Patents by Inventor Ed Hall
Ed Hall 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: 20240123856Abstract: In an aspect a system for electric charger communication is presented. A system includes a first networking component and sensor of a first electric charger. The system includes at least a processor communicatively connected to a first networking component and the sensor. The system includes memory communicatively connected to at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive the at least a charger metric from the sensor and transmit the at least a charger metric to the network using the first communicative connection, wherein the at least a charger metric comprises a charger status.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Richard Donnelly, John Charles Palombini, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson
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Publication number: 20230356611Abstract: Electric aircraft charging system including charging cable configured to carry electricity and energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The system also including a cable reel module, the cable reel module including a reel, wherein the reel is rotatably mounted to the cable reel module, wherein the reel is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction, and the charging cable, in a stowed configuration, is wound around the reel. The cable reel module further including a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the reel in reverse, and a cable reel module door having a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position prevents access to the reel and the open position allows access to the reel. The system additionally including a controller communicatively connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to send a retraction signal to the rotation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Publication number: 20230350215Abstract: A rugged integrated helmet vision system includes an accessory connector for connecting an accessory such as a heads-up display (HUD) device to a helmet worn by a user. The accessory connector includes a connector arm assembly with a portion that attaches the connector to the helmet, and another portion that attaches the accessory to the connector. The portions each provide multiple degrees of freedom of movement to allow adjustment of the connector with respect to the helmet, and adjustment of the accessory with respect to an eye of the user. The connector also provides the ability to lock positions of and the degrees of freedom of movement of the connector arm assembly via a single locking actuator with one-handed operation. In embodiments, a control box computer system at the helmet communicates with various soldier-portable networks to send and receive information for display by a HUD device accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: GALVION LTD.Inventors: Christopher MOORE, Ed HALL, Mathew REICHL, Pascal TREMBLAY
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Patent number: 11733528Abstract: A rugged integrated helmet vision system is disclosed. The system includes an accessory connector for connecting an accessory such as a heads-up display (HUD) device to a helmet worn by a user. The accessory connector includes a connector arm assembly with a portion that attaches the connector to the helmet, and another portion that attaches the accessory to the connector. The portions each provide multiple degrees of freedom of movement to allow adjustment of the connector with respect to the helmet, and adjustment of the accessory with respect to an eye of the user. The connector also provides the ability to lock positions of and the degrees of freedom of movement of the connector arm assembly via a single locking actuator with one-handed operation. In embodiments, a control box computer system at the helmet communicates with various soldier-portable networks to send and receive information for display by a HUD device accessory.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: GALVION LTD.Inventors: Christopher Moore, Ed Hall, Mathew Reichl, Pascal Tremblay
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Patent number: 11623533Abstract: Electric aircraft charging system including charging cable configured to carry electricity and energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The system also including a cable reel module, the cable reel module including a reel, wherein the reel is rotatably mounted to the cable reel module, wherein the reel is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction, and the charging cable, in a stowed configuration, is wound around the reel. The cable reel module further including a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the reel in reverse, and a cable reel module door having a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position prevents access to the reel and the open position allows access to the reel. The system additionally including a controller communicatively connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to send a retraction signal to the rotation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Patent number: 11623535Abstract: A system for charging an electric aircraft including a horizontal cable arrangement, including a charger base including an energy source and a charging cable electrically connected to the energy source. The system further including a horizontal cable including at least a length of the charging cable and having a first cable arrangement position, wherein the horizontal cable arrangement is located at a first elevation, and a second cable arrangement position, wherein the horizontal cable arrangement is located at a second elevation. The second elevation is greater than the first elevation. The system further including a lift in contact with the horizontal cable arrangement. The lift having a first lift position and a second lift position. In the first lift position, the horizontal cable arrangement is in the first cable arrangement position, and in the second lift position, the horizontal cable arrangement is in the second cable arrangement position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Patent number: 11618328Abstract: A system for charging an electric aircraft including a vertical cable arrangement, the system including a charger. The charger including an energy source, a charging cable electrically connected to the energy source, and a vertical cable arrangement. The vertical cable arrangement has a first cable arrangement position wherein the vertical cable arrangement is located at a first elevation, and has a second cable arrangement position, wherein the vertical cable arrangement is located at a second elevation, wherein the second elevation is greater than the first elevation. The charger also includes a lift connected to the vertical cable arrangement. The lift has a first lift position and a second lift position. When the lift is in the first lift position, the vertical cable arrangement is in the first cable arrangement position. When the lift is in the second lift position, the vertical cable arrangement is in the second cable arrangement position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Publication number: 20210247618Abstract: A rugged integrated helmet vision system is disclosed. The system includes an accessory connector for connecting an accessory such as a heads-up display (HUD) device to a helmet worn by a user. The accessory connector includes a connector arm assembly with a portion that attaches the connector to the helmet, and another portion that attaches the accessory to the connector. The portions each provide multiple degrees of freedom of movement to allow adjustment of the connector with respect to the helmet, and adjustment of the accessory with respect to an eye of the user. The connector also provides the ability to lock positions of and the degrees of freedom of movement of the connector arm assembly via a single locking actuator with one-handed operation. In embodiments, a control box computer system at the helmet communicates with various soldier-portable networks to send and receive information for display by a HUD device accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Moore, Ed Hall, Mathew Reichl, Pascal Tremblay
