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).

  • Publication number: 20250119605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Pratik Hasmukh Patel, David Stuart Luks, Thomas William Becker, Bryan Stephen Scappini, Doug Mittendorf, Richard Lee, Kevin P. Smith
  • Patent number: 12215633
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240221725
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20240117770
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240044261
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Robert Gemin, Thomas Lee Becker, Tod Robert Steen
  • Patent number: 11875706
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Kyle Habermehl, Peter Foltz, Lee Becker, Mark Rosenstein
  • Patent number: 11817014
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Becker, William Murray, Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Kyle Habermehl, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Andrew Gorman
  • Patent number: 11802492
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Robert Gemin, Thomas Lee Becker, Tod Robert Steen
  • Patent number: 11795882
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11741849
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Hellman, William Murray, Kyle Habermehl, Alok Baikadi, Jill Budden, Andrew Gorman, Mark Rosenstein, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Peter Foltz
  • Publication number: 20230160346
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11603801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11585354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Thomas Lee Becker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220372917
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220373019
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Narayanan Payyoor, Weize Kang, Thomas Lee Becker, Richard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11475245
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20220325723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Thomas Lee Becker, JR.
  • Patent number: 11447259
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Patrick Michael Marrinan, Thomas Lee Becker, Kurt David Murrow, Jixian Yao
  • Patent number: 11449762
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Rosenstein, Kyle Habermehl, Scott Hellman, Alok Baikadi, Peter Foltz, Lee Becker, Luis M. Oros, Jill Budden, Marcia Derr
  • Patent number: 11443140
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Hellman, Lee Becker, Samuel Downs, Alok Baikadi, William Murray, Kyle Habermehl, Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein