Patents by Inventor Bryan David Maule

Bryan David Maule has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11790519
    Abstract: A non-destructive testing (NDT) system can provide a tree model of an inspection on a display of an NDT device and on a web page configured in a web browser on a computing device coupled to the NDT device. Inspection data acquired using the NDT device can be provided in real-time as the inspection data is associated with a node configured in the tree model. The NDT system can generate an inspection tree model based on an inspection template including a template tree model. Defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms can be applied to nodes of the template tree model such that the generated inspection tree model includes the applied defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms, which can then be applied to the inspection data acquired at the inspection point location corresponding to each node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, A GE Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ritwick Jana, Bryan David Maule, Michael Christopher Domke, thomas Durkee Britton, Robert Scott Lockhart
  • Patent number: 11403748
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for articulating visual inspection devices are provided. For example, a method can include receiving an inspection template by a control system associated with the visual inspection device. The inspection template can include data associated with at least one point of interest in a scene viewable to the visual inspection device. The method can further include generating, by the control system, an articulation path based on the data. The method can also include actuating an electro-mechanical system of the visual inspection device according to the articulation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Stancato, Melissa Rose Stancato, Kevin Andrew Coombs, Joseph John Waclawski, James J. Delmonico, Bryan David Maule, Dennis Lavin, Matthew William Pankow
  • Publication number: 20210366104
    Abstract: A non-destructive testing (NDT) system can provide a tree model of an inspection on a display of an NDT device and on a web page configured in a web browser on a computing device coupled to the NDT device. Inspection data acquired using the NDT device can be provided in real-time as the inspection data is associated with a node configured in the tree model. The NDT system can generate an inspection tree model based on an inspection template including a template tree model. Defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms can be applied to nodes of the template tree model such that the generated inspection tree model includes the applied defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms, which can then be applied to the inspection data acquired at the inspection point location corresponding to each node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ritwick Jana, Bryan David Maule, Michael Christopher Domke, Thomas Durkee Britton, Robert Scott Lockhart
  • Patent number: 11113806
    Abstract: A non-destructive testing (NDT) system can provide a tree model of an inspection on a display of an NDT device and on a web page configured in a web browser on a computing device coupled to the NDT device. Inspection data acquired using the NDT device can be provided in real-time as the inspection data is associated with a node configured in the tree model. The NDT system can generate an inspection tree model based on an inspection template including a template tree model. Defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms can be applied to nodes of the template tree model such that the generated inspection tree model includes the applied defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms, which can then be applied to the inspection data acquired at the inspection point location corresponding to each node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ritwick Jana, Bryan David Maule, Michael Christopher Domke, Thomas D. Britton, Robert Scott Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20200279366
    Abstract: A non-destructive testing (NDT) system can provide a tree model of an inspection on a display of an NDT device and on a web page configured in a web browser on a computing device coupled to the NDT device. Inspection data acquired using the NDT device can be provided in real-time as the inspection data is associated with a node configured in the tree model. The NDT system can generate an inspection tree model based on an inspection template including a template tree model. Defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms can be applied to nodes of the template tree model such that the generated inspection tree model includes the applied defect properties, inspection instructions, and/or image transforms, which can then be applied to the inspection data acquired at the inspection point location corresponding to each node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ritwick Jana, Bryan David Maule, Michael Christopher Domke, Thomas D. Britton, Robert Scott Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20200042603
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and tangible, non-transitory, computer readable media is described herein. For example, a system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a display, a user interface, a memory storing an operations object having a first text in a first language, and a processor. The processor is configured to present the first text on the operations object via the display during an operation of the portable NDT device, and wherein the processor is configured to create a second text in a second language via the user interface of the NDT device, and to present the second text on the operations object as an alternative to the first text via the display during the operation of the NDT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chen Goldberger, Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward, Thomas Durkee Britton
  • Publication number: 20190266718
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for articulating visual inspection devices are provided. For example, a method can include receiving an inspection template by a control system associated with the visual inspection device. The inspection template can include data associated with at least one point of interest in a scene viewable to the visual inspection device. The method can further include generating, by the control system, an articulation path based on the data. The method can also include actuating an electro-mechanical system of the visual inspection device according to the articulation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Stancato, Melissa Rose Stancato, Kevin Andrew Coombs, Joseph John Waclawski, James J. Delmonico, Bryan David Maule, Dennis Lavin, Matthew William Pankow
  • Patent number: 10359620
    Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a borescope system includes a probe to capture images and a display a settings menu, measurements, the images captured by the probe, or any combination thereof. In addition, the borescope system a processor programmed to display a user interface to enable a user to control movement of the probe, adjust settings, navigate menus, make selections, or any combination thereof. The processor is communicatively coupled to the probe, and the display, and is programmed to instruct the borescope to enter a live menu view when an articulation mode is selected from the settings menu. In the live menu view, the processor is programmed to instruct the display to display the images captured by the probe, and to enable a user to control the movement of the probe and adjust articulation sensitivity of the probe while viewing the images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Ward, Bryan David Maule, Melissa Rose Stancato, Matthew William Pankow, David Scott Andreasen
  • Patent number: 10325028
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and tangible, non-transitory, computer readable media is described herein. For example, a system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a display, a user interface, a memory storing an operations object having a first text in a first language, and a processor. The processor is configured to present the first text on the operations object via the display during an operation of the portable NDT device, and wherein the processor is configured to create a second text in a second language via the user interface of the NDT device, and to present the second text on the operations object as an alternative to the first text via the display during the operation of the NDT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chen Goldberger, Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward, Thomas Durkee Britton
  • Patent number: 10262404
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for articulating visual inspection devices are provided. For example, a method can include receiving an inspection template by a control system associated with the visual inspection device. The inspection template can include data associated with at least one point of interest in a scene viewable to the visual inspection device. The method can further include generating, by the control system, an articulation path based on the data. The method can also include actuating an electro-mechanical system of the visual inspection device according to the articulation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Stancato, Melissa Rose Stancato, Kevin Andrew Coombs, Joseph John Waclawski, James J. Delmonico, Bryan David Maule, Dennis Lavin, Matthew William Pankow
