Patents by Inventor Axel Busboom
Axel Busboom 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).
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Publication number: 20190116326Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Stephen G. Perlman, Axel Busboom, Pamela Greene, Timothy S. Cotter, John Speck, Roger van der Laan
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Patent number: 10208745Abstract: A fluid transport system includes at least one flow control device and a multiphase pump configured to transport fluid. At least one pump sensing device is configured to measure at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump. A controller is programmed with a pump map including a correlation of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump with at least one operating characteristic of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine an estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid based on the measured value of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump and the pump map. At least one regulating device coupled to at least one flow control device is modulated based on the estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Sidharth Abrol, Rosa Castane Selga, Guillaume Becquin, Axel Busboom, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom
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Patent number: 10148897Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: REARDEN, LLCInventors: Stephen G. Perlman, Axel Busboom, Pamela Greene, Timothy S. Cotter, John Speck, Roger van der Laan
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Publication number: 20170175731Abstract: A fluid transport system includes at least one flow control device and a multiphase pump configured to transport fluid. At least one pump sensing device is configured to measure at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump. A controller is programmed with a pump map including a correlation of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump with at least one operating characteristic of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine an estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid based on the measured value of the at least one operating characteristic of the multiphase pump and the pump map. At least one regulating device coupled to at least one flow control device is modulated based on the estimated value of the at least one operating characteristic of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Sidharth Abrol, Rosa Castane Selga, Guillaume Becquin, Axel Busboom, Rogier Sebastiaan Blom
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Patent number: 9435189Abstract: A method of monitoring a plurality of properties relating to a hydrocarbon fluid flow through a pipeline at a tree for a subsea hydrocarbon extraction facility, the method comprising locating a plurality of sensors at or near a position which is optimum for monitoring the at least one of the plurality of properties in regard to the configuration of the pipeline, the sensors being configured to monitor at least one of the plurality of properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK LimitedInventors: Raymond Phillips, Axel Busboom, Nicholas Josep Ellson, Parag Vyas
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Patent number: 9207128Abstract: A dynamic fiber temperature sensing package is provided herein. The sensing package includes a support structure, a holder coupled to the support structure, a sheath coupled to the support structure via the holder, and a fiber optic temperature sensor positioned within the sheath. The holder includes a material having a first thermal conductivity and the sheath includes a material having a second thermal conductivity, wherein the second thermal conductivity is greater than the first thermal conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kevin McCarthy, Hua Xia, Juntao Wu, Axel Busboom, Thomas Finucane
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Publication number: 20140101743Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer programs for an authentication of a user to a service of a service provider are disclosed. Access for the user to the service of the service provider is requested. One or more authentication security profiles are selected by the service provider for specifying an authentication security requirement of the service provider for the authentication of the user to the service. An indication of the one or more selected authentication security profiles and a user identity identifying the user to an identity provider are sent from the service provider to the identity provider for requesting the authentication of the user by the identity provider. The user is authenticated based on the user identity and one of the one or more selected authentication security profiles. An assertion indicating the authentication of the user to the service provider is sent to the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Axel Busboom, Raphael Quinet, Marko Schuba, Silke Holtmanns
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Publication number: 20130323023Abstract: A dynamic fiber temperature sensing package is provided herein. The sensing package includes a support structure, a holder coupled to the support structure, a sheath coupled to the support structure via the holder, and a fiber optic temperature sensor positioned within the sheath. The holder includes a material having a first thermal conductivity and the sheath includes a material having a second thermal conductivity, wherein the second thermal conductivity is greater than the first thermal conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Kevin McCarthy, Hua Xia, Juntao Wu, Axel Busboom, Thomas Finucane
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Patent number: 8542955Abstract: A gas detection system is provided for identifying a gas. The gas detection system includes a sensing module with a hollow chamber enclosed by a chamber housing. Additionally, the sensing module includes an optical sensing fiber positioned within the hollow chamber. The optical sensing fiber includes a gas sensor including a fiber Bragg grating positioned at a grating location along the optical sensing fiber, and a sensing layer affixed to an exterior surface of the optical sensing fiber at the grating location. After the gas is directed into the hollow chamber, the sensing layer and the gas exchange heat energy, based in part on a heat transfer coefficient of the gas. The exchange of the heat energy induces a shift in a Bragg resonant wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating which exceeds a threshold shift required for detection, where the shift is used to identify the gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hua Xia, Renato Guida, Juntao Wu, Axel Busboom, Aniceto Bantug, Pramod Chamarthy
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Publication number: 20130126180Abstract: A method of monitoring a plurality of properties relating to a hydrocarbon fluid flow through a pipeline at a tree for a subsea hydrocarbon extraction facility, the method comprising locating a plurality of sensors at or near a position which is optimum for monitoring the at least one of the plurality of properties in regard to the configuration of the pipeline, the sensors being configured to monitor at least one of the plurality of properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Raymond Phillips, Axel Busboom, Nicholas Josep Ellson, Parag Vyas
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Patent number: 8422008Abstract: An electrical machine component monitoring system includes a light source that provides an optical signal through a fiber optic cable and a fiber optic sensing component positioned on the electrical machine component or at a standoff distance from the electrical machine component to obtain a responsive optical signal representative of a condition of the electrical machine component. The system further includes a photodetector to receive the responsive optical signal from the fiber optic sensing component and to convert the responsive optical signal to an electrical signal. A processing circuitry is also provided in the system for determining information regarding dirt on the electrical machine component by analyzing the electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hua Xia, Glen Peter Koste, Axel Busboom, Christopher Anthony Kaminski
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Publication number: 20130038766Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Stephen G. Perlman, Axel Busboom, Pamela Greene, Timothy S. Cotter, John Speck, Roger van der Laan
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Patent number: 8369671Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a hermetically sealed fiber sensing cable comprising: a core fiber comprising at least one Bragg grating region, an outer surface and a length; a fiber cladding in contact with the core fiber along the entire length of the core fiber, the fiber cladding having an outer surface and a length; a carbon layer disposed upon the outer surface of the fiber cladding along the entire length of the fiber cladding, the carbon layer comprising diamond-like carbon; a hydrogen ion absorption layer in contact with the carbon layer, the hydrogen ion absorption layer being disposed on the outer surface of the carbon layer; and an outer sleeve. Also provided in another aspect of the present invention, is a component for a hermetically sealed fiber sensing cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hua Xia, Axel Busboom, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Renato Guida, George Theodore Dalakos, Glen Peter Koste, Boon Kwee Lee
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Patent number: 8288704Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Rearden, LLCInventors: Stephen G. Perlman, Axel Busboom, Pamela Greene, Tim S. Cotter, John Speck, Roger van der Laan
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Publication number: 20120103066Abstract: A gas detection system is provided for identifying a gas. The gas detection system includes a sensing module with a hollow chamber enclosed by a chamber housing. Additionally, the sensing module includes an optical sensing fiber positioned within the hollow chamber. The optical sensing fiber includes a gas sensor including a fiber Bragg grating positioned at a grating location along the optical sensing fiber, and a sensing layer affixed to an exterior surface of the optical sensing fiber at the grating location. After the gas is directed into the hollow chamber, the sensing layer and the gas exchange heat energy, based in part on a heat transfer coefficient of the gas. The exchange of the heat energy induces a shift in a Bragg resonant wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating which exceeds a threshold shift required for detection, where the shift is used to identify the gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Hua Xia, Renato Guida, Juntao Wu, Axel Busboom, Aniceto Bantug, Pramod Chamarthy
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Publication number: 20120075633Abstract: An electrical machine component monitoring system includes a light source that provides an optical signal through a fiber optic cable and a fiber optic sensing component positioned on the electrical machine component or at a standoff distance from the electrical machine component to obtain a responsive optical signal representative of a condition of the electrical machine component. The system further includes a photodetector to receive the responsive optical signal from the fiber optic sensing component and to convert the responsive optical signal to an electrical signal. A processing circuitry is also provided in the system for determining information regarding dirt on the electrical machine component by analyzing the electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Hua Xia, Glen Peter Koste, Axel Busboom, Christopher Anthony Kaminski
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Publication number: 20110315855Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Stephen G. Perlman, Axel Busboom, Pamela Greene, Tim S. Cotter, John Speck, Roger van der Laan
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Patent number: 8013285Abstract: An apparatus for capturing images. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a coded lens array including a plurality of lenses arranged in a coded pattern and with opaque material blocking array elements that do not contain lenses; and a light-sensitive semiconductor sensor coupled to the coded lens array and positioned at a specified distance behind the coded lens array, the light-sensitive sensor configured to sense light transmitted through the lenses in the coded lens array.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Rearden, LLCInventors: Stephen G. Perlman, Axel Busboom, Pamela Greene, Tim S. Cotter, John Speck, Roger van der Laan
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Publication number: 20110211795Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a hermetically sealed fiber sensing cable comprising: a core fiber comprising at least one Bragg grating region, an outer surface and a length; a fiber cladding in contact with the core fiber along the entire length of the core fiber, the fiber cladding having an outer surface and a length; a carbon layer disposed upon the outer surface of the fiber cladding along the entire length of the fiber cladding, the carbon layer comprising diamond-like carbon; a hydrogen ion absorption layer in contact with the carbon layer, the hydrogen ion absorption layer being disposed on the outer surface of the carbon layer; and an outer sleeve. Also provided in another aspect of the present invention, is a component for a hermetically sealed fiber sensing cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Hua Xia, Axel Busboom, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Renato Guida, George Theodore Dalakos, Glen Peter Koste, Boon Kwee Lee
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Patent number: 7958548Abstract: A method for provision of access for a data requesting entity (IRE) to data related to a principal is disclosed, comprising the steps of (i) creating an access granting ticket comprising an access specification specifying a permission for an access to data related to the principal, said data being available at a data providing entity (IPE1), and a principal identifier representing the principal towards the data providing entity (IPE1), (ii) encrypting the access granting ticket with an encryption key of the data providing entity (IPE1), (iii) communicating to the data requesting entity (IRE) the encrypted access granting ticket accompanied by an identifier of the data providing entity (IPE1), (iv) communicating from the data requesting entity (IRE) to the data providing entity (IPE1) a request comprising the encrypted access granting ticket, (v) decrypting the encrypted access granting ticket with a decryption key of the data providing entity (IPE1) corresponding to the encryption key, (vi) providing to the dType: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (PUBL)Inventors: Axel Busboom, Marko Schuba, Raphael Quinet, Silke Holtmanns