Patents by Inventor Joseph Graves

Joseph Graves 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).

  • Publication number: 20230274435
    Abstract: A system for analyzing images is provided. The system includes a computing device having at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an image including a plurality of objects, detect the plurality of objects in the image, determine dependencies between each of the plurality of objects, identify the plurality of objects based, at least in part, on the plurality of dependencies, and determine one or more objects of interest from the plurality of identified objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 11663721
    Abstract: A system for analyzing images is provided. The system includes a computing device having at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an image including a plurality of objects, detect the plurality of objects in the image, determine dependencies between each of the plurality of objects, identify the plurality of objects based, at least in part, on the plurality of dependencies, and determine one or more objects of interest from the plurality of identified objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SafeTek, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 11308620
    Abstract: A system for analyzing images is provided. The system includes a computing device having at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an image including a plurality of objects, detect the plurality of objects in the image, determine dependencies between each of the plurality of objects, identify the plurality of objects based, at least in part, on the plurality of dependencies, and determine one or more objects of interest from the plurality of identified objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAFE TEK, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 11112765
    Abstract: A control system for operation of an industrial machine includes a processor and a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory communicating with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory includes instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving image data from an imaging device that monitors an image zone around the industrial machine, and analyzing the image data. The processor further performs operations including determining, based upon the analyzing, that the control system is functional, determining, based upon the analyzing, that the image data includes at least one of a predefined color, a predefined pattern, and a predefined shape, and transmitting a proximity signal to at least one relay module coupled between the processor and the industrial machine to halt operation of the industrial machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Safe Tek, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 11054532
    Abstract: There is provided an x-ray detector having a number of x-ray detector sub-modules. Each detector sub-module is an edge-on detector sub-module having an array of detector elements extending in at least two directions, wherein one of the directions has a component in the direction of incoming x-rays. The detector sub-modules are stacked one after the other and/or arranged side-by-side. For at least part of the detector sub-modules, the detector sub-modules are arranged for providing a gap between adjacent detector sub-modules, where at least part of the gap is not directed linearly towards the x-ray focal point of an x-ray source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: PRISMATIC SENSORS AB, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Torbjörn Hjärn, Brian David Yanoff, Brian Breuer, Brian Joseph Graves, Cheng Xu, Biju Jacob, Peter Michael Edic, Gregory Scott Zeman
  • Patent number: 11020072
    Abstract: A detector assembly positionable to receive X-rays from an X-ray source within an imaging system is provided. The detector assembly includes multiple detector elements. The detector assembly also includes a temperature regulation system including multiple temperature regulation devices, wherein each temperature regulation device of the multiple temperature regulation devices is associated with a respective detector element of the multiple detector elements, and each temperature regulation device is configured to independently maintain a consistent temperature across a portion of a respective detector element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh Raman Narayanaswamy, Habib Vafi, Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Brian Joseph Graves
  • Publication number: 20200390410
    Abstract: A detector assembly positionable to receive X-rays from an X-ray source within an imaging system is provided. The detector assembly includes multiple detector elements. The detector assembly also includes a temperature regulation system including multiple temperature regulation devices, wherein each temperature regulation device of the multiple temperature regulation devices is associated with a respective detector element of the multiple detector elements, and each temperature regulation device is configured to independently maintain a consistent temperature across a portion of a respective detector element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Mahesh Raman Narayanaswamy, Habib Vafi, Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Brian Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 10846857
    Abstract: A system for analyzing images is provided. The system includes a computing device having at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an image including a plurality of objects, detect the plurality of objects in the image, determine dependencies between each of the plurality of objects, identify the plurality of objects based, at least in part, on the plurality of dependencies, and determine one or more objects of interest from the plurality of identified objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Safe Tek, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 10725445
    Abstract: A control system for monitoring operation of an industrial machine includes a processor and a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory communicating with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory includes instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving image data from an imaging device that monitors an image zone around the industrial machine, analyzing the image data, generating, based upon the analyzing, operational data associated with the industrial machine, and transmitting the operational data to a display that is communicatively coupled to the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Safe Tek, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Publication number: 20200012251
    Abstract: A control system for operation of an industrial machine includes a processor and a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory communicating with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory includes instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving image data from an imaging device that monitors an image zone around the industrial machine, and analyzing the image data. The processor further performs operations including determining, based upon the analyzing, that the control system is functional, determining, based upon the analyzing, that the image data includes at least one of a predefined color, a predefined pattern, and a predefined shape, and transmitting a proximity signal to at least one relay module coupled between the processor and the industrial machine to halt operation of the industrial machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Publication number: 20190383955
