Patents by Inventor John Lyle Vian
John Lyle Vian 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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Patent number: 8966730Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensor network is described which includes stretching a silicon substrate over a desired area, and generating a plurality of nodes fabricated on the stretchable silicon substrate. The nodes include at least one of an energy harvesting and storage element, a communication device, a sensing device, and a processor. The nodes are interconnected via interconnecting conductors formed in the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Alexander Carralero, John Lyle Vian
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Patent number: 8812154Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may comprise a number of mobile robotic machines, a wireless communications system and a computer system. The number of mobile robotic machines may be capable of moving to a number of locations in a maintenance area and may be capable of performing a number of maintenance operations on a structure in the maintenance area. The wireless communications system may be capable of providing communication with the number of mobile robotic machines within the maintenance area. The computer system may be capable of exchanging information with the number of mobile robotic machines using the wireless communications system.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad, Gregory J. Clark, Robert Daniel Kalinowski
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Publication number: 20140081479Abstract: A method and apparatus of managing a forest. A forestry management system comprises a forestry manager. The forestry manager is configured to receive information about a forest from a group of autonomous vehicles, analyze the information to generate a result about a state of the forest from the information, and coordinate operation of the group of autonomous vehicles using the result.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, George Michael Roe, Josha Przbylko
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Patent number: 8643719Abstract: A method for monitoring a geographic area that using a plurality of unmanned mobile vehicles. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operational plan to cover a specific subregion of said geographic area. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be used to obtain visual images of its associated said subregion during operation. A surveillance system is also disclosed for monitoring a geographic area. The system includes a plurality of autonomously operated unmanned mobile vehicles. Each vehicle includes an onboard system that executes an operational plan to enable the vehicle to traverse a specific subregion of the geographic area. Each onboard system further includes a monitoring system to obtain visual images of its associated subregion.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20130038717Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a position of a platform. Features are identified in a series of images generated by a camera system associated with the platform while the platform is moving. A shift in a perspective of the camera system is identified from a shift in a position of the features in the series of images. A change in the position of the platform is identified based on the shift in the perspective.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carson Reynolds, Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Masatoshi Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20130017838Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a location reference system and a control module. The location reference system is configured to generate location information for a number of mobile platforms in an environment. The control module is configured to receive the location information for the number of mobile platforms from the location reference system. The control module is further configured to generate command signals for the number of mobile platforms using the location information. The control module is further configured to send the command signals to the number of mobile platforms to operate the number of mobile platforms in the environment such that operation of the number of mobile platforms emulates the operation of a number of spacecraft systems in a non-Earth terrestrial environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew Aaron Vavrina, John Lyle Vian
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Publication number: 20120261144Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing fires. A computer system is configured to receive fire related information from at least a first portion of a plurality of assets and analyze the fire-related information to generate a result. The computer system is configured to coordinate an operation of a second portion of the plurality of assets using the result.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20110283285Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments provide a system comprising a number of computers, a graphical user interface, first program code stored on the computer, and second program code stored on the computer. The graphical user interface is executed by a computer in the number of computers. The computer is configured to run the first program code to define a mission using a number of mission elements. The computer is configured to run the second program code to generate instructions for a number of assets to execute the mission and monitor the number of assets during execution of the mission.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, Stefan Richard Bieniawski, Paul Edward Riley Pigg, John Lyle Vian, Paul Michael Robinette, Donald Coolidge Wunsch, II
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Patent number: 8060270Abstract: A method for inspecting structures that includes using a plurality of independent unmanned mobile vehicles. The unmanned mobile vehicles are equipped with a control and guidance system for enabling each unmanned mobile vehicle to operate autonomously. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operating program that defines a path of travel for it, relative to a structure to be inspected. The unmanned mobile vehicles are deployed so that they cooperatively form a swarm that travels about the structure. At least one of said unmanned mobile vehicles is used to obtain inspection data of a portion of the structure as it executes its respective operating program.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Patent number: 7948147Abstract: A sensor network is described which includes a stretchable silicon substrate, and a plurality of nodes fabricated on the stretchable silicon substrate. The nodes include at least one of an energy harvesting and storage element, a communication device, a sensing device, and a processor. The nodes are interconnected via interconnecting conductors formed in the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Alexander Carralero, John Lyle Vian
