Patents by Inventor Brian Kent

Brian Kent 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: 20250339933
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time modification of cutting process programs using feedback from one or more sensors which measure one or more operational parameters of a cutting process and/or cutting apparatus. The sensor readings may be used to provide real-time modification of a motion program after such motion program has been provided to a motion controller. Examples of such operational parameters may include waterjet pump supply pressure, the abrasive mass flow rate, the force of the waterjet on the target piece, etc. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize a cutting algorithm or program to calculate actual cut quality based on one or more sensor inputs, and to generate warnings or system shutdowns accordingly. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize inspection devices to inspect coupons or first articles, and use the inspection data to autonomously modify motion programs and/or cutting process models without user intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Glenn A. Erichsen, Alex M. Chillman, Jordan J. Hopkins, Adam G. Law, Amanda C. Kotchon, Paul H. Tacheron, Charles D. Burnham, Brian Kent, Mohamed Hashish, Craig D. Sunada, Jiannan Zhou
  • Patent number: 12377521
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time modification of cutting process programs using feedback from one or more sensors which measure one or more operational parameters of a cutting process and/or cutting apparatus. The sensor readings may be used to provide real-time modification of a motion program after such motion program has been provided to a motion controller. Examples of such operational parameters may include waterjet pump supply pressure, the abrasive mass flow rate, the force of the waterjet on the target piece, etc. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize a cutting algorithm or program to calculate actual cut quality based on one or more sensor inputs, and to generate warnings or system shut-downs accordingly. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize inspection devices to inspect coupons or first articles, and use the inspection data to autonomously modify motion programs and/or cutting process models without user intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Flow International Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn A. Erichsen, Alex M. Chillman, Jordan J. Hopkins, Adam G. Law, Amanda C. Kotchon, Paul H. Tacheron, Charles D. Burnham, Brian Kent, Mohamed Hashish, Craig D. Sunada, Jiannan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230330812
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time modification of cutting process programs using feedback from one or more sensors which measure one or more operational parameters of a cutting process and/or cutting apparatus. The sensor readings may be used to provide real-time modification of a motion program after such motion program has been provided to a motion controller. Examples of such operational parameters may include waterjet pump supply pressure, the abrasive mass flow rate, the force of the waterjet on the target piece, etc. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize a cutting algorithm or program to calculate actual cut quality based on one or more sensor inputs, and to generate warnings or system shut-downs accordingly. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize inspection devices to inspect coupons or first articles, and use the inspection data to autonomously modify motion programs and/or cutting process models without user intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Glenn A. Erichsen, Alex M. Chillman, Jordan J. Hopkins, Adam G. Law, Amanda C. Kotchon, Paul H. Tacheron, Charles D. Burnham, Brian Kent, Mohamed Hashish, Craig D. Sunada, Jiannan Zhou
  • Patent number: 11724361
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time modification of cutting process programs using feedback from one or more sensors which measure one or more operational parameters of a cutting process and/or cutting apparatus. The sensor readings may be used to provide real-time modification of a motion program after such motion program has been provided to a motion controller. Examples of such operational parameters may include waterjet pump supply pressure, the abrasive mass flow rate, the force of the waterjet on the target piece, etc. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize a cutting algorithm or program to calculate actual cut quality based on one or more sensor inputs, and to generate warnings or system shut-downs accordingly. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize inspection devices to inspect coupons or first articles, and use the inspection data to autonomously modify motion programs and/or cutting process models without user intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Flow International Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn A. Erichsen, Alex M. Chillman, Jordan J. Hopkins, Adam G. Law, Amanda C. Kotchon, Paul H. Tacheron, Charles D. Burnham, Brian Kent, Mohamed Hashish, Craig D. Sunada, Jiannan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210379729
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time modification of cutting process programs using feedback from one or more sensors which measure one or more operational parameters of a cutting process and/or cutting apparatus. The sensor readings may be used to provide real-time modification of a motion program after such motion program has been provided to a motion controller. Examples of such operational parameters may include waterjet pump supply pressure, the abrasive mass flow rate, the force of the waterjet on the target piece, etc. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize a cutting algorithm or program to calculate actual cut quality based on one or more sensor inputs, and to generate warnings or system shut-downs accordingly. The systems and methods discussed herein also utilize inspection devices to inspect coupons or first articles, and use the inspection data to autonomously modify motion programs and/or cutting process models without user intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Glenn A. Erichsen, Alex M. Chillman, Jordan J. Hopkins, Adam G. Law, Amanda C. Kotchon, Paul H. Tacheron, Charles D. Burnham, Brian Kent, Mohamed Hashish, Craig D. Sunada, Jiannan Zhou
