Patents Examined by David A Hopkins
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Patent number: 11972178Abstract: A system and methods to identify which signals are significant to an assessment of a complex machine system state in the presence of non-linearities and disjoint groupings of condition types. The system enables sub-grouping of signals corresponding to system sub-components or regions. Explanations of signal significance are derived to assist in causal analysis and operational feedback to the system is prescribed and implemented for the given condition and causality.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Falkonry Inc.Inventors: Gregory Olsen, Dan Kearns, Peter Nicholas Pritchard, Nikunj Mehta
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Patent number: 11966671Abstract: A computer is configured to generate a computer model predicting the progressive creation, density, and spacing of a plurality of cracks in a filler material, such as a “noodle,” for example, disposed at a connection interface between a load-bearing composite structural component, such as a stringer or a spar, for example, and the structural framework of a vehicle on which those structural components are utilized.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Joseph D. Schaefer, Brian P. Justusson
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Patent number: 11960803Abstract: Systems and methods are described for modeling and analyzing utility structures according to applied loads. Particularly, a model engine can utilize inputs related to a utility structure, environmental conditions to which the utility structure is subjected, and engineering standards expected of the utility structure, and analyze the structure's loading and performance based on analysis configuration inputs. An engine or multiple engines can be run locally, or can be instantiated in a cloud to assist with multiple or complex calculations. Hybrid and geometric non-linear analyses and outputs can be performed or provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Bentley Systems, IncorporatedInventors: William Schulze, Brett Willitt, David Cain, Michael H. Ford, Kevan Kramb, Timothy G. S. Overly, Michael Ratliff, Jeremy Wentworth
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Patent number: 11960045Abstract: Disclosed are methods of modelling a subsurface region. One method comprises defining a plurality of variables for describing said subsurface region, each variable having a corresponding, domain set neighbourhood set, and conflict set. The conflict set comprises conflict variables, which are previously assigned variable which reduces the domain set of its corresponding variable. The method comprises further sequentially performing for each variable: a) selecting an unassigned variable; b) assigning a value to the selected variable from its domain set; c) assessing whether a constraint is satisfied. The selected variable's corresponding conflict set is updated to include any previously assigned variables comprised within the selected variable's corresponding neighbourhood set when said constraint is assessed not to be satisfied at step c). Another method comprises foreseeing dead end variables before they are simulated.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TOTAL SEInventor: Mohammad Shahraeeni
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Patent number: 11900025Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a model for predicting the release profile of a controlled release device. The implant modeling system and models disclosed herein allow the accurate prediction of a release profile for a controlled release device based on features extracted from micro-resolution imagery. The models combine microstructural features that can be extracted at the XRCT resolution, including pore volume and connectivity, using erosion-dilation image analysis. This strategy allows prediction of release curves of the controlled release device using XRCT despite its resolution limitations.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Roberto Irizarry, Antong Chen, Daniel Skomski
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Patent number: 11894610Abstract: A system designs a thin and relatively flat microwave focusing lens that can produce multiple simultaneous beams, using readily-available isotropic dielectric materials, and having a gradient-index (GRIN) profile. The design optimizes the lens to achieve beam scanning and/or multiple beams over a wide field of regard (FOR) with broad bandwidth and a very short focal length compared with conventional lenses. The lens can be used individually or as an element in a more complex antenna having multiple lenses in various orientations that are independently switched, selected and/or excited simultaneously as elements in a phased array. The antenna terminal incorporates such lens into an array of lenses along with one or more feeds to produce single or multiple beams covering a broad field of regard for such applications as satellite communications on-the-move, cellular, broadband point-point or point-multipoint and other terrestrial or satellite communications systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: All.Space Networks LimitedInventors: Jeremiah P. Turpin, Clinton P. Scarborough, Daniel F. DiFonzo, John Finney
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Patent number: 11893547Abstract: An intelligent reliability evaluation and service life prediction method for a kilometer deep well hoist brake, the method including: the establishment of a digital twin model for a hoist brake, data acquisition and synchronization, and reliability evaluation and service life prediction, wherein the digital twin model for the hoist brake can accurately reflect actual physical characteristics of the hoist brake, the data acquisition and synchronization can realize real-time mapping between a physical entity of the hoist brake and the digital twin model therefor, and furthermore, on the basis of the digital twin model for the hoist brake, the reliability evaluation and service life prediction are realized. Digital twin technology is combined with a reliability analysis method, so that real-time updating of reliability evaluation and service life prediction of the hoist brake are realized.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: China University of Mining and TechnologyInventors: Hao Lu, Zhencai Zhu, Yuxing Peng, Gongbo Zhou, Gang Shen, Yu Tang, Xiang Li, Wei Wang
