Patents by Inventor Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II

Kenneth Brakeley Welles, 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: 8318099
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless sensor, such as an RFID tag, that includes a substrate, an antenna disposed on the substrate, and an environmentally sensitive sensor material disposed over at least a portion of said substrate. Other embodiments an RFID tag and at least one antibody coupled to the RFID tag. The RFID tag includes a substrate, circuitry disposed on the substrate, and an antenna coupled to the substrate. The at least one antibody is capable of affecting the signals emanating from the RFID tag. Further embodiments include a detection system that includes a reader. Yet other embodiments include a method for detecting specific analytes. The method includes providing an RFID tag which emanates a first signal having a first frequency, and enabling the REID tag to emanate a second signal having a second frequency upon attraction of a specific analyte to the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, William Guy Morris, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Andrew Michael Leach, Andrew David Pris
  • Patent number: 8057886
    Abstract: A system for altering a functionality of an optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state, comprising an optical article comprising an optical data layer for storing data, an external radiation source for generating an external stimulus adapted to interact with the optical article, such interaction causing a change in optical accessibility of optically stored data, a directing material, wherein said directing material is for directing the external stimulus to selective portions of the optical article, thereby altering the functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state; a convertible element capable of responding to the external stimulus to irreversibly alter the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality, wherein said convertible element comprises a color-shift dye, a magnetic material, a thermo-chromic material, a magneto-optical material, a light scattering material, a phase-change material,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, Terry Michael Topka, Pingfan Peter Wu, Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, David Gilles Gascoyne, William David Smith, Adil Minoo Dhalla, Yogendrasinh Bharatsinh Chauhan, Rupesh Bhikaji Pawar, Bharat Singh, Sriramakrishna Maruvada, Vandita Pai-Paranjape, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Philippe Schottland, Eugene George Olczak, Ashok Menon
  • Publication number: 20110273973
    Abstract: A method for storing data on a storage medium is provided. The method includes receiving a modulated bitstream, wherein the modulated bitstream comprises a plurality of bits comprising a bitstate of 1 and 0. The method also includes secondary modulating each of the pluality of bits comprising the bitstate of 1 to output a plurality of secondary modulated bits. The method further includes forming a plurality of marks in the storage medium, the marks indicative of each of the plurality of secondary modulated bits and the plurality of bits comprising the bitstate of 0 in the modulated bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Anderson Fergus Ross, Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov, John Erik Hershey, Brian Lee Lawrence, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Milos Todorovic
  • Patent number: 8050166
    Abstract: A method for storing data on a storage medium is provided. The method includes receiving a modulated bitstream, wherein the modulated bitstream comprises a plurality of bits comprising a bitstate of 1 and 0. The method also includes secondary modulating each of the plurality of bits comprising the bitstate of 1 to output a plurality of secondary modulated bits. The method further includes forming a plurality of marks in the storage medium, the marks indicative of each of the plurality of secondary modulated bits and the plurality of bits comprising the bitstate of 0 in the modulated bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Anderson Fergus Ross, Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov, John Erik Hershey, Brian Lee Lawrence, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Milos Todorovic
  • Publication number: 20100258745
    Abstract: A system for altering a functionality of an optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state, comprising an optical article comprising an optical data layer for storing data, an external radiation source for generating an external stimulus adapted to interact with the optical article, such interaction causing a change in optical accessibility of optically stored data, a directing material, wherein said directing material is for directing the external stimulus to selective portions of the optical article, thereby altering the functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state; a convertible element capable of responding to the external stimulus to irreversibly alter the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality, wherein said convertible element comprises a color-shift dye, a magnetic material, a thermo-chromic material, a magneto-optical material, a light scattering material, a phase-change material,
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, Terry Michael Topka, Pingfan Peter Wu, Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, David Gilles Gascoyne, William David Smith, Adil Minoo Dhalla, Yogendrasinh Bharatsinh Chauhan, Rupesh Bhikaji Pawar, Bharat Singh, Sriramakrishna Maruvada, Vandita Pai-Paranjape, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Philippe Schottland, Eugene George Olczak, Ashok Menon
  • Publication number: 20100148013
