Patents by Inventor Lee Becker
Lee Becker 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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Publication number: 20250119605Abstract: Techniques, systems, and methods are disclosed to generate messaging to view content on media devices based on predictive factors. Information may be received to trigger one or more predictive factors and then generate a candidate set of offers to view content at a media device based on the information. Based on the one or more predictive factors, confidence values may be determined for each offer in the candidate set of offers. The candidate set of offers may be ranked based on the associated confidence values. Subsequently, presentation of at least one offer of the candidate set of offers may be caused to display in a user interface screen on the media device based on the ranking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Pratik Hasmukh Patel, David Stuart Luks, Thomas William Becker, Bryan Stephen Scappini, Doug Mittendorf, Richard Lee, Kevin P. Smith
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Patent number: 12215633Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Publication number: 20240221725Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic open activity response assessment provide for: receiving an open activity response from a client device of a user; in response to the open activity response, providing the open activity response to multiple machine learning models to process multiple open response assessments in real time; receiving multiple assessment scores from the multiple machine learning models; and providing multiple assessment results to the client device of the user based on the multiple assessment scores corresponding to the multiple open response assessments associated with the open activity response.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Mateusz POLTORAK, Julia MAY, Izabela KRYSINSKA, Rafal STACHOWIAK, III, Agata HANAS-SZADKOWSKA, Michal OKULSKI, Marek RYDLEWSKI, Jakub ZDANOWSKI, Veronica BENIGNO, Kacper LODZIKOWSKI, Krzysztof JEDRZEJEWSKI, Lee BECKER, Mateusz JEKIEL, Emilia MACIEJEWSKA, Agnieszka PLUDRA
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Publication number: 20240117770Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Publication number: 20240044261Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine assembly having a compressor configured to increase pressure of incoming air, a combustion chamber, at least one turbine coupled to a generator, a torsional damper, and a controller. The combustion chamber is configured to receive a pressurized air stream from the compressor. Further, fuel is injected into the pressurized air in the combustion chamber and ignited so as to raise a temperature and energy level of the pressurized air. The turbine is operatively coupled to the combustion chamber so as to receive combustion products that flow from the combustion chamber. The generator is coupled to the turbine via a shaft. Thus, the torsional damper is configured to dampen torsional oscillations of the generator. Moreover, the controller is configured to provide additional damping control to the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Paul Robert Gemin, Thomas Lee Becker, Tod Robert Steen
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Patent number: 11875706Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Kyle Habermehl, Peter Foltz, Lee Becker, Mark Rosenstein
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Patent number: 11817014Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Lee Becker, William Murray, Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Kyle Habermehl, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Andrew Gorman
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Patent number: 11802492Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine assembly having a compressor configured to increase pressure of incoming air, a combustion chamber, at least one turbine coupled to a generator, a torsional damper, and a controller. The combustion chamber is configured to receive a pressurized air stream from the compressor. Further, fuel is injected into the pressurized air in the combustion chamber and ignited so as to raise a temperature and energy level of the pressurized air. The turbine is operatively coupled to the combustion chamber so as to receive combustion products that flow from the combustion chamber. The generator is coupled to the turbine via a shaft. Thus, the torsional damper is configured to dampen torsional oscillations of the generator. Moreover, the controller is configured to provide additional damping control to the generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Robert Gemin, Thomas Lee Becker, Tod Robert Steen
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Patent number: 11795882Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Patent number: 11741849Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Scott Hellman, William Murray, Kyle Habermehl, Alok Baikadi, Jill Budden, Andrew Gorman, Mark Rosenstein, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Peter Foltz
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Publication number: 20230160346Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Patent number: 11603801Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Patent number: 11585354Abstract: An un-ducted turbofan engine defining a radial direction and an axial direction that includes a core engine, a fan, a plurality of variable outlet guide vanes, and a pitch change mechanism. Each of the plurality of variable outlet guide vanes are attached in a rotatable manner to the core engine of the un-ducted turbofan engine. The pitch change mechanism is positioned radially between the engine air flowpath and the plurality of variable outlet guide vanes and coupled to at least one variable outlet guide vane of the plurality of variable outlet guide vanes for changing a pitch of the at least one variable outlet guide vane.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Thomas Lee Becker, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220372917Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Publication number: 20220373019Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
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Patent number: 11475245Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Jill Budden, Luis M. Oros, Kyle Habermehl, Scott Hellman, William Murray, Andrew Gorman
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Publication number: 20220325723Abstract: An un-ducted turbofan engine defining a radial direction and an axial direction that includes a core engine, a fan, a plurality of variable outlet guide vanes, and a pitch change mechanism. Each of the plurality of variable outlet guide vanes are attached in a rotatable manner to the core engine of the un-ducted turbofan engine. The pitch change mechanism is positioned radially between the engine air flowpath and the plurality of variable outlet guide vanes and coupled to at least one variable outlet guide vane of the plurality of variable outlet guide vanes for changing a pitch of the at least one variable outlet guide vane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Thomas Lee Becker, JR.
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Patent number: 11447259Abstract: An aircraft including a fuselage and an aft engine is provided. The fuselage extends from a forward end of the aircraft towards an aft end of the aircraft. The aft engine is mounted to the fuselage proximate the aft end of the aircraft and includes a fan and a nacelle. The fan is rotatable about a central axis of the aft engine and includes a plurality of fan blades. The nacelle of the aft engine surrounds the plurality of fan blades and defines a bottom portion having a forward end. Additionally, the nacelle defines a curved surface at the forward end of the bottom portion, the curved surface including a reference point where the curved surface defines the smallest radius of curvature. The nacelle further defines a normal reference line extending normal from the reference point. The normal reference line defines an angle with the central axis of the aft engine greater than zero to, e.g., allow for a maximum amount of airflow into the aft engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Patrick Michael Marrinan, Thomas Lee Becker, Kurt David Murrow, Jixian Yao
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Patent number: 11449762Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Mark Rosenstein, Kyle Habermehl, Scott Hellman, Alok Baikadi, Peter Foltz, Lee Becker, Luis M. Oros, Jill Budden, Marcia Derr
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Patent number: 11443140Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Scott Hellman, Lee Becker, Samuel Downs, Alok Baikadi, William Murray, Kyle Habermehl, Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein