Patents by Inventor Daniel White Sexton
Daniel White Sexton 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: 11674915Abstract: A sensor system includes a multi-frequency sensor assembly including a single sensor body housing with a sensing region circuit and a sensor reader disposed in the sensor body. The sensor body is configured to be in operational contact with a fluid. The sensing region circuit is configured to generate different electric fields having different frequencies in the fluid. The sensor reader includes one or more processors configured to examine one or more impedance responses of the sensing region circuit at different frequencies and to determine one or more properties of the fluid based on the one or more impedance responses that are examined.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Daniel White Sexton, Steven Y. Go
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Patent number: 11221242Abstract: A system and related method for precisely monitoring fluid or gas flows, comprising: a flow meter comprising a mechanical metering component; the mechanical metering component comprising a ferrous material; a three-axis magnetic field sensor for sensing fluctuations of a magnetic field arising from movements of the ferrous material, and specifically, for sensing a magnetic field vector of the magnetic field; computer processing for receiving data from the magnetic field sensor and storing magnetic field behavior data representing time behavior of the magnetic field vector in three space dimensions; calibration programming for analyzing and learning a magnetic signature of the meter; programming for storing a unique calibration pattern of the magnetic signature representing baseline behaviors thereof; and comparison programming for comparing behaviors of the magnetic field during operation with the calibrated baseline behaviors and thereby deducing flows which are occurring during operation as a function of tiType: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Vata Verks Inc.Inventors: Daniel White Sexton, Alex Cheimets
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Publication number: 20210092190Abstract: Systems and approaches for interacting with industrial equipment are provided that include an interface having an input and an output, and a processor coupled to the interface. The processor is configured to link a uniform identification construct to a device and receive a request to access the uniform identification construct. The processor is further configured to translate the uniform identification construct into an internet protocol (IP) address and route the request to the device having the uniform identification construct according to the IP address via the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Keith George McNab, Daniel White Sexton, Richard A. Carpenter, Wesley Michael Skeffington, Ward Linnscott Bowman, Brian Scott Courtney
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Publication number: 20210033552Abstract: A sensor system includes a multi-frequency sensor assembly including a single sensor body housing with a sensing region circuit and a sensor reader disposed in the sensor body. The sensor body is configured to be in operational contact with a fluid. The sensing region circuit is configured to generate different electric fields having different frequencies in the fluid. The sensor reader includes one or more processors configured to examine one or more impedance responses of the sensing region circuit at different frequencies and to determine one or more properties of the fluid based on the one or more impedance responses that are examined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Daniel White Sexton, Steven Y. Go
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Patent number: 10862969Abstract: Systems and approaches for interacting with industrial equipment are provided that include an interface having an input and an output, and a processor coupled to the interface. The processor is configured to link a uniform identification construct to a device and receive a request to access the uniform identification construct. The processor is further configured to translate the uniform identification construct into an internet protocol (IP) address and route the request to the device having the uniform identification construct according to the IP address via the output.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS INC.Inventors: Keith George Mcnab, Daniel White Sexton, Richard A. Carpenter, Wesley Michael Skeffington, Ward Linnscott Bowman, Brian Scott Courtney
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Patent number: 10812878Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for environment sensing. The system includes a sensor node having a sensor. The sensor includes a sensing material configured to be in contact with an ambient environment. The system includes a remote system having a communication circuit and a controller circuit. The communication circuit is configured to be wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sensor node. The controller circuit electrically coupled to the communication circuit. The controller circuit configured to receive an impedance response of the sensing material and analyze the impedance response of the sensing material at frequencies that provide a linear response of the sensing material to an analyte of interest and at least partially reject effects of interferences.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Daniel White Sexton, Steven Go
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Patent number: 10747579Abstract: Provided are a device and method for allocating system resources. In one example, the method includes identifying resources that are available from a plurality of devices included in a system, allocating available resources of the plurality of devices to a plurality of components operating in the system, the allocating comprising reserving a set of resources from the plurality of devices in the system for each respective component, from among the plurality of components, based on operating requirements included in the metadata of the respective component, and managing the system based on the allocated resources. By allocating resources to components executing in the system, in advance, and preventing other components from consuming those resources, the system can operate with improved stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel White Sexton, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., William David Smith, II, Wesley Michael Skeffington, Joel Frederick Markham
