Patents by Inventor Christopher K. Zuver
Christopher K. Zuver 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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Patent number: 9853834Abstract: A method is described for communication in a tactical network. A gateway is communicatively COUPLABLE to one or more tactical nodes and to one or more other gateways. The gateway is programmed to transmit information to and/or receive information from other gateways. Information exchanged includes gateway attributes, link attributes, service availability, and/or data availability. The gateway optionally provides quality of service, distributed persistence, load balancing, and/or transformation services. Services are provided in a modular, service-oriented architecture (SOA) to accommodate the addition of services and/or applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John L. Meier, Arun Ayyagari, Brian James Smith, Fernando Afonso Zamith, Carl Joseph Hanks, Ronald J. Howard, Christopher K. Zuver, Michael R. Gray
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Publication number: 20160301546Abstract: A method is described for communication in a tactical network. A gateway is communicatively couplable to one or more tactical nodes and to one or more other gateways. The gateway is programmed to transmit information to and/or receive information from other gateways. Information exchanged includes gateway attributes, link attributes, service availability, and/or data availability. The gateway optionally provides quality of service, distributed persistence, load balancing, and/or transformation services. Services are provided in a modular, service-oriented architecture (SOA) to accommodate the addition of services and/or applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: John L. Meier, Arun Ayyagari, Brian James Smith, Fernando Afonso Zamith, Carl Joseph Hanks, Ronald J. Howard, Christopher K. Zuver, Michael R. Gray
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Patent number: 9178829Abstract: A system is described for communication in a tactical network. A gateway is communicatively couplable to one or more tactical nodes and to one or more other gateways. The gateway is programmed to transmit information to and/or receive information from other gateways. Information exchanged includes gateway attributes, link attributes, service availability, and/or data availability. The gateway optionally provides quality of service, distributed persistence, load balancing, and/or transformation services. Services are provided in a modular, service-oriented architecture (SOA) to accommodate the addition of services and/or applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John L. Meier, Arun Ayyagari, Brian James Smith, Fernando Afonso Zamith, Carl Joseph Hanks, Ronald J. Howard, Christopher K. Zuver, Michael R. Gray
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Patent number: 8938315Abstract: A method for verifying completion of a task is provided. In various embodiments, the method includes obtaining location coordinates of at least one location sensor within a work cell. The at least one sensor is affixed to a tool used to operate on a feature of a structure to be assembled, fabricated or inspected. The method additionally includes, generating a virtual object locus based on the location coordinates of the at least one location sensor. The virtual object locus corresponds to a computerized schematic of the structure to be assembled and represents of all possible locations of an object end of the tool within the work cell. The method further includes, identifying one of a plurality of candidate features as the most likely to be the feature operated on by the tool. The identification is based on a probability calculation for each of the candidate features that each respective candidate feature is the feature operated on by the tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Philip L. Freeman, Thomas E. Shepherd, Christopher K. Zuver
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Publication number: 20150016248Abstract: A system is described for communication in a tactical network. A gateway is communicatively couplable to one or more tactical nodes and to one or more other gateways. The gateway is programmed to transmit information to and/or receive information from other gateways. Information exchanged includes gateway attributes, link attributes, service availability, and/or data availability. The gateway optionally provides quality of service, distributed persistence, load balancing, and/or transformation services. Services are provided in a modular, service-oriented architecture (SOA) to accommodate the addition of services and/or applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: John L. Meier, Arun Ayyagari, Brian James Smith, Fernando Afonso Zamith, Carl Joseph Hanks, Ronald J. Howard, Christopher K. Zuver, Michael R. Gray
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Patent number: 8761008Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are described for communication in a tactical network. A gateway is communicatively couplable to one or more tactical nodes and to one or more other gateways. The gateway is programmed to transmit information to and/or receive information from other gateways. Information exchanged includes gateway attributes, link attributes, service availability, and/or data availability. The gateway optionally provides quality of service, distributed persistence, load balancing, and/or transformation services. Services are provided in a modular, service-oriented architecture (SOA) to accommodate the addition of services and/or applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John L. Meier, Arun Ayyagari, Brian James Smith, Fernando Afonso Zamith, Carl Joseph Hanks, Ronald J. Howard, Christopher K. Zuver, Michael R. Gray
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Publication number: 20140129025Abstract: A method for verifying completion of a task is provided. In various embodiments, the method includes obtaining location coordinates of at least one location sensor within a work cell. The at least one sensor is affixed to a tool used to operate on a feature of a structure to be assembled, fabricated or inspected. The method additionally includes, generating a virtual object locus based on the location coordinates of the at least one location sensor. The virtual object locus corresponds to a computerized schematic of the structure to be assembled and represents of all possible locations of an object end of the tool within the work cell. The method further includes, identifying one of a plurality of candidate features as the most likely to be the feature operated on by the tool. The identification is based on a probability calculation for each of the candidate features that each respective candidate feature is the feature operated on by the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Philip L. Freeman, Thomas E. Shepherd, Christopher K. Zuver
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Patent number: 8630729Abstract: A method for verifying completion of a task. Location coordinates of at least one location sensor within a work cell are obtained. At least one sensor is affixed to a tool used to operate on a feature of a structure to be assembled, fabricated or inspected. A virtual object locus is generated based on the location coordinates of the at least one location sensor. The virtual object locus corresponds to a computerized schematic of the structure to be assembled and represents of all possible locations of an object end of the tool within the work cell. One of a plurality of candidate features is identified as the most likely to be the feature operated on by the tool. The identification is based on a probability calculation for each of the candidate features that each respective candidate feature is the feature operated on by the tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Philip L. Freeman, Thomas E. Shepherd, Christopher K. Zuver
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Patent number: 8630819Abstract: A method for generating an electronic quality record of a manufacturing operation that may involve generating inputs from a plurality of information sources located within a manufacturing environment. The plurality of information sources may provide information pertaining to at least a tool being used, an individual using the tool, and an operation that the tool is being used by the individual to perform. A locating system may be used that is in communication with the plurality of information sources to monitor a location and an operation of the tool. A processor may be in communication with the locating system to receive the generated inputs and to generate an electronic record upon completion of the operation that the tool is being used by the individual to perform. The electronic record may identify that the operation has been performed by the individual using the tool in accordance with a predefined standard.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kent L. English, Bryan G. Dods, Christopher K. Zuver, Thomas E. Shepherd, Douglas D. Trimble, Carl J. Hanks
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Publication number: 20120271448Abstract: A method for verifying completion of a task. Location coordinates of at least one location sensor within a work cell are obtained. At least one sensor is affixed to a tool used to operate on a feature of a structure to be assembled, fabricated or inspected. A virtual object locus is generated based on the location coordinates of the at least one location sensor. The virtual object locus corresponds to a computerized schematic of the structure to be assembled and represents of all possible locations of an object end of the tool within the work cell. One of a plurality of candidate features is identified as the most likely to be the feature operated on by the tool. The identification is based on a probability calculation for each of the candidate features that each respective candidate feature is the feature operated on by the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Philip L. Freeman, Thomas E. Shepherd, Christopher K. Zuver
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Patent number: 8200354Abstract: A method for verifying completion of a task is provided. In various embodiments, the method includes obtaining location coordinates of at least one location sensor within a work cell. The at least one sensor is affixed to a tool used to operate on a feature of a structure to be assembled, fabricated or inspected. The method additionally includes, generating a virtual object locus based on the location coordinates of the at least one location sensor. The virtual object locus corresponds to a computerized schematic of the structure to be assembled and represents of all possible locations of an object end of the tool within the work cell. The method further includes, identifying one of a plurality of candidate features as the most likely to be the feature operated on by the tool. The identification is based on a probability calculation for each of the candidate features that each respective candidate feature is the feature operated on by the tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Philip L. Freeman, Thomas E. Shepherd, Christopher K Zuver
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Publication number: 20110103393Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are described for communication in a tactical network. A gateway is communicatively couplable to one or more tactical nodes and to one or more other gateways. The gateway is programmed to transmit information to and/or receive information from other gateways. Information exchanged includes gateway attributes, link attributes, service availability, and/or data availability. The gateway optionally provides quality of service, distributed persistence, load balancing, and/or transformation services. Services are provided in a modular, service-oriented architecture (SOA) to accommodate the addition of services and/or applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: John L. Meier, Arun Ayyagari, Brian James Smith, Fernando Afonso Zamith, Carl Joseph Hanks, Ronald J. Howard, Christopher K. Zuver, Michael R. Gray
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Publication number: 20090210083Abstract: A system and method for generating a real time electronic quality record of an assembly, test, and repair or maintenance operation. The method involves generating inputs from a plurality of information sources located within a manufacturing environment, the information sources providing information pertaining to at least a tool being used, an individual using the tool, and an operation that the tool is being used by the individual to perform. A locating system is in communication with the information sources to monitor a location and an operation of the tool. A processor is in communication with the locating system to receive the generated inputs, and to generate a real time electronic record upon completion of the operation that the tool is being used to perform. The electronic record shows that the operation has been performed by a given individual using the tool in accordance with a predefined standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kent L. English, Bryan G. Dods, Christopher K. Zuver, Thomas E. Shepherd, Douglas D. Trimble, Carl J. Hanks
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Patent number: 7522043Abstract: A security system for sea cargo containers wherein each container is provided with a container security device comprising a processor, a radio, a memory, a battery and one or more sensors. When the containers are within range of each other, the container security devices communicate to form an ad hoc wireless sensor network. That network communicates with a communications infrastructure, such as satellites or GSM communications means, via a gateway that aggregates data originating from the various container security devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kent L. English, Christopher K. Zuver