Patents by Inventor Dustin Hess
Dustin Hess 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).
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Patent number: 11841390Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Tart, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta
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Publication number: 20230318830Abstract: A method incudes receiving data characterizing a plurality of operating parameters associated with an industrial machine, and receiving data characterizing a plurality of encrypted time. The method also comprises identifying a first encrypted time from the plurality of encrypted times based on temporal location of the first encrypted time relative to a first system time of a plurality of system time. A first operating parameter of the plurality of operating parameters is received at the first system time. The method further comprises generating an operating data set comprising at least the first operating parameter and a new encrypted time based at least on the identified first encrypted time. The new encrypted time is tagged to the first operating parameter. The method also comprises providing the operating data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta
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Patent number: 11650582Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLCInventors: Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess
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Patent number: 11592471Abstract: A flexible monitoring system and corresponding methods of use are provided. The system can include a base containing backplane, and one or more monitoring circuits. The monitoring circuits can be designed with a common architecture that is programmable to perform different predetermined functions. As a result, monitoring circuits can be shared between different implementations of the flexible monitoring system. Multiple bases that can be communicatively coupled in a manner that establishes a common backplane between respective bases that is formed from the individual backplanes of each base. Each monitoring circuit is not limited to sending data to and/or receiving data from the backplane to which it is physically coupled but can instead can communicate along the common backplane. Computational processing capacity can be increased or decreased independently of input signals received by addition or removal of processing circuits from the monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Dustin Hess, Michael Alan Tart
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Patent number: 11561525Abstract: In one embodiment, a condition monitoring circuit can include a circuit controller and a node. The node can include a gate controller, a node controller and one or more gates. The node can be configured to detachably couple to a bus of a monitoring system associated with an industrial machine. The circuit controller can be configured to identify an operating parameter associated with the industrial machine. The gate controller can be configured to transfer, via the one or more gates, one or more data packets including data characterizing the operating parameter from the bus in the monitoring system. The one or more gates can be configured to prevent transfer of an outgoing data packet to the bus via the node.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Tart, Raymond Jensen, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess
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Publication number: 20220390504Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Michael Alan Tart, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta
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Patent number: 11486920Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Tart, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta
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Patent number: 11378934Abstract: A diagnostic system is provided and includes a plurality of processors configured to receive data acquired by a sensor. A first processor can execute a safety function that determines a plurality of sensor measurement from the received data, compares selected sensor measurements to predetermined alarm set points, and determines a safety function output for the selected sensor measurements based upon the sensor measurement comparison. A second processor can determine a shadow function output corresponding to the safety function outputs during different respective portions a diagnostic interval. The shadow function output can be configured to replicate the safety function output under conditions where the safety function output is free from error. A third processor can be configured to validate the safety function output by comparing the safety function output to its corresponding shadow function output and outputting a condition based upon the validation comparison.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta, Raymond Jensen
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Publication number: 20220113347Abstract: A flexible monitoring system and corresponding methods of use are provided. The system can include a base containing backplane, and one or more monitoring circuits. The monitoring circuits can be designed with a common architecture that is programmable to perform different predetermined functions. As a result, monitoring circuits can be shared between different implementations of the flexible monitoring system. Multiple bases that can be communicatively coupled in a manner that establishes a common backplane between respective bases that is formed from the individual backplanes of each base. Each monitoring circuit is not limited to sending data to and/or receiving data from the backplane to which it is physically coupled but can instead can communicate along the common backplane. Computational processing capacity can be increased or decreased independently of input signals received by addition or removal of processing circuits from the monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Dustin Hess, Michael Alan Tart
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Publication number: 20210341913Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess
