Patents by Inventor Lynn Ann DeRose
Lynn Ann DeRose 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: 20130159660Abstract: A method of generating an output vector to identify a character-of-interest using a sparse distributed memory (SDM) module. The method includes obtaining a feature vector having a vector address. The feature vector is based on a character-of-interest in an acquired image. The method also includes identifying activated locations from hard locations by determining relative distances between the vector address and the stored vector location addresses. Stored content counters of the activated locations include first and second stored sub-sets of counters. The method also includes combining the counters of the first stored sub-sets of the activated locations using a first summation thread to provide a first combined sub-set of values. The method also includes combining the counters of the second stored sub-sets of the activated locations using a second summation thread to provide a second combined sub-set of values. The first and second summation threads are run in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Joseph Salvo, John Carbone, Lynn Ann Derose, Adam McCann, William Leonard
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Patent number: 8464946Abstract: An apparatus and methods for tracking a plurality of marine riser assets is provided. Part of a riser lifecycle monitoring system, the apparatus can include an oil and gas riser spider to connect a plurality of riser pipe sections during assembly of a riser pipe string. The riser spider forms an annulus around a first section of the plurality of riser pipe sections and supports the first section of the plurality of riser pipe sections during connection to a second section. The apparatus can also include an antenna to read a plurality of radio frequency identification tags, e.g., directional 125 kHz RFID tags, attached to outsides of the plurality of riser pipe sections. The antenna can include an oblong loop attached to and substantially spanning about half of an internal surface of the riser spider so that the antenna follows the contour of the riser spider.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Patricia Mackenzie, Judith Ann Guzzo, Lynn Ann DeRose, Brandon Stephen Good
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Patent number: 8233801Abstract: A subsea monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Daniel Sexton, John Erik Hershey, John Carbone, Lynn Ann Derose, John Anderson Ross, Todd Tolliver, Michael Dell'Ano
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Publication number: 20120179585Abstract: The present disclosure relates approaches that may be used to manage research assets, such as equipment and consumable items. In certain implementations, asset information from multiple input sources is stored in a database or other mass storage device and may be used to provide a report of the real time condition of any individual research asset. In further implementations, the information may be used to provide indications or reminders associated with an individual research asset, such as maintenance reminders.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Judith Ann Guzzo, Lynn Ann DeRose, Li Zhang, Fraser Black, Michael James Benevento, Mark Magarelli, Eric D. Williams
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Publication number: 20120050043Abstract: Techniques are provided for reducing the transmission of infrared (IR) signals outside of a reclamation receptacle. Techniques include using a reclamation receptacle having an IR transmitter configured to transmit IR signals when the reclamation receptacle is in a closed configuration and configured to cease transmission of the IR signals when the reclamation receptacle is in an open configuration. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag may be deposited in the reclamation receptacle. The RFID tag may receive the IR signals and generate a radio frequency (RF) signal in response to the IR signals, wherein the RF signal indicates that the RFID tag is in the reclamation receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Todd Franklin Scarola, Lynn Ann DeRose, John Michael Lizzi, JR., Douglas Roy Forman, Charles Burton Theurer, Brandon Stephen Good, Francis Christopher Hann
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Patent number: 8035523Abstract: An improved RFID tag reader is provided. More specifically, an RFID tag reader is provided that includes a plurality of antenna panels arranged to form a sensing volume in which RFID tags are read. Additionally, the RFID tag reader includes a novel switching mechanism that activates the antenna panels in sequence while minimizing cross coupling between the antenna panels. Furthermore, a novel antenna geometry also reduces antenna cross coupling.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Joseph James Salvo, Douglas Roy Forman, Janet Sue Bennett, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Fredric Intrator, Nicolas Auguste Constant Schieli
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Publication number: 20110204143Abstract: An apparatus and methods for tracking a plurality of marine riser assets is provided. Part of a riser lifecycle monitoring system, the apparatus can include an oil and gas riser spider to connect a plurality of riser pipe sections during assembly of a riser pipe string. The riser spider forms an annulus around a first section of the plurality of riser pipe sections and supports the first section of the plurality of riser pipe sections during connection to a second section. The apparatus can also include an antenna to read a plurality of radio frequency identification tags, e.g., directional 125 kHz RFID tags, attached to outsides of the plurality of riser pipe sections. The antenna can include an oblong loop attached to and substantially spanning about half of an internal surface of the riser spider so that the antenna follows the contour of the riser spider.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Patricia Mackenzie, Judith Ann Guzzo, Lynn Ann DeRose, Brandon Stephen Good
