Patents by Inventor Theodore Haller

Theodore Haller 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).

  • Cryocooler health monitoring systems and methods
    Patent number: 11959694
    Abstract: Cryocooler health monitoring systems and methods are provided. In one example, a method includes determining, for each setpoint temperature of a plurality of setpoint temperatures, a respective power applied to a cryocooler to set a cold tip of the cryocooler to the setpoint temperature. The method further includes determining a first load line associated with the cold tip based on the plurality of setpoint temperatures and the respective powers applied to the cryocooler. The method further includes determining a health metric associated with the cold tip based on the first load line and a reference load line associated with the cryocooler. Related devices and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Conrad, Samuel S. Chapple, Roberto Olivo, Jeff Haller
  • Wheel inspection system
    Patent number: 6523411
    Abstract: A wheel inspection system based on electromagnetic acoustic signals and having improved inspection by the use of a noise removing system and/or a pivotal mounting system. The invention also includes an improved detection head and data analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: International Electronic Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Zahid F. Mian, William Peabody, Theodore Haller