Patents by Inventor John Christopher Boot
John Christopher Boot 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: 10261204Abstract: System for analyzing scan data of a core sample includes an imaging system for obtaining images of a first segment and a second segment of the core sample, and one or more processors for receiving the images of the first segment and the second segment, and setting the images of the first segment adjacent to the images of the second segment coaxially in series to form a stacked image. The method includes receiving image data of segments of the core sample, determining values representative of one or more physical characteristics of the core sample, comparing the values to known reference information of a material similar to the material of the core sample, and determining the one or more physical characteristics of the core sample based at least in part on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GE Energy Oilfield Technology, Inc.Inventors: John Christopher Boot, Ali Can
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Patent number: 9689709Abstract: Techniques for mirroring to allow for data transmissions from a device through mirror capable device. In an embodiment, a plurality of mirror capable devices may report their capability, which may include signaling conditions related thereto. A mirror capable device may be selected from the plurality of mirror capable devices based on signaling conditions associated with the utility device's power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Aclara Meters LLCInventors: Bradley Richard Ree, John Christopher Boot
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Publication number: 20170039735Abstract: Approaches related to performing calibration of a CT scanner or of processes (e.g., correction and/or reconstruction) performed on acquired CT scan data are described. In certain described approaches, calibration is attained without performing a calibration scan using a dedicated calibration phantom. In certain embodiments, calibration is performed using a feature intrinsic to the imaged object, such as a jacket disposed about a drilled core sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ali Can, Bruno Kristiaan Bernard De Man, Jed Douglas Pack, John Christopher Boot, Eri Haneda
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Patent number: 9455885Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for modifying sensor time stamp data. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for monitoring and correcting sample time stamps. The method can include receiving packet data from one or more sensors or intelligent electronic devices (IEDs); examining time stamps associated with the received packet data; and determining a variance between the time stamps or an offset between the time stamps and an accurate time source.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 9394770Abstract: An independent power system provides electrical power to an electric submersible pumping system positioned in a well that produces petroleum products. The independent power system includes a generator and an engine connected to the generator. The engine is preferably provided with combustible gases from the petroleum products of the well. The independent power system further includes an integrated control system that is connected to the electric submersible pumping system and the generator. The independent power system is configured to balance the loads created by the electric submersible pumping system with the output from the electrical generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.Inventors: John Christopher Boot, Thomas Giles Szudajski, Benjamin Earl Ross
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Publication number: 20160187509Abstract: System for analyzing scan data of a core sample includes an imaging system for obtaining images of a first segment and a second segment of the core sample, and one or more processors for receiving the images of the first segment and the second segment, and setting the images of the first segment adjacent to the images of the second segment coaxially in series to form a stacked image. The method includes receiving image data of segments of the core sample, determining values representative of one or more physical characteristics of the core sample, comparing the values to known reference information of a material similar to the material of the core sample, and determining the one or more physical characteristics of the core sample based at least in part on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: GE Energy Oilfield Technology, Inc.Inventors: John Christopher Boot, Ali Can
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Patent number: 8880365Abstract: A system for generating an energy usage profile of an electrical device is provided. The system includes a meter configured to measure electric energy usage; a memory area for storing an energy usage profile corresponding to one or more electrical devices associated with the electric meter, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed to receive a request to turn off power to each of the one or more electrical devices associated with the meter, receive a request to turn on a first electrical device of the one or more electrical devices, obtain a ramp up waveform of energy usage of the first electrical device, convert the ramp up waveform to a digital signature, and store the ramp up digital signature of the first electrical device in the memory area.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: George William Alexander, John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 8847784Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses may be provided for determining power usage within a meter. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include providing, for a utility meter, at least one communications interface for communicating with a home area network (HAN); receiving or transmitting, via the at least one communications interface of the utility meter, information having a source or destination associated with the home area network (HAN); determining, by the utility meter, that the information is attributable to activity chargeable to a customer associated with the home area network (HAN); and updating, by the utility meter, a customer usage amount based upon the determination that the information is attributable to the activity chargeable to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bradley Richard Ree, John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 8823330Abstract: A system for monitoring operation of an electric vehicle charging station is provided. The system includes a battery charger configured to couple to a device for supplying current to the device, a current sensor coupled to the battery charger for measuring current supplied from the battery charger to the device, the current sensor configured to generate a measured current profile based on the measured current supplied to the device, and a processor coupled to the current sensor. The processor is configured to receive the measured current profile transmitted from the current sensor, and compare the measured current profile to at least one known current profile to monitor operation of the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bradley Richard Ree, John Christopher Boot, George William Alexander
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Patent number: 8825215Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring compliance with a request not to run a type of load (e.g., a high-power-consuming appliance) during a demand response event are provided. One such system may include storage containing a load profile representative of a pattern of power consumption by a type of load and data processing circuitry. The data processing circuitry may compare a power usage profile representing power consumption by a consumer at least over a period of time to the load profile to determine whether the consumer is running the type of load over the period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John Christopher Boot
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Publication number: 20140209289Abstract: An independent power system provides electrical power to an electric submersible pumping system positioned in a well that produces petroleum products. The independent power system includes a generator and an engine connected to the generator. The engine is preferably provided with combustible gases from the petroleum products of the well. The independent power system further includes an integrated control system that is connected to the electric submersible pumping system and the generator. The independent power system is configured to balance the loads created by the electric submersible pumping system with the output from the electrical generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: GE OIL & GAS ESP, INC.Inventors: John Christopher Boot, Thomas Giles Szudajski, Benjamin Earl Ross
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Patent number: 8743716Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying, invalid nodes within a mesh network are provided. A routing table may be maintained by a utility meter. The routing table may include information associated with one or more devices in communication with the utility meter via a mesh network. A change in the routing table may be identified by the utility meter, and an alert message associated with the identified change may be generated by the utility meter. The generated alert may then be output by the utility meter for communication to a central controller configured to process the alert message to identify an invalid node within the mesh network.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bradley Richard Ree, John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 8711710Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for adaptive communications with utility meters based on atmospheric conditions. The systems and methods may include obtaining weather information associated with a location of a utility meter; determining, based upon the weather information, whether the utility meter location is associated with weather that affects communications performance; and modifying an acceptable communications error rate associated with the utility meter or the communications interface of the utility meter from a first value to a second value upon determining that the utility meter location is associated with weather that affects communications performance. One or more of the foregoing operations may be performed by a utility meter or a utility server computer associated with the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bradley Richard Ree, John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 8686686Abstract: A method of delivering power from a power supply to an electric vehicle is described herein. The method includes receiving, by a charging station from the electric vehicle, a request to deliver power from the power supply to the electric vehicle. A signal that is indicative of a unique identifier associated with the electric vehicle is received, and the charging station determines whether the unique vehicle identifier is associated with a stolen electric vehicle, and delivers power, from the charging device to the electric vehicle, after determining the unique identifier is not associated with a stolen electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 8680812Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system is described. The electric vehicle charging system includes a plurality of electric vehicle charging apparatus coupled to, and configured to receive electric power from, a distribution transformer. The electric vehicle charging system also includes a central processing device configured to control operation of the plurality of electric vehicle charging apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Aleksandar Vukojevic, John Christopher Boot
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Patent number: 8645285Abstract: A method for analyzing electrical generation data includes receiving data associated with a generating device at a metered location and storing the data associated with the generating device in a database, receiving data associated with time periods that the generating device is used at the metered location and storing the data in the database, associating the received data associated with a generating device with the data associated with time periods that the generating device is used at the metered location, processing the received data associated with a generating device with the data associated and the time periods that the generating device is used at the metered location to identify time periods that the generating device outputs electrical power to an electrical grid, and identifying a preferred time period that the generating device may be used to output power to the grid.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John Christopher Boot
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Publication number: 20130311138Abstract: Methods and systems for use in troubleshooting installations of electronic devices are provided. In one example system for use in troubleshooting a plurality of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), the system includes a computing device communicatively interfaced with a plurality of IEDs. The computing device includes a first communication interface to receive data from at least one IED and a processor coupled to the first communication interface. The processor is programmed to receive data from the at least one IED via the first communication interface and determine, based at least in part on the received data from the at least one IED, whether or not the plurality of IEDs is functioning properly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: John Christopher Boot, Richard Dale Slates
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Publication number: 20130211753Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for mirroring instruments. In an embodiment, a plurality of mirror capable devices may report their capability. A mirror capable device may be selected from the plurality of mirror capable devices based on signaling conditions associated with the utility device's power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bradley Richard Ree, John Christopher Boot
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Publication number: 20130116974Abstract: Methods and systems for use in troubleshooting installations of electronic devices are provided. In one example system for use in troubleshooting a plurality of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), the system includes a computing device communicatively interfaced with a plurality of IEDs. The computing device includes a first communication interface to receive data from at least one IED and a processor coupled to the first communication interface. The processor is programmed to receive data from the at least one IED via the first communication interface and determine, based at least in part on the received data from the at least one IED, whether or not the plurality of IEDs is functioning properly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: John Christopher Boot, Richard Dale Slates
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Publication number: 20130094372Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing modifying sensor time stamp data. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for monitoring and correcting sample time stamps. The method can include receiving packet data from one or more sensors or intelligent electronic devices (IEDs); examining time stamps associated with the received packet data; and determining a variance between the time stamps or an offset between the time stamps and an accurate time source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: John Christopher Boot