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for indicating whether a coupler of a locomotive is in a coupled or uncoupled state is provided. The apparatus comprising: an optical sensor positioned on a portion of the coupler, wherein the sensor provides a real-time signal indicative of either a coupled or an uncoupled state of a coupler, wherein the signal is transmitted wirelessly by a transmitter in operable communication with the sensor. The method comprising: providing a signal indicative of the presence or proximity of a second coupler to the first coupler, the signal being provided by an optical sensor configured to provide the signal as the state of the coupler has changed; transmitting the signal wirelessly to a controller; processing the signal with a control algorithm resident upon the controller; and providing visually perceivable indication of the position of the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul Bhotika, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, John Erik Hershey, David Michael Davenport
  • Patent number: 7652526
    Abstract: A switched capacitor narrow band pass filter includes a first switch including a first pole movable between two first switch terminals, a second switch including a second pole moveable between second switch terminals, and a third switch including additional poles movable between third switch terminals. The filter further includes an effective capacitor coupled to the first pole and a plurality of matchinq capacitors coupled respectively to the second and third switch terminals. The additional poles are coupled to the third switch terminals according to a first predetermined sequence and to the third switch terminals at a predetermined frequency. A differential amplifier assembly includes two positive and two negative terminals coupled to the additional poles in a second predetermined sequence wherein two of the additional poles are coupled to the positive terminals and two others of the additional poles are coupled to the negative terminals for signal summation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Wolfgang Daum
  • Patent number: 7653919
    Abstract: An optical article that can transform from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality is provided. The optical article includes a radio frequency circuitry coupled to the optical article for interacting with a signal, wherein the signal comprises a thermal signal, an electrical signal, or both, and a convertible material in operative association with the radio frequency circuitry for altering the functionality of the optical article from the pre-activated state to the activated state upon interaction with the thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Marc Brian Wisnudel, Jerry Apffel Pierce, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Kyle Erik Litz
  • Patent number: 7548223
    Abstract: A low cost and easy to assemble communicating utility meter provides selectable measurement, calibration, display, and communications means so as to be re-configurable based on several factors including; harmonic content of the power signal measured, LCD display alternatives, time of use measurements, bandpass filter settings, power quality measurements, PLC communications. alternatives, radio frequency communications alternatives, optical communications alternatives, and hard wire communications alternatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Glen William Brooksby, Daniel David Harrison, Daniel Arthur Staver, Ertugrul Berkcan, Ralph Thomas Hoctor, Wolfgang Daum, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II
  • Patent number: 7493100
    Abstract: There is provided a method of facilitating communication in an electrical power network having a complex impedance. The method includes modifying the complex impedance, and determining whether the modifying affected a quality of the communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Douglas H. Marman
  • Patent number: 7364123
    Abstract: A data gathering apparatus comprises a power generation device configured to generate power via movement of the rail. The data gathering apparatus further comprises a sensing device configured to receive power from the power generation device and to sense at least one property of the rail, wherein the property of the rail is at least partially defined by a vehicle traveling on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, John Erik Hershey
  • Patent number: 7269201
    Abstract: Circuits are provided for transmitted reference spread spectrum systems using a noise-like digital sequence with delayed replica. The circuits produce the digital spreading sequences at extremely high speed, and are capable of providing a great degree of signal spreading. A first embodiment is composed of a low speed section and a high-speed section. This embodiment allows for greater power efficiency without sacrificing sequence speed. In addition, the embodiment also allows shaping of the spectrum of the high-speed digital sequence. Further, this embodiment generates an m-sequence and its near delay by storing decimated pieces of the entire m-sequence over a plurality of end-around circulating shift registers or so-called ring counters. The ring counters can be run at low speed and there is no exclusive-oring operation. A time-delayed transmitted reference spread spectrum transmitter is provided using digital noise generators that are capable of very high speed operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Erik Hershey, Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr., Kenneth Brakeley Welles II
  • Patent number: 7226021
    Abstract: A rail break or vehicle detection system includes a plurality of voltage sources, each coupled to one of the plurality of zones. A plurality of resistors are provided, each coupled in series with one of the plurality of voltage sources. A plurality of current sensors are provided, each coupled to one of the plurality of resistors and adapted to measure a first set of values and second set of values indicative of current flowing through the resistor. At least one control unit is adapted to receive input from the plurality of current sensors and to compare a difference between the second set of values and the first set of values to a predetermined threshold limit to detect presence of a rail vehicle on the block. The control unit is further adapted to switch a polarity of each voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Todd Alan Anderson, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II