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Patent number: 9266542Abstract: A method for determining the configuration of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generating unit, the method including a step for determining a minimum power required from the diesel powered system in order to accomplish a specified mission, and a step for determining an operating condition of the diesel-fueled power generating unit such that the minimum power requirement is satisfied while yielding at least one of lower fuel consumption and lower emissions for the diesel powered system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Wolfgang Daum, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Steven James Gray, David Ducharme, Ed Hall, Eric Dillen, Roy Primus, Ajith Kumar
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Publication number: 20130191974Abstract: A helmet earpiece is provided which includes a body, a first feature configured to fit with a complimentary first feature associated with a helmet, and a second feature configured to fit with a complimentary second feature associated with the helmet. The first and second features on the body may be configured to fit with the respective complimentary first and second features associated with the helmet to mount the helmet earpiece to the helmet. The first feature may include an opening, and a lock adjacent the opening. The lock has an unlocked position and a locked position, where in the unlocked position, the opening may be configured to receive the complimentary first feature associated with the helmet, and in the locked position, the lock may be configured to retain the complimentary first feature in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Stephane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Ed Hall
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Patent number: 8494696Abstract: A method is provided including determining a first power level required from a diesel powered system. The first power level corresponds to a first proportion of a maximum power. The method also includes determining an emission output for a mission based on the first power level. The method further includes determining a second power level corresponding to a second proportion of the maximum power, wherein alternate use of the second power level and at least one of the first power level or a third power level results in a lower emission output for the mission, with the overall resulting power being proximate the minimum power required. The method also includes automatically controlling operation of the diesel powered system by using the second power level alternately with at least one of the first power level or the third power level.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Wolfgang Daum, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Eric Dillen, David Ducharme, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Roy Primus, Steven James Gray, Ed Hall
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Publication number: 20120259531Abstract: A method is provided including determining a first power level required from a diesel powered system. The first power level corresponds to a first proportion of a maximum power. The method also includes determining an emission output for a mission based on the first power level. The method further includes determining a second power level corresponding to a second proportion of the maximum power, wherein alternate use of the second power level and at least one of the first power level or a third power level results in a lower emission output for the mission, with the overall resulting power being proximate the minimum power required. The method also includes automatically controlling operation of the diesel powered system by using the second power level alternately with at least one of the first power level or the third power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Eric Dillen, David Ducharme, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Roy Primus, Steven James Gray, Ed Hall
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Patent number: 7736251Abstract: A lacrosse stick includes a flared (e.g., forked) end and a flexible head frame adapted to receive a mesh thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Quikstick Lacrosse, LLCInventors: David Rogers, Ed Hall, Darwin Keith-Lucas
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Publication number: 20080125924Abstract: A method for operating a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generating unit, the method including evaluating an operating characteristic of the diesel powered system, comparing the operating characteristic to a desired value to satisfy a mission objective, and adjusting the operating characteristic to correspond to the desired value with a closed-loop control system that operates on a feedback principle to satisfy a mission objective. A system and a computer software code are also disclosed for operating a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Eric Dillen, David Ducharme, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Roy Primus, Steven James Gray, Ed Hall
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Publication number: 20080082223Abstract: A method for minimizing emission output from a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generating unit, the method including determining at least one power level required from the diesel powered system in order to accomplish a specified mission, determining an emission output based on the power level required, and using at least one other power level that results in a lower emission output wherein the overall resulting power is proximate the power required.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: WOLFGANG DAUM, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Eric Dillen, David Ducharme, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Roy Primus, Steven James Gray, Ed Hall
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Publication number: 20070219683Abstract: A method for determining the configuration of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generating unit, the method including a step for determining a minimum power required from the diesel powered system in order to accomplish a specified mission, and a step for determining an operating condition of the diesel-fueled power generating unit such that the minimum power requirement is satisfied while yielding at least one of lower fuel consumption and lower emissions for the diesel powered system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Steven James Gray, David Ducharme, Ed Hall, Eric Dillen, Roy Primus, Ajith Kumar
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Publication number: 20060019777Abstract: A lacrosse stick includes a flared (e.g., forked) end and a flexible head frame adapted to receive a mesh thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Quikstick Lacrosse, LLCInventors: David Rogers, Ed Hall, Darwin Keith-Lucas