Patents by Inventor Bradley A. McKay
Bradley A. McKay 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: 20230342510Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Patent number: 11727163Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Patent number: 11693996Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Publication number: 20220309204Abstract: A system and method for generating computerized floor plans is provided. The system comprises a mobile computing device, such as a smart cellular telephone, a tablet computer, etc. having an internal digital gyroscope and camera, and an interior modeling software engine interacts with the gyroscope and camera to allow a user to quickly and conveniently take measurements of interior building features, and to create computerized floor plans of such features from any location within a space, without requiring the user to stay in a single location while taking the measurements. The system presents the user with a graphical user interface that allows a user to quickly and conveniently delineate wall corner features using a reticle displayed within the user interface. As corners are identified, the system processes the corner information and information from the gyroscope to calculate wall features and creates a floor plan of the space with high accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bradley McKay Childs, Jeffrey C. Taylor, Jeffery D. Lewis, Corey D. Reed
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Patent number: 11314905Abstract: A system and method for generating computerized floor plans is provided. The system comprises a mobile computing device, such as a smart cellular telephone, a tablet computer, etc. having an internal digital gyroscope and camera, and an interior modeling software engine interacts with the gyroscope and camera to allow a user to quickly and conveniently take measurements of interior building features, and to create computerized floor plans of such features from any location within a space, without requiring the user to stay in a single location while taking the measurements. The system presents the user with a graphical user interface that allows a user to quickly and conveniently delineate wall corner features using a reticle displayed within the user interface. As corners are identified, the system processes the corner information and information from the gyroscope to calculate wall features and creates a floor plan of the space with high accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bradley McKay Childs, Jeffrey C. Taylor, Jeffery D. Lewis, Corey Reed
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Publication number: 20220114300Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Patent number: 11210433Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Publication number: 20200110847Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Patent number: 10503842Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Publication number: 20170154131Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffrey Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Patent number: 9501700Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Publication number: 20150227645Abstract: A system and method for generating computerized floor plans is provided. The system comprises a mobile computing device, such as a smart cellular telephone, a tablet computer, etc. having an internal digital gyroscope and camera, and an interior modeling software engine interacts with the gyroscope and camera to allow a user to quickly and conveniently take measurements of interior building features, and to create computerized floor plans of such features from any location within a space, without requiring the user to stay in a single location while taking the measurements. The system presents the user with a graphical user interface that allows a user to quickly and conveniently delineate wall corner features using a reticle displayed within the user interface. As corners are identified, the system processes the corner information and information from the gyroscope to calculate wall features and creates a floor plan of the space with high accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: XACTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Bradley McKay Childs, Jeffrey C. Taylor, Jeffrey D. Lewis, Corey Reed
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Patent number: 8561320Abstract: A method for determining status of a drying cycle comprises receiving, at a first time, a first signal from a bladder pressure sensor configured to be responsive to changes in a weight of a container of the dryer, the container retaining materials to be dried. At a second time, the controller receives a second signal from the bladder pressure sensor. A change in the bladder pressure signals is calculated based on difference between the second signal and the first signal, and the change in the bladder pressure signals is interpreted as a change in the weight of the container. Based on the change in the weight of the container and the length of time, a rate of change in the weight of the container is calculated.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David John Geer, Jason John Detsch, Bradley McKay Johnson
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Publication number: 20130211790Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
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Publication number: 20130047459Abstract: A method for determining status of a drying cycle comprises receiving, at a first time, a first signal from a bladder pressure sensor configured to be responsive to changes in a weight of a container of the dryer, the container retaining materials to be dried. At a second time, the controller receives a second signal from the bladder pressure sensor. A change in the bladder pressure signals is calculated based on difference between the second signal and the first signal, and the change in the bladder pressure signals is interpreted as a change in the weight of the container. Based on the change in the weight of the container and the length of time, a rate of change in the weight of the container is calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David John Geer, Jason John Detsch, Bradley McKay Johnson
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Publication number: 20050064056Abstract: A surface treating article including a surface treating member and a fastener including a fiducial. The present invention also provides a preferred method of making a surface treating article that includes to a method of sensing the location of a fasteners on a surface treating web and thereafter cutting the surface treating web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Michael Bates, Stanley Conwell, Douglas Devaney, Darla Elgin, Peter Fritz, Richard Fry, Bruce Livermore, James Malaske, Bradley McKay, Paul Richtman
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Patent number: 6504630Abstract: An arrangement is provided which detects the loss of a high power signal in an optical transmission path and the loss of supervisory signal power and, in response thereto, automatically invokes a procedure which causes an optical signal source connected to the fiber to reduce the power level at which it is transmitting optical signals over the fiber to a safe level. More specifically, reduction of optical signal power supplied by an upstream network element by a prescribed amount is achieved by automatically controlling the output power level of the upstream network element in response to the detection of both loss of signal power and loss of supervisory signal power at a downstream network element as a result of a fiber cut, open connector, or other potentially hazardous discontinuity.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: William Czarnocha, John G. Israel, Bradley A. McKay, Chu Ng
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Patent number: 6359708Abstract: A facility is provided which detects the loss of a high power signal in an optical transmission path and invokes a procedure which causes a transmitter connected to the fiber to reduce the power level at which it is transmitting optical signals over the fiber to a safe level.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1997Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Vibha Prakash Goel, Bradley A. McKay
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Patent number: 6313940Abstract: Each of a series of optical amplifiers is arranged such that, in response to detecting particular stimuli occurring at an input or receipt of an adjustment start message from an upstream amplifier, adjusts certain amplifier parameters using small steps and completes the adjustment using large steps if it does not receive the adjustment start message within a predetermined period of time of starting the adjustment in response to detecting the stimuli. If the optical amplifier receives the adjustment start message, then it continues to perform the adjustment and completes the adjustment using large steps when it receives an adjustment done message from the upstream optical amplifier. At that point, the optical amplifier sends an adjustment done message to the next downstream amplifier if it is not the tail-end amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Dirk Bode, Victor S. Hyun, John G. Israel, Gerard T. Lingner, III, Bradley A. McKay, Prasanna R. Nadhumi, William A. Thompson