Patents by Inventor Seth Reynolds
Seth Reynolds 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: 12008333Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Patent number: 11989507Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Patent number: 11989527Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Patent number: 11977854Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Publication number: 20240095468Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: William TUNSTALL-PEDOE, Robert HEYWOOD, Seth WARREN, Paul BENN, Duncan REYNOLDS, Ayush SHAH, Luci KRNIC, Ziyi ZHU
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Patent number: 10865992Abstract: A fuel injector is provided for the radial introduction of a fuel/air mixture to a combustor. The fuel injector includes a frame having interior sides defining an opening for passage of a first fluid; at least one fuel injection body; and a conduit fitting. The at least one fuel injection body is coupled to the frame and positioned within the opening, thereby defining flow paths for the first fluid. The at least one fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum, and a set of fuel injection holes are defined through an outer surface of the at least one fuel injection body. The conduit fitting is coupled to the frame and conveys fuel from a fuel supply line to the fuel plenum. Fuel and the first fluid mix in the flow paths and are delivered through the outlet to the combustor.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Ronnie Ray Pentecost, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Wei Zhao
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Patent number: 10851999Abstract: A fuel injector is provided for the radial introduction of a fuel/air mixture to a combustor. The fuel injector includes a frame having interior sides defining an opening for passage of a first fluid; at least one fuel injection body; and a conduit fitting. The at least one fuel injection body is coupled to the frame and positioned within the opening, thereby defining flow paths for the first fluid. The at least one fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum, and a set of fuel injection holes are defined through an outer surface of the at least one fuel injection body. The conduit fitting is coupled to the frame and conveys fuel from a fuel supply line to the fuel plenum. Fuel and the first fluid mix in the flow paths and are delivered through the outlet to the combustor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jun Cai, Andrew Grady Godfrey, Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Ronnie Ray Pentecost, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Wei Zhao
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Patent number: 10816208Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor includes a fuel conduit fitting and a nozzle having an inlet portion defining a mixing chamber therein. The inlet portion includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced vanes that define a plurality of inlet flow paths within the mixing chamber. Each vane has at least one port defined therein that is in flow communication with the fuel conduit fitting such that fuel from the fuel conduit fitting is dischargeable into at least one of the inlet flow paths via the at least one port. The resulting fuel/air mixture is delivered into a secondary combustion zone of the gas turbine combustor. A gas turbine including the fuel injector and a method of fabricating the fuel nozzle are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Jayaprakash Natarajan
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Patent number: 10690349Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor includes side wall fuel injection bodies extending between opposite end walls. Each side wall fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum and includes an outer surface defining fuel injection ports in communication with the fuel plenum. One or more fuel injection bodies extending between the end walls are positioned between the side wall fuel injection bodies. Each fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum and includes an outer surface defining fuel injection ports in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. A conduit fitting coupled to the frame is fluidly connected to the respective fuel plenums. The fuel injection ports fluidly communicate with air flow paths defined between the fuel injection bodies and the side wall fuel injection bodies. A combustor for a gas turbine includes a liner and an axial fuel staging system with the present fuel injector.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jayaprakash Natarajan, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Ronnie Ray Pentecost, Wei Zhao
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Patent number: 10584610Abstract: A combustion liner assembly includes a combustion liner having an upstream end portion and a downstream end portion and a resonator disposed proximate to the upstream end portion of the combustion liner. The resonator includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced inlet apertures disposed along a radially outer surface of the resonator, an air chamber defined within the resonator and a plurality of outlet apertures disposed along a radially inner surface of the resonator. The plurality of inlet apertures provide for fluid flow into the air chamber and the plurality of outlet apertures provide for fluid flow out of the air chamber and into a radial flow passage defined within the combustor.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Lucas John Stoia, Sven Georg Bethke, Richard Martin DiCintio, Jeffrey Scott LeBegue, Jayaprakash Natarajan
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Patent number: 10415831Abstract: A combustor assembly includes a combustion liner defining a first radial opening, an outer sleeve that at least partially surrounds the combustion liner. The outer sleeve defines a second radial opening. A mounting body having a jacket portion and a flange portion surrounds the first radial opening and extends radially outwardly from an outer surface of the combustion liner towards the outer sleeve. The flange portion is at least partially disposed within the second radial opening. An auxiliary component extends radially within the jacket portion and includes a flange portion. The flange portion of the auxiliary component is connected to the flange portion of the mounting body via a first fastener, and the flange portion of the auxiliary component is connected to the outer sleeve via a second fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Richard Martin DiCintio, Elizabeth Angelyn Monaghan
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Publication number: 20190072279Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor includes side wall fuel injection bodies extending between opposite end walls. Each side wall fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum and includes an outer surface defining fuel injection ports in communication with the fuel plenum. One or more fuel injection bodies extending between the end walls are positioned between the side wall fuel injection bodies. Each fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum and includes an outer surface defining fuel injection ports in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. A conduit fitting coupled to the frame is fluidly connected to the respective fuel plenums. The fuel injection ports fluidly communicate with air flow paths defined between the fuel injection bodies and the side wall fuel injection bodies. A combustor for a gas turbine includes a liner and an axial fuel staging system with the present fuel injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jayaprakash Natarajan, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Ronnie Ray Pentecost, Wei Zhao
