Patents by Inventor Paul Michael Dunning

Paul Michael Dunning 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: 20250153864
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to developing a comprehensive set of rules for evaluating the health of an aircraft system. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving text from one or more sources. Each of the sources describes operation of at least a portion of a system. The method includes generating, using at least one natural language processing model, one or more sets of rules based on the text. The method includes generating, using at least one generative model, one or more formatted sets of rules based on at least the sets of rules, a relationship between the sets of rules, and a selected format. The method also includes outputting at least a portion of the formatted sets of rules to an aircraft maintenance system. The aircraft maintenance system is being operated based on at least the portion of the sets of formatted rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Steven Lane Misenheimer, Michael J. Dusseau, Paul Michael Dunning
  • Patent number: 11401043
    Abstract: A handheld mobile device may be configured for use within a cockpit or cabin of an aircraft. The handheld mobile device may include a display and memory that includes an application configured to utilize the display. The handheld mobile device may also include a processor coupled to the memory. The application, via the processor, may be configured to receive aircraft-specific configuration data. The application may also receive, from a tracker module, input data corresponding to blade height and position. The application may additionally receive airframe vibration data from an accelerometer module. The application may further calculate recommendations regarding track and balance. The application may also further output, via the display, the track and balance recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Paul Michael Dunning, Steven Bonnett, Nicholas Keningley, Steven P. Jackson, Andrew John James Sproule
  • Publication number: 20210394920
    Abstract: A handheld mobile device may be configured for use within a cockpit or cabin of an aircraft. The handheld mobile device may include a display and memory that includes an application configured to utilize the display. The handheld mobile device may also include a processor coupled to the memory. The application, via the processor, may be configured to receive aircraft-specific configuration data. The application may also receive, from a tracker module, input data corresponding to blade height and position. The application may additionally receive airframe vibration data from an accelerometer module. The application may further calculate recommendations regarding track and balance. The application may also further output, via the display, the track and balance recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Michael Dunning, Steven Bonnett, Nicholas Keningley, Steven P. Jackson, Andrew John James Sproule