Patents by Inventor Eugene Smith
Eugene Smith 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: 20150226759Abstract: A medical apparatus for analyzing fluid samples includes an outer casing, a slide loading mechanism disposed within the outer casing for loading fluid analysis slides, a slide ejecting mechanism disposed within the outer casing for ejecting fluid analysis slides, an evaporation cap opening mechanism disposed within the outer casing for opening an evaporation cap, an evaporation cap closing mechanism disposed within the outer casing for closing an evaporation cap, a drawer locking mechanism disposed within the outer casing for locking a drawer associated with the outer casing, a camera disposed within the outer casing, and a robot disposed within the outer casing. The robot is movable in three dimensions and has means for conducting three or more of the following operations: slide loading; slide ejecting; evaporation cap opening; evaporation cap closing; drawer locking; and camera manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: David Lance Connolly, Mark Raymond Dumont, Justin Jay Griffin, John Harvey McGibbon, Garland Christian Misener, Jeffrey Eric Phelps, Carl Russell Rich, Kenneth Eugene Smith, Dragan Vidacic
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Publication number: 20150200712Abstract: A communication system includes a router transceiver unit and a bandwidth module. The router transceiver unit includes a network adapter module and a signal modulator module. The network adapter module is configured to receive high bandwidth network data from one or more data sources disposed on board a vehicle. The signal modulator module is configured for electrical connection to a wired connection, and to convert the high bandwidth network data into modulated network data in a form suitable for transmission over the wired connection. The bandwidth module is configured to allocate different portions of a data communication bandwidth of the wired connection to the modulated network data. The allocation is based on categories representing at least one of the one or more data sources or contents of the high bandwidth network data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Todd William Goodermuth, Eugene A. Smith, Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Glenn Robert Shaffer
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Patent number: 9029671Abstract: A tremolo lock as provided preferably to allow the operator to engage the lock or stop from the topside of a guitar and tremolo base plate completing a floating double locking tremolo system preferably for electric guitars. Many embodiments also provide calibration adjustments, mounted within the cavity of guitar body, so the operator can make adjustments while the tremolo is floating, to the preset pitch tuning level position of the tremolo system such as, after a string breaks to return the remaining stings back in tune. Calibration adjustments for tuning can also be made when in the lock or stop position therefore altering and adjusting the preset pitch tuning. Many embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to easily disengage the lock or stop and return the tremolo system back to a floating position.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Inventor: Michael Eugene Smith
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Patent number: 8996293Abstract: A method for determining a slack condition of a vehicle system includes determining when each of first and second vehicles reaches a designated location along a route. The method also includes communicating a response message from the second vehicle to the first vehicle responsive to the second vehicle reaching the designated location, calculating a separation distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on a time delay between a first time when the first vehicle reached the designated location and a second time when the second vehicle reached the designated location, and determining a slack condition of the vehicle system based on the separation distance. The slack condition is representative of an amount of slack in the vehicle system between the first and second vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Robert James Foy, Eugene Smith, John Welsh McElroy, Frank Wawrzyniak
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Patent number: 8983759Abstract: A method for communicating includes transmitting a command message from a lead vehicle to remote vehicles in a vehicle consist. Reply messages are transmitted from the remote vehicles to the lead vehicle. The reply messages include statuses of the remote vehicles that transmitted the reply messages. The status of a first remote vehicle but not of the second remote vehicle is received at the lead vehicle and the status of a second remote vehicle is received at the first remote vehicle. The status of the second remote vehicle is stored at the first remote vehicle a retry message is transmitted from the lead vehicle to the remote vehicles. The retry message is received at the first remote vehicle and a repeat message is transmitted from the first remote vehicle to the lead vehicle that includes the status of the second remote vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eugene A. Smith, Robert Carmen Palanti, Robert Edwin Havicon, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150045993Abstract: In a system and method for communicating data in a locomotive consist or other vehicle consist (comprising at least first and second linked vehicles), a first electronic component in the first vehicle of the vehicle consist is monitored to determine if the component is in (or enters) a failure state. In the failure state, the first electronic component is unable to perform a designated function. Upon determining the failure state, data is transmitted from the first vehicle to a second electronic component on the second vehicle, over a communication channel linking the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The second electronic component is operated based on the transmitted data, with the second electronic component performing the designated function that the first electronic component is unable to perform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Eugene Smith, Nick David Nagrodsky, William Cherrick Schoonmaker, Todd William Goodermuth