  • Patent number: 10928970
    Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, systems and/or devices used to visualize data. In one aspect, a method is performed by a computing system having one or more processors and memory. The method includes (1) receiving a request from a user to visualize data, the data stored in a graph dataflow processing system, and (2) in response to the request, invoking an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for display to the user, the GUI including a first set of visualization data corresponding to a first subset of the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yucheng Low, Tim Muss, Zach Nation, Eric Wolfe, Brian Kent, Chris DuBois, Alice Zheng, Ping Wang, Srikrishna Sridhar, Carlos Guestrin
  • Publication number: 20160018962
    Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, systems and/or devices used to visualize data. In one aspect, a method is performed by a computing system having one or more processors and memory. The method includes (1) receiving a request from a user to visualize data, the data stored in a graph dataflow processing system, and (2) in response to the request, invoking an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for display to the user, the GUI including a first set of visualization data corresponding to a first subset of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yucheng Low, Tim Muss, Zach Nation, Eric Wolfe, Brian Kent, Chris DuBois, Alice Zheng, Ping Wang, Srikrishna Sridhar, Carlos Guestrin
  • Patent number: 7147241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device for facilitating the steering of an implement towed by a work vehicle. The towed implement, for example, a farm implement such as a seeding device, comprises a main frame having front and rear ends and at least one steerable surface engaging wheel attached to the frame. The steering device comprising a sensor means mounted on the main frame of the towed implement for sensing a misalignment of the towed implement and the work vehicle and producing a signal corresponding to the misalignment. The steering device further comprises a steering means associated with the steerable wheel for receiving the signal produced by the sensor means and for effecting movement of the steerable wheel in response to the signal until the towed implement and the work vehicle are once again realigned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: One Pass Implements Inc.
    Inventors: Pat Beaujot, Penny Howells, Bruce Wilton, Brian Dean, Brian Kent
  • Publication number: 20040217575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device for facilitating the steering of an implement towed by a work vehicle. The towed implement, for example, a farm implement such as a seeding device, comprises a main frame having front and rear ends and at least one steerable surface engaging wheel attached to the frame. The steering device comprising a sensor means mounted on the main frame of the towed implement for sensing a misalignment of the towed implement and the work vehicle and producing a signal corresponding to the misalignment. The steering device further comprises a steering means associated with the steerable wheel for receiving the signal produced by the sensor means and for effecting movement of the steerable wheel in response to the signal until the towed implement and the work vehicle are once again realigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Pat Beaujot, Penny Howells, Bruce Wilton, Brian Dean, Brian Kent
  • Patent number: 5122032
    Abstract: A disposable pump assembly adapted to be driven by a motor through an elongated shaft. The disposable pump assembly includes a pump body having a volute portion and an elongated riser portion extending upwardly from the volute portion. The riser portion is integrally joined to the volute portion by a neck defining a restricted opening leading from the riser portion to the volute portion. The elongated shaft is adapted to be inserted into the riser portion, through the restricted and into the volute portion of the pump body. The disposable pump assembly also includes a shaft-receiving impeller disposed in the volute portion of the pump body for driven movement by the motor. The impeller and the elongated shaft each have correspondingly shaped portions for interconnecting and driving the impeller upon insertion of the shaft through the riser portion and into the volute portion of the pump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Graymills Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald N. Shields, Brian Kent
  • Patent number: 4352141
    Abstract: A touch switch device includes a touch plate 3 or other touch member arranged, when touched, to interrupt the passage of an oscillating signal from a DC powered oscillator 31-34 to a charging circuit 36-39, including a capacitative store 38. The charging circuit responds to this interruption to initiate discharge of the charge store, and a control, including an inverter 44 and a flip-flop 46 controls a switch 48 to change from one state to another upon a change of charge state, in this case a recharge, of the charge store. A circuit 51-54 supplies a reset signal to the flip-flop during an initial preset period immediately following the switching on of power to the device, to inhibit this change of state of the switch 48 during such period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Starcote Limited
    Inventor: Brian Kent
  • Patent number: D547172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Marine and Industrial Enterprises, Ltd
    Inventors: Brian Kent, Amtony W. Arnold