Patents by Inventor Michael Clay Scholten

Michael Clay Scholten 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).

  • Patent number: 11061394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for monitoring performance. The method includes receiving, by one or more computing devices, a measurement from a sensor. The method includes assigning, by the one or more computing devices, a time to the measurement. The method includes storing, by the one or more computing devices, the received measurement and the assigned time to a file. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the file to a remove computing device associated with a ground system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Keith Richard Feenstra, Michael Clay Scholten, Hilbrand Harlan-Jacob Sybesma, Michael James Dusseau
  • Patent number: 11003603
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for communicating engine data. The method includes receiving data. The method includes separating the data into categories. For one or more categories, the method includes creating a file including the separated data. For one or more categories, the method includes naming the file, at least in part, based on the category and based on a file naming convention. The method includes prioritizing the created files. The method includes transmitting an identification file comprising identification information for a wireless communication unit and the file naming convention. The method includes transmitting the created files based on the priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, Jr., Lambros Lambrou, Robert Alan Meneghini, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10819601
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example embodiment is directed to a system for testing communications. The system includes an electronic engine controller. The system includes a wireless communication unit in communication with the electronic engine controller. The wireless communication unit includes one or more memory devices. The wireless communication unit includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to provide a resource to a remote computing device. The one or more processors are configured to receive input from the remote computing device via the resource. The one or more processors are configured to cause a connectivity test to be performed in response to the received input. The one or more processors are configured to transmit a result of the connectivity test to the remote computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Vivian Fannesse Tseng, Edward John Rivera, Robert Alan Meneghini, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10764747
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for key management. The method includes generating a pair of keys, wherein one of the pair of keys is a private key, and wherein one of the pair of keys is a public key. The method includes transmitting the public key to a first remote computing device, wherein the first remote computing device transmits the public key to a second remote computing device. The method includes receiving a host key from the first remote computing device, wherein the first remote computing device received the host key from the second remote computing device. The method includes accessing the second remote computing device using the private key. The method includes verifying a request from the second remote computing device using the host key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Daniel James Prince, Richard John Reiffer, Jr., Robert Alan Meneghini, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10681132
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example embodiment is directed to a method for communicating engine data to a ground system. The method includes receiving a request to store first data in a first memory location in one or more memory devices. The method includes receiving the first data, wherein the first data is associated with identification of an engine, and wherein the first data includes parameterized data. The method includes storing the first data in the first memory location. The method includes receiving a request to store second data in a second memory location in the one or more memory devices, wherein the second memory location is reserved for data to be transmitted to the ground system. The method includes receiving the second data. The method includes storing the second data in the second memory location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, Jr., Matthew William Wiseman, Kevin Michael James Furlong-Petsch
  • Patent number: 10529150
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for maintaining a wireless communication unit. The method includes transmitting, by one or more computing devices, an identification file to one or more second computing devices associated with a ground system. The method includes automatically retrieving, by the one or more computing devices, a loadable software aircraft part for data load from the one or more second computing devices associated with the ground system. The method includes performing, by the one or more computing devices, a data load using the loadable software aircraft part. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices, if the data load was successful. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the determination to the one or more computing devices associated with the ground system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200004233
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for monitoring performance. The method includes receiving, by one or more computing devices, a measurement from a sensor. The method includes assigning, by the one or more computing devices, a time to the measurement. The method includes storing, by the one or more computing devices, the received measurement and the assigned time to a file. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the file to a remove computing device associated with a ground system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Richard Feenstra, Michael Clay Scholten, Hilbrand Harlan-Jacob Sybesma, Michael James Dusseau
  • Patent number: 10467016
    Abstract: One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a wireless communication unit configured to be located in a nacelle associated with an engine of an aerial vehicle. The wireless communication unit includes a random access memory. The wireless communication unit includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to perform a first data validity check on a first location for a primary index. The one or more processors are configured to perform a second data validity check on a second location for a secondary index. When the first data validity check fails and the second data validity check fails, the one or more processors are configured to reboot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, Jr., Joshua Levi Green, Christopher Earle Mizell
  • Patent number: 10470114
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit includes one or more memory devices. The wireless communication unit includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to access data indicative of one or more transmission parameters, each of the one or more transmission parameters being associated with an aerial vehicle. The one or more processors are configured to select one wireless network of a plurality of wireless networks based on the accessed data. The one or more processors are configured to connect with the selected wireless network. The one or more processors are configured to transmit engine data from the wireless communication unit to a ground system via the selected wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kyeongtae Kent Lee, Michael Clay Scholten, Richard Joseph Schliem, Kevin Michael James Furlong-Petsch
  • Patent number: 10444748
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for monitoring performance. The method includes receiving, by one or more computing devices, a measurement from a sensor. The method includes assigning, by the one or more computing devices, a time to the measurement. The method includes storing, by the one or more computing devices, the received measurement and the assigned time to a file. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the file to a remove computing device associated with a ground system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Keith Richard Feenstra, Michael Clay Scholten, Hilbrand Harlan-Jacob Sybesma, Michael James Dusseau
  • Publication number: 20190251045
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for communicating engine data. The method includes receiving data. The method includes separating the data into categories. For one or more categories, the method includes creating a file including the separated data. For one or more categories, the method includes naming the file, at least in part, based on the category and based on a file naming convention. The method includes prioritizing the created files. The method includes transmitting an identification file comprising identification information for a wireless communication unit and the file naming convention. The method includes transmitting the created files based on the priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, JR., Lambros Lambrou, Robert Alan Meneghini, JR.