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Publication number: 20150025712Abstract: A system and method communicate a command message from a lead vehicle in a vehicle consist having remote vehicles and the lead vehicle. The command message includes a directive for controlling operations of the remote vehicles. The command message is received at the remote vehicles and reply messages are communicated in response thereto. The reply messages include statuses of the remote vehicles. Responsive to determining that the lead vehicle does not receive the reply message from one or more of the remote vehicles, the statuses of the one or more remote vehicles from which the reply messages are not received at the lead vehicle are sent and/or combined into an individual or concatenated relayed message. The individual or concatenated relayed messages are communicated to the lead vehicle such that the lead vehicle receives the statuses of the one or more remote vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Daniel RUSH, Eugene SMITH, Glen Paul PELTONEN, Mark Wayne WHEELER, Robert Carmen PALANTI, Maurice Stanley HUTCHINS
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Publication number: 20150025717Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle includes a transceiver assembly, a selection module, and a monitoring module. The transceiver assembly selectively communicates a data signal over a plurality of communication channels. The data signal is related to distributed power operations of the vehicle. The selection module is communicatively coupled with the transceiver assembly and switches the transceiver assembly to any of the communication channels. The monitoring module is communicatively coupled with the selection module and determines a load parameter of one or more of the communication channels. The load parameter is based on a population value of the one or more communication channels. The selection module switches the transceiver assembly to a selected channel of the communication channels based on the load parameter for communicating the data signal over the selected channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Eugene Smith
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Patent number: 8935022Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle consist may include a control module that interfaces with router transceiver units coupled to a cable bus, and can communicate network data between vehicles having a transceiver unit over a cable bus.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Todd William Goodermuth, Eugene A. Smith
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Patent number: 8924048Abstract: A method for automatically controlling braking of a powered system or consist includes automatically applying a first degree of braking to a consist during a first time period when a powered unit of the consist is being locally or remotely controlled via an onboard control system in an absence of control inputs from an onboard operator. The first degree of braking is based on a first deceleration force selected so that the consist is slowed in a manner effective to limit a peak deceleration rate experienced by the consist sufficient for reducing unintended movement of at least one of one or more riders or cargo onboard the consist. The method also includes automatically applying a second degree of braking to the consist during a second time period following the first time period.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eugene A. Smith, Steven Andrew Kellner, Glen Paul Peltonen, Brian Lee Staton
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Patent number: 8914167Abstract: A communication system for a rail vehicle includes a transceiver assembly, a selection module, and a monitoring module. The transceiver assembly selectively communicates a data signal over a plurality of communication channels. The data signal is related to distributed power operations of the rail vehicle. The selection module is communicatively coupled with the transceiver assembly and switches the transceiver assembly to any of the communication channels. The monitoring module is communicatively coupled with the selection module and determines a load parameter of one or more of the communication channels. The load parameter is based on a population value of the one or more communication channels. The selection module switches the transceiver assembly to a selected channel of the communication channels based on the load parameter for communicating the data signal over the selected channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Eugene A. Smith
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Patent number: 8903574Abstract: In a system and method for communicating data in a locomotive consist or other vehicle consist (comprising at least first and second linked vehicles), a first electronic component in the first vehicle of the vehicle consist is monitored to determine if the component is in (or enters) a failure state. In the failure state, the first electronic component is unable to perform a designated function. Upon determining the failure state, data is transmitted from the first vehicle to a second electronic component on the second vehicle, over a communication channel linking the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The second electronic component is operated based on the transmitted data, with the second electronic component performing the designated function that the first electronic component is unable to perform.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Eugene A. Smith, Nick David Nagrodsky, William Cherrick Schoonmaker, Todd William Goodermuth
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Publication number: 20140343835Abstract: A method for determining a slack condition of a vehicle system includes determining when each of first and second vehicles reaches a designated location along a route. The method also includes communicating a response message from the second vehicle to the first vehicle responsive to the second vehicle reaching the designated location, calculating a separation distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on a time delay between a first time when the first vehicle reached the designated location and a second time when the second vehicle reached the designated location, and determining a slack condition of the vehicle system based on the separation distance. The slack condition is representative of an amount of slack in the vehicle system between the first and second vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman COOPER, Robert James FOY, Eugene SMITH, John Welsh MCELROY, Frank WAWRZYNIAK
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Patent number: 8825239Abstract: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Cooper, Todd Goodermuth, David Peltz, David McKay, Scott C. Sherin, John Brand, Eugene Smith, David Teeter, Robert Bryant, Mark Kraeling
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Publication number: 20140188307Abstract: A communication system includes a first wireless communication device disposed onboard a vehicle system having two or more propulsion-generating vehicles that are mechanically interconnected with each other. The communication system also includes a controller configured to be disposed onboard the vehicle system and operatively connected with the first wireless communication device in order to control operations of the device. The controller is configured to direct the first wireless communication device to switch between operating in an off-board communication mode and an onboard communication mode. When the first wireless communication device is operating in the off-board communication mode, the device is configured to receive remote data signals from a location that is disposed off-board of the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Robert James Foy, David Michael Peltz, Eugene A. Smith, Steven Andrew Kellner, Brian William Schroeck, Keith Gilbertson
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Patent number: 8768544Abstract: A system includes first and second control modules, an energy management module, and an arbitration module. The first and second control modules are on-board first and second powered vehicles coupled by at least a third vehicle in a vehicle consist. The first control module forms control signals to coordinate tractive efforts provided by the vehicle consist. The energy management module is on-board the second powered vehicle and is communicatively coupled with the second control module. The energy management module forms control signals that are transmitted by the second control module to control the tractive efforts provided by the first powered vehicle and the second powered vehicle based on a trip profile associated with a trip of the vehicle consist. The arbitration module is communicatively coupled with the first and second control modules. The arbitration module determines which of the control modules controls the tractive efforts provided by the vehicle consist.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian Schroeck, Jared Klineman Cooper, Eugene Smith
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Publication number: 20140180499Abstract: A communication system includes a first wireless communication device disposed onboard a vehicle system having two or more propulsion-generating vehicles that are mechanically interconnected with each other. The communication system also includes a controller configured to be disposed onboard the vehicle system and operatively connected with the first wireless communication device in order to control operations of the device. The controller is configured to direct the first wireless communication device to switch between operating in an off-board communication mode and an onboard communication mode. When the first wireless communication device is operating in the off-board communication mode, the device is configured to receive remote data signals from a location that is disposed off-board of the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Robert James Foy, David Michael Peltz, Eugene Smith, Steven Andrew Kellner, Brian William Schroeck, Keith Gilbertson, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Wolfgang Daum
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Publication number: 20140129154Abstract: A sensing system includes a leading sensor, a trailing sensor, and a route examining unit. The leading sensor is onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system that is traveling along a route. The leading sensor measures first characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The trailing sensor is disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle system. The trailing sensor measures second characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The route examining unit is disposed onboard the vehicle system and receives the first characteristics of the route and the second characteristics of the route to compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics. The route examining unit also identifies a segment of the route as being damaged based on a comparison of the first characteristics with the second characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, Eugene Smith, James Glen Corry, David Lowell McKay, Brian Joseph McManus, Keith Szewczyk, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger
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Publication number: 20140129060Abstract: In a system and method for communicating data in a locomotive consist or other vehicle consist (comprising at least first and second linked vehicles), a first electronic component in the first vehicle of the vehicle consist is monitored to determine if the component is in (or enters) a failure state. In the failure state, the first electronic component is unable to perform a designated function. Upon determining the failure state, data is transmitted from the first vehicle to a second electronic component on the second vehicle, over a communication channel linking the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The second electronic component is operated based on the transmitted data, with the second electronic component performing the designated function that the first electronic component is unable to perform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Eugene A. Smith, Nick David Nagrodsky, William Cherrick Schoonmaker, Todd William Goodermuth
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Publication number: 20140129061Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle consist may include a control module that interfaces with router transceiver units coupled to a cable bus, and can communicate network data between vehicles having a transceiver unit over a cable bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, Todd William Goodermuth, Eugene A. Smith