Stephen Robert Schmid

Title: Stephen Robert Schmid: Inventor in Machinery Monitoring

Introduction

Stephen Robert Schmid is an inventor based in Minden, Nevada, and is associated with General Electric Company. His work includes inventions for monitoring machinery and supporting operational decisions in facilities with interconnected equipment. Schmid is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Schmid’s listed patents address real-time monitoring of equipment combinations and the use of measured process data to guide operational changes.

“Systems for Monitoring Machinery” describes a method and system for operating a facility with multiple equipment combinations that interact with one another. The system receives measured process parameters in real time, determines derived quantities from those measurements, and recommends equipment-operation changes based on the data.

“Method for Monitoring Driven Machinery” likewise describes real-time collection and analysis of process parameters across interacting equipment combinations. It determines derived quantities and uses the measured and derived information to recommend changes to equipment operation.

Career Highlights

Schmid’s patent work focuses on machinery monitoring, process measurements, and recommendations intended to inform equipment operation. The listed inventions emphasize analyzing connected equipment as part of a broader facility rather than treating each machine in isolation.

Collaborations

Schmid’s listed coworkers include Eric Gebhardt and Scott Mordin Hoyte. His work is associated with General Electric Company.

Conclusion

Stephen Robert Schmid’s two listed patents highlight his contributions to real-time machinery monitoring and data-informed operational recommendations for interconnected equipment.