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).

  • Publication number: 20240056772
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 8643507
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: Gary J. Rodriguez, William A. Good, Edward J. Britt, David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 8082317
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 8078354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 7844385
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Loda, Douglas P. Stetson, C. Bruce Wood, Peter Joseph Padykula
  • Publication number: 20100277345
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary G. Rodriguez, William A. Good, Edward J. Britt, David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 7715943
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 7689327
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 7617029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C Loda
  • Publication number: 20090228133
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Patent number: 7511967
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Publication number: 20090030967
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Publication number: 20080198539
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Publication number: 20080126111
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Publication number: 20080119968
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Loda
  • Publication number: 20080047425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: David C. Loda, James W. Norris
  • Patent number: 7251554
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Loda, Campbell Kennedy, Timothy A. Cormier, John F. Presper
  • Patent number: 7246003
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Loda, Campbell Kennedy, Timothy A. Cormier, John F. Presper
  • Patent number: 7167788
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Loda, Campbell Kennedy, Timothy A. Cormier, John Frederick Presper
  • Publication number: 20040206818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Loda, Bjorn Stickling, Enzo Macchia, Samad Qadri