Patents by Inventor Jim Higgins

Jim Higgins 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).

  • Patent number: 10466266
    Abstract: A neural network including a set of input nodes may consume a respective stream of time-series data recorded during a flight of a flying aircraft, each stream of time-series data representing measurements of a respective flight parameter captured by a sensor at various time-steps of the flight. A training circuit set may train the neural network to predict a future measurement of the flight parameter. Training the neural network may include comparing a predictive value from the neural network to a measured value of a flight parameter and modifying structural components of the neural network to bring the predictive value closer to the measured value. A parameter acquisition circuit set may acquire time-series data of a flight parameter. A prediction circuit set may apply the time-series data to the trained neural network to predict the next measurement for the flight parameter in the time-series data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: University of North Dakota
    Inventors: Travis Desell, Jim Higgins, Sophine Clachar
  • Publication number: 20180348250
    Abstract: A neural network including a set of input nodes may consume a respective stream of time-series data recorded during a flight of a flying aircraft, each stream of time-series data representing measurements of a respective flight parameter captured by a sensor at various time-steps of the flight. A training circuit set may train the neural network to predict a future measurement of the flight parameter. Training the neural network may include comparing a predictive value from the neural network to a measured value of a flight parameter and modifying structural components of the neural network to bring the predictive value closer to the measured value. A parameter acquisition circuit set may acquire time-series data of a flight parameter. A prediction circuit set may apply the time-series data to the trained neural network to predict the next measurement for the flight parameter in the time-series data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jim Higgins, Sophine Clachar, Travis Desell
  • Patent number: 7913246
    Abstract: A system and method of provided for automatically update a system's software. In one example, the software is updated without requiring user intervention. Further, a system is provided that is capable of performing a software update on a non-PC system, such as a networking device, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or other system. In another example, a system and method is provided for updating multiple components of a system by a proxy system responsible for downloading and applying updates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Brad T. Hammond, Todd J. Giaquinto, Daniel J. Redmond, Jim Higgins
  • Publication number: 20050144616
    Abstract: A system and method of provided for automatically update a system's software. In one example, the software is updated without requiring user intervention. Further, a system is provided that is capable of performing a software update on a non-PC system, such as a networking device, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or other system. In another example, a system and method is provided for updating multiple components of a system by a proxy system responsible for downloading and applying updates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Hammond, Todd Giaquinto, Daniel Redmond, Jim Higgins
  • Publication number: 20020052940
    Abstract: A generic system adapted to receive control, configuration and status information from a plurality of wireless devices over a communication system. The generic system includes an input adapted to receive power from a primary power source. An output controller is coupled to the input and to a plurality of outputs. The generic system further includes a network interface adapted to receive the control, configuration and status information from the plurality of wireless devices over the communication system and for generating a plurality of signals. A processor is coupled to the network interface and to the output controller. The processor is adapted to receive and process the plurality of signals provided by the network interface for generating a plurality of control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jenny Myers, Jim Higgins