Patents Assigned to JBT AeroTech Corporation
  • Patent number: 12126939
    Abstract: An event recognition system includes one or more processing circuits including one or more memory devices and one or more processors. The one or more memory devices are configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: execute an algorithm that receives image data as an input and recognizes a first equipment object and a second equipment object in the image data; recognize an event involving the first equipment object and the second equipment object based upon the image data containing the recognized first equipment object and the recognized second equipment object; and execute an event procedure based upon the event where the event procedure includes controlling the first equipment object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Publication number: 20240022071
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an airport electric vehicle charging system includes a current transducer electrically coupled with a power source; a solid state converter electrically coupleable with an aircraft at or near an airport gate and configured to provide and maintain power to the aircraft; and a controller. The system further includes a first feedback loop between the controller and the current transducer; a second feedback loop between the controller and the solid state converter; and a battery charger electrically coupled with the power source and configured to charge one or more electric vehicles. The first feedback loop provides a first feedback signal generated by the current transducer to the controller. The second feedback loop provides a second feedback signal generated by the solid state converter to the controller. The battery charger is configured to consume power from the power source in accordance with the first and second feedback signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven U. Nestel
  • Publication number: 20240015266
    Abstract: An event recognition system includes one or more processing circuits including one or more memory devices and one or more processors. The one or more memory devices are configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: execute an algorithm that receives image data as an input and recognizes a first equipment object and a second equipment object in the image data; recognize an event involving the first equipment object and the second equipment object based upon the image data containing the recognized first equipment object and the recognized second equipment object; and execute an event procedure based upon the event where the event procedure includes controlling the first equipment object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Patent number: 11800064
    Abstract: Event recognition methods include executing, with a controller, an algorithm which receives image data as an input and recognizes a first equipment object and a second equipment object in the image data; recognizing an event involving the first equipment object and the second equipment object based upon the image data using the controller; executing an event procedure based upon the event, wherein the event procedure includes controlling the first equipment object using the controller; and transmitting the image data to a network-based client based upon the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Patent number: 11682901
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an airport electric vehicle charging system includes a current transducer electrically coupled with a power source; a solid state converter electrically coupleable with an aircraft at or near an airport gate and configured to provide and maintain power to the aircraft; and a controller. The system further includes a first feedback loop between the controller and the current transducer; a second feedback loop between the controller and the solid state converter; and a battery charger electrically coupled with the power source and configured to charge one or more electric vehicles. The first feedback loop provides a first feedback signal generated by the current transducer to the controller. The second feedback loop provides a second feedback signal generated by the solid state converter to the controller. The battery charger is configured to consume power from the power source in accordance with the first and second feedback signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven U. Nestel
  • Publication number: 20230066765
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes an edge computing device and at least one camera configured to obtain image data depicting at least a portion of an operations area. The edge computing device includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium that has a model data store and computer-executable instructions stored thereon. The instructions cause the edge computing device to perform actions including receiving at least one image from the at least one camera; processing the at least one image using at least one machine learning model stored in the model data store to determine at least one environmental state within the operations area; and controlling a device based on the determined at least one environmental state. The machine learning model is trained by a model management computing system that obtains training data via low-bandwidth connections to edge computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Grant Thomas, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Publication number: 20220360078
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an airport electric vehicle charging system includes a current transducer electrically coupled with a power source; a solid state converter electrically coupleable with an aircraft at or near an airport gate and configured to provide and maintain power to the aircraft; and a controller. The system further includes a first feedback loop between the controller and the current transducer; a second feedback loop between the controller and the solid state converter; and a battery charger electrically coupled with the power source and configured to charge one or more electric vehicles. The first feedback loop provides a first feedback signal generated by the current transducer to the controller. The second feedback loop provides a second feedback signal generated by the solid state converter to the controller. The battery charger is configured to consume power from the power source in accordance with the first and second feedback signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven U. Nestel
  • Patent number: 11465775
    Abstract: An aircraft loader 54 includes an upper loading platform 50 and an underlying frame 52 with the frame utilizing the bogey suspension system 60, as well as carrying auxiliary lift system 400 at the rearward end thereof for assisting in the initial lifting of the platform relative to the frame. Powered roller assemblies 100, 110, 120, and 130, composed of hollow drive shafts, may be conveniently assembled and disassembled from the underside of loading platform 50. A plurality of upwardly convex-shaped static slider elements 200 facilitate unidirectional movement of loads on the platform 50. At the forward end of the platform, a guard or side rail 316 is rotatable from a retracted position within the confines of a control platform 68 to a forwardly directed position toward the fuselage of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventor: Mark James Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 11404872
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an airport electric vehicle charging system includes a current transducer electrically coupled with a power source; a solid state converter electrically coupleable with an aircraft at or near an airport gate and configured to provide and maintain power to the aircraft; and a controller. The system further includes a first feedback loop between the controller and the current transducer; a second feedback loop between the controller and the solid state converter; and a battery charger electrically coupled with the power source and configured to charge one or more electric vehicles. The first feedback loop provides a first feedback signal generated by the current transducer to the controller. The second feedback loop provides a second feedback signal generated by the solid state converter to the controller. The battery charger is configured to consume power from the power source in accordance with the first and second feedback signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven U. Nestel
  • Publication number: 20220083773
    Abstract: Event recognition methods include executing, with a controller, an algorithm which receives image data as an input and recognizes a first equipment object and a second equipment object in the image data; recognizing an event involving the first equipment object and the second equipment object based upon the image data using the controller; executing an event procedure based upon the event, wherein the event procedure includes controlling the first equipment object using the controller; and transmitting the image data to a network-based client based upon the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Patent number: 11232302
    Abstract: Video messaging systems includes a plurality of camera systems, a plurality of network-based clients, a messaging hub communicatively connectable to the plurality of network-based clients, and a video frame transmission service communicatively connected to the messaging hub. The messaging hub is configured to transmit image data as encoded data to each of the plurality of network-based clients. The video frame transmission service is configured to selectively connect with at least one of the plurality of camera systems for a time period that is based upon a request received from at least one of the plurality of network-based clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Patent number: 11182610
    Abstract: Event recognition systems include a camera and a controller. The controller is communicatively connectable to the camera, and includes a processor and logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the event recognition system to perform operations including: recognizing an event involving an equipment object based upon image data captured by the camera, executing an event procedure based upon the event, the event procedure including controlling the equipment object, and transmitting the image data to a network-based client based upon the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Publication number: 20200104592
    Abstract: Event recognition systems include a camera and a controller. The controller is communicatively connectable to the camera, and includes a processor and logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the event recognition system to perform operations including: recognizing an event involving an equipment object based upon image data captured by the camera, executing an event procedure based upon the event, the event procedure including controlling the equipment object, and transmitting the image data to a network-based client based upon the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: JBT AeroTech Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
  • Publication number: 20200106992
    Abstract: Video messaging systems includes a plurality of camera systems, a plurality of network-based clients, a messaging hub communicatively connectable to the plurality of network-based clients, and a video frame transmission service communicatively connected to the messaging hub. The messaging hub is configured to transmit image data as encoded data to each of the plurality of network-based clients. The video frame transmission service is configured to selectively connect with at least one of the plurality of camera systems for a time period that is based upon a request received from at least one of the plurality of network-based clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton