Patents by Inventor Walter F. Bleser, II

Walter F. Bleser, 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).

  • Patent number: 11551092
    Abstract: A method for classifying a response signal of acceleration data of a structure includes obtaining at least one signal feature of a response signal, inputting the at least one signal feature into an artificial neural network, and classifying, using the artificial neural network, the response signal as an impact event or a non-impact event. One or more signal features may be used, including a response length feature, a number of peaks feature, a spectral energy feature, a dominant frequency feature, a maximum response feature, a center of mass feature, a slope feature, an average peak power feature, a response symmetry feature, or combinations thereof. One or more artificial neural networks may be used. The artificial neural networks may be trained using different combinations of signal features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, SENSR Monitoring Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brett Story, Jase D. Sitton, John P. Orsak, Walter F. Bleser, II
  • Patent number: 11150158
    Abstract: A method for classifying accelerometer data of a structure includes obtaining acceleration data from an accelerometer positioned to monitor a structure and receive vibrations from the structure. The acceleration data includes a plurality of measurements. The method includes selecting a subset of the plurality of measurements as an event signal. The subset of the plurality of measurements have a magnitude that exceeds a noise floor and includes a first measurement, a second measurement, and a plurality of intermediate measurements between the first measurement and the second measurement. The plurality of intermediate measurements exceed an event threshold. The event threshold is greater than the noise floor. The method includes comparing the event signal to a set of historical events and classifying the event signal as an event type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SENSR MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John P. Orsak, Emmanuel D. Stewart, Jakob A. Marsala, Walter F. Bleser, II
  • Patent number: 10812998
    Abstract: A system for monitoring integrity of a structure includes at least one sensor module and a gateway. The gateway receives data packets from the sensor module(s) and periodically pushes the data packets to an offsite system without receiving a request from the offsite system. Additional data packets may be transmitted on request. The system may include a solar power supply. The system may include a communication module to transmit data packets over a communications link. The communication module may have a dynamic IP address. The communication module may remain in a standby state until additional information is received from the gateway. A method for monitoring integrity of a structure includes determining a power failure and pushing a packet to the offsite system indicating the power failure. A method for monitoring integrity of a structure includes determining an event and transmitting a data packet corresponding to the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Christopher L. Kavars, Leslie G. Davis, Walter F. Bleser, II
  • Publication number: 20190101471
    Abstract: A method for classifying accelerometer data of a structure includes obtaining acceleration data from an accelerometer positioned to monitor a structure and receive vibrations from the structure. The acceleration data includes a plurality of measurements. The method includes selecting a subset of the plurality of measurements as an event signal. The subset of the plurality of measurements have a magnitude that exceeds a noise floor and includes a first measurement, a second measurement, and a plurality of intermediate measurements between the first measurement and the second measurement. The plurality of intermediate measurements exceed an event threshold. The event threshold is greater than the noise floor. The method includes comparing the event signal to a set of historical events and classifying the event signal as an event type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: John P. Orsak, Emmanuel D. Stewart, Jakob A. Marsala, Walter F. Bleser, II
  • Publication number: 20190080237
    Abstract: A method for classifying a response signal of acceleration data of a structure includes obtaining at least one signal feature of a response signal, inputting the at least one signal feature into an artificial neural network, and classifying, using the artificial neural network, the response signal as an impact event or a non-impact event. One or more signal features may be used, including a response length feature, a number of peaks feature, a spectral energy feature, a dominant frequency feature, a maximum response feature, a center of mass feature, a slope feature, an average peak power feature, a response symmetry feature, or combinations thereof. One or more artificial neural networks may be used. The artificial neural networks may be trained using different combinations of signal features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicants: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, SENSR Monitoring Technologies LLC
    Inventors: BRETT STORY, JASE D. SITTON, JOHN P. ORSAK, WALTER F. BLESER, II
  • Publication number: 20180295535
    Abstract: A system for monitoring integrity of a structure includes at least one sensor module and a gateway. The gateway receives data packets from the sensor module(s) and periodically pushes the data packets to an offsite system without receiving a request from the offsite system. Additional data packets may be transmitted on request. The system may include a solar power supply. The system may include a communication module to transmit data packets over a communications link. The communication module may have a dynamic IP address. The communication module may remain in a standby state until additional information is received from the gateway. A method for monitoring integrity of a structure includes determining a power failure and pushing a packet to the offsite system indicating the power failure. A method for monitoring integrity of a structure includes determining an event and transmitting a data packet corresponding to the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER L. KAVARS, LESLIE G. DAVIS, WALTER F. BLESER, II
  • Patent number: 9159025
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed toward methods, systems, and computer-readable media for prioritizing bridge repairs. A bridge score is generated that represents various factors such as conditions, load issues, risk of failure, and importance. Repairs to bridges or bridge segments that pose a greater risk may be prioritized before repairs made to bridges posing a lower risk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HNTB Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Walter F. Bleser, II, Austin Hurst, Timothy Faye Howerton, Darin Welch
  • Patent number: D871937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR Monitoring Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Davis, Adam Niewoehner, Walter F. Bleser, II, Suman F. Minnaganti
  • Patent number: D871938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR Monitoring Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Davis, Adam Niewoehner, Walter F. Bleser, II, Suman F. Minnaganti
  • Patent number: D871939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR Monitering Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Davis, Adam Niewoehner, Walter F. Bleser, II, Suman F. Minnaganti
  • Patent number: D871940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR Monitoring Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Davis, Adam Niewoehner, Walter F. Bleser, II, Suman F. Minnaganti
  • Patent number: D871941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SENSR Monitoring Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Davis, Adam Niewoehner, Walter F. Bleser, II, Suman F. Minnaganti