Chris Hickman

US Patent:

6912487, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Apr 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/545455

Inventors:

Gathen Garcia - Rio Rancho NM, US
Gene Wolf - Albuquerque NM, US
Chris Hickman - Los Lunas NM, US

Assignee:

Public Service Company of New Mexico - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

G06F017/50

US Classification:

703 1, 716 8, 707103 R

Abstract:

A system and method provide a computer-based automated tool for quickly and efficiently designing utility stations. One example of such a utility station is a unit substation. The tool includes a database of user-selective predrawn symbols that are associated with a pre-defined and stored station template. Each of the respective symbols have associated therewith attributes that are computer recognizable as being attributes associated with the respective symbols, and may be combined into a list, when the symbols are selected for use with the station. The tool presents a graphical rendering of the symbols arranged on the station, after the respective symbols have been identified.

US Patent:

20020042696, Apr 11, 2002

Filed:

Oct 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/984374

Inventors:

Gathen Garcia - Rio Rancho NM, US
Gene Wolf - Albuquerque NM, US
Chris Hickman - Los Lunas NM, US

Assignee:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO - ALBUQUERQUE NM

International Classification:

G06F017/50

US Classification:

703/001000

Abstract:

A system and method provide a computer-based automated tool for quickly and efficiently designing utility stations. One example of such a utility station is a unit substation. The tool includes a database of user-selective predrawn symbols that are associated with a pre-defined and stored station template. Each of the respective symbols have associated therewith attributes that are computer recognizable as being attributes associated with the respective symbols, and may be combined into a list, when the symbols are selected for use with the station. The tool presents a graphical rendering of the symbols arranged on the station, after the respective symbols have been identified.

US Patent:

20050125204, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Nov 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/988611

Inventors:

Gathen Garcia - Rio Rancho NM, US
Gene Wolf - Albuquerque NM, US
Chris Hickman - Los Lunas NM, US

Assignee:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO - ALBUQUERQUE NM

International Classification:

G06F017/50

US Classification:

703001000

Abstract:

A system and method provide a computer-based automated tool for quickly and efficiently designing utility stations. One example of such a utility station is a unit substation. The tool includes a database of user-selective predrawn symbols that are associated with a pre-defined and stored station template. Each of the respective symbols have associated therewith attributes that are computer recognizable as being attributes associated with the respective symbols, and may be combined into a list, when the symbols are selected for use with the station. The tool presents a graphical rendering of the symbols arranged on the station, after the respective symbols have been identified.