Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Riegel

Christopher G. Riegel 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).

  • Publication number: 20100042382
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and computer usable program product for mapping a position of a physical point on a digital model. The method comprises receiving sensor data for the physical point from a sensor unit and correlating a position of the physical point to the digital model. The computer implemented method calculates an alignment probability for the correlated position and then compares the calculated value to a stored threshold value. If the alignment probability for the correlated position does exceed the predetermined threshold probability, an aligned position is formed. An aligned position of the physical point is stored relative to the digital model, responsive to a store map location command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Marsh, Christopher G. Riegel, Philip L. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20090319952
    Abstract: Embodiments of techniques for providing a supplier build status visibility tool are disclosed. In one embodiment, a technique for providing a supplier build status visibility manager includes receiving build data from a supplier, where the build data includes a supplier element having a task and a task date. The build data may be associated with a project hierarchy tree of a plurality of elements organized under one or more projects to create project hierarchy build data. A preliminary supplier report may be generated for the supplier element in the project hierarchy build data and transmitted to the supplier for review during a quarantine period. Finally, a supplier build status visibility manager may be updated with the project hierarchy build data upon termination of the quarantine period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Christopher G. Riegel
  • Patent number: 7627447
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and computer usable program product for mapping a position of a physical point on a digital model. Sensor data for the physical point is received from a sensor unit and a position of the physical point is correlated to the digital model. An alignment probability for the correlated position is calculated and the calculated value is then compared to a stored threshold value. If the alignment probability for the correlated position does exceed a predetermined threshold probability, an aligned position is formed. An aligned position of the physical point is stored relative to the digital model, responsive to a store map location command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Marsh, Christopher G. Riegel, Philip L. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20080177411
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and computer usable program product for mapping a position of a physical point on a digital model. The method comprises receiving sensor data for the physical point from a sensor unit and correlating a position of the physical point to the digital model. The computer implemented method calculates an alignment probability for the correlated position and then compares the calculated value to a stored threshold value. If the alignment probability for the correlated position does exceed the predetermined threshold probability, an aligned position is formed. An aligned position of the physical point is stored relative to the digital model, responsive to a store map location command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph C. Marsh, Christopher G. Riegel, Philip L. Freeman