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Patent number: 7984657Abstract: A wireless-enabled tightening system for fasteners is disclosed. The system includes a visual designator configured to project an indicator onto a workpiece. The system also includes a torque wrench comprising a wireless transmitter and a means for identifying whether the correct torque has been applied to a fastener on the workpiece and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system also includes a camera configured to capture an image of the workpiece when an appropriate amount of torque has been applied to the fastener. The system further includes a microprocessor for determining sequence of the fastener and identifying the tightened fastener.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Janet Sue Bennett, James Nelson Bratton, Michael Orlando Cimini, Douglas Roy Forman, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Frederic Intrator, Lee Roy LaPierre, Gregory Alan Richardson, Craig Douglas Young
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Publication number: 20110054731Abstract: A system and method a bi-directional wireless information system includes a plurality of sensor nodes spaced along a path of travel of an object, each of the sensor nodes corresponding to a specified location along the path of travel. The system also includes a transceiver associated with the object, the transceiver configured to communicate with the plurality of sensor nodes, such that a location of the object is determinable based on wireless communication between the transceiver and the plurality of sensor nodes. A central database included in the system is configured to receive the location of the object from at least one of the transceiver and the plurality of sensor nodes, receive object-specific data from at least one of the transceiver and the plurality of sensor nodes, and transmit location-specific data to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Joseph James Salvo, Robert August Graziano, John William Carbone, Brandon Stephen Good, Roman Brusilovsky, Andrew John Calver, Douglas Roy Forman, Scott Charles Evans
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Publication number: 20100109871Abstract: A system for a radio frequency identification tag of a radio frequency identification system, comprises an antenna mounted on a respective unit of equipment and a power supply electrically coupled to the antenna. The antenna is configured to energize a radio frequency identification tag without contact for enhancing read range of the radio frequency identification tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Lynn Ann Derose, Joseph James Salvo, Douglas Roy Forman, Janet Sue Bennett, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Fredric Intrator, Nicolas Auguste Constant Schieli
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Publication number: 20100109873Abstract: An improved RFID tag reader is provided. More specifically, an RFID tag reader is provided that includes a plurality of antenna panels arranged to form a sensing volume in which RFID tags are read. Additionally, the RFID tag reader includes a novel switching mechanism that activates the antenna panels in sequence while minimizing cross coupling between the antenna panels. Furthermore, a novel antenna geometry also reduces antenna cross coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Joseph James Salvo, Douglas Roy Forman, Janet Sue Bennett, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Fredric Intrator, Nicolas Auguste Constant Schieli
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Publication number: 20100040375Abstract: A subsea monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Daniel Sexton, John Erik Hershey, John Carbone, Lynn Ann Derose, John Anderson Ross, Todd Tolliver, Michael Dell'Anno
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Publication number: 20080136733Abstract: Disclosed is a modular antenna panel including an antenna wire disposed in a panel substrate, and also including one or more electrical connectors and one or more mechanical connectors disposed at one or more edges of the modular antenna panel. The electrical connectors are configured for electrical connectivity with adjacent modular antenna panels and the mechanical connectors are configured to enable mechanical connections with adjacent modular antenna panels. Two or more modular antenna panels can be arranged to form an antenna assembly for a radio frequency identification system. Adjacent modular antenna panels are electrically connected to one another by engaging one or more of the electrical connectors disposed at one or more edges of the adjacent modular antenna panels, and are mechanically connected to one another by engaging one or more of the mechanical connectors disposed at one or more edges of the adjacent modular antenna panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Nicolas Schieli, Joseph James Salvo, Morgan Fredric Intrator, Janet Sue Bennett, Douglas Roy Forman
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Publication number: 20080115589Abstract: A wireless-enabled tightening system for fasteners is disclosed. The system includes a visual designator configured to project an indicator onto a workpiece. The system also includes a torque wrench comprising a wireless transmitter and a means for identifying whether the correct torque has been applied to a fastener on the workpiece and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system also includes a camera configured to capture an image of the workpiece when an appropriate amount of torque has been applied to the fastener. The system further includes a microprocessor for determining sequence of the fastener and identifying the tightened fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRICInventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Janet Sue Bennett, James Nelson Bratton, Michael Orlando Cimini, Douglas Roy Forman, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Fredric Intrator, Lee Roy LaPierre, Gregory Alan Richardson, Craig Douglas Young
