Patents by Inventor Christopher Menges

Christopher Menges 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).

  • Systems and methods for script implemented logic for trigger for converting electromechanical relay outputs into fault indication for automatic restoration application
    Patent number: 10770881
    Abstract: A system for automatic power outage restoration includes a conversion module, the conversion module receiving relay package input from an electro-mechanical relay package and executing code to convert the relay package input to readable output transmitted to an automatic outage restoration system. The conversion module is configured to receive the relay package input and determine whether a circuit breaker corresponding to the electro-mechanical relay package is opened manually. The conversion module is further configured to determine whether a non-fault scenario has occurred at the circuit breaker and determine whether a time from an opening of the circuit breaker has been more than a preset time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: PPL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi Li, Christopher Menges
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCRIPT IMPLEMENTED LOGIC FOR TRIGGER FOR CONVERTING ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY OUTPUTS INTO FAULT INDICATION FOR AUTOMATIC RESTORATION APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20190207377
    Abstract: A system for automatic power outage restoration includes a conversion module, the conversion module receiving relay package input from an electro-mechanical relay package and executing code to convert the relay package input to readable output transmitted to an automatic outage restoration system. The conversion module is configured to receive the relay package input and determine whether a circuit breaker corresponding to the electro-mechanical relay package is opened manually. The conversion module is further configured to determine whether a non-fault scenario has occurred at the circuit breaker and determine whether a time from an opening of the circuit breaker has been more than a preset time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Yi Li, Christopher Menges
  • Method and apparatus for computed imaging backscatter radiography
    Patent number: 8532259
    Abstract: Systems and methods of x-ray backscatter radiography are provided. A single-sided, non-destructive imaging technique utilizing x-ray radiation to image subsurface features is disclosed, capable of scanning a region using a fan beam aperture and gathering data using rotational motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Nucsafe, inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Shedlock, Christopher Meng, Nissia Sabri, Edward T. Dugan, Sharon Auerbach Jacobs
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTED IMAGING BACKSCATTER RADIOGRAPHY
    Publication number: 20110200172
    Abstract: Systems and methods of x-ray backscatter radiography are provided. A single-sided, non-destructive imaging technique utilizing x-ray radiation to image subsurface features is disclosed, capable of scanning a region using a fan beam aperture and gathering data using rotational motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Shedlock, Christopher Meng, Nissia Sabri, Edward T. Dugan, Alan M. Jacobs