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Publication number: 20110082717Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments further provide a system for hierarchical mission management comprising a number of mission planners, a data processing system, and a communication system. The number of mission planners are associated with a number of agent groups. The data processing system is configured to execute the number of mission planners. The communication system is configured to provide communication between the number of mission planners.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Ryan James Meuth, Donald C. Wunsch, II
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Publication number: 20100312387Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may include a number of robotic machine groups, a mission planner, and a mission control. The mission planner may be capable of generating a mission for the number of robotic machine groups. The mission control may be capable of executing the mission using the number of robotic machine groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jung Soon Jang, John Lyle Vian, Gregory John Clark, Emad W. Saad
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Publication number: 20100312388Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may include a number of robotic machine groups, a mission planner, and a mission control. The mission planner may be capable of generating a mission for the number of robotic machine groups. The mission control may be capable of executing the mission using the number of robotic machine groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jung Soon Jang, John Lyle Vian, Gregory John Clark, Emad W. Saad
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Publication number: 20100268409Abstract: A method for inspecting structures that includes using a plurality of independent unmanned mobile vehicles. The unmanned mobile vehicles are equipped with a control and guidance system for enabling each unmanned mobile vehicle to operate autonomously. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operating program that defines a path of travel for it, relative to a structure to be inspected. The unmanned mobile vehicles are deployed so that they cooperatively form a swarm that travels about the structure. At least one of said unmanned mobile vehicles is used to obtain inspection data of a portion of the structure as it executes its respective operating program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20100235037Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may comprise a number of mobile robotic machines, a wireless communications system and a computer system. The number of mobile robotic machines may be capable of moving to a number of locations in a maintenance area and may be capable of performing a number of maintenance operations on a structure in the maintenance area. The wireless communications system may be capable of providing communication with the number of mobile robotic machines within the maintenance area. The computer system may be capable of exchanging information with the number of mobile robotic machines using the wireless communications system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad, Gregory J. Clark, Robert Daniel Kalinowski
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Publication number: 20100207487Abstract: A sensor network is described which includes a stretchable silicon substrate, and a plurality of nodes fabricated on the stretchable silicon substrate. The nodes include at least one of an energy harvesting and storage element, a communication device, a sensing device, and a processor. The nodes are interconnected via interconnecting conductors formed in the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Michael Alexander Carralero, John Lyle Vian
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Publication number: 20100211358Abstract: The advantageous embodiments provide a method for identifying anomalies on an object. The advantageous embodiments detect a presence of the object in a control area using a sensor system. In response to detecting the presence of the object in the control area, the object is identified using the sensor system. Scan priorities are identified for the object using the sensor system. The object is scanned while the object is within the control area to form scan results. The scan results are analyzed and a determination is made as to whether a number of maintenance anomalies are detected on the object using the scan results.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Paul Allen Kesler, Robert Daniel Kalinowski, John Lyle Vian
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Publication number: 20100036540Abstract: An apparatus comprised of a power source, a set of primary loads, a set of life extension loads, and a controller. The power source is capable of supplying power and the set of primary loads is capable of being operated using the power. The set of life extension loads is capable of being operated using the power and capable of extending life of the set of primary loads. The controller is capable of controlling an operation of the set of primary loads and the set of life extension loads to optimize a total systems operating metric consisting of performance, energy use, and life to reduce a total cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: John Lyle Vian, Stephen Long-En Chiu, Alexander Alexandrovich Bogdanov, Joseph Sherman Breit
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Publication number: 20090219393Abstract: A method for monitoring a geographic area that using a plurality of unmanned mobile vehicles. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operational plan to cover a specific subregion of said geographic area. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be used to obtain visual images of its associated said subregion during operation. A surveillance system is also disclosed for monitoring a geographic area. The system includes a plurality of autonomously operated unmanned mobile vehicles. Each vehicle includes an onboard system that executes an operational plan to enable the vehicle to traverse a specific subregion of the geographic area. Each onboard system further includes a monitoring system to obtain visual images of its associated subregion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Patent number: 6114976Abstract: An automatic vehicle warning and control program is provided for determining if safety enhancing actions are appropriate. The on-line determination of an action that results in a preferred outcome (e.g., aircraft ejection) is made using a neural network controller. The neural network controller is trained off-line using appropriate preferred outcome data obtained via computer simulation or experimentation. Appropriate actions are established for all conceivable sets of vehicle conditions. On-line, the neural network controller uses actual sensed vehicle conditions to determine the appropriate action. Various actions can be performed based on the preferred outcome determination. Appropriate actions can include commanding audible and visual warnings, guidance cues, automatic vehicle control, and aircraft automatic ejection.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: John Lyle Vian