    Abstract: There is provided an x-ray detector having a number of x-ray detector sub-modules. Each detector sub-module is an edge-on detector sub-module having an array of detector elements extending in at least two directions, wherein one of the directions has a component in the direction of incoming x-rays. The detector sub-modules are stacked one after the other and/or arranged side-by-side. For at least part of the detector sub-modules, the detector sub-modules are arranged for providing a gap between adjacent detector sub-modules, where at least part of the gap is not directed linearly towards the x-ray focal point of an x-ray source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Torbjörn HJÄRN, Brian David YANOFF, Brian BREUER, Brian Joseph GRAVES, Cheng XU, Biju JACOB, Peter Michael EDIC, Gregory Scott ZEMAN
  • Patent number: 10416646
    Abstract: A control system for operation of an industrial machine includes a processor and a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory communicating with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory includes instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving image data from an imaging device that monitors an image zone around the industrial machine, and analyzing the image data. The processor further performs operations including determining, based upon the analyzing, that the control system is functional, determining, based upon the analyzing, that the image data includes at least one of a predefined color, a predefined pattern, and a predefined shape, and transmitting a proximity signal to at least one relay module coupled between the processor and the industrial machine to halt operation of the industrial machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAFE TEK, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Publication number: 20180136624
    Abstract: A control system for operation of an industrial machine includes a processor and a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory communicating with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory includes instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving image data from an imaging device that monitors an image zone around the industrial machine, and analyzing the image data. The processor further performs operations including determining, based upon the analyzing, that the control system is functional, determining, based upon the analyzing, that the image data includes at least one of a predefined color, a predefined pattern, and a predefined shape, and transmitting a proximity signal to at least one relay module coupled between the processor and the industrial machine to halt operation of the industrial machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Publication number: 20180136625
    Abstract: A control system for monitoring operation of an industrial machine includes a processor and a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory communicating with the processor. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory includes instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving image data from an imaging device that monitors an image zone around the industrial machine, analyzing the image data, generating, based upon the analyzing, operational data associated with the industrial machine, and transmitting the operational data to a display that is communicatively coupled to the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Graves, Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 9003231
    Abstract: It is frequently difficult to generate multiple separate instances of a complex system. It is also difficult to restore the data state of these instances to a known state. Embodiments simplify the process by classifying the complex system under test in terms of its state components and service, by creating a new instance for testing, and by using copy-on write approaches to restore that new instance to the desired known state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Graves
  • Patent number: 8548119
    Abstract: A CT system is disclosed that includes detector modules positioned on a rotatable gantry configured to receive x-rays attenuated by an object. Each detector module includes a module frame, a plurality of tileable sub-modules on the module frame aligned along a Z-axis thereof to receive the x-rays attenuated by the object and convert the x-rays to digital signals, and an electronics board connected to the plurality of sub-modules to receive the digital signals. Each sub-module further includes an array of detector elements to receive x-rays attenuated through the object and convert the x-rays into analog electrical signals, an ASIC electronics package coupled to the array of detector elements to receive the analog electrical signals and convert the analog electrical signals to digital signals, and a flex circuit connected to the ASIC electronics package to receive the digital signals and transfer the digital signals to the electronics board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Ikhlef, Brian Joseph Graves, Gregory S. Zeman, Joseph James Lacey, Mayank Gupta, Baiju Zacharia Babu, Ross Hoggatt
  • Publication number: 20120183119
    Abstract: A CT system is disclosed that includes detector modules positioned on a rotatable gantry configured to receive x-rays attenuated by an object. Each detector module includes a module frame, a plurality of tileable sub-modules on the module frame aligned along a Z-axis thereof to receive the x-rays attenuated by the object and convert the x-rays to digital signals, and an electronics board connected to the plurality of sub-modules to receive the digital signals. Each sub-module further includes an array of detector elements to receive x-rays attenuated through the object and convert the x-rays into analog electrical signals, an ASIC electronics package coupled to the array of detector elements to receive the analog electrical signals and convert the analog electrical signals to digital signals, and a flex circuit connected to the ASIC electronics package to receive the digital signals and transfer the digital signals to the electronics board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Ikhlef, Brian Joseph Graves, Gregory S. Zeman, Joseph James Lacey, Mayank Gupta, Baiju Zacharia Babu, Ross Hoggatt
  • Patent number: 7439516
    Abstract: A computerized tomography imaging scanner module includes a plurality of scintillators, a plurality of back-illuminated photodiodes optically coupled with the scintillators, a multi-layer substrate having a plurality of substrate electrical conductors to which the photodiodes are electrically coupled, wherein each of the plurality of substrate conductors is connected to a different one of the back-illuminated photodiodes, and a flexible cable having a plurality of flex electrical conductors to which the substrate is electrically coupled, wherein each of the plurality of flex electrical conductors is connected to a different output of the multi-layer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Zeman, Baiju Zacharia Babu, Mahesh Raman Narayanaswamy, David Michael Hoffman, Brian Joseph Graves
  • Publication number: 20050042582
    Abstract: A nutrition planning system implemented in the form of an iterative algorithm that guides users to create a list of foods that matches a chosen set of nutritive standards. The algorithm builds a Nutrient Deficiency/Surplus Profile (NDSP), which is then compared against each food in a list of favorites. The result is a score for each food, which is used to guide a user, or an automatic algorithm to the appropriate choices. The algorithm continues until the desired level of compliance has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Graves