Patents by Inventor BRANDON M. COURTER
BRANDON M. COURTER 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: 20230090757Abstract: Apparatuses and methods determine the three-dimensional position and orientation of a fiducial marker and tracking the three-dimensional position and orientation across different fields-of-view. Methods include: capturing an image of a first space in which the fiducial marker is disposed with a first sensor having a first field-of-view; determining the three-dimensional location and orientation of the fiducial marker within the first space based on the image of the first space in which the fiducial marker is disposed; capturing an image of a second space in which the fiducial marker is disposed with a second sensor having a second field-of-view; calculating pan and tilt information for the second sensor to move the second field-of-view of the second sensor to acquire an image of the fiducial marker; and determining the three-dimensional location and orientation of the fiducial marker within the second space based on the image of the second space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Yang CHEN, Deepak KHOSLA, David HUBER, Brandon M. COURTER, Shane E. ARTHUR, Chris A. CANTRELL, Anthony W. BAKER
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TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALOUS EVENTS IN COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TEST SUBJECTS
Publication number: 20220177154Abstract: A testing system, a testing method, and a training method for the testing system are disclosed. According to an example, a computing system of the testing system processes a set of data streams of test data for a test subject in combination with a previously trained nominal model by, for each parameter of the test subject: selecting a parameter-specific control band defined by the nominal model for the parameter; comparing a time-based series of measurements of the test data for the parameter to the parameter-specific control band for the parameter, and selectively generating a test result for the parameter responsive to whether a condition is satisfied with respect to any of the time-based series of measurements exceeding the parameter-specific control band for the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Nigel Stepp, Aruna Jammalamadaka, Tsai-Ching Lu, Greg Blaire, Joseph Wilson, Heath W. Haga, Mark Daniel McCleary, Brandon M. Courter, Kangyu Ni -
Patent number: 11048518Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that comprises an instruction receiving module configured to receive, at a master device, a set of instructions for operating a plurality of peripheral devices. The apparatus also comprises an instruction identification module configured to identify at least one subset of the set of instructions that are associated with at least one slave device. The apparatus further comprises an instruction distribution module configured to send the at least one subset of instructions to the at least one slave device. The apparatus additionally comprises a trigger module configured to send a start signal, from the master device to the at least one slave device, that triggers the at least one slave device to begin executing the at least one subset of instructions such that each of the plurality of peripheral devices operates synchronously based on the executing instructions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brandon M. Courter, Anthony W. Baker, Brigette T. Cochran
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Publication number: 20210096870Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that comprises an instruction receiving module configured to receive, at a master device, a set of instructions for operating a plurality of peripheral devices. The apparatus also comprises an instruction identification module configured to identify at least one subset of the set of instructions that are associated with at least one slave device. The apparatus further comprises an instruction distribution module configured to send the at least one subset of instructions to the at least one slave device. The apparatus additionally comprises a trigger module configured to send a start signal, from the master device to the at least one slave device, that triggers the at least one slave device to begin executing the at least one subset of instructions such that each of the plurality of peripheral devices operates synchronously based on the executing instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Brandon M. Courter, Anthony W. Baker, Brigette T. Cochran
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Patent number: 10841004Abstract: A system for testing continuity of a cable assembly includes an optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) device selectively coupled to an input connector of a cable and a design database storing cable data. The cable data indicates at least a length of the cable. The system includes a processor and memory in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored on the memory which cause the processor to receive the cable data from the design database, receive OTDR data associated with the cable from the OTDR device, and calculate a distance-to-fault based on the OTDR data. In response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the cable, the processor determines that a connectivity failure has occurred with the cable and generates fault data indicating the connectivity failure.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nam V. Ngo, Brandon M. Courter, Scott C Farner, Joseph M. Dray
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Patent number: 10504307Abstract: A method for wire connectivity testing includes receiving wiring data indicating at least a length of a wire segment of a vehicle from a design database. The method further includes receiving spread-spectrum time-domain reflectometry (SSTDR) data associated with the wire segment from an SSTDR device coupled to an endpoint of the wire segment. The method also includes calculating a distance-to-fault based on the SSTDR data. The method includes comparing the distance-to-fault to the length of the wire segment. The method further includes, in response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the wire segment, generating fault data indicating a failure within the wire segment. The method also includes sending the fault data to a user output device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Brandon M. Courter, Nam V. Ngo, Scott C. Farner, Joseph M. Dray, Terrance Lee Thomas
