Patents by Inventor Glen Koste
Glen Koste 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: 20180094775Abstract: Leak detection user interfaces are provided. In general, a user interface for a pipeline management system can be configured to provide information regarding one or more pipelines to a user. The information can include data gathered using one or more sensors sensing various parameters. The information on the user interface can include results of analysis of the gathered data, such as notifications that the gathered data indicates an anomaly with a pipeline. The notifications of anomalies can be provided on the user interface in real time with the data analysis. Accordingly, the user can trigger one or more corrective actions such as notifying maintenance personnel local to a location of the identified anomaly, remotely controlling the pipeline with the anomaly to close valve(s) and/or other equipment to prevent fluid flow in the pipeline in the area of the detected anomaly, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Bruce J. Jacobson, Ryan McCormack, Gandeephan Ganeshalingam, Trent Gillham, Mauricio Palomino, Glen Koste, Ehsan Jalilian
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Publication number: 20110267027Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing detecting lightning strikes. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method for determining a lightning strike event, classification, and location is provided. The method includes receiving lightning electrical current in least one down conductor, generating voltage and polarity signals based at least in part on the received lightning electrical current, storing the generated voltage and polarity signals, and determining the lightning strike event, classification, and location based at least in part on the stored voltage and polarity signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Glen Koste, Richard Joseph Gawrelski, Kevin Earl Dufel, Patrick Jay Biel
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Publication number: 20080048660Abstract: A system wirelessly supplies electrical power to an RF coil and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for an MRI system. The system supplies power to at least operate the RF coil and ADC without the use of a battery and without use of a wired connection external to the bore of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Eddy Boskamp, Ronald Watkins, Glen Koste
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Publication number: 20070253711Abstract: Optical performance measurements are taken in an optical network and displayed in a form that allows an operator to enter fault information related to the measurements, or to automatically generate fault alarms to the operator, based on processing of the measurements. The optical measurements may be individual power measurements taken for each light-path at various points in each node it traverses, such as amplifiers, multiplexers/demultiplexers or at an interface with another node.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: TELLABS OPERATIONS INC.Inventors: ORNAN GERSTEL, GLEN KOSTE
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Publication number: 20070223003Abstract: An optical sensor interrogation system comprises: a multi-frequency optical source configured to generate an optical interrogation signal, at least one optical sensor configured to filter light at a wavelength corresponding to a value of a sensed parameter and generate an optical sensor data signal, a photodetector configured to detect a reference signal and the optical sensor data signal and generate an electrical difference frequency signal corresponding to a wavelength difference between the reference signal and the optical sensor data signal, and an electrical frequency measurement module configured to measure the electrical difference frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Glen Koste, Richard Frey, Joseph Iannotti
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Publication number: 20070167816Abstract: A system and method for optical transmission of ultrasound data signals from a probe to an image processing system is provided. By using a silicon-based optical modulator to encode ultrasound data signals onto an optical signal, an optical transmission link between the ultrasound probe and the image processing system can achieve a high signal to noise ratio with a lower power input.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Glen Koste, Samhita Dasgupta, Matthew Nielsen, Min-Yi Shih, Robert Filkins, Todd Tolliver, Bruno Haider
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Publication number: 20070152816Abstract: A tamper detection system is described as including at least one optical energy transmitter and a material for transmitting optical energy from the at least one optical energy transmitter. The system further includes at least one support structure adjacent the energy transmitting layer and at least one detector for detecting a change in energy distribution within the material. Also described is a container utilizing the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Glen Koste, Florian Krug, Christoph Erben, Walter Dixon
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Publication number: 20070107765Abstract: An optically powered drive circuit and a method for controlling a first semiconductor switch are provided. The optically powered drive circuit includes a photovoltaic cell configured to receive a first light signal from a fiber optic cable and to output a first voltage in response to the first light signal. The optically powered drive circuit further includes an energy storage device electrically coupled to the photovoltaic cell configured to store electrical energy received from the first voltage and to output a second voltage. The optically powered drive circuit further includes an electrical circuit electrically coupled to both the photovoltaic cell and the energy storage device. The electrical circuit is energized by the second voltage. The electrical circuit is configured to receive the first voltage and to output a third voltage in response to the first voltage for controlling operation of the first semiconductor switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Michael Schutten, Robert Steigerwald, Glen Koste, Jeffrey Nasadoski
