Patents by Inventor David C. Loda
David C. Loda 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: 20240056772Abstract: A system and method for ubiquitous global asset management is disclosed. This is comprised of a centralized, remotely accessible computer application displaying current, past, and predicting future geolocation of wirelessly tagged assets such as tools, components, finished goods, etc., throughout an organization's digital ecosystem. It integrates geolocation technologies to determine 3D positioning information of assets such as indoor BLE, outdoor LoRa WAN, private cellular networks and other wireless technologies. Geopositioned data is published to a centralized data pool for consumption by other applications. Usage includes indoor such as a factory or warehouse as well as outdoor supply depots, staging areas, supplier locations and enroute. The system also identifies geolocations in 3D using a smart device without tagging, such as a fixed asset location. Assets can be found using any system connected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Patent number: 8643507Abstract: A vehicle-based threat detection system (10) for detecting weapons in a vehicle includes at least one sensor (12) in a cargo holding area of the vehicle. The sensor (12) is connected to at least one detector (14) that detects presence of a weapon in the cargo holding area. A warning system (16) is capable of communicating detection of a weapon to a location remote from the cargo holding area.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventors: Gary J. Rodriguez, William A. Good, Edward J. Britt, David C. Loda
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Patent number: 8082317Abstract: An integrated system comprising a portal, a server communicating with the portal and at least one local area network, at least one mobile platform in wireless communication with the at least one local area network, and a means for enabling two-way communications between the portal and the server.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Patent number: 8078354Abstract: A system and method for global product management includes an onboard microserver located on a vehicle, a plurality of subsystem microservers, and a ground mirror database configured to be located remote of the vehicle. The onboard microserver includes a computer processor, memory storage, and a web-based server enabling local and remote communications to and from the onboard microserver using standard internet protocols. The plurality of subsystem microservers are configured to communicate with the onboard microserver and each other. The ground mirror database includes a replica of data contained on the onboard microserver and the subsystem microservers, and the database and the onboard microserver are configured for two-way communications and data transfers. The ground mirror database operates as a gatekeeper for all information sent to and from the onboard microserver by monitoring, authorizing and controlling a dissemination of data to and from the onboard microserver.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Patent number: 7844385Abstract: An integrated system for monitoring a deployed product on a movable platform, gathering data about the deployed product, and disseminating the, data about the deployed product is disclosed. The system includes a server located on the movable platform capable of communication with the server from a remote location. The server communicates with a source of data about the deployed communicates with a source of data about the deployed product. The system further includes a portal onto which data gathered by the server may be downloaded and with which one can upload information to the server. The server may be provided in the form of a card adapted to be mounted into a pre-existing electronic controller of the deployed product.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: David C. Loda, Douglas P. Stetson, C. Bruce Wood, Peter Joseph Padykula
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Publication number: 20100277345Abstract: A vehicle-based threat detection system (10) for detecting weapons in a vehicle includes at least one sensor (12) in a cargo holding area of the vehicle. The sensor (12) is connected to at least one detector (14) that detects presence of a weapon in the cargo holding area. A warning system (16) is capable of communicating detection of a weapon to a location remote from the cargo holding area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Gary G. Rodriguez, William A. Good, Edward J. Britt, David C. Loda
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Patent number: 7715943Abstract: A method and system for managing a product during assembly or repair of the product includes use of a microserver configured to function as a local computing workstation and collect, store and process data for the product throughout the assembly or repair process. The microserver may be carried by a support structure that supports the product through the assembly or repair process. The product data and other information relevant to the assembly or repair process are stored on the microserver and may be accessed by other computing devices, both local and remote to the product. The information is updated on the microserver as it happens. Thus, users are able to track a status of the product in real-time. The microserver enables two-way communication such that the other computing devices may also send information to the microserver.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Patent number: 7689327Abstract: A modular adapter is attachable to an avionics box of an aircraft to enable network communication between the avionics box and other avionics boxes or controllers on the aircraft, local computing devices, and/or remote computing devices or remote servers in an external network, such as an Internet. The adapter includes a microserver module having a web-based server, a computer processor and memory, a data-over-power module configured to connect to a power connector that delivers power to the avionics box and transmits data to the microserver module, a connector module configured to plug into a power port of the avionics box such that power delivered by the power connector passes through the adapter to the avionics box, and a test port connector configured to plug into a test port of the avionics box. The test port connector enables the microserver module to access data from and send data to the avionics box.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Patent number: 7617029Abstract: A system, program instructions or method for maintaining a deployed product having at least one component, as well as training of the maintenance workers, is provided. The system has a microserver, a sensor and an electronic device. The microserver is integral with the deployed product. The sensor is in communication with the microserver and operably connected to the component for monitoring parameters of the component. The sensor communicates the parameters to the microserver. The electronic device is in wireless communication with the microserver and remotely located from the microserver. The electronic device receives fault code signals that are generated by the microserver. The fault code signals are representative of a fault code for the component based upon the parameters. The electronic device indicates the fault code for the component. The system can also be used for generating artificial fault codes and evaluating training exercises based upon responses to said artificial fault codes.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C Loda
