Patents by Inventor John Kost
John Kost 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: 9629591Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray image data without communication from a source controller and to send the X-ray image data to a portable detector control device for processing and image preview. The source controller is configured to command X-ray emissions of X-rays from an X-ray radiation source for image exposures.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20160190614Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) manifold and interconnect structure includes a manifold that has a dense and hermetic planar surface that is impervious to fuel gas used with the corresponding SOFC. A porous material includes a permeable planar surface that is in lateral contact with the planar surface of the manifold to form an electrode interconnect. The exposed surface of the junction between the dense and hermetic planar surface and the permeable planar surface is substantially flat and devoid of discontinuities, corners and seams. The dense and hermetic planar surface, the permeable planar surface and the exposed surface of the junction lay in a single common plane suitable for thermal deposition of electrode and electrolyte layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Todd Michael STRIKER, John KOST, Matthew Joseph ALINGER, Simon William GAUNT
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Patent number: 8794297Abstract: A molding apparatus is provided. The molding apparatus includes a first block configured to receive a moldable article therein, a second block positioned a distance from the first block, and a shim including graphite. The shim is positioned between the first block and the second block, wherein the shim gradually disintegrates when heated such that the second block contacts the first block.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Francis McNulty, John Kost, Xi Yang
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Patent number: 8768035Abstract: A method for processing X-ray image data includes exposing a digital detector to X-ray radiation. The method also includes sampling data via the digital detector including X-ray image data and offset image data. The method further includes calculating an average offset image without prior knowledge of a total number of offset image frames sampled.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Patent number: 8576986Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes in a digital X-ray detector including an array of discrete picture elements each including a photodiode and a transistor, applying a first voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements. The method also includes preparing for acquisition of X-ray image data by sampling data from the discrete picture elements while applying a second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled, the second voltage being more negative than the first voltage. The method further includes receiving X-ray radiation on the detector from a source. The method yet further includes sampling X-ray image data from the discrete picture elements while applying the second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Patent number: 8396188Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes performing an X-ray exposure via an X-ray radiation source responsive to a source controller. The method also includes sampling X-ray image data via a digital detector without communication of timing signals from the source controller. The method further includes combining the sampled X-ray image data of at least one imaging frame or two or more imaging frames with at least one of the frames spanning a duration in which the exposure occurred, to produce X-ray image data capable of being reconstructed into a user-viewable image.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120275678Abstract: A method for processing X-ray image data includes exposing a digital detector to X-ray radiation. The method also includes sampling data via the digital detector including X-ray image data and offset image data. The method further includes calculating an average offset image without prior knowledge of a total number of offset image frames sampled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120189098Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray image data without communication from a source controller and to send the X-ray image data to a portable detector control device for processing and image preview. The source controller is configured to command X-ray emissions of X-rays from an X-ray radiation source for image exposures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120189099Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes performing an X-ray exposure via an X-ray radiation source responsive to a source controller. The method also includes sampling X-ray image data via a digital detector without communication of timing signals from the source controller. The method further includes combining the sampled X-ray image data of at least one imaging frame or two or more imaging frames with at least one of the frames spanning a duration in which the exposure occurred, to produce X-ray image data capable of being reconstructed into a user-viewable image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120189100Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes in a digital X-ray detector including an array of discrete picture elements each including a photodiode and a transistor, applying a first voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements. The method also includes preparing for acquisition of X-ray image data by sampling data from the discrete picture elements while applying a second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled, the second voltage being more negative than the first voltage. The method further includes receiving X-ray radiation on the detector from a source. The method yet further includes sampling X-ray image data from the discrete picture elements while applying the second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Patent number: 7655271Abstract: In one embodiment a coating process is disclosed. The process comprises, assembling a coating shield to an article, and disposing a coating on the article via an electrostatic coating process, wherein the coating lacks electrostatic attraction to the coating shield.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Patricia Chapman Irwin, Peter John Foley, Elena Rozier, Tamara Jean Kluge, John Kost
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Publication number: 20070286988Abstract: In one embodiment a coating process is disclosed. The process comprises, assembling a coating shield to an article, and disposing a coating on the article via an electrostatic coating process, wherein the coating lacks electrostatic attraction to the coating shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Patricia Chapman Irwin, Peter John Foley, Elena Rozier, Tamara Jean Kluge, John Kost