Patents by Inventor Mike Lucas

Mike Lucas 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: 11925873
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for extracting information from videos. The method includes annotating portions of interest within screen captures. The method also includes receiving at least a first set of videos for a video game. The method also includes training a first machine-learning model to identify the portions of interest within the first set of videos. The method also includes generating validation data based on results of the first machine-learning model. The method also includes extracting information based on the portions of interest identified in the first set of videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lucas, Mike Kriz, Nathan Frederick
  • Publication number: 20230271692
    Abstract: A finished floor assembly covers a floor area of an aircraft and includes a subfloor, a padding assembly, and a finish flooring layer. Noise radiates from the subfloor due to vibrations transmitted by an aircraft structure. The padding assembly attenuates the noise and includes a first pad layer, a second pad layer, and a plurality of discontinuous couplings. The first pad layer abuts the subfloor. The second pad layer is adjacent to the first pad layer. The plurality of discontinuous couplings are laterally separated from each other along the floor area by void portions. The discontinuous couplings secure the first pad layer to the second pad layer and the first pad layer and the second pad layer are in contact at the void portions. The finish flooring layer disposed overtop the padding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Kristopher Lynch, Mike Lucas, Charles Roberts, II
  • Patent number: 11685506
    Abstract: A finished floor assembly covers a floor area of an aircraft and includes a subfloor, a padding assembly, and a finish flooring layer. Noise radiates from the subfloor due to vibrations transmitted by an aircraft structure. The padding assembly attenuates the noise and includes a first pad layer, a second pad layer, and a plurality of discontinuous couplings. The first pad layer abuts the subfloor. The second pad layer is adjacent to the first pad layer. The plurality of discontinuous couplings are laterally separated from each other along the floor area by void portions. The discontinuous couplings secure the first pad layer to the second pad layer and the first pad layer and the second pad layer are in contact at the void portions. The finish flooring layer disposed overtop the padding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kristopher Lynch, Mike Lucas, Charles Roberts, II
  • Patent number: 11433987
    Abstract: A method of repairing an over-frame blanket assembly in an aircraft includes identifying an aperture in an over-frame blanket piece having an exposed sound barrier layer. The method further includes cutting an acoustic barrier patch to a size that is larger than the aperture. The method includes adhering a sound barrier layer of the acoustic barrier patch to the exposed sound barrier layer of the over-frame blanket piece around the aperture to cover the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, Kristopher Philip Lynch
  • Patent number: 11305894
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a turbine engine, a vibration sensor, and a processor. The vibration sensor is attached to the turbine engine and is configured to output a vibration sensor signal. The processor is programmed to determine whether the vibration sensor signal indicates that fan case liner damage has occurred due to icing conditions. The processor is further programmed to indicate that a fan case inspection should be conducted in response to the vibration sensor signal indicating that fan case liner damage has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent DeChellis, Mike Lucas, Tongan Wang, Nicholas Ward, Paul Conti
  • Patent number: 11072414
    Abstract: Aircraft and air scoop systems are provided. An aircraft includes an interior compartment, an outer skin, an air scoop, a movable element, and a passive pneumatic actuator. The interior compartment encloses a substantially constant interior air mass at a cabin pressure during flight and the outer skin at least partially defines a ventilated cavity. The air scoop is disposed on the outer skin and communicates air between the ventilated cavity and an external environment in which the aircraft is located. The movable element is movable between an open position and a closed position over the air scoop to define an air flow area through the air scoop. The passive pneumatic actuator is operatively coupled with the movable element and moves the movable element towards the closed position in response to an increasing altitude of the aircraft based on a differential pressure between the interior air mass and the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, George Clay Nolen
  • Patent number: 11059592
    Abstract: A ventilation system for ventilating a passenger compartment of an aircraft, an aircraft, and a method of operating the ventilation system are disclosed herein. The ventilation system includes, but is not limited to, a bezel, a fluid vent, an electronic sensor, and a valve. The bezel defines a bezel aperture and the fluid vent defines an axis that passes through the bezel aperture to direct a stream of air through the bezel into the passenger compartment. The electronic sensor is associated with the bezel and is configured to generate a bezel position signal. The valve is configured to vary a flow rate of the stream of air through the fluid vent based on the bezel position signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Kristopher Lynch, Mike Lucas
  • Publication number: 20210086888
