Patents by Inventor Francois Xavier de Fromont
Francois Xavier de Fromont 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: 11869052Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a non-destructive testing (NDT) ecosystem. The NDT ecosystem includes a repository of digital content, and a store configured to sell the digital content to a customer, wherein the digital content is executable by a NDT device and wherein the digital content is created by a plurality of entities.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Sekhar Soorianarayanan, Robert Carroll Ward, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Jason Howard Messinger
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Patent number: 11601332Abstract: A method includes receiving data characterizing digital content from a repository of digital content. The method also includes receiving data characterizing a right to use the digital content from a store configured to sell a right to use the digital content to a customer associated with a non-destructive testing device. The method further includes performing an inspection of machinery using the non-destructive testing device based on the received digital content and the received right to use the digital content. The inspection can be performed by one or more of executing, using, and displaying the digital content. Related systems, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable mediums are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont
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Publication number: 20200265490Abstract: A method includes receiving data characterizing digital content from a repository of digital content. The method also includes receiving data characterizing a right to use the digital content from a store configured to sell a right to use the digital content to a customer associated with a non-destructive testing device. The method further includes performing an inspection of machinery using the non-destructive testing device based on the received digital content and the received right to use the digital content. The inspection can be performed by one or more of executing, using, and displaying the digital content. Related systems, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable mediums are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Fromont
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Patent number: 10672046Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a repository of digital content, and to provide for a store configured to sell a right to use the digital content to a customer and to transmit the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed the NDT device, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont
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Publication number: 20190333366Abstract: A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a communications system configured to receive control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device, to control a parameter of the NDT device, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Michael Christopher Domke
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Publication number: 20190295139Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a non-destructive testing (NDT) ecosystem. The NDT ecosystem includes a repository of digital content, and a store configured to sell the digital content to a customer, wherein the digital content is executable by a NDT device and wherein the digital content is created by a plurality of entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sekhar Soorianarayanan, Robert Carroll Ward, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Jason Howard Messinger
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Patent number: 10325298Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a non-destructive testing (NDT) ecosystem. The NDT ecosystem includes a repository of digital content, and a store configured to sell the digital content to a customer, wherein the digital content is executable by a NDT device and wherein the digital content is created by a plurality of entities.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sekhar Soorianarayanan, Robert Carroll Ward, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Jason Howard Messinger
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Patent number: 10290206Abstract: A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a communications system configured to receive control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device, to control a parameter of the NDT device, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Michael Christopher Domke
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Patent number: 9881510Abstract: A testing system for use in conducting testing of a structure, and a method for configuring a testing system are provided. The testing system includes a testing device that includes a presentation interface, a user input interface, a memory device and a processor coupled in communication with the presentation interface, the user input interface, and the memory device. The processor causes the testing device to present to a user, prior to a test session, at least one demonstrative instruction for conducting a test session using the testing device, and at least one test instruction for use while the user is conducting a test session using the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Scott Groninger, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier de Fromont, Chad Martin Shaffer
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Publication number: 20170148309Abstract: A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a communications system configured to receive control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device, to control a parameter of the NDT device, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Michael Christopher Domke
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Patent number: 9581438Abstract: A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a communications system configured to receive control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device, to control a parameter of the NDT device, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Michael Christopher Domke
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Patent number: 9436811Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor provide for a repository of digital content and to create a first license based on the digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit the first license and the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by the NDT device, or a combination thereof, based on the first license.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Charles Burton Theurer, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont
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Patent number: 9218470Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to authenticate a user, and to retrieve a user profile based on the user. The instructions further cause the processor to apply the user profile to restrict an operation of a non-destructive testing (NDT) device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Inventors: Michael Christopher Domke, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Jason Howard Messinger, Scott Leo Sbihli
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Patent number: 9185161Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to transmit device identification information and to receive a space requirement based on a digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to compare a memory space to the space requirement, and if the memory space is greater than the space requirement, receive a digital content based on the device identification, wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont
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Publication number: 20150150150Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor provide for a repository of digital content and to create a first license based on the digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit the first license and the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by the NDT device, or a combination thereof, based on the first license.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Charles Burton Theurer, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont
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Patent number: 9003880Abstract: A system includes a non-destructive testing (NDT) system having an NDT probe and a processor. The NDT probe includes a testing sensor and a motion sensor. The testing sensor is configured to capture sensor data from an inspection area, and the motion sensor is configured to detect a measurement speed at which the NDT probe moves relative to the inspection area. The processor is configured to determine a speed comparison between the measurement speed and a reference speed range.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Scott Leo Sbihli, Jason Howard Messinger, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Robert Carroll Ward
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Patent number: 8950004Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor provide for a repository of digital content and to create a first license based on the digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit the first license and the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by the NDT device, or a combination thereof, based on the first license.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Charles Burton Theurer, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont
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Publication number: 20140207601Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a non-destructive testing (NDT) ecosystem. The NDT ecosystem includes a repository of digital content, and a store configured to sell the digital content to a customer, wherein the digital content is executable by a NDT device and wherein the digital content is created by a plurality of entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Sekhar Soorianarayanan, Robert Carroll Ward, Michael Christopher Domke, Scott Leo Sbihli, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Jason Howard Messinger
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Publication number: 20140189851Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to authenticate a user, and to retrieve a user profile based on the user. The instructions further cause the processor to apply the user profile to restrict an operation of a non-destructive testing (NDT) device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Christopher Domke, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont, Jason Howard Messinger, Scott Leo Sbihli
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Publication number: 20140189876Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor provide for a repository of digital content and to create a first license based on the digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit the first license and the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by the NDT device, or a combination thereof, based on the first license.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Howard Messinger, Michael Christopher Domke, Charles Burton Theurer, Scott Leo Sbihli, Robert Carroll Ward, Francois Xavier De Fromont