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Publication number: 20090228133Abstract: A method and system for managing a product during assembly or repair of the product includes use of a microserver configured to function as a local computing workstation and collect, store and process data for the product throughout the assembly or repair process. The microserver may be carried by a support structure that supports the product through the assembly or repair process. The product data and other information relevant to the assembly or repair process are stored on the microserver and may be accessed by other computing devices, both local and remote to the product. The information is updated on the microserver as it happens. Thus, users are able to track a status of the product in real-time. The microserver enables two-way communication such that the other computing devices may also send information to the microserver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Patent number: 7511967Abstract: An enclosure for compact computer boards is described that allows a user to easily configure, or reconfigure, a microserver stack using an interchangeable common bus as a data and power backbone. One application requiring robust and rigorous design constraints is use within an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Publication number: 20090030967Abstract: An integrated system includes comprising a microserver integrated with a movable platform and in communication with one or more data collection apparatus disposed about a living organism, one or more microserver subsystems integrated within the microserver, and means for enabling two-way communications with the server from a remote location. The server hosts a webpage that is remotely accessible by the means for enabling two-way communications and capable of monitoring, retrieving, storing, analyzing and sending a set of data about the living organism from and to the server and one or more data collection apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Publication number: 20080198539Abstract: An enclosure for compact computer boards is described that allows a user to easily configure, or reconfigure, a microserver stack using an interchangeable common bus as a data and power backbone. One application requiring robust and rigorous design constraints is use within an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventor: David C. Loda
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Publication number: 20080126111Abstract: A system and method for global product management includes an onboard microserver located on a vehicle, a plurality of subsystem microservers, and a ground mirror database configured to be located remote of the vehicle. The onboard microserver includes a computer processor, memory storage, and a web-based server enabling local and remote communications to and from the onboard microserver using standard internet protocols. The plurality of subsystem microservers are configured to communicate with the onboard microserver and each other. The ground mirror database includes a replica of data contained on the onboard microserver and the subsystem microservers, and the database and the onboard microserver are configured for two-way communications and data transfers. The ground mirror database operates as a gatekeeper for all information sent to and from the onboard microserver by monitoring, authorizing and controlling a dissemination of data to and from the onboard microserver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Publication number: 20080119968Abstract: A modular adapter is attachable to an avionics box of an aircraft to enable network communication between the avionics box and other avionics boxes or controllers on the aircraft, local computing devices, and/or remote computing devices or remote servers in an external network, such as an Internet. The adapter includes a microserver module having a web-based server, a computer processor and memory, a data-over-power module configured to connect to a power connector that delivers power to the avionics box and transmits data to the microserver module, a connector module configured to plug into a power port of the avionics box such that power delivered by the power connector passes through the adapter to the avionics box, and a test port connector configured to plug into a test port of the avionics box. The test port connector enables the microserver module to access data from and send data to the avionics box.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Loda
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Publication number: 20080047425Abstract: A gas turbine engine inlet particle separator system selectively engages and disengages an inlet particle separator from the engine in response to signals sensed by a sensor system or manually by the pilot. The controller system identifies a FOD-related flight regime to engage/disengage the inlet particle separator from the engine to provide increased engine power and fuel efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: David C. Loda, James W. Norris
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Patent number: 7251554Abstract: An integrated system for monitoring a deployed product on a movable platform, gathering data about the deployed product, and disseminating the data about the deployed product is disclosed. The system includes a server located on the movable platform capable of communication with the server from a remote location. The server communicates with a source of data about the deployed product. The system further includes a portal onto which data gathered by the server may be downloaded and with which one can upload information to the server. The system includes a dual architecture card which may be mounted in an electronic controller of the deployed product. The dual architecture card may include a closed architecture section executing proprietary software, and an open architecture receiving processed data from the closed architecture section through a secured connection. One or both of the closed architecture section and closed architecture section may include a microserver.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: David C. Loda, Campbell Kennedy, Timothy A. Cormier, John F. Presper
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Patent number: 7246003Abstract: An integrated system for monitoring a deployed product on a movable platform, gathering data about the deployed product, and disseminating the data about the deployed product is disclosed. The system includes a server located on the movable platform capable of communication with the server from a remote location. The server communicates with a source of data about the deployed product. The system further includes a portal onto which data gathered by the server may be downloaded and with which one can upload information to the server. The system includes a dual architecture card which may be mounted in an electronic controller of the deployed product. The dual architecture card may include a closed architecture section executing proprietary software, and an open architecture receiving processed data from the closed architecture section through a secured connection. One or both of the closed architecture section and closed architecture section may include a microserver.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: David C. Loda, Campbell Kennedy, Timothy A. Cormier, John F. Presper
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Patent number: 7167788Abstract: An integrated system for monitoring a deployed product on a movable platform, gathering data about the deployed product, and disseminating the data about the deployed product is disclosed. The system includes a server located on the movable platform capable of communication with the server from a remote location. The server communicates with a source of data about the deployed product. The system further includes a portal onto which data gathered by the server may be downloaded and with which one can upload information to the server. The system includes a dual architecture card which may be mounted in an electronic controller of the deployed product. The dual architecture card may include a closed architecture section executing proprietary software, and an open architecture receiving processed data from the closed architecture section through a secured connection. One or both of the closed architecture section and closed architecture section may include a microserver.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: David C. Loda, Campbell Kennedy, Timothy A. Cormier, John Frederick Presper
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Publication number: 20040206818Abstract: An integrated system for monitoring a deployed product on a movable platform, gathering data about the deployed product, and disseminating the data about the deployed product is disclosed. The system includes a server located on the movable platform capable of communication with the server from a remote location. The server communicates with a source of data about the deployed communicates with a source of data about the deployed product. The system further includes a portal onto which data gathered by the server may be downloaded and with which one can upload information to the server. The server may be mounted onto a housing of the deployed product and be electronically connected to a controller for the deployed product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: David C. Loda, Bjorn Stickling, Enzo Macchia, Samad Qadri