Patents by Inventor John Freer
John Freer 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: 20240185975Abstract: Systems and methods for verification of the application of therapeutic energy pulses. For example, a system may include a pulse generator configured to generate energy pulses, an energy application device configured to apply the energy pulses generated by the pulse generator to a region of interest of tissue of a patient, and a verification device configured to verify the patient and/or dynamic dosing data relating to one or more characteristics associated with the application of the energy pulses to the region of interest of the tissue of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Christopher Puleo, Benjamin Beckmann, Victor Abate, John Freer, David Vernooy, Jeffrey Ashe
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Patent number: 11551796Abstract: Systems and methods for management of a distributed ledger including prescription information are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a processor and a logical data structure to configure a device according to an electronic prescription defining an action for a patient, the electronic prescription organized as record(s) in a distributed ledger and processible by the device to apply the action to the patient. The electronic prescription is to cause the device to at least: configure the device to apply the action to the patient; validate the action for the patient using the distributed ledger; and propagate a record of the action to the distributed ledger.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Christopher Puleo, Benjamin Beckmann, Victor Abate, John Freer, David Vernooy, Jeffrey Ashe
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Patent number: 11027535Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a model of the part including a plurality of build parameters. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to receive current sensor information of at least one current sensor reading of a melt pool from a build of the part in progress. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more attributes of the melt pool based on the current sensor information. Moreover, the computer device is configured to calculate at least one unseen attribute of the melt pool. In addition, the computer device is configured to determine an adjusted build parameter based on the at least one unseen attribute, the one or more attributes, and the plurality of build parameters. The computer device is also configured to transmit the adjusted build parameter to a machine currently manufacturing the part.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200411151Abstract: Systems and methods for management of a distributed ledger including prescription information are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a processor and a logical data structure to configure a device according to an electronic prescription defining an action for a patient, the electronic prescription organized as record(s) in a distributed ledger and processible by the device to apply the action to the patient. The electronic prescription is to cause the device to at least: configure the device to apply the action to the patient; validate the action for the patient using the distributed ledger; and propagate a record of the action to the distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Christopher Puleo, Benjamin Beckmann, Victor Abate, John Freer, David Vernooy, Jeffrey Ashe
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Patent number: 10753955Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is provided. The manufacturing computer device includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including a plurality of geometries that each include one or more values of a first build parameter. The processor is programmed to receive sensor information of a build of the part by a machine, compare the sensor information for each geometry of the plurality of geometries to the corresponding one or more values of the first build parameter, determine one or more values for a second build parameter for each of the geometries based on the one or more differences, and generate an updated build file for the part including the one or more values for the second build parameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
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Patent number: 10747202Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a build file for building the part including one or more build parameters and receive build information. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to compare the sensor information to the one or more build parameters to determine one or more differences. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more adjustments to the one or more build parameters. Moreover, the computer device is configured to generate an updated build file based on the one or more adjustments. In addition, the computer device is further configured to transmit the updated build file to at least one machine of the plurality of machines for manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190004079Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is provided. The manufacturing computer device includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including a plurality of geometries that each include one or more values of a first build parameter. The processor is programmed to receive sensor information of a build of the part by a machine, compare the sensor information for each geometry of the plurality of geometries to the corresponding one or more values of the first build parameter, determine one or more values for a second build parameter for each of the geometries based on the one or more differences, and generate an updated build file for the part including the one or more values for the second build parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR.
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Publication number: 20190001655Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a model of the part including a plurality of build parameters. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to receive current sensor information of at least one current sensor reading of a melt pool from a build of the part in progress. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more attributes of the melt pool based on the current sensor information. Moreover, the computer device is configured to calculate at least one unseen attribute of the melt pool. In addition, the computer device is configured to determine an adjusted build parameter based on the at least one unseen attribute, the one or more attributes, and the plurality of build parameters. The computer device is also configured to transmit the adjusted build parameter to a machine currently manufacturing the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR.
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Publication number: 20190004496Abstract: A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is configured to store a build file for building the part including one or more build parameters and receive build information. The manufacturing computer device is also configured to compare the sensor information to the one or more build parameters to determine one or more differences. The computer device is further configured to determine one or more adjustments to the one or more build parameters. Moreover, the computer device is configured to generate an updated build file based on the one or more adjustments. In addition, the computer device is further configured to transmit the updated build file to at least one machine of the plurality of machines for manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rogier Sebastiaan Blom, John Freer, Dean Michael Robinson, Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR.