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Patent number: 11875097Abstract: Systems and methods are provided. A physical measurement of the core loss increase associated with a physical deformation of a material of the device is obtained. A data structure describing a model of the device is accessed. A first edge of the model of the device associated with a physical deformation of the device is identified. A finite element mesh is generated to include a single layer mesh comprising a plurality of mesh elements associated with the first edge of the finite element mesh. A core loss value is assigned to each of the plurality of mesh elements. Each of the core loss values representative of the physical measurement of the core loss increase of the material as a result of the physical deformation of the material. An electromagnetic model is generated by performing a finite element analysis based on the finite element mesh and the single layer mesh.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Ansys, Inc.Inventors: Dingsheng Lin, Ping Zhou, Chuan Lu, Ningning Chen, Wei Yuan
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Patent number: 11556683Abstract: A method and system for modeling fibrous composites. Initially, material properties are obtained for a model of a fibrous composite, where the model includes integration points and unit cells. For each integration point, composite level stresses and strains are determined based on the material properties, the composite level stresses and strains are decomposed into component level stresses and strains for the integration point, the component level stresses and strains are used to calculate failure quotients at the integration point, an appropriate material reduction model is applied at a component level based on the failure quotients to detect a component failure, the component failure is upscaled to determine updated material properties at a composite level, and the updated material properties are incorporated into the model. At this stage, a composite failure is detected based on the updated model.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Joseph Darcy, Young Wuk Kwon
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Patent number: 11544428Abstract: A flow analysis apparatus is provided. The flow analysis apparatus includes a model deriver configured to generate a flow analytic model for performing a flow analysis for a plurality of cells by using analytic data including a plurality of input signals used for performing multiple times iterations of numerical analysis by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and a plurality of output signals corresponding to each of the plurality of input signals, and a flow analyzer configured to perform the flow analysis for the plurality of cells that divide the space around a design target component by using the generated flow analytic model.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: DOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeehun Park, Jaehyeon Park, Sangjin Lee, Hyunsik Kim
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Patent number: 11443077Abstract: Systems and methods provide improved physical space planning and development. One or more network devices obtain a business profile of a workgroup using an activity-based workspace and determine space requirements for the business profile. The network devices store component parameters for design components that can potentially be deployed to the activity-based workspace and solicit, via a graphical user interface, a workspace layout for the activity-based workspace. The soliciting includes providing a list of the design components that can be selectively placed within the workspace layout.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Rossi, Lisa Brinkman, Trevor Jones, Annette Morlino, Marianne Millnamow, Derek K. Chin, Sonya Dufner, Louis Milo, Jill Daniele, Marla Shalit, Nathalia Uquillas, John Greer, Karen L. Ehrenworth, Robert Zuffi, Karl Anoushian, Michael Siciliano, William H. Peet, Christine Cush, Raymond H. Brungard, John Gols
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Patent number: 11347911Abstract: A reference curve representing measured stress-strain data obtained in a material test of a specimen is received. FEA model is created to represent the specimen which is associated with numerical material properties defined by a formula having a set of adjustable coefficients. Multiple computed curves are obtained each defined with multiple nodes of computed stress-strain values by conducting a time-marching simulation of the material test using the FEA model with a set of unique coefficients. Respective curve difference measurement parameters are calculated between each computed curve and the reference curve using a similarity measure technique that includes trimming off excess end portion of each computed curve so as to match the reference curve. Optimal values of the adjustable coefficients are determined by estimating a minimum of the curve difference measurement parameters according to an optimization technique.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: Katharina Witowski, Nielen Stander, Anirban Basudhar
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Patent number: 11244090Abstract: Systems and methods decouple model components from a model execution style for which the model components are created, and the model components may be utilized in parent models having different execution styles. A model component may be partitioned into executable entities, and the entry points of the executable entities and their call styles may be identified. An adaptation layer that includes access points for the entry points may be constructed. The model component, including the adaptation layer, may be included in the model, and connection elements of the parent model may be connected to the access points of the adaptation layer. The execution call styles associated with the connection elements of the parent model may be bound to the execution call styles of the entry points as originally designed. The adaptation layer may manage translation of call styles and may coordinate scheduling of data communication with the model component.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.Inventors: Peter S. Szpak, Biao Yu, Alongkrit Chutinan