    Abstract: An acoustic barrier assembly includes a first wall that is gas impermeable. The acoustic barrier assembly further includes a second wall that is gas impermeable. The second wall is disposed opposite the first wall. The acoustic barrier assembly further includes a periphery wall coupling the first wall with the second wall in a manner that forms a pocket between the first wall and the second wall. The periphery wall is flexible, and the pocket is fluid-tight. The acoustic barrier assembly further includes a gas disposed in the pocket. The gas has a first molecular weight that is lower than a second molecular weight of air. The acoustic barrier assembly still further includes a biasing member that is disposed within the pocket. The biasing member is coupled with both the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Yovich, Mike Lucas, Elica Simons
  • Publication number: 20210078691
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a decorative hard flooring system for an aircraft are disclosed herein. The hard flooring system includes a plurality of decorative hard floor assemblies at least some of which include a decorative hard flooring layer and a metallic substrate layer having at least one aperture formed therein to receive a warming element. The flooring system further includes, a power supply coupled to the warming element and a controller coupled to the power supply to control the power supplied to the warming element. An ambient temperature sensor coupled to the controller to provide an indication of ambient temperature so that the controller controls the power supply to power the warming elements to warm the decorative hard floor assemblies to be substantially at the ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Telmos, Eric Cox, Harrison Grantham, Daniel Condroski, Mike Lucas, Kristopher Lynch
  • Publication number: 20200369362
    Abstract: A finished floor assembly covers a floor area of an aircraft and includes a subfloor, a padding assembly, and a finish flooring layer. Noise radiates from the subfloor due to vibrations transmitted by an aircraft structure. The padding assembly attenuates the noise and includes a first pad layer, a second pad layer, and a plurality of discontinuous couplings. The first pad layer abuts the subfloor. The second pad layer is adjacent to the first pad layer. The plurality of discontinuous couplings are laterally separated from each other along the floor area by void portions. The discontinuous couplings secure the first pad layer to the second pad layer and the first pad layer and the second pad layer are in contact at the void portions. The finish flooring layer disposed overtop the padding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Kristopher Lynch, Mike Lucas, Charles Roberts, II
  • Publication number: 20200231268
    Abstract: An acoustic barrier assembly including a first wall composed of a first material. The first material is substantially gas impermeable. The assembly further includes a second wall composed of a second material. The second material is substantially gas impermeable. The second wall is disposed opposite the first wall and coupled to the first wall in a manner that forms a pocket between the first wall and the second wall. The assembly further includes a valve in fluid communication with the pocket. The valve is configured to be selectively opened and closed to control the passage of fluid into and out of the pocket. The valve, when closed, cooperates with the first wall and the second wall to maintain the pocket in a fluid-tight configuration. The assembly still further includes a gas disposed in the pocket. The gas has a molecular weight that is lower than the molecular weight of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Yovich, Mike Lucas, Emerald Simons
  • Publication number: 20200182083
    Abstract: A turbofan engine assembly includes a fan, a fan case, and a fan case liner. A fan blade has a fan blade tip at the distal end of the fan blade. The fan case liner is spaced apart from the fan blade tip by a clearance distance, is disposed between the fan case and the fan blade tip, and includes an abradable base layer and an abradable indicator layer. The abradable base layer is in closest proximity to the fan and has a first visual characteristic and a depth matching a clearance threshold allowable value. The abradable indicator layer is disposed between the abradable base layer and the fan case. The abradable indicator layer has a second visual characteristic that is visually distinguishable from the first visual characteristic to indicate when the abradable base layer has worn away such that the clearance distance has exceeded the clearance threshold allowable value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Martin, Mike Lucas, Andy Slater, Paul Woodcock
  • Publication number: 20200172269
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a turbine engine, a vibration sensor, and a processor. The vibration sensor is attached to the turbine engine and is configured to output a vibration sensor signal. The processor is programmed to determine whether the vibration sensor signal indicates that fan case liner damage has occurred due to icing conditions. The processor is further programmed to indicate that a fan case inspection should be conducted in response to the vibration sensor signal indicating that fan case liner damage has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent DeChellis, Mike Lucas, Tongan Wang, Nicholas Ward, Paul Conti
  • Publication number: 20200039628
    Abstract: A method of repairing an over-frame blanket assembly in an aircraft includes identifying an aperture in an over-frame blanket piece having an exposed sound barrier layer. The method further includes cutting an acoustic barrier patch to a size that is larger than the aperture. The method includes adhering a sound barrier layer of the acoustic barrier patch to the exposed sound barrier layer of the over-frame blanket piece around the aperture to cover the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, Kristopher Philip Lynch