  • Publication number: 20190033571
    Abstract: A system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a processor configured to receive imaging data captured via a sensor of the NDT device, cause a display of the NDT device to display an image to be analyzed based on the imaging data, and cause the display to display a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes a first plurality of user-selectable objects. Each of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is configured to activate one or more monitoring functions of the NDT device. The processor is also configured to cause the display to display at least a first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects. The first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is configured to substantially overlay the image. The first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is displayed based at least in part on an inspection state of the NDT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward, Melissa Rose Stancato
  • Patent number: 10108003
    Abstract: A system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a processor configured to receive imaging data captured via a sensor of the NDT device, cause a display of the NDT device to display an image to be analyzed based on the imaging data, and cause the display to display a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes a first plurality of user-selectable objects. Each of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is configured to activate one or more monitoring functions of the NDT device. The processor is also configured to cause the display to display at least a first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects. The first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is configured to substantially overlay the image. The first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is displayed based at least in part on an inspection state of the NDT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward, Melissa Rose Stancato
  • Publication number: 20180129649
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and tangible, non-transitory, computer readable media is described herein. For example, a system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a display, a user interface, a memory storing an operations object having a first text in a first language, and a processor. The processor is configured to present the first text on the operations object via the display during an operation of the portable NDT device, and wherein the processor is configured to create a second text in a second language via the user interface of the NDT device, and to present the second text on the operations object as an alternative to the first text via the display during the operation of the NDT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Chen Goldberger, Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward, Thomas Durkee Britton
  • Publication number: 20180095263
    Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a borescope system includes a probe to capture images and a display a settings menu, measurements, the images captured by the probe, or any combination thereof. In addition, the borescope system a processor programmed to display a user interface to enable a user to control movement of the probe, adjust settings, navigate menus, make selections, or any combination thereof. The processor is communicatively coupled to the probe, and the display, and is programmed to instruct the borescope to enter a live menu view when an articulation mode is selected from the settings menu. In the live menu view, the processor is programmed to instruct the display to display the images captured by the probe, and to enable a user to control the movement of the probe and adjust articulation sensitivity of the probe while viewing the images on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Ward, Bryan David Maule, Melissa Rose Stancato, Matthew William Pankow, David Scott Andreasen
  • Patent number: 9888167
    Abstract: A system includes an image capture device configured to capture an image of at least a portion of an industrial device or machinery. The system also includes a display configured to display the image. The system further includes a processor communicatively coupled to the image capture device and the display and configured to cause the display to display a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display, wherein the GUI comprises a first indicator located in user selectable first portion of the display and a window configured to display a portion of the image corresponding to a location of the first indicator, wherein the processor is configured to cause the first indicator to move to a second portion of the display in response to receiving an indication of a user interaction with the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bryan David Maule, Daniel McClung, Melissa Rose Stancato, Thomas Charles Ward
  • Publication number: 20170358072
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for articulating visual inspection devices are provided. For example, a method can include receiving an inspection template by a control system associated with the visual inspection device. The inspection template can include data associated with at least one point of interest in a scene viewable to the visual inspection device. The method can further include generating, by the control system, an articulation path based on the data. The method can also include actuating an electro-mechanical system of the visual inspection device according to the articulation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Stancato, Melissa Rose Stancato, Kevin Andrew Coombs, Joseph John Waclawski, James J. Delmonico, Bryan David Maule, Dennis Lavin, Matthew William Pankow
  • Patent number: 9767096
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and tangible, non-transitory, computer readable media is described herein. For example, a system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a display, a user interface, a memory storing an operations object having a first text in a first language, and a processor. The processor is configured to present the first text on the operations object via the display during an operation of the portable NDT device, and wherein the processor is configured to create a second text in a second language via the user interface of the NDT device, and to present the second text on the operations object as an alternative to the first text via the display during the operation of the NDT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chen Goldberger, Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward, Thomas Durkee Britton
  • Patent number: 9476823
    Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a borescope system includes a probe to capture images and a display a settings menu, measurements, the images captured by the probe, or any combination thereof. In addition, the borescope system a processor programmed to display a user interface to enable a user to control movement of the probe, adjust settings, navigate menus, make selections, or any combination thereof. The processor is communicatively coupled to the probe, and the display, and is programmed to instruct the borescope to enter a live menu view when an articulation mode is selected from the settings menu. In the live menu view, the processor is programmed to instruct the display to display the images captured by the probe, and to enable a user to control the movement of the probe and adjust articulation sensitivity of the probe while viewing the images on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Ward, Bryan David Maule, Melissa Rose Stancato, Matthew William Pankow, David Scott Andreasen
  • Patent number: 9329763
    Abstract: A method for determining a type of a measurement includes receiving touch data via a touchscreen; automatically identifying a plurality of cursor points in the touch data using a processor; and automatically determining a measurement type based on the touch data using the processor. A method for determining a geometric property of an object further includes displaying an image of the object on the touchscreen and automatically determining the geometric property corresponding to the plurality of cursor points and the determined measurement type using the processor. A device for determining the geometric property includes an imager for obtaining the image; the touchscreen; and the processor for identifying a plurality of cursor points in the touch data, determining a measurement type of the geometric property using the touch data, and automatically determining the geometric property corresponding to the plurality of cursor points and the determined measurement type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bryan David Maule, Michael Melvin Ball
  • Patent number: D926808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan David Maule, Thomas Charles Ward