Patents by Inventor Justin Chong

Justin Chong 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).

  • Method for download of sequential function charts to a triple module redundant control system
    Patent number: 8121707
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for an online load of logic to a triple module redundant (TMR) control system using a cascading switch and designated controller. Application code having SFC logic may be first downloaded to a designated controller of the TMR system. After download to the designated controller, the other controllers of TMR system may be updated in a cascading (circular) pattern. After updating the second controller with the updated logic, the designated controller may provide correct state information to the second controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Michael Karaffa, Justin Chong
  • METHOD FOR DOWNLOAD OF SEQUENTIAL FUNCTION CHARTS TO A TRIPLE MODULE REDUNDANT CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100262263
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for an online load of logic to a triple module redundant (TMR) control system using a cascading switch and designated controller. Application code having SFC logic may be first downloaded to a designated controller of the TMR system. After download to the designated controller, the other controllers of TMR system may be updated in a cascading (circular) pattern. After updating the second controller with the updated logic, the designated controller may provide correct state information to the second controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Michael Karaffa, Justin Chong