Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Pesyna

Kenneth M. Pesyna 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: 20250059931
    Abstract: A propulsion unit includes a gas turbine engine and an exhaust nozzle coupled to an aft end of the gas turbine engine. The exhaust nozzle is configured to interact with exhaust gases exiting the gas turbine engine in an aft direction. The exhaust nozzle includes an outer nozzle case and an inner plug that cooperate to define an exhaust flow path therebetween. The exhaust nozzle is configured to manipulate the exhaust gases to provide different thrust capabilities for the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kenneth M. PESYNA, Andrew M. SIMONICH
  • Publication number: 20250059932
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bypass duct, a rotating detonation augmentor, and a flow valve. The bypass duct is configured to conduct air through a flow path arranged around an engine core of the gas turbine engine. The rotating detonation augmentor is located in the bypass duct and configured to be selectively operated to detonate fuel and a portion of the air to increase thrust for propelling the gas turbine engine. The flow valve is configured to vary selectively the portion of the air flowing into the rotating detonation augmentor to control a magnitude of the thrust increase provided by the rotating detonation augmentor during operation of the rotating detonation augmentor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Victor L. Oechsle, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Bryan H. Lerg, Michael C. Monzella, Zachary A. Rauch, Michael Moser
  • Patent number: 12228096
    Abstract: A propulsion unit includes a gas turbine engine and an exhaust nozzle coupled to an aft end of the gas turbine engine. The exhaust nozzle is configured to interact with exhaust gases exiting the gas turbine engine in an aft direction. The exhaust nozzle includes an outer nozzle case and an inner plug that cooperate to define an exhaust flow path therebetween. The exhaust nozzle is configured to manipulate the exhaust gases to provide different thrust capabilities for the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Pesyna, Andrew M. Simonich
  • Patent number: 12180910
    Abstract: An infrared suppressor adapted for use with a gas turbine engine includes a first ring arranged circumferentially around a central axis, a second ring arranged circumferentially around the central axis, and a strut that extends radially between and interconnects the first ring and the second ring. A portion of the second ring extends radially toward the first ring such that the portion of the second ring cooperates with the first ring to block line-of-sight into the infrared suppressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Curtlan C. Betchley, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Bryan H. Lerg, Steven T. Berenyi, Andrew M. Simonich, Victor L. Oechsle
  • Patent number: 12163790
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for visualizing a route traversed by a user during a movement event by periodically obtaining position information data from a receiver of a navigation system during a movement event. A path traversed by a user of a device that includes the receiver during the movement event is estimated based on the position information data. One or more previously mapped features within a proximity of the estimated path on a map are determined. The estimated path is matched to the map based on the previously mapped features to obtain a map-matched path. A display device is caused to render the map-matched path on an image of the map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jr., Christina Selle, Saurabh Godha, Isaac Thomas Miller
  • Publication number: 20240401967
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for low-power pedestrian route reconstruction. A method can include accessing location data comprising a set of location points collected by a user device during a workout and defining an initial route. The method can further include accessing map data comprising a plurality of paths within a geographic region. The method can further include, for a plurality of location point pairs of the set of location points, determining a route segment between the pair of location points that follows a path segment of the plurality of paths. The method can further include combining route segments for each location point pair of the plurality of location point pairs to define a reconstructed route that begins with a first location route pair based on an initial location point and ends with a second location route pair based on a final location point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Pesyna, JR., Aditya Marawar, Christina Selle, Isaac T. Miller, Saurabh Godha
  • Publication number: 20240402279
    Abstract: A mobile device may determine a set of range values between the first mobile device and the second mobile device based on a difference between the first time and the second time for ranging wireless signals. The mobile device can determine first odometry information using a first sensor on the first mobile device, the first odometry information indicating a first motion of the first mobile device during a time period. The mobile device can receive, via a data channel, second odometry information determined from second measurements captured using a second sensor on the second mobile device. The mobile device can solve an angle between a first reference frame for the first device and a second reference frame for the second device using the set of range values, and the first and second odometry information to display a directional arrow pointing to a current position of the second mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Werner, Anup Dhital, Alexander Singh Alvarado, Brian G. Kilberg, Kenneth M. Pesyna, JR., Tunc Ertan, Mohamed Youssef, Ranjini Narayan, Shreya Dilip Date, Jonathan M. Beard, Lucie A. Huet, Xiaoyuan Tu, Ryan K. Burns, Ozhan Turgut
  • Publication number: 20240299807
    Abstract: The subject system may be implemented by at least one processor configured to determine that a location of a user is within a bounding box corresponding to a pre-defined exercise route, receive an indication of a pre-defined segment corresponding to the pre-defined exercise route, and retrieve exercise route data for the pre-defined exercise route. The exercise route data may include pre-determined distance information corresponding to the pre-defined segment of the pre-defined exercise route. The at least one processor may be further configured to receive user location data corresponding to a traversal of the pre-defined segment, generate segment-matched location data by correlating the user location data to the pre-determined distance information corresponding to the pre-defined segment, and provide an exercise metric determined based at least in part on the segment-matched location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth M. PESYNA, JR., Christina SELLE
  • Patent number: 12065965
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bypass duct and a rotating detonation augmentor. The bypass duct is configured to conduct air through a flow path arranged around an engine core of the gas turbine engine to provide thrust for propelling the gas turbine engine. The rotating detonation augmentor is located in the bypass duct and configured to be selectively operated to detonate fuel and a portion of the air to increase the thrust for propelling the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Victor L. Oechsle, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Bryan H. Lerg, Michael C. Monzella, Zachary A. Rauch, Michael Moser
  • Patent number: 12025074
    Abstract: A propulsion unit includes a gas turbine engine and an exhaust nozzle coupled to an aft end of the gas turbine engine. The exhaust nozzle is configured to interact with exhaust gases exiting the gas turbine engine in an aft direction. The exhaust nozzle includes an outer nozzle case and an inner plug that cooperate to define an exhaust flow path therebetween. The exhaust nozzle is configured to manipulate the exhaust gases to provide different thrust capabilities for the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Pesyna, Andrew M. Simonich
  • Patent number: 11891964
    Abstract: A propulsion unit includes a gas turbine engine and an exhaust nozzle coupled to an aft end of the gas turbine engine. The exhaust nozzle is configured to interact with exhaust gases exiting the gas turbine engine in an aft direction. The exhaust nozzle includes an outer nozzle case and an inner plug that cooperate to define an exhaust flow path therebetween. The exhaust nozzle is configured to manipulate the exhaust gases to provide different thrust capabilities for the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Pesyna, Andrew M. Simonich
  • Patent number: 11828857
    Abstract: A device implementing a system for estimating device position includes at least one processor configured to receive a first sensor measurement of a device at a first time, the first sensor measurement having a first variance in measurement error, and to receive a second sensor measurement of the device at a second time, the second sensor measurement having a second variance in measurement error. The at least one processor is further configured to determine a speed of the device based on at least one of the first or second sensor measurements, and adjust the second variance in measurement error based on the determined speed. The at least one processor is further configured to estimate a device position based at least in part on the first variance in measurement error and the adjusted second variance in measurement error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Petovello, Isaac T. Miller, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230114527
    Abstract: A device implementing a system for estimating device position includes at least one processor configured to receive a first sensor measurement of a device at a first time, the first sensor measurement having a first variance in measurement error, and to receive a second sensor measurement of the device at a second time, the second sensor measurement having a second variance in measurement error. The at least one processor is further configured to determine a speed of the device based on at least one of the first or second sensor measurements, and adjust the second variance in measurement error based on the determined speed. The at least one processor is further configured to estimate a device position based at least in part on the first variance in measurement error and the adjusted second variance in measurement error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mark G. PETOVELLO, Isaac T. MILLER, Kenneth M. PESYNA, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220390238
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for visualizing a route traversed by a user during a movement event by periodically obtaining position information data from a receiver of a navigation system during a movement event. A path traversed by a user of a device that includes the receiver during the movement event is estimated based on the position information data. One or more previously mapped features within a proximity of the estimated path on a map are determined. The estimated path is matched to the map based on the previously mapped features to obtain a map-matched path. A display device is caused to render the map-matched path on an image of the map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth M. PESYNA, JR., Christina SELLE, Saurabh GODHA, Isaac Thomas MILLER
  • Patent number: 11513234
    Abstract: A device implementing a system for estimating device position includes at least one processor configured to receive a first sensor measurement of a device at a first time, the first sensor measurement having a first variance in measurement error, and to receive a second sensor measurement of the device at a second time, the second sensor measurement having a second variance in measurement error. The at least one processor is further configured to determine a speed of the device based on at least one of the first or second sensor measurements, and adjust the second variance in measurement error based on the determined speed. The at least one processor is further configured to estimate a device position based at least in part on the first variance in measurement error and the adjusted second variance in measurement error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Petovello, Isaac T. Miller, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11339744
    Abstract: A dual flow path exhaust assembly for use with a combined turbofan and ramjet engine includes a turbofan engine exhaust duct, a ramjet engine exhaust duct, a combined outlet, and door configured to move between an open position and a closed position to selectively isolate the turbofan engine exhaust duct from the combined outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Pesyna, Todd S. Taylor, Nicholas Metzger, Timothy Roesler
  • Patent number: 11339745
    Abstract: A dual flow path exhaust assembly for use with a combined turbofan and ramjet engine includes a turbofan engine exhaust duct, a ramjet engine exhaust duct, a combined outlet, and door configured to move between an open position and a closed position to selectively isolate the turbofan engine exhaust duct from the combined outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Metzger, Todd S. Taylor, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Timothy Roesler
  • Patent number: 10974840
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of a casing for a heat suppression system of a gas turbine engine exhaust include a heat shield and an insulation layer for arrangement between the heat shield and an outer skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, Sr., Colin Faucett, Kenneth M Pesyna, James C. Loebig
  • Publication number: 20210080594
    Abstract: A device implementing a system for estimating device position includes at least one processor configured to receive a first sensor measurement of a device at a first time, the first sensor measurement having a first variance in measurement error, and to receive a second sensor measurement of the device at a second time, the second sensor measurement having a second variance in measurement error. The at least one processor is further configured to determine a speed of the device based on at least one of the first or second sensor measurements, and adjust the second variance in measurement error based on the determined speed. The at least one processor is further configured to estimate a device position based at least in part on the first variance in measurement error and the adjusted second variance in measurement error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mark G. PETOVELLO, Isaac T. MILLER, Kenneth M. PESYNA, JR.
  • Patent number: 10767559
    Abstract: A particle separator adapted for use with a gas turbine engine includes an adaptive-area hub, an outer wall, and a splitter. The splitter cooperates with the adaptive-area hub and the outer wall to separate particles suspended in an inlet flow moving through the particle separator to provide a clean flow of air to the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Crawford F. Smith, III, Bryan H. Lerg, Kenneth M. Pesyna