Patents by Inventor Michael A. Benjamin

Michael A. Benjamin 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).

  • IDENTITY ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230075296
    Abstract: Authorization for a user may be dynamically tailored per application or per application function, rather than globally managed by an administrator. For example, in some embodiments, an identity access management system may generate a suitable authorization token (or authorization token information) to enable a user to login to an application or perform a particular function. The authorization token may be dynamically generated and tailored based on filtering various identity information otherwise available from an identity system, access boundaries of applicable application functions, or other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Sylvan H. MORLEY, III, Jamie LIN, Michael BENJAMIN, John KNIES
  • TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20230070738
    Abstract: A detector for detecting terahertz electromagnetic radiation comprises a substrate and a pair of electrically isolated detector elements supported thereon. Each detector element comprises a pair of antenna elements having a gap therebetween and a switch element comprising one or more pieces of photoconductive semiconductor material connected between the antenna elements across the gap. The pairs of antenna elements of the respective detector elements are configured so that, when the switch element is conductive, current is generated between the antenna elements by polarisation components of incident terahertz electromagnetic radiation having polarisation directions in respective sensing directions that are perpendicular, thereby providing simultaneous detection of perpendicular polarisation components of incident terahertz electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin JOHNSTON, Kun PENG
  • Purging configuration for combustor mixing assembly
    Patent number: 11592177
    Abstract: A mixing assembly for a combustor includes: a pilot mixer including a pilot housing extending along a mixer centerline and a pilot fuel nozzle; a main mixer surrounding the pilot mixer; a fuel manifold between the pilot and main mixers; a mixer foot extending from a main housing of the main mixer; a main swirler body surrounding the main housing defining a mixing channel between the main housing and the main swirler body; and a main fuel ring in the mixing channel connected to the main housing by main fuel vanes, at least one of the main fuel ring and main fuel vanes including fuel injection ports for discharging fuel into the mixing channel, wherein the fuel injection ports are disposed non-uniformly relative to the mixer centerline, so as to produce a static pressure difference therebetween in response to mixer air flow passing around the main fuel ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Hari Ravi Chandra, Jayanth Sekar, Gurunath Gandikota, Michael A. Benjamin
  • COLLECTING ENDPOINT DATA AND NETWORK DATA TO DETECT AN ANOMALY
    Publication number: 20230051880
    Abstract: The present application describes a system that uses endpoint data and network data to detect an anomaly. Once an anomaly is detected, the system may determine a severity of the anomaly by comparing the anomaly to a global database of known anomalies. The system may then initiate preventative measures to address the anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Benjamin
  • Systems and methods for spraying fuel in an augmented gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11578870
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for spraying fuel in an augmented gas turbine engine. The embodiments may include a spray bar with a fuel injection aperture configured to inject a fuel jet into a fuel conduit; the fuel conduit having a fuel window to discharge the fuel jet into a core exhaust flow of an augmented gas turbine engine; a first channel directing a first air stream into the fuel conduit; and a second channel directing a second air stream into the fuel conduit. The first air stream and the second air stream cooperatively shape the fuel jet coming out of the fuel window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brett A. Rich, Michael A. Benjamin, Nicholas R. Overman, Aaron J. Glaser
  • INTEGRATED FUEL CELL AND COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230039759
    Abstract: An integrated fuel cell and combustor assembly includes a combustor that is fluidly coupled with at least one upstream compressor that generates compressed air. A fuel cell stack having a cathode and an anode is fluidly coupled to the combustor. The fuel cell stack is configured to receive intake fuel and a portion of the compressed air as intake air, to generate a fuel cell power output using the intake fuel and the intake air, and to direct a fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into the combustor. A self-reliant air supply system is fluidly coupled with the at least one upstream compressor and the fuel cell stack, and is configured to supply the intake air to the fuel cell stack. A fault-tolerant controller is configured to detect a transient event within the combustor and to control the self-reliant air supply system during the transient event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Honggang Wang, Michael A. Benjamin, Seung-Hyuck Hong, Richard L. Hart
  • Combustor dilution hole
    Patent number: 11572835
    Abstract: A turbofan gas turbine engine configured to reduce hotspots within combustors. The engine includes an axis and a combustor that is circumferentially disposed about the axis. The combustor includes an annular combustor liner that includes a front portion and a rear portion. The annular combustor liner is joined to an annular combustor dome via front portion and defines a chamber and a nozzle is mounted within the annular combustor dome and is configured to inject fuel into a plurality of swirlers. At least one or more dilution openings is circumferentially distributed around the liner such that a region is fluidly connected through the annular combustor liner to the chamber. Each one of the pluralities of dilution openings includes an opening and a radial support wall that is positioned aft of the opening such that the radial support wall extends into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Gurunath Gandikota, Varun Lakshmanan, Perumallu Vukanti, Allen M. Danis, Michael A. Benjamin
  • METHODS FOR COLOR-BLINDNESS REMEDIATION THROUGH IMAGE COLOR CORRECTION
    Publication number: 20230016631
    Abstract: A method includes receiving information about a color blindness of a viewer and an electronic display; receiving information about an input image including input R, G, and B values for pixels composing the input image; transforming each pixel's input values to corresponding x and y values in a CIE color space; identifying which of the pixels are within a filter area in the CIE color space; adjusting a color of the pixels that are within the filter area away from a confusion line for the color blind person to provide a corresponding color-modified pixel; generating a color-modified image composed of the color-modified and original pixels; and displaying the color-modified image with the electronic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: David William Olsen, Michael Benjamin Selkowe Fertik, Thomas W. Chalberg, Jr.