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Publication number: 20080115636Abstract: A radio identification enabled wrench system is disclosed. The system includes a template having multiple RFID tags. The template also corresponds to a part associated with a particular fastener that is associated with each of the multiple RFID tags. The system further includes a torque wrench having a RFID reader and a RFID antenna and a means for identifying what fastener the wrench is being used upon and whether the correct torque has been applied to the fastener and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system includes a means for transferring data that may be either wired or wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: General ElectricInventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Douglas Roy Forman, Craig Douglas Young, Michael Orlando Cimini, Gregory Alan Richardson, James Nelson Bratton, Lee Roy LaPierre
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Publication number: 20070294153Abstract: A system for generating a shipping manifest for one or more pieces of equipment is provided. The system includes a database configured to store data representative of information located on tags related to one or more pieces of equipment to be shipped and a reader-writer component configured to read/write the data. The system further includes a shipment component. The shipment component is configured to automatically generate a shipping manifest related to the one or more pieces of equipment based on the data read by the reader-writer component and one or more business rules associated with the one or more pieces of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Roman Brusilovsky, Daniel John Messier, Joseph James Salvo, Brandon Stephen Good
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Patent number: 6732055Abstract: Methods, systems, and processes are disclosed for determining emissions outputs. One method communicates with a communications network and acquires at least one of energy usage information associated with sources of emissions and emissions information associated with sources of emissions. The energy usage information and the emissions information is acquired as each occurs in real time. The method reports emissions outputs based upon the acquired real time information. Another method communicates with a communications network and acquires at least one of energy usage information associated with sources of emissions and emissions information associated with sources of emissions. This embodiment stores the acquired information as each occurs in real time. Emissions outputs are reported for the industrial process, the emissions outputs based upon the acquired real time information.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Srinivas Krishnasnamy Bagepalli, Lynn Ann DeRose, Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Bang Mo Kim, Tara Healy Wight, Joseph James Salvo
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Patent number: 6684178Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the efficiency characteristics and performance statistics of an air compressor system, comprising, an air compressor system, an air compressor system monitoring module operable for receiving input data and sending results data, the monitoring module having an analyzer for analyzing input data relating to air compressor system operation and generating output data relating to air compressor system performance and efficiency, and a communications network operably coupled to the air compressor system and air compressor system monitoring module, the communications network operable for acquiring the air compressor system data and for communicating the air compressor system data to the air compressor system monitoring module.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lynn-Ann DeRose, Srinivas Krishnashany Bagepalli, Joseph James Salvo, Richard Karl Hansen, Janet Sue Bennett, Rose Alice Hanzlik, Evelyn Tackla Malloy
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Patent number: 6587754Abstract: A steam-generation management system remotely measures amounts of utility used by steam-generating systems; monitors and compares their performance against benchmarked performance; analyzes and determines causes for variances in their performance; and recommends to the steam user actions for achieving optimum operation. The steam-generation management also permits remote access and interaction by the user and allows for integrating steam-related information into an overall strategy for managing steam and energy supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Tara Healy Wight, Bang Mo Kim, Lynn Ann DeRose, Srinivas Krishnashamy Bagepalli, Jeffrey Lynn Schworm, Michael Edward Heeran
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Publication number: 20030088527Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining water usage for industrial facilities and residences. One method communicates with a communications network and acquires water usage information. The water usage information is acquired in real time. The method reports water usage based upon the acquired water usage information. Another embodiment acquires water usage information over a communications network. This embodiment acquires real time water usage information over the communications network at a computer. The water usage information is associated with water use of an industrial facility. The embodiment may then display the real time water usage information via a user interface on the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Timothy Mark Sivavec, James Rulon Young Rawson, Srinivas Krishnasnamy Bagepalli, Joseh Shoulian Zhu, Bang Mo Kim, Frank John Mondello, Lynn Ann DeRose, Joseph James Salvo, Richard Blair Sheldon