  • Patent number: 7148581
    Abstract: An electrical power generation system comprises a variable capacitor and a power source. The electrical power generation system is configured to generate electric power via movements of the rail. The power source is used in the form of a generator to prime the variable capacitor that effectively multiplies the priming energy of the power source by extracting energy from the passing vehicle. By alternately priming the variable capacitor using charge from the power source and discharging it at a later time in a cyclic manner to change the capacitance, a significantly large amount of electrical energy is produced due to change in capacitance than from the power source itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Erik Hershey, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Charles Erklin Seeley, David Michael Davenport, Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr., Thomas Paul Feist
  • Patent number: 7068715
    Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) communications system combines the techniques of a transmitted reference (TR) and a multiple access scheme called delay hopping (DH). Combining these two techniques using UWB signaling using a continuous noise transmitted waveform avoids the synchronization difficulties associated with conventional approaches. This TR technique is combined with the DH multiple access technique to create a UWB communications scheme that has a greater multiple access capacity than does the UWB TR technique by itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Genral Electric Company
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas Hoctor, David Michael Davenport, Aaron Mark Dentinger, Nick Andrew VanStralen, Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr., Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, John Erik Hershey
  • Patent number: 7053784
    Abstract: A system for monitoring alignment of a signal lamp includes at least one sensor and threshold detection circuitry. The sensor is positioned about the signal lamp and is configured to measure at least one of azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp and generate an electrical signal. The threshold detection circuitry is configured to receive signals representative of the azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp from the sensor. The threshold detection circuitry determine a change in alignment of the signal lamp according to at least one of the azimuthal movement signals and the elevational movement signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Thomas Hatfield, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr., Emad Andarawis Andarawis, David Michael Davenport, Dennis Dominic Cusano, Ganesh Chandan Gangadharan, Ertugrul Berkcan
  • Patent number: 6970097
    Abstract: A location system and method for determining the location of a tagged item in a facility. In one embodiment, the location system includes a plurality of room transmitters designed to be located throughout the facility. Each room transmitter has a unique signature. The system also includes at least one item or location tag affixed or otherwise associated with an item. Each tag is operable to send a signal having information related to the signature of a room transmitter within the reception range of the tag and information related to the identity of the tag. Signals from the tags are received by one or more locating receivers. Each locating receiver is operable to determine the identity of an item tag and the likely location of the item tag within the facility based upon the signal from that tag. The invention also provides a method of locating an item in a facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, John E. Hershey, Ralph T. Hoctor, David M. Davenport
  • Patent number: 6919835
    Abstract: An electronic integrator includes a compensation circuit which maintains an output of the integrator within a desired range. The compensation circuit includes a comparator which continuously compares the integrator output to a reference value, and a correction circuit which inputs a correction signal into the integrator when the reference value has been met or exceeded. The correction signal is preferably a fixed charge which lowers the voltage in an integrating capacitor by a predetermined amount, thereby ensuring that subsequent output of the integrator is less than the reference value. Through this compensation circuit, the integrator continuously operates without interruption, including without ever having to be reset. Further, the integrator is able to integrate both positive and negative input signals regardless of their magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Daniel David Harrison, Ralph Thomas Hoctor
  • Patent number: 6873924
    Abstract: A method for calibrating cameras includes moving a point of light on a first flat surface. A first and a second camera are capable of generating a first frame and a second frame of the point of light respectively. The respective points of light are in a first and a second field of view of the first and second camera. The method includes determining a relative position between the first camera and the second camera based in part on the first frame and the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Timothy Patrick Kelliher, Peter Henry Tu
  • Patent number: 6816360
    Abstract: A low cost and easy to assemble communicating utility meter provides selectable measurement, calibration, display, and communications means so as to be re-configurable based on several factors including; harmonic content of the power signal measured, LCD display alternatives, time of use measurements, bandpass filter settings, power quality measurements, PLC communications alternatives, radio frequency communications alternatives, optical communications alternatives, and hard wire communications alternatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Glen William Brooksby, Daniel David Harrison, Daniel Arthur Staver, Ertugrul Berkcan, Ralph Thomas Hoctor, Wolfgang Daum, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II