  • Patent number: 10472043
    Abstract: Fuselage assemblies, over-frame blanket assemblies, and methods of installing over-frame blanket assemblies are provided. A fuselage assembly for an aircraft includes a fuselage skin, a cabin liner, and an over-frame blanket assembly. The cabin liner has an outer side facing the fuselage skin. The over-frame blanket assembly is disposed between the fuselage skin and the cabin liner and has a first blanket piece. The first blanket piece includes a first sound barrier layer that defines a first outer surface of the over-frame blanket assembly and a first sound absorbing layer that defines a second outer surface of the over-frame blanket assembly facing the fuselage skin. A method of installing the over-frame blanket assembly includes positioning the first blanket piece in an orientation such that the first sound barrier layer is directly adjacent the cabin liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, Kristopher Philip Lynch
  • Publication number: 20180346092
    Abstract: Fuselage assemblies, over-frame blanket assemblies, and methods of installing over-frame blanket assemblies are provided. A fuselage assembly for an aircraft includes a fuselage skin, a cabin liner, and an over-frame blanket assembly. The cabin liner has an outer side facing the fuselage skin. The over-frame blanket assembly is disposed between the fuselage skin and the cabin liner and has a first blanket piece. The first blanket piece includes a first sound barrier layer that defines a first outer surface of the over-frame blanket assembly and a first sound absorbing layer that defines a second outer surface of the over-frame blanket assembly facing the fuselage skin. A method of installing the over-frame blanket assembly includes positioning the first blanket piece in an orientation such that the first sound barrier layer is directly adjacent the cabin liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, Kristopher Philip Lynch
  • Publication number: 20180327080
    Abstract: Aircraft and air scoop systems are provided. An aircraft includes an interior compartment, an outer skin, an air scoop, a movable element, and a passive pneumatic actuator. The interior compartment encloses a substantially constant interior air mass at a cabin pressure during flight and the outer skin at least partially defines a ventilated cavity. The air scoop is disposed on the outer skin and communicates air between the ventilated cavity and an external environment in which the aircraft is located. The movable element is movable between an open position and a closed position over the air scoop to define an air flow area through the air scoop. The passive pneumatic actuator is operatively coupled with the movable element and moves the movable element towards the closed position in response to an increasing altitude of the aircraft based on a differential pressure between the interior air mass and the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, George Clay Nolen
  • Patent number: 10059427
    Abstract: Fuselage assemblies, over-frame blanket assemblies, and methods of installing over-frame blanket assemblies are provided. A fuselage assembly for an aircraft includes a fuselage skin, a cabin liner, and an over-frame blanket assembly. The cabin liner has an outer side facing the fuselage skin. The over-frame blanket assembly is disposed between the fuselage skin and the cabin liner and has a first blanket piece. The first blanket piece includes a first sound barrier layer that defines a first outer surface of the over-frame blanket assembly and a first sound absorbing layer that defines a second outer surface of the over-frame blanket assembly facing the fuselage skin. A method of installing the over-frame blanket assembly includes positioning the first blanket piece in an orientation such that the first sound barrier layer is directly adjacent the cabin liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, Kristopher Philip Lynch
  • Patent number: 10059430
    Abstract: Aircraft and air scoop systems are provided. An aircraft includes an interior compartment, an outer skin, an air scoop, it movable element, and a passive pneumatic actuator. The interior compartment encloses a substantially constant interior air mass at a cabin pressure during flight and the outer skin at least partially defines a ventilated cavity. The air scoop is disposed on the outer skin and communicates air between the ventilated cavity and an external environment in which the aircraft is located. The movable element is movable between an open position and a closed position over the air scoop to define an air flow area through the air scoop. The passive pneumatic actuator is operatively coupled with the movable element and moves the movable element towards the closed position in response to an increasing altitude of the aircraft based on a differential pressure between the interior air mass and the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Lucas, George Clay Nolen
  • Publication number: 20180105275
    Abstract: A ventilation system for ventilating a passenger compartment of an aircraft, an aircraft, and a method of operating the ventilation system are disclosed herein. The ventilation system includes, but is not limited to, a bezel, a fluid vent, an electronic sensor, and a valve. The bezel defines a bezel aperture and the fluid vent defines an axis that passes through the bezel aperture to direct a stream of air through the bezel into the passenger compartment. The electronic sensor is associated with the bezel and is configured to generate a bezel position signal. The valve is configured to vary a flow rate of the stream of air through the fluid vent based on the bezel position signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kristopher Lynch, Mike Lucas