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Patent number: 11144682Abstract: A data processing system and method for assembling components in a computer-aided design (CAD) environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of assembling components in a CAD environment includes determining, using a data processing system, a source component and a target component in the CAD environment. The source component and the target component represent different parts of a real-world object. The method includes determining geometric feature(s) of the source component and geometric feature(s) of the target component, and comparing the geometric features of the source component with the geometric features of the target component. The method includes generating constraints between the geometric features of the source component and the geometric features of the target component based on the outcome of the comparison. The method also includes outputting a geometric model of the assembled source component and target component on a graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC.Inventors: Mayur Bhave, Omkar Joshi, Sandeep Kanitkar
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Patent number: 11123178Abstract: An IOL calculator is disclosed to determine the spherical equivalent (SE) and cylinder power for toric lenses and ophthalmic apparatuses having the extended band of operational meridian, such as the rotational extended tolerant toric intraocular lens. The IOL calculator may also be used for an extended rotational tolerant toric intraocular lens, an extended depth of field intraocular lens, an extended depth of field toric intraocular lens, an extended range of vision intraocular lens, and an extended range of vision toric intraocular lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventor: Huawei Zhao
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Patent number: 11113440Abstract: A hybrid emulation system and method for hybrid emulation of a design under test (DUT). The DUT has system memory logically segmented into a plurality of memory blocks. The hybrid emulation system comprises a hardware emulation system to emulate a first portion of the DUT during the hybrid emulation. The hybrid emulation system also comprises a simulation system to simulate a second portion of the DUT during the hybrid emulation. At least one of the hardware emulation system or the simulation system is configured to assign a memory block of the plurality of memory blocks to one of the hardware emulation system or the simulation system based on memory access statistics describing accesses to the memory block during the hybrid emulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Ashutosh Varma, Cédric Marie Frédéric René Babled
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Patent number: 11106838Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate an integrated modular architecture (IMA) model. An example apparatus includes an interface importer to import first IMA protocol definitions into a computer modeling environment to generate libraries and generate IMA model objects, a model object handler to import ones of IMA model objects into the computer modeling environment to generate a first IMA model corresponding to an aircraft system of an aircraft and generate an IMA system model corresponding to the aircraft by generating IMA models including the first IMA model. The example apparatus further includes an interface validator to validate the IMA system model by comparing an output of the IMA system model to a validation output, an interface exporter to generate manufacturing build instructions of the aircraft system when the IMA system model is validated, and a report generator to initiate production of the aircraft system.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy E. Jackson, Steven M. Walstrom, Christopher M. Uyeda
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Patent number: 11087042Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include generating a simulation plan based on records that may be commonly kept when administering a computer network. This disclosure further describes techniques that include performing a simulation, based on the plan, to verity, test, and/or evaluate one or more systems, application systems, or applications that operate on the network. In one example, a method includes maintaining a storage system, generating a plan for simulating an application system, generating a simulation image, outputting the simulation image, and receiving simulation results.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventor: Ben L. Hussey
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Patent number: 11080440Abstract: An apparatus to perform tests on fluid flow and configured to operate at field conditions includes one or more vessels and one or more sets of fluid injecting devices corresponding to respective ones of the one or more vessels. Each set of fluid injecting devices includes one or more fluid injecting devices each configured to inject a respective fluid through its respective vessel. The apparatus further includes one or more measurement devices operatively coupled to respective ones of the one or more vessels and configured to measure data associated with fluid flow of the one or more fluids injected into its respective vessel. The measured data comprises one or more of pressure gradient data and flow rate data. The apparatus is in communication with at least one processor configured to calculate a model based on the measured data. In calculating the model, the at least one processor is configured to infer one or more parameters for the model from the measured data.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Peter William Bryant, William Fernando Lopez Candela, Michael Engel, Mathias Steiner
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Patent number: 11002593Abstract: The subject disclosure presents systems and computer-implemented methods for calculating the diffusivity constant of a sample using acoustic time-of-flight (TOF) based information correlated with a diffusion model to reconstruct a sample's diffusivity coefficient. Operations disclosed herein such as acoustically determining the phase differential accumulated through passive fluid exchange (i.e. diffusion) based on the geometry of the tissue sample, modeling the impact of the diffusion on the TOF, and using a post-processing algorithm to correlate the results to determine the diffusivity constant, are enabled by monitoring the changes in the speed of sound caused by penetration of fixative such as formalin into several tissue samples. A tissue preparation system may be adapted to monitor said diffusion of a tissue sample and determine an optimal processing workflow.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bauer, Michael Otter, Benjamin Stevens