Patents by Inventor David Alvord

David Alvord 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: 20240127197
    Abstract: An exemplary scheduling optimization tool and method are disclosed that can determine optimally scheduled predictive maintenance actions during regularly scheduled inspection or operation periods, e.g., for tire replacement or maintenance or for fuel purchases, to improve logistical operations at a military base while maintaining mission readiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: David Alvord, Andrew Harper, Anne Clark, Nathaniel Thompson, AnnMarie Spexet
  • Publication number: 20230359863
    Abstract: An exemplary virtual sensing method and system are disclosed for predictive reliability (VIPR) procedure and/or controls that employ artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), particularly deep neural networks and multi-modal deep learning, with vehicle sensor data to create virtual sensors. The virtual sensors can be used to estimate measurements and operating conditions in a hostile environment in rockets and vehicle systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: David Alvord, David I. Pendleton, Aimee N. Williams
  • Patent number: 10362392
    Abstract: An aerial acoustic acquisition system including: an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); an acoustic sensing payload attached to the UAV including: at least one SOI microphone configured to detect a first audio signal including a signal of interest; and at least one noise detection microphone configured to detect a second audio signal including sound generated by the UAV, and a processing suite including a processor configured to receive first audio data corresponding to the first audio signal and second audio data corresponding to the second audio signal from the acoustic sensing suite, and process the first audio data using the second audio data to extract the signal of interest from the first audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Alvord, Alessio Medda
  • Publication number: 20170339487
    Abstract: An aerial acoustic acquisition system including: an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); an acoustic sensing payload attached to the UAV including: at least one SOI microphone configured to detect a first audio signal including a signal of interest; and at least one noise detection microphone configured to detect a second audio signal including sound generated by the UAV, and a processing suite including a processor configured to receive first audio data corresponding to the first audio signal and second audio data corresponding to the second audio signal from the acoustic sensing suite, and process the first audio data using the second audio data to extract the signal of interest from the first audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: David Alvord, Alessio Medda