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Publication number: 20190181949Abstract: A system for testing continuity of a cable assembly includes an optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) device selectively coupled to an input connector of a cable and a design database storing cable data. The cable data indicates at least a length of the cable. The system includes a processor and memory in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored on the memory which cause the processor to receive the cable data from the design database, receive OTDR data associated with the cable from the OTDR device, and calculate a distance-to-fault based on the OTDR data. In response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the cable, the processor determines that a connectivity failure has occurred with the cable and generates fault data indicating the connectivity failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Brandon M. COURTER, Nam V. NGO, Scott C. FARNER, Joseph M. DRAY
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Patent number: 10230459Abstract: A system for testing continuity of a cable assembly includes an optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) device selectively coupled to an input connector of a cable and a design database storing cable data. The cable data indicates at least a length of the cable. The system includes a processor and memory in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored on the memory which cause the processor to receive the cable data from the design database, receive OTDR data associated with the cable from the OTDR device, and calculate a distance-to-fault based on the OTDR data. In response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the cable, the processor determines that a connectivity failure has occurred with the cable and generates fault data indicating the connectivity failure.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Brandon M. Courter, Nam V. Ngo, Scott C Farner, Joseph M. Dray
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Publication number: 20190035177Abstract: A method for wire connectivity testing includes receiving wiring data indicating at least a length of a wire segment of a vehicle from a design database. The method further includes receiving spread-spectrum time-domain reflectometry (SSTDR) data associated with the wire segment from an SSTDR device coupled to an endpoint of the wire segment. The method also includes calculating a distance-to-fault based on the SSTDR data. The method includes comparing the distance-to-fault to the length of the wire segment. The method further includes, in response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the wire segment, generating fault data indicating a failure within the wire segment. The method also includes sending the fault data to a user output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: BRANDON M. COURTER, NAM V. NGO, SCOTT C. FARNER, JOSEPH M. DRAY, TERRANCE LEE THOMAS
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Patent number: 10102695Abstract: A method for wire connectivity testing includes receiving wiring data indicating at least a length of a wire segment of a vehicle from a design database. The method further includes receiving spread-spectrum time-domain reflectometry (SSTDR) data associated with the wire segment from an SSTDR device coupled to an endpoint of the wire segment. The method also includes calculating a distance-to-fault based on the SSTDR data. The method includes comparing the distance-to-fault to the length of the wire segment. The method further includes, in response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the wire segment, generating fault data indicating a failure within the wire segment. The method also includes sending the fault data to a user output device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Brandon M. Courter, Nam V. Ngo, Scott C. Farner, Joseph M. Dray, Terrance Lee Thomas
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Publication number: 20180234174Abstract: A system for testing continuity of a cable assembly includes an optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) device selectively coupled to an input connector of a cable and a design database storing cable data. The cable data indicates at least a length of the cable. The system includes a processor and memory in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored on the memory which cause the processor to receive the cable data from the design database, receive OTDR data associated with the cable from the OTDR device, and calculate a distance-to-fault based on the OTDR data. In response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the cable, the processor determines that a connectivity failure has occurred with the cable and generates fault data indicating the connectivity failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: BRANDON M. COURTER, NAM V. NGO, SCOTT C FARNER, JOSEPH M. DRAY
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Publication number: 20180114382Abstract: A method for wire connectivity testing includes receiving wiring data indicating at least a length of a wire segment of a vehicle from a design database. The method further includes receiving spread-spectrum time-domain reflectometry (SSTDR) data associated with the wire segment from an SSTDR device coupled to an endpoint of the wire segment. The method also includes calculating a distance-to-fault based on the SSTDR data. The method includes comparing the distance-to-fault to the length of the wire segment. The method further includes, in response to the distance-to-fault being less than the length of the wire segment, generating fault data indicating a failure within the wire segment. The method also includes sending the fault data to a user output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: BRANDON M. COURTER, NAM V. NGO, SCOTT C. FARNER, JOSEPH M. DRAY