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Patent number: 8659186Abstract: A power conversion system is described. The power conversion system includes a first power converter coupled to an electrical grid at a first point of interconnection (POI), a first processing device coupled to the first power converter and configured to control operation of the first power converter, and a first power measurement device coupled to the first processing device and configured to collect data associated with power output of the first power converter. The power conversion system also includes a first global positioning system (GPS) receiver coupled to the first processing device and configured to receive location information corresponding to a location of the first power converter and temporal information corresponding to a time at the location.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ralph Teichmann, Kathleen Ann O'Brien, John Freer
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Publication number: 20120065803Abstract: A power conversion system is described. The power conversion system includes a first power converter coupled to an electrical grid at a first point of interconnection (POI), a first processing device coupled to the first power converter and configured to control operation of the first power converter, and a first power measurement device coupled to the first processing device and configured to collect data associated with power output of the first power converter. The power conversion system also includes a first global positioning system (GPS) receiver coupled to the first processing device and configured to receive location information corresponding to a location of the first power converter and temporal information corresponding to a time at the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Ralph Teichmann, Kathleen Ann O'Brien, John Freer
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Patent number: 7982633Abstract: A data communication system for use in downhole applications wherein electrical energy is supplied over a multiple-conductor power cable to an ESP motor assembly. A downhole unit is AC-coupled to the conductors of the power cable through the wye point of the ESP motor assembly. A surface unit is AC-coupled to the conductors of the power cable. Uplink communication of telemetry data occurs over an AC communication scheme supported by the downhole unit and the surface unit. Downlink communication of remote control command data occurs over a different AC communication scheme supported by the surface unit and the downhole unit. These AC communication schemes provide an independent supply of power to the downhole environment. All communication between the surface and downhole environment is accomplished through the power cable without the use of additional communication lines. Data communication is maintained in the event of a ground fault on the power cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: John Booker, John Freer
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Publication number: 20080272932Abstract: A data communication system for use in downhole applications wherein electrical energy is supplied over a multiple-conductor power cable to an ESP motor assembly. A downhole unit is AC-coupled to the conductors of the power cable through the wye point of the ESP motor assembly. A surface unit is AC-coupled to the conductors of the power cable. Uplink communication of telemetry data occurs over an AC communication scheme supported by the downhole unit and the surface unit. Downlink communication of remote control command data occurs over a different AC communication scheme supported by the surface unit and the downhole unit. These AC communication schemes provide an independent supply of power to the downhole environment. All communication between the surface and downhole environment is accomplished through the power cable without the use of additional communication lines. Data communication is maintained in the event of a ground fault on the power cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: John Booker, John Freer
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Patent number: 7445042Abstract: At least one three phase driven pumps (56) in a hydrocarbon well (10) well bore (12) uses frequency shift keyed digital signals (78) to pass instructions from a surface station (46, 26, 34, 30) to a tool (14, 76, 56) and reports from a tool (14, 76, 56) to the surface station (46, 26, 34, 30) in common mode through the three phase cables (16) using a star point (58) of the three phase cables (16) after each pump as the signal transmission and reception point and as the point for coupling a DC Power supply (28), also provided in common mode on the three phase cables (16), to the down hole electronic equipment (72 76). The surface equipment (46) and the tool (14) use as a common ground. The digital messages comprises an address portion (80) identifying either the tool (14) for which an instruction (82) is destined or the tool (14) from which a report (also 82) originates. The digital message (18) also comprises a checksum (84) for error identification and correction.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: John Freer, Mark McCorry, Alex Watt
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Publication number: 20070245908Abstract: A fruit juice extractor may include at least one fruit juice extracting assembly for extracting fruit juice and generating a discharge comprising peel oil and frit, and a discharge separation filter positioned below a misfed fruit guide and having a proximal end adjacent the at least one fruit juice extracting assembly and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The discharge separation filter may have a porosity to permit passage therethrough of peel oil while separating the frit, and the discharge separation filter may be positioned at an inclined angle from horizontal so that the distal end thereof sheds frit separated from the discharge. The discharge separation filter permits the peel oil and frit to be separated near the fruit juice extractor assembly instead of downstream therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Helio Brandao, John Freer, Steven Keller, Juzar Lokhandwala, Gary Merritt
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Publication number: 20060102341Abstract: At least one three phase driven pumps (56) in a hydrocarbon well (10) well bore (12) uses frequency shift keyed digital signals (78) to pass instructions from a surface station (46, 26, 34, 30) to a tool (14, 76, 56) and reports from a tool (14, 76, 56) to the surface station (46, 26, 34, 30) in common mode through the three phase cables (16) using a star point (58) of the three phase cables (16) after each pump as the signal transmission and reception point and as the point for coupling a DC Power supply (28), also provided in common mode on the three phase cables (16), to the down hole electronic equipment (72 76). The surface equipment (46) and the tool (14) use as a common ground. The digital messages comprises an address portion (80) identifying either the tool (14) for which an instruction (82) is destined or the tool (14) from which a report (also 82) originates. The digital message (18) also comprises a checksum (84) for error identification and correction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: John Freer, Mark McCorry, Alex Watt