system includes a first agent in communication with the first energy consumer for the purpose of at least one of controlling and monitoring an operation of the first energy consumer, a second agent in communication with the first energy producer for the purpose of at least one of controlling and monitoring an operation of the first energy producer, and a network at least indirectly coupling the first and second agents and allowing for communication therebetween. The first and second agents are capable of negotiating with one another in order to determine an amount of energy to be delivered from the first energy producer to the first energy consumer.

US Patent:

20120083919, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/894970

Inventors:

Francisco P. Maturana - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Raymond J. Staron - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Danny L. Carnahan - Hudson OH, US
Kenwood H. Hall - Hudson OH, US

Assignee:

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

G05B 13/04
G05D 23/19

US Classification:

700211, 700 31

Abstract:

Aspects describe creation of autonomous control for a composite curing process. Other aspects describe an intelligent industrial controller that can utilize a control model and a supervisory model to autonomously control the composite curing process. The control model can include intelligent agents corresponding to the physical elements of the composite curing process arranged in a hierarchical manner. For example, an autoclave agent can correspond to the autoclave, and the autoclave agent can be superior to a plurality of thermocouple agents corresponding to a plurality of thermocouples in a one-to-one fashion. The supervisory model can include diagnostic aspects for the composite curing process. For example, the supervisory model can be a finite element model of heat distribution on the surface of a composite material inside the autoclave. Based on a comparison between temperatures from the thermocouple agents and results of the supervisory mode, a malfunctioning thermocouple can be determined and eliminated.

US Patent:

20120084038, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895008

Inventors:

Francisco P. Maturana - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Raymond J. Staron - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Danny L. Carnahan - Hudson OH, US

Assignee:

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01K 15/00

US Classification:

702 99, 374 1

Abstract:

Aspects describe creation of autonomous control for a composite curing process. Other aspects describe a controller and an apparatus for employing an autonomous control algorithm for a composite curing application. The algorithm can be based on thermocouple rules encapsulated within a thermocouple control wrapper. The thermocouple rules allow the thermocouple wrapper carry out diagnostic operations to determine the health of the associated thermocouple by communicating with neighboring thermocouples and validating temperature readings according to the thermocouple rules.

US Patent:

20120232869, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Oct 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/269191

Inventors:

Francisco P. Maturana - Lyndhurst OH, US
Raymond J. Staron - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Danny L. Carnahan - Hudson OH, US
Kenwood H. Hall - Hudson OH, US

Assignee:

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

G06G 7/66

US Classification:

703 7

Abstract:

A simulation environment for running a process simulation used to validate an industrial control program. The simulation environment exposes the I/O module configurations defined in the control program and retrieves module configuration information therefrom. This I/O module configuration information is combined with generic, module-specific I/O module profiles to create a pool of available controller I/O points, which can be selectively associated with I/O points in the simulation to create an I/O point mapping. During control program validation, simulated I/O data is exchanged between the process simulation and the I/O module instances in the controller in accordance with the I/O point mapping.

US Patent:

40643956, Dec 20, 1977

Filed:

Aug 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/715146

Inventors:

Kenneth Erwin Schubeler - West Chester OH
Danny L. Carnahan - Lebanon OH
Dennis Grover O'Keefe - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Cincinnati Milacron Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G06F 1546
G06F 1516

US Classification:

364107

Abstract:

A machine control system including a programmable machine function controller comprised of a logic processor and a data processor. The logic processor is responsive to first devices on a machine, e. g. limit switches and push buttons, for controlling second devices on the machine, e. g. motor starters and solenoids, in accordance with a program representing a desired machine operation. The data processor operates asynchronously with the logic processor but responds thereto for selecting programs of arithmetic instructions relating to the machine operation. The system includes a panel of push buttons, lights and read-outs located remotely from the controller. Signals are transmitted between the controller and the panel using asynchronously operating receiver/transmitters which multiplex and transfer the signals on a serial basis. The machine includes at least one movable member in mechanical communication with a driving mechanism. The controller employs circuits which are responsive to the data processor and logic processor for producing signals to the driving mechanism to control the motion of the movable element.

US Patent:

20180081962, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/273372

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
ROBERT MAVROV - Praha 2, CR
VACLAV JIRKOVSKY - Praha 7, CR
DANNY L. CARNAHAN - Hudson OH, US
LEOPOLDO PAREDES - Pembroke Pines FL, US
HAITHEM MANSOURI - Patchogue, NY, US
MICHAEL KALAN - Highland Heights OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 9/54

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, method, and program product are disclosed for data exchange in a collaborative environment. A data module receives first data from a first application that corresponds to second data of a second application. The first data has a structured format readable by the first application, but not readable by the second application. The structured format includes a semantic language format. A conversion module converts the first data from the semantic language format to an intermediate data having a format readable by the second application. A synchronization module synchronizes the intermediate data with the second data such that changes made to the first data by the first application are replicated in the second data of the second application.