  • METHODS FOR CONTROLLING TREATMENT VOLUMES, THERMAL GRADIENTS, MUSCLE STIMULATION, AND IMMUNE RESPONSES IN PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20230000543
    Abstract: Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a method of performing electronically controlled electrotherapy may include modifying or killing target cells and simultaneously modifying a secondary outcome by delivering electrical pulses and dynamically adjusting an energy delivery profile of the electrical pulses in response to a measurement. The secondary outcome may be a physical outcome, a biological outcome, and/or a systemic outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin Sano, Christopher Fesmire, Ross A. Petrella
  • Method of isolating lipids from a lipids containing biomass
    Patent number: 11542220
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of isolating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass. The method involves providing a suspension of cells with a PUFAs-containing lipid; optionally lysing the cells; concentrating the suspension; adding base equivalents to the suspension based on the total dry matter present; feeding a continuous reactor with the suspension; and separating the lipids-containing light phase from the water and cell debris-containing heavy phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH, DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Heining, Michael Benjamin Johnson, Jochen Lebert, Holger Pfeifer
  • System for manipulating samples in liquid droplets
    Patent number: 11543383
    Abstract: A liquid droplet manipulation system has a substrate with at least one electrode array and a central control unit for controlling selection of individual electrodes of the electrode array and for providing the electrodes with individual voltage pulses for manipulating liquid droplets by electrowetting. A working film is placed on top of the electrodes for manipulating samples in liquid droplets with the electrode array. At least one selected individual electrode of the electrode array is configured to be penetrated by light of an optical detection system for the optical inspection or analysis of samples in liquid droplets that are located on the working film. Also disclosed is working film that is to be placed on the electrode array and a cartridge that includes such a working film for manipulating samples in liquid droplets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TECAN TRADING AG
    Inventors: Travis Lee, Michael Benjamin Franklin, Kailiang Wang, Anne R. Kopf-Sill
  • SWIRLER-FERRULE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220412550
    Abstract: A swirler-ferrule assembly includes a radial swirler, a ferrule, a fuel nozzle, and a surface feature. The radial swirler includes a primary swirler vane having a primary air passage and a secondary swirler vane having a secondary air passage. The ferrule may be connected to the radial swirler. The surface feature may be located on the primary swirler vane and/or the ferrule. The surface feature may be configured to direct an air flow through the primary air passage away from a recirculation zone located upstream of the primary swirler vane. The surface feature has a trailing end and a distal end, and the fuel nozzle is axially aligned with the trailing end of the surface feature or is located axially downstream of the trailing end of the surface feature. The surface feature may have a plurality of grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Steven C. Vise, Clayton S. Cooper, Michael A. Benjamin, Pradeep Naik, Kwanwoo Kim, Shai Birmaher, Perumallu Vukanti, Saket Singh, Karthikeyan Sampath
  • METHODS OF CONTROL FOR MANAGEMENT OF HOT FUEL
    Publication number: 20220403783
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel supply system can include a fuel delivery system, a thermal management system, a fuel manifold, and one or more sensors that identify one or more fuel parameters. A fuel control system adjusts parameters of the fuel based on data received from the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brandon W. Miller, Robert Jon McQuiston, Stefan Joseph Cafaro, Eric Richard Westervelt, Michael A. Benjamin, Joel M. Haynes, Hejie Li
  • METHODS OF CONTROL FOR MANAGEMENT OF HOT FUEL
    Publication number: 20220403784
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel supply system can include a fuel delivery system, a thermal management system, a fuel manifold, and one or more sensors that identify one or more fuel parameters. A fuel control system adjusts parameters of the fuel based on data received from the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brandon W. Miller, Robert Jon McQuiston, Stefan Joseph Cafaro, Eric Richard Westervelt, Michael A. Benjamin, Joel M. Haynes, Hejie Li
  • METHODS FOR FORMING CURVED GLASS ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220402801
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method of cold-forming a glass article are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the method includes bending a glass sheet over the chuck such that a first major surface of the glass sheets conforms to a bending surface of the chuck. In one or more embodiments, the method includes adhering a frame to the second major surface of the glass sheet such that at least one spacer is positioned between the glass sheet and the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Benjamin, Jeffrey John Domey, Peter Knowles, Khaled Layouni, Christopher Mark Schweiger, Christopher Lee Timmons, Arlin Lee Weikel
