Patents Assigned to JBT AeroTech Corporation
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Patent number: 12126939Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Publication number: 20240022071Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONInventor: Steven U. Nestel
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Publication number: 20240015266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Patent number: 11800064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Patent number: 11682901Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONInventor: Steven U. Nestel
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Publication number: 20230066765Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Grant Thomas, Stephen C. Tatton
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Publication number: 20220360078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONInventor: Steven U. Nestel
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Patent number: 11465775Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventor: Mark James Rodenkirch
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Patent number: 11404872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONInventor: Steven U. Nestel
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Publication number: 20220083773Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Patent number: 11232302Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Patent number: 11182610Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Publication number: 20200104592Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: JBT AeroTech CorporationInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton
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Publication number: 20200106992Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark T. Thompson, Stephen C. Tatton