Patents by Inventor John Howard Lovelace, II

John Howard Lovelace, II 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).

  • Apparatus and method for performance and fault data analysis
    Patent number: 7013239
    Abstract: An analysis scheduler for scheduling the automatic processing of performance data through a plurality of analysis tools is disclosed. Performance data provided to some of the tools by the analysis scheduler may be specified to be within a predetermined (but variable) look-back period. The analysis tools identify faults and anomalous conditions and also create repair recommendations, and automatically create problem cases when conditions warrant, or update existing problem cases with additional data, all under control of the analysis scheduler. The problem cases are reviewed by a human user and then forwarded to the railroad for implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric H. Hedlund, Nicholas Edward Roddy, David Richard Gibson, Richard G. Bliley, James E. Pander, Ashish Puri, Thomas E. O'Camb, John Howard Lovelace, II, Steven Loncher
  • Apparatus and method for performance and fault data analysis
    Patent number: 6651034
    Abstract: An analysis scheduler for scheduling the automatic processing of performance data through a plurality of analysis tools is disclosed. Performance data provided to some of the tools by the analysis scheduler may be specified to be within a predetermined (but variable) look-back period. The analysis tools identify faults and anomalous conditions and also create repair recommendations, and automatically create problem cases when conditions warrant, or update existing problem cases with additional data, all under control of the analysis scheduler. The problem cases are reviewed by a human user and then forwarded to the railroad for implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric H. Hedlund, Nicholas Edward Roddy, David Richard Gibson, Richard G. Bliley, James E. Pander, Ashish Puri, Thomas E. O'Camb, John Howard Lovelace, II, Steven Loncher
  • Configuration of a remote data collection and communication system
    Patent number: 6633784
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying configuration information used to control an on-board monitor located aboard a locomotive. Under the control of a remote monitoring and diagnostic center, the on-board monitor periodically collects information from the locomotive and transmits it to the remote monitoring and diagnostic center. When it is desired to change some aspect associated with the data collection process (including the period during which the data is collected, the types of data collected, etc.), it is necessary to change the configuration file that controls the on-board monitor. The configuration file is changed at the remote monitoring and diagnostic center and then transmitted to the on-board monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Corporation
    Inventors: John Howard Lovelace, II, Thomas George Cook, James E. Pander
  • Configuration of a remote data collection and communication system
    Patent number: 6622067
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying configuration information used to control an on-board monitor located aboard a locomotive. Under the control of a remote monitoring and diagnostic center, the on-board monitor periodically collects information from the locomotive and transmits it to the remote monitoring and diagnostic center. When it is desired to change some aspect associated with the data collection process (including the period during which the data is collected, the types of data collected, etc.), it is necessary to change the configuration file that controls the on-board monitor. The configuration file is changed at the remote monitoring and diagnostic center and then transmitted to the on-board monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Howard Lovelace, II, Thomas George Cook, James E. Pander