Patents by Inventor Paul Thomas Schweitzer

Paul Thomas Schweitzer 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: 9201113
    Abstract: A computing device for use in performing a redundancy test on a turbine assembly and a turbine control system including a plurality of controllers each configured to independently control operation of the turbine assembly is provided. The computing device configured to be coupled to the turbine control system and configured to determine whether a plurality of test conditions are satisfied, display to a user an indication of which test conditions are satisfied, and test, in response to a user input, the plurality of controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas McCarthy, Ayush Srivastava, Paul Venditti, Parag Arvind Marathe, Paul Thomas Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20140172346
    Abstract: A computing device for use in performing a redundancy test on a turbine assembly and a turbine control system including a plurality of controllers each configured to independently control operation of the turbine assembly is provided. The computing device configured to be coupled to the turbine control system and configured to determine whether a plurality of test conditions are satisfied, display to a user an indication of which test conditions are satisfied, and test, in response to a user input, the plurality of controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas McCarthy, Ayush Srivastava, Paul Venditti, Parag Arvind Marathe, Paul Thomas Schweitzer
  • Patent number: 6081373
    Abstract: A light transmitting device for use in a viewing apparatus or optical device, particularly a night vision device. The device is composed of a material which is capable of transmitting light from a remote source. Light from a visible indicator such as an LED is transferred through at least one outer flat to an inner flat of the device. The inner flat provides a signal to the user that the power supply is low. An additional outer flat and inner flat provides a signal to the user that the infrared illuminator is in operation. A projection formed along the outer periphery of the device prevents rotation and aids in assembling the device in a viewing apparatus. With the light transmitting device, there is no need for a separate device attached to the housing of an optical device for indicating power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Bryant, Paul Thomas Schweitzer, James Hoge Bowen, Roger Douglas Whiddon
  • Patent number: 5867313
    Abstract: The present invention is a multifunctional night vision monocular that is adapted for use by a soldier as a hand-held spotting scope, a helmet mounted scope, a head mounted scope, and a weapon mounted scope depending upon circumstances and the needs of the soldier. The night vