Patents by Inventor Paul Allen Kesler

Paul Allen Kesler 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).

  • Automated postflight troubleshooting sensor array
    Patent number: 9541505
    Abstract: The advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus for identifying anomalies on an object comprising a sensor system and an analysis process. The sensor system is configured to detect a presence of the object, identify a speed of travel for the object, and determine a scan rate for the object using the speed of travel to generate scan results. The analysis process is configured to analyze the scan results and determine whether a number of maintenance anomalies are detected on the object using the scan results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Allen Kesler, Robert Daniel Kalinowski
  • Automated postflight troubleshooting
    Patent number: 9418496
    Abstract: The advantageous embodiments provide a method for identifying anomalies on an object. The advantageous embodiments detect a presence of the object in a control area using a sensor system. In response to detecting the presence of the object in the control area, the object is identified using the sensor system. Scan priorities are identified for the object using the sensor system. The object is scanned while the object is within the control area to form scan results. The scan results are analyzed and a determination is made as to whether a number of maintenance anomalies are detected on the object using the scan results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Allen Kesler, Robert Daniel Kalinowski, John Lyle Vian
  • Automated Postflight Troubleshooting Sensor Array
    Publication number: 20160153913
    Abstract: The advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus for identifying anomalies on an object comprising a sensor system and an analysis process. The sensor system is configured to detect a presence of the object, identify a speed of travel for the object, and determine a scan rate for the object using the speed of travel to generate scan results. The analysis process is configured to analyze the scan results and determine whether a number of maintenance anomalies are detected on the object using the scan results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul Allen Kesler, Robert Daniel Kalinowski
  • AUTOMATED POSTFLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING
    Publication number: 20100211358
    Abstract: The advantageous embodiments provide a method for identifying anomalies on an object. The advantageous embodiments detect a presence of the object in a control area using a sensor system. In response to detecting the presence of the object in the control area, the object is identified using the sensor system. Scan priorities are identified for the object using the sensor system. The object is scanned while the object is within the control area to form scan results. The scan results are analyzed and a determination is made as to whether a number of maintenance anomalies are detected on the object using the scan results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Allen Kesler, Robert Daniel Kalinowski, John Lyle Vian