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Patent number: 10746680Abstract: A sensor system includes a multi-frequency sensor assembly including a single sensor body housing with a sensing region circuit and a sensor reader disposed in the sensor body. The sensor body is configured to be in operational contact with a fluid. The sensing region circuit is configured to generate different electric fields having different frequencies in the fluid. The sensor reader includes one or more processors configured to examine one or more impedance responses of the sensing region circuit at different frequencies and to determine one or more properties of the fluid based on the one or more impedance responses that are examined.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Daniel White Sexton, Steven Y. Go
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Publication number: 20200033167Abstract: A system and related method for precisely monitoring fluid or gas flows, comprising: a flow meter comprising a mechanical metering component; the mechanical metering component comprising a ferrous material; a three-axis magnetic field sensor for sensing fluctuations of a magnetic field arising from movements of the ferrous material, and specifically, for sensing a magnetic field vector of the magnetic field; computer processing for receiving data from the magnetic field sensor and storing magnetic field behavior data representing time behavior of the magnetic field vector in three space dimensions; calibration programming for analyzing and learning a magnetic signature of the meter; programming for storing a unique calibration pattern of the magnetic signature representing baseline behaviors thereof; and comparison programming for comparing behaviors of the magnetic field during operation with the calibrated baseline behaviors and thereby deducing flows which are occurring during operation as a function of tiType: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Vata Verks Inc.Inventors: Daniel White Sexton, Alex Cheimets
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Publication number: 20190297400Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for environment sensing. The system includes a sensor node having a sensor. The sensor includes a sensing material configured to be in contact with an ambient environment. The system includes a remote system having a communication circuit and a controller circuit. The communication circuit is configured to be wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sensor node. The controller circuit electrically coupled to the communication circuit. The controller circuit configured to receive an impedance response of the sensing material and analyze the impedance response of the sensing material at frequencies that provide a linear response of the sensing material to an analyte of interest and at least partially reject effects of interferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Daniel White Sexton, Steven Go
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Patent number: 10368146Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for environment sensing. The system includes a sensor node having a sensor. The sensor includes a sensing material configured to be in contact with an ambient environment. The system includes a remote system having a communication circuit and a controller circuit. The communication circuit is configured to be wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sensor node. The controller circuit electrically coupled to the communication circuit. The controller circuit configured to receive an impedance response of the sensing material and analyze the impedance response of the sensing material at frequencies that provide a linear response of the sensing material to an analyte of interest and at least partially reject effects of interferences.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Daniel White Sexton, Steven Go
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Publication number: 20190188044Abstract: Provided are a device and method for allocating system resources. In one example, the method includes identifying resources that are available from a plurality of devices included in a system, allocating available resources of the plurality of devices to a plurality of components operating in the system, the allocating comprising reserving a set of resources from the plurality of devices in the system for each respective component, from among the plurality of components, based on operating requirements included in the metadata of the respective component, and managing the system based on the allocated resources. By allocating resources to components executing in the system, in advance, and preventing other components from consuming those resources, the system can operate with improved stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Daniel White SEXTON, Austars Raymond SCHNORE, JR., William David SMITH, II, Wesley Michael SKEFFINGTON, Joel Frederick MARKHAM
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Patent number: 10261838Abstract: Provided are a device and method for allocating system resources. In one example, the method includes identifying resources that are available from a plurality of devices included in a system, allocating available resources of the plurality of devices to a plurality of components operating in the system, the allocating comprising reserving a set of resources from the plurality of devices in the system for each respective component, from among the plurality of components, based on operating requirements included in the metadata of the respective component, and managing the system based on the allocated resources. By allocating resources to components executing in the system, in advance, and preventing other components from consuming those resources, the system can operate with improved stability.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Daniel White Sexton, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., William David Smith, II, Wesley Michael Skeffington, Joel Frederick Markham
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Publication number: 20180080890Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for environment sensing. The system includes a sensor node having a sensor. The sensor includes a sensing material configured to be in contact with an ambient environment. The system includes a remote system having a communication circuit and a controller circuit. The communication circuit is configured to be wirelessly communicatively coupled to the sensor node. The controller circuit electrically coupled to the communication circuit. The controller circuit configured to receive an impedance response of the sensing material and analyze the impedance response of the sensing material at frequencies that provide a linear response of the sensing material to an analyte of interest and at least partially reject effects of interferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich POTYRAILO, Daniel White SEXTON, Steven GO
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Publication number: 20180046515Abstract: Provided are a device and method for allocating system resources. In one example, the method includes identifying resources that are available from a plurality of devices included in a system, allocating available resources of the plurality of devices to a plurality of components operating in the system, the allocating comprising reserving a set of resources from the plurality of devices in the system for each respective component, from among the plurality of components, based on operating requirements included in the metadata of the respective component, and managing the system based on the allocated resources. By allocating resources to components executing in the system, in advance, and preventing other components from consuming those resources, the system can operate with improved stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Daniel White SEXTON, Austars Raymond SCHNORE, JR., William David SMITH, II, Wesley Michael SKEFFINGTON, Joel Frederick MARKHAM
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Patent number: 9733202Abstract: A wireless sensor array communication system includes a plurality of wireless sensors each including a resonant circuit that is excited by an RF pulse so as to provide a resonant energy proportional to a measurand being monitored. A transceiver of an interrogator system transmits RF pulses to each of the sensors to excite the resonant circuits therein and receives RF signals transmitted from each of the sensors that are indicative of the resonant energy provided by the resonant circuit. A magnet-gradient coil arrangement of the interrogator system generates a magnetic field and selectively applies magnetic field gradients along a number of axes, such that a frequency and phase of the resonant energy provided by the resonant circuit of each wireless sensor is altered responsive thereto, with the altered frequency and phase of the resonant energy being a function of a location of the respective wireless sensor within the magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Daniel White Sexton
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Publication number: 20170171315Abstract: Systems and approaches for interacting with industrial equipment are provided that include an interface having an input and an output, and a processor coupled to the interface. The processor is configured to link a uniform identification construct to a device and receive a request to access the uniform identification construct. The processor is further configured to translate the uniform identification construct into an internet protocol (IP) address and route the request to the device having the uniform identification construct according to the IP address via the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Keith George MCNAB, Daniel White SEXTON, Richard A. CARPENTER, Wesley Michael SKEFFINGTON, Ward Linnscott BOWMAN, Brian Scott COURTNEY
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Publication number: 20170038323Abstract: A wireless sensor array communication system includes a plurality of wireless sensors each including a resonant circuit that is excited by an RF pulse so as to provide a resonant energy proportional to a measurand being monitored. A transceiver of an interrogator system transmits RF pulses to each of the sensors to excite the resonant circuits therein and receives RF signals transmitted from each of the sensors that are indicative of the resonant energy provided by the resonant circuit. A magnet-gradient coil arrangement of the interrogator system generates a magnetic field and selectively applies magnetic field gradients along a number of axes, such that a frequency and phase of the resonant energy provided by the resonant circuit of each wireless sensor is altered responsive thereto, with the altered frequency and phase of the resonant energy being a function of a location of the respective wireless sensor within the magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Daniel White Sexton
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Patent number: 9494490Abstract: A creep life management system includes at least one sensor apparatus coupled to a first component. The at least one sensor apparatus is configured with a unique identifier. The creep life management system also includes at least one reader unit coupled to a second component. The at least one reader unit is configured to transmit an interrogation request signal to the at least one sensor apparatus and receive a measurement response signal transmitted from the at least one sensor apparatus. The creep life management system further includes at least one processor programmed to determine a real-time creep profile of the first component as a function of the measurement response signal transmitted from the at least one sensor apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nilesh Tralshawala, Harold Edward Miller, Vivek Venugopal Badami, Sameer Vittal, Daniel White Sexton
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Patent number: 9416649Abstract: A system to detect a position of a pipe with respect to a BOP includes a casing disposed around an outer surface of a section of the pipe. The system further includes sensing devices that are disposed on the casing and arranged to form a plurality of arrays and configured to generate position signals. The arrays are disposed circumferentially around the casing and spaced from one another along the length of the casing. The system includes a processing unit configured to compute distance between the pipe and each sensing device. The processing unit generates a first alert when the distance between the pipe and at least one sensing device is different from a reference distance. The processing unit generates a second alert when the distance between the pipe and each sensing device of at least one array of sensing devices is different from the reference distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Daniel White Sexton, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Edward James Nieters, Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov, Michael Joseph Dell'Anno