Patents by Inventor Aaron R. Hampton

Aaron R. Hampton 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).

  • Publication number: 20230028038
    Abstract: A method for configuring an asset monitoring system is provided. The method can include receiving a configuration including a configuration property of a measurement determined by an asset monitoring system configured to monitor an asset. The method can also include generating a graphical user interface including an identifier of the measurement and one or more configuration properties corresponding to the measurement. The method can also include validating the received configuration and receiving a selection of a measurement within the first window of the GUI. The method can further include updating the GUI to include a validation error corresponding to the selected measurement within a second window. The method can also include correcting the validation error and updating the GUI to include a third window listing at least one correction corresponding to the selected validation error. Related systems and non-transitory medium related to the method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron R. Hampton, Cody Worsnop
  • Patent number: 11257249
    Abstract: A first image including a first sensor placed on a target can be recorded at a first resolution. Using an accelerometer, an orientation of the first image can be determined concurrently with recording of the first image. The orientation of the first image can be associated with an orientation of the first sensor placed on the target within the first image. A user input indicating a boundary surrounding the first sensor in a portion of the first image can be received via a graphical user interface (GUI). The orientation of the first sensor within the first image can be compared with a predetermined reference orientation and a determination made whether the orientation of the first sensor within the first image matches the predetermined reference orientation. When the orientation of the first sensor within the first image matches the predetermined reference orientation, a confirmation can be output via the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Patent number: 11151401
    Abstract: A method for consistently mounting a removable sensor to a machine is provided. The method includes recording, by camera, an image including a sensor placed on a target. The sensor includes a first plane marked with a first color that is perpendicular to a first sensor axis representing a positive axis direction. The method also includes determining, by accelerometer, an image orientation concurrently with the recording. The method further includes identifying the sensor within the image. The method additionally includes determining, using the identified first color, a sensor orientation within the image relative to the image orientation. The sensor orientation includes the positive axis direction. The method also includes comparing the sensor orientation to a reference orientation. The method further includes determining the sensor orientation matches the reference orientation and recording a target measurement in response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Publication number: 20210133471
    Abstract: A method for consistently mounting a removable sensor to a machine is provided. The method includes recording, by camera, an image including a sensor placed on a target. The sensor includes a first plane marked with a first color that is perpendicular to a first sensor axis representing a positive axis direction. The method also includes determining, by accelerometer, an image orientation concurrently with the recording. The method further includes identifying the sensor within the image. The method additionally includes determining, using the identified first color, a sensor orientation within the image relative to the image orientation. The sensor orientation includes the positive axis direction. The method also includes comparing the sensor orientation to a reference orientation. The method further includes determining the sensor orientation matches the reference orientation and recording a target measurement in response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Publication number: 20210134006
    Abstract: A first image including a first sensor placed on a target can be recorded at a first resolution. Using an accelerometer, an orientation of the first image can be determined concurrently with recording of the first image. The orientation of the first image can be associated with an orientation of the first sensor placed on the target within the first image. A user input indicating a boundary surrounding the first sensor in a portion of the first image can be received via a graphical user interface (GUI). The orientation of the first sensor within the first image can be compared with a predetermined reference orientation and a determination made whether the orientation of the first sensor within the first image matches the predetermined reference orientation. When the orientation of the first sensor within the first image matches the predetermined reference orientation, a confirmation can be output via the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Patent number: 10629054
    Abstract: Equipment monitoring employing time-triggered Ethernet communications is provided. Two or more sensor assemblies can be configured to transmit sensor signals representative of one or more operating parameters of a machine to a monitoring system over a token ring Ethernet network. The monitoring system can synchronize timing between the sensor assemblies and schedule timing of respective sensor signal transmissions to bound latency of the scheduled transmissions. Alternatively, or additionally, the monitoring system can include an Ethernet backplane configured to allow Ethernet communication between two or more processing cards coupled thereto. A switch in communication with the Ethernet backplane can schedule transmissions between the processing cards coupled to the Ethernet backplane to guarantee latency of the scheduled transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Publication number: 20200066134
    Abstract: Equipment monitoring employing time-triggered Ethernet communications is provided. Two or more sensor assemblies can be configured to transmit sensor signals representative of one or more operating parameters of a machine to a monitoring system over a token ring Ethernet network. The monitoring system can synchronize timing between the sensor assemblies and schedule timing of respective sensor signal transmissions to bound latency of the scheduled transmissions. Alternatively, or additionally, the monitoring system can include an Ethernet backplane configured to allow Ethernet communication between two or more processing cards coupled thereto. A switch in communication with the Ethernet backplane can schedule transmissions between the processing cards coupled to the Ethernet backplane to guarantee latency of the scheduled transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Patent number: 10490056
    Abstract: Equipment monitoring employing time-triggered Ethernet communications is provided. Two or more sensor assemblies can be configured to transmit sensor signals representative of one or more operating parameters of a machine to a monitoring system over a token ring Ethernet network. The monitoring system can synchronize timing between the sensor assemblies and schedule timing of respective sensor signal transmissions to bound latency of the scheduled transmissions. Alternatively, or additionally, the monitoring system can include an Ethernet backplane configured to allow Ethernet communication between two or more processing cards coupled thereto. A switch in communication with the Ethernet backplane can schedule transmissions between the processing cards coupled to the Ethernet backplane to guarantee latency of the scheduled transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton
  • Publication number: 20180130332
    Abstract: Equipment monitoring employing time-triggered Ethernet communications is provided. Two or more sensor assemblies can be configured to transmit sensor signals representative of one or more operating parameters of a machine to a monitoring system over a token ring Ethernet network. The monitoring system can synchronize timing between the sensor assemblies and schedule timing of respective sensor signal transmissions to bound latency of the scheduled transmissions. Alternatively, or additionally, the monitoring system can include an Ethernet backplane configured to allow Ethernet communication between two or more processing cards coupled thereto. A switch in communication with the Ethernet backplane can schedule transmissions between the processing cards coupled to the Ethernet backplane to guarantee latency of the scheduled transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Aaron R. Hampton