  • Patent number: 10318451
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for communicating engine data. The method includes receiving data. The method includes separating the data into categories. For one or more categories, the method includes creating a file including the separated data. For one or more categories, the method includes naming the file, at least in part, based on the category and based on a file naming convention. The method includes prioritizing the created files. The method includes transmitting an identification file comprising identification information for a wireless communication unit and the file naming convention. The method includes transmitting the created files based on the priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, Jr., Lambros Lambrou, Robert Alan Meneghini, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10200110
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for encapsulating data. The method includes receiving, by one or more computing devices, a message via an aviation messaging protocol. The method includes encapsulating, by the one or more computing devices, the message in a packet, wherein the packet comprises a User Datagram Protocol format. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the packet via an Ethernet connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Richard John Reiffer, Jr., Michael Clay Scholten, Mitchell Alan Winter, Thomas Allan Isler
  • Publication number: 20190012853
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for maintaining a wireless communication unit. The method includes transmitting, by one or more computing devices, an identification file to one or more second computing devices associated with a ground system. The method includes automatically retrieving, by the one or more computing devices, a loadable software aircraft part for data load from the one or more second computing devices associated with the ground system. The method includes performing, by the one or more computing devices, a data load using the loadable software aircraft part. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices, if the data load was successful. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the determination to the one or more computing devices associated with the ground system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180002040
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example embodiment is directed to a method for testing communications. The method includes receiving a message via a data load protocol. The method includes initiating a connectivity test, in response to the received message. When the connectivity test fails, the method includes transmitting a failure signal associated with the data load protocol. When the connectivity test passes, the method includes transmitting a success signal associated with the data load protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Richard John Reiffer, JR., Michael Clay Scholten
  • Publication number: 20180006708
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for encapsulating data. The method includes receiving, by one or more computing devices, a message via an aviation messaging protocol. The method includes encapsulating, by the one or more computing devices, the message in a packet, wherein the packet comprises a User Datagram Protocol format. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the packet via an Ethernet connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Richard John Reiffer, JR., Michael Clay Scholten, Mitchell Alan Winter, Thomas Allan Isler
  • Publication number: 20180007623
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit includes one or more memory devices. The wireless communication unit includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to access data indicative of one or more transmission parameters, each of the one or more transmission parameters being associated with an aerial vehicle. The one or more processors are configured to select one wireless network of a plurality of wireless networks based on the accessed data. The one or more processors are configured to connect with the selected wireless network. The one or more processors are configured to transmit engine data from the wireless communication unit to a ground system via the selected wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Kyeongtae Kent Lee, Michael Clay Scholten, Richard Joseph Schliem, Kevin Michael James Furlong-Petsch
  • Publication number: 20180004691
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for communicating engine data. The method includes receiving data. The method includes separating the data into categories. For one or more categories, the method includes creating a file including the separated data. For one or more categories, the method includes naming the file, at least in part, based on the category and based on a file naming convention. The method includes prioritizing the created files. The method includes transmitting an identification file comprising identification information for a wireless communication unit and the file naming convention. The method includes transmitting the created files based on the priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, JR., Lambros Lambrou, Robert Alan Meneghini, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180004536
    Abstract: One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a wireless communication unit configured to be located in a nacelle associated with an engine of an aerial vehicle. The wireless communication unit includes a random access memory. The wireless communication unit includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to perform a first data validity check on a first location for a primary index. The one or more processors are configured to perform a second data validity check on a second location for a secondary index. When the first data validity check fails and the second data validity check fails, the one or more processors are configured to reboot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Richard John Reiffer, JR., Joshua Levi Green, Christopher Earle Mizell
  • Publication number: 20180006916
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example embodiment is directed to a system for testing communications. The system includes an electronic engine controller. The system includes a wireless communication unit in communication with the electronic engine controller. The wireless communication unit includes one or more memory devices. The wireless communication unit includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to provide a resource to a remote computing device. The one or more processors are configured to receive input from the remote computing device via the resource. The one or more processors are configured to cause a connectivity test to be performed in response to the received input. The one or more processors are configured to transmit a result of the connectivity test to the remote computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Vivian Fannesse Tseng, Edward John Rivera, Robert Alan Meneghini, JR.