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Publication number: 20180209653Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor includes a fuel conduit fitting and a nozzle having an inlet portion defining a mixing chamber therein. The inlet portion includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced vanes that define a plurality of inlet flow paths within the mixing chamber. Each vane has at least one port defined therein that is in flow communication with the fuel conduit fitting such that fuel from the fuel conduit fitting is dischargeable into at least one of the inlet flow paths via the at least one port. The resulting fuel/air mixture is delivered into a secondary combustion zone of the gas turbine combustor. A gas turbine including the fuel injector and a method of fabricating the fuel nozzle are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Jayaprakash Natarajan
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Publication number: 20180187894Abstract: A fuel injector is provided for the radial introduction of a fuel/air mixture to a combustor. The fuel injector includes a frame having interior sides defining an opening for passage of a first fluid; at least one fuel injection body; and a conduit fitting. The at least one fuel injection body is coupled to the frame and positioned within the opening, thereby defining flow paths for the first fluid. The at least one fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum, and a set of fuel injection holes are defined through an outer surface of the at least one fuel injection body. The conduit fitting is coupled to the frame and conveys fuel from a fuel supply line to the fuel plenum. Fuel and the first fluid mix in the flow paths and are delivered through the outlet to the combustor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Jun Cai, Andrew Grady Godfrey, Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Ronnie Ray Pentecost, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Wei Zhao
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Publication number: 20180187893Abstract: A fuel injector is provided for the radial introduction of a fuel/air mixture to a combustor. The fuel injector includes a frame having interior sides defining an opening for passage of a first fluid; at least one fuel injection body; and a conduit fitting. The at least one fuel injection body is coupled to the frame and positioned within the opening, thereby defining flow paths for the first fluid. The at least one fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum, and a set of fuel injection holes are defined through an outer surface of the at least one fuel injection body. The conduit fitting is coupled to the frame and conveys fuel from a fuel supply line to the fuel plenum. Fuel and the first fluid mix in the flow paths and are delivered through the outlet to the combustor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Ronnie Ray Pentecost, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Wei Zhao
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Publication number: 20180119958Abstract: A combustor assembly includes a combustion liner defining a first radial opening, an outer sleeve that at least partially surrounds the combustion liner. The outer sleeve defines a second radial opening. A mounting body having a jacket portion and a flange portion surrounds the first radial opening and extends radially outwardly from an outer surface of the combustion liner towards the outer sleeve. The flange portion is at least partially disposed within the second radial opening. An auxiliary component extends radially within the jacket portion and includes a flange portion. The flange portion of the auxiliary component is connected to the flange portion of the mounting body via a first fastener, and the flange portion of the auxiliary component is connected to the outer sleeve via a second fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Richard Martin DiCintio, Elizabeth Angelyn Monaghan
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Publication number: 20180106163Abstract: A combustion liner assembly includes a combustion liner having an upstream end portion and a downstream end portion and a resonator disposed proximate to the upstream end portion of the combustion liner. The resonator includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced inlet apertures disposed along a radially outer surface of the resonator, an air chamber defined within the resonator and a plurality of outlet apertures disposed along a radially inner surface of the resonator. The plurality of inlet apertures provide for fluid flow into the air chamber and the plurality of outlet apertures provide for fluid flow out of the air chamber and into a radial flow passage defined within the combustor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Lucas John Stoia, Sven Georg Bethke, Richard Martin DiCintio, Jeffrey Scott LeBegue, Jayaprakash Natarajan
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Publication number: 20170254540Abstract: A spacer is provided. The spacer includes a substantially ring-shaped frame that defines an opening therein having a radius. The spacer also includes a plurality of fins having an arcuate shape and extending a distance generally radially inward from the frame for tangentially supporting a conduit extending through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman
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Publication number: 20170227225Abstract: A fuel injector is provided. The fuel injector includes a manifold and a housing coupled to the manifold. The housing defines an interior chamber therein. The fuel injector also includes a nozzle positioned within the interior chamber. The nozzle includes an array of mixing tubes that each have a proximal end, a distal end, and a perforated body extending therebetween. The proximal ends are coupled in flow communication with the manifold such that the perforations of each body are in flow communication with the interior chamber to facilitate discharging a mixture of fuel and compressed gas from the distal ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Jayaprakash Natarajan
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Publication number: 20170226929Abstract: A fuel injector cover is provided. The fuel injector cover includes a top wall and a plurality of side walls projecting from the top wall and partially defining an open bottom opposite the top wall. The open bottom is sized to receive a fuel injector therein. The fuel injector cover also includes an array of flow apertures formed in at least one of the top wall and the side walls to facilitate gas flow into the cover through the flow apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Seth Reynolds Hoffman, Richard Martin DiCintio, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Wei Chen