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Patent number: 11112449Abstract: A flexible monitoring system and corresponding methods of use are provided. The system can include a base containing backplane, and one or more circuits communicatively coupled to the backplane. The circuits can be designed with a common architecture that is programmable to perform different predetermined functions, such as input, output, and processing. By separating functions of the flexible monitoring system into different circuits, new implementations of the flexible monitoring system can be rapidly developed by arranging already created components in different combinations. Multiple bases can also be communicatively coupled in a manner that establishes a common backplane between respective bases. Accordingly, implementations of the flexible monitoring system distribute combinations of circuits across different bases, providing flexible deployment options.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Bendy Nevada, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Tart, Daniel Abawi, Curtis Hoffman, Paul Richetta, Dustin Hess
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Patent number: 11105840Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLCInventors: Dustin Hess, Steven Thomas Clemens
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Publication number: 20210181710Abstract: In one embodiment, a condition monitoring circuit can include a circuit controller and a node. The node can include a gate controller, a node controller and one or more gates. The node can be configured to detachably couple to a bus of a monitoring system associated with an industrial machine. The circuit controller can be configured to identify an operating parameter associated with the industrial machine. The gate controller can be configured to transfer, via the one or more gates, one or more data packets including data characterizing the operating parameter from the bus in the monitoring system. The one or more gates can be configured to prevent transfer of an outgoing data packet to the bus via the node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael Alan Tart, Raymond Jensen, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess
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Publication number: 20210172997Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Michael Alan Tart, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta
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Patent number: 11016141Abstract: A flexible monitoring system and corresponding methods of use are provided. The system can include a base containing backplane, and one or more monitoring circuits. The monitoring circuits can be designed with a common architecture that is programmable to perform different predetermined functions. As a result, monitoring circuits can be shared between different implementations of the flexible monitoring system. Multiple bases that can be communicatively coupled in a manner that establishes a common backplane between respective bases that is formed from the individual backplanes of each base. Each monitoring circuit is not limited to sending data to and/or receiving data from the backplane to which it is physically coupled but can instead can communicate along the common backplane. Computational processing capacity can be increased or decreased independently of input signals received by addition or removal of processing circuits from the monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Dustin Hess, Michael Alan Tart
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Patent number: 11009864Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess
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Publication number: 20210072723Abstract: A diagnostic system is provided and includes a plurality of processors configured to receive data acquired by a sensor. A first processor can execute a safety function that determines a plurality of sensor measurement from the received data, compares selected sensor measurements to predetermined alarm set points, and determines a safety function output for the selected sensor measurements based upon the sensor measurement comparison. A second processor can determine a shadow function output corresponding to the safety function outputs during different respective portions a diagnostic interval. The shadow function output can be configured to replicate the safety function output under conditions where the safety function output is free from error. A third processor can be configured to validate the safety function output by comparing the safety function output to its corresponding shadow function output and outputting a condition based upon the validation comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta, Raymond Jensen
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Patent number: 10942504Abstract: In one embodiment, a condition monitoring circuit can include a circuit controller and a node. The node can include a gate controller, a node controller and one or more gates. The node can be configured to detachably couple to a bus of a monitoring system associated with an industrial machine. The circuit controller can be configured to identify an operating parameter associated with the industrial machine. The gate controller can be configured to transfer, via the one or more gates, one or more data packets including data characterizing the operating parameter from the bus in the monitoring system. The one or more gates can be configured to prevent transfer of an outgoing data packet to the bus via the node.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Tart, Raymond Jensen, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess
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Patent number: 10928440Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Tart, Steven Thomas Clemens, Dustin Hess, Paul Richetta
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Patent number: 10649879Abstract: In one embodiment, a portable monitoring system can include a secondary bus and a first monitoring circuit detachably coupled to the secondary bus. The first monitoring circuit can be configured to receive, from a first bus via a node comprising one or more gates, a first beacon packet of a monitoring system of an industrial machine. The first beacon packet can include a first system frame schedule indicative of a plurality of time slices during which a plurality of data packets can be configured to be broadcasted on the first bus of the monitoring system. The first monitoring circuit can also be configured to determine, a first set of time slices of the plurality of time slices during which a first set of data packets including data characterizing one or more predetermined operating parameters are broadcasted on the first bus.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLCInventors: Dustin Hess, Michael Alan Tart, Paul Richetta, Curtis Hoffman, Raymond Jensen