  • STEREOVISION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR COOKING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20220400893
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a body defining a cooking cavity. A door is rotatably coupled to the body. An imager assembly is coupled to an interior surface of the door. The imager assembly includes an image sensor configured to obtain image data within a field of view, a first primary mirror positioned at a first angle proximate to the image sensor and within the field of view, and a second primary mirror positioned at a second angle proximate to the image sensor and within the field of view. A secondary mirror assembly includes multiple secondary mirrors coupled to the body within the cooking cavity. The secondary mirrors reflect image views within the cooking cavity to the first primary mirror and the second primary mirror which reflects the image views to the image sensor to be captured as the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin Daly, Blake William Ehrenbeck, Milica Gvozdjan, Seth Douglas Herndon, Bruce Wiatrak
  • Devices and methods for contactless dielectrophoresis for cell or particle manipulation
    Patent number: 11519877
    Abstract: Devices and methods for performing dielectrophoresis are described. The devices contain sample channel which is separated by physical barriers from electrode channels which receive electrodes. The devices and methods may be used for the separation and analysis of particles in solution, including the separation and isolation of cells of a specific type. As the electrodes do not make contact with the sample, electrode fouling is avoided and sample integrity is better maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Rafael V. Davalos, Hadi Shafiee, Michael Benjamin Sano, John L. Caldwell
  • PILOT FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH VENTED VENTURI
    Publication number: 20220373182
    Abstract: A pilot fuel nozzle assembly includes a fuel nozzle, a swirler, and a vented pilot venturi. The vented pilot venturi has an annular wall with an oxidizer flow passage therein. An expansion flow surface portion of the venturi has a larger diameter at an outlet than at a throat of the venturi. A plurality of venturi oxidizer outlet ports extend through the expansion flow surface to the oxidizer flow passage within the annular wall to provide a flow of oxidizer through the venturi wall into a mixing cavity of the venturi and at an outlet end of the venturi. The oxidizer outlet ports are circumferentially spaced about a circumference of the expansion flow surface, and may be arranged in a plurality of rows. The oxidizer outlet ports may be angled with respect to the expansion flow surface and may angled circumferentially in a co-swirl direction with the swirler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hiranya Nath, Steven C. Vise, Michael A. Benjamin, Gurunath Gandikota
  • HEAT SHIELD FOR FUEL NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20220372913
    Abstract: A heat shield for a fuel nozzle of a gas turbine engine combustor. The heat shield includes a radial flange extending in radial and circumferential directions and has an opening therethrough at a radially inward end of the radial flange, and an annular conical wall extending in longitudinal and circumferential directions, the annular conical wall being connected to the radial flange at the radially inward end of the radial flange. The radial flange includes a flange forward side, and a flange aft side, and has a flange outer end portion. The flange outer end portion includes a flange rounded end portion on one of the flange forward side or the flange aft side, and a flange rounded protruding lip on the other of the flange forward side or the flange aft side, the rounded protruding lip extending in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hiranya Nath, Michael A. Benjamin, Rajendra Wankhade, Hari Chandra
  • PASSIVE FUEL COUPLED DYNAMIC MITIGATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220372915
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine that is configured to mitigate fuel coupled dynamics. The engine includes a combustor, a fuel delivery system, a fuel manifold line; and a device configured to mitigate fuel coupled dynamics. The device is attached to the fuel manifold line and includes a housing and a reflector. The housing includes a wall and the wall defines a housing surface that is configured to reflect waves conducted by fuel within the fuel delivery system. The reflector is positioned within the housing and the reflector includes an anterior surface that is configured to reflect waves conducted by fuel within the fuel delivery system such that wave the reflected waves can strike the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Gurunath Gandikota, Steven Clayton Vise, Clayton S. Cooper, Michael A. Benjamin