Patents by Inventor John H. Lovelace, II

John H. Lovelace, II 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: 6580975
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining whether a railroad locomotive is configured with the correct software versions. The version numbers for software on board the vehicle are periodically determined by an on-board monitoring system. This information is later transmitted to a remote monitoring and diagnostic center, where the actual software version numbers are compared to the expected software versions. If there is a mismatch, personnel at the remote monitoring and diagnostic center are alerted to resolve the mismatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John H. Lovelace, II, Bradely Charles Hendrickson, Gregory J. Fera
  • Patent number: 6430481
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining whether a railroad locomotive is configured with the correct software versions. The version numbers for software on board the locomotive are periodically determined by an on-board monitoring system. This information is later transmitted to a remote monitoring and diagnostic center, where the actual software version numbers are compared to the expected software versions. If there is a mismatch, personnel at the remote monitoring and diagnostic center are alerted to resolve the mismatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John H. Lovelace, II, Bradley Charles Hendrickson, Gregory J. Fera