Patents by Inventor John L. ROSS

John L. ROSS 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: 11816590
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for predicting abnormal operation of at least one component of a machine is provided. Real time monitoring data from an operating machine is received and monitoring features that are informative of likely abnormal operation are extracted and/or calculated. The monitoring features are applied to a prediction matrix that outputs probabilities of abnormal operation within one or more prediction time horizons. If the output probabilities exceed a threshold probability, then an alert can be output. Maintenance can be automatically scheduled in response to the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Shahriar Alam, Qin Jiang, Franz D. Betz, Tsai-Ching Lu, John E. Harrison, John L. Ross
  • Publication number: 20200175407
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for predicting abnormal operation of at least one component of a machine is provided. Real time monitoring data from an operating machine is received and monitoring features that are informative of likely abnormal operation are extracted and/or calculated. The monitoring features are applied to a prediction matrix that outputs probabilities of abnormal operation within one or more prediction time horizons. If the output probabilities exceed a threshold probability, then an alert can be output. Maintenance can be automatically scheduled in response to the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Shahriar ALAM, Qin JIANG, Franz D. BETZ, Tsai-Ching LU, John E. HARRISON, John L. ROSS
  • Patent number: 10558929
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for predicting abnormal operation of at least one component of a machine is provided. Real time monitoring data from an operating machine is received and monitoring features that are informative of likely abnormal operation are extracted and/or calculated. The monitoring features are applied to a prediction matrix that outputs probabilities of abnormal operation within one or more prediction time horizons. If the output probabilities exceed a threshold probability, then an alert can be output. Maintenance can be automatically scheduled in response to the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Shahriar Alam, Qin Jiang, Franz D. Betz, Tsai-Ching Lu, John E. Harrison, John L. Ross
  • Patent number: 10391658
    Abstract: A method for spirally slicing meat includes (1) rotating a meat product about a first axis on a turntable; (2) stabilizing the rotating meat product along its exterior surface with a meat stabilizer apparatus comprising a paddle coupled with and extending from an arm; and (3) spirally slicing the meat product in a direction generally transverse to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SF Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Delbert W. Rexwinkle, John L. Ross, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180050461
    Abstract: A method for spirally slicing meat includes (1) rotating a meat product about a first axis on a turntable; (2) stabilizing the rotating meat product along its exterior surface with a meat stabilizer apparatus comprising a paddle coupled with and extending from an arm; and (3) spirally slicing the meat product in a direction generally transverse to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Delbert W. REXWINKLE, Jr., John L. ROSS, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170344897
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for predicting abnormal operation of at least one component of a machine is provided. Real time monitoring data from an operating machine is received and monitoring features that are informative of likely abnormal operation are extracted and/or calculated. The monitoring features are applied to a prediction matrix that outputs probabilities of abnormal operation within one or more prediction time horizons. If the output probabilities exceed a threshold probability, then an alert can be output. Maintenance can be automatically scheduled in response to the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Shahriar ALAM, Qin JIANG, Franz D. BETZ, Tsai-Ching LU, John E. HARRISON, John L. ROSS
  • Patent number: 9636832
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for spirally slicing meat are disclosed. In one embodiment, a meat stabilizer apparatus includes a paddle; an arm attached to and extending from the paddle; and a coupling assembly that couples the arm to a meat cutting assembly. In another embodiment, a spiral slicing apparatus includes a cutting assembly having a knife blade coupled with a knife carriage; a meat support apparatus having a rotatable turntable coupled with a drive assembly; and a meat stabilizer apparatus having a paddle and an arm attached to and extending from the paddle. In another embodiment, a method for spirally slicing meat includes (1) rotating a meat product about a first axis on a turntable; (2) stabilizing the rotating meat product along its exterior surface with a meat stabilizer apparatus comprising a paddle coupled with and extending from an arm; and (3) spirally slicing the meat product in a direction generally transverse to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SF INVESTMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Delbert W. Rexwinkle, Jr., John L. Ross, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120103149
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for spirally slicing meat are disclosed. In one embodiment, a meat stabilizer apparatus includes a paddle; an arm attached to and extending from the paddle; and a coupling assembly that couples the arm to a meat cutting assembly. In another embodiment, a spiral slicing apparatus includes a cutting assembly having a knife blade coupled with a knife carriage; a meat support apparatus having a rotatable turntable coupled with a drive assembly; and a meat stabilizer apparatus having a paddle and an arm attached to and extending from the paddle. In another embodiment, a method for spirally slicing meat includes (1) rotating a meat product about a first axis on a turntable; (2) stabilizing the rotating meat product along its exterior surface with a meat stabilizer apparatus comprising a paddle coupled with and extending from an arm; and (3) spirally slicing the meat product in a direction generally transverse to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Delbert W. Rexwinkle, JR., John L. Ross, JR.