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Publication number: 20060273942Abstract: A system for training a linearization compensation model includes a tone generator for providing at least two different RF tones, receiver path components for processing the RF tones, an analog-to-digital converter for converting the processed RF tones into digital signals, and a processor for using the digital signals to generate the linearization error compensation model. The resulting compensation model is particularly useful in a linearization system which includes a receiver for measuring a signal, an electro-optical modulator configured for converting the measured signal to an optical signal, an optical-electrical detector configured for converting the optical signal to an analog electrical signal, an analog-to-digital converter for converting the analog electrical signal into a digital signal with the processor being used for removing linearization errors from the digital signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Glen Koste, Richard Zinser, Graeme McKinnon
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Publication number: 20060226841Abstract: A system wirelessly supplies electrical power to an RF coil and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for an MRI system. The system supplies power to at least operate the RF coil and ADC without the use of a battery and without use of a wired connection external to the bore of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Eddy Boskamp, Ronald Watkins, Glen Koste
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Publication number: 20060228121Abstract: A remote control system for a modulatable device is provided. The remote control system comprises a receiver system coupled to the modulatable device and configured to obtain an output characteristic of the modulatable device, the receiver system being located remotely with respect to the modulatable device. The system further comprises a command signal setting system coupled to the receiver system and configured to use the output characteristic to generate a drive command signal and a bias system coupled to the command signal setting system and configured to receive the drive command signal and set a bias point of the modulatable device based on the drive command signal. The bias system is located locally with respect to the modulatable device. The command signal setting system and the bias system are coupled via a first optical conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Todd Tolliver, Joseph Iannotti, Glen Koste, Selaka Bulumulla, Richard Frey
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Publication number: 20060133733Abstract: A power harvesting module comprises at least one electromagnetic (EM) radiation intensity modulator configured to receive a first EM radiation from at least one source and at least one energy converter configured to at least partially convert the energy of the first EM radiation during modulation into electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Glen Koste, Min-Yi Shih, Todd Tolliver
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Publication number: 20060066311Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) system and method for generating information about an object is provided. The MR system comprises at least one MR detector configured to sense a plurality of electromagnetic signals and a modulator coupled to the MR detector and configured to modulate optical signals with the electromagnetic signals to generate corresponding modulated optical signals. The MR system further comprises a resonant matching circuit configured for matching an impedance of the MR detector to an impedance of the modulator to achieve at least one of a voltage gain or a noise performance. An optical conduit coupled to the modulator is configured to transmit the modulated optical signals from within a shielded environment to outside the shielded environment. A signal detector coupled to the optical conduit is configured to convert the modulated optical signals to electrical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Glen Koste, Ronald Watkins, Richard Frey, Matthew Nielsen, Joseph Iannotti, Todd Tolliver
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Publication number: 20060066312Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) system and method for generating information about an object is provided. The MR system comprises at least one MR detector configured to sense a plurality of signals within a shielded environment and a digitizing circuit configured for digitizing the analog signals to generate digital signals. The MR detector, digitizing circuit is located within a shielded environment. The system further comprises a first transmission element configured for transmitting the plurality of digital signals to a plurality of electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Ronald Watkins, Richard Frey, Glen Koste, Naveen Chandra
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Publication number: 20050281560Abstract: A current sensing system comprises a current transformer; a burden resistor connected across a secondary of the current transformer; a piezo-optic sensor coupled to the burden resistor, comprising a piezoelectric transducer, an optical fiber and a first optical filter with a first bandwidth; and an optical interrogator, configured for sending an originating signal to the first bandwidth optical filter and receiving a resulting data signal and a second optical filter with a second bandwidth for filtering the resulting data signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: John Kern, Glen Koste, Charles Seeley, Todd Tolliver
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Publication number: 20050253050Abstract: A micro piezo-optic composite transducer comprises: dielectric material; electrodes situated over opposing surfaces of the dielectric material; an optical fiber embedded in the dielectric material, the optical fiber configured to have a wavelength response as a function of material strain; and piezoelectric fibers embedded in the dielectric material and situated on opposing sides of the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Charles Seeley, Matthew Nielsen, Glen Koste