Patents by Inventor Bernard Dumm

Bernard Dumm 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).

  • Patent number: 10809156
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an automated system and method of analyzing performance of engines in a test cell. The method includes electronically accessing engine operational data in a stored database of the test cell. Another step includes electronically retrieving operational data corresponding to the new test if at least one new test is detected in the stored database for an engine. Further, the method includes inputting the operational data corresponding to the new test into a performance model specific to an engine type for the engine. The method also includes electronically analyzing an output of the performance model. An additional step includes electronically generating at least one summary report of engine health of the engine based on the analyzed output. Thus, the method also includes providing the summary report as electronic output to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Susan Michelle DeMarco, Charles Larry Abernathy, Steven Richard Levin, Bernard Dumm, Brett Stephen Kramer
  • Publication number: 20170234773
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an automated system and method of analyzing performance of engines in a test cell. The method includes electronically accessing engine operational data in a stored database of the test cell. Another step includes electronically retrieving operational data corresponding to the new test if at least one new test is detected in the stored database for an engine. Further, the method includes inputting the operational data corresponding to the new test into a performance model specific to an engine type for the engine. The method also includes electronically analyzing an output of the performance model. An additional step includes electronically generating at least one summary report of engine health of the engine based on the analyzed output. Thus, the method also includes providing the summary report as electronic output to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Michelle DeMarco, Charles Larry Abernathy, Steven Richard Levin, Bernard Dumm, Brett Stephen Kramer
  • Patent number: 6438481
    Abstract: A method of selecting a performance trim set for a control algorithm from multiple performance trims sets contained in a read only memory. The selected trim set is used by a control system for a motor vehicle, such as a traction control system. The selected trim set is determined by a trim set identification. The trim set identification is determined every ignition cycle from the system messages. A default trim set identification can be provided until the vehicle identification for a particular motor vehicle is received through the system messages. Thus, a failsafe is provided to ensure that a valid trim set is used for that particular motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Carpenter, Gregory B. Schymik, Thopmas R. Tarry, Douglas Priemer, Bernard Dumm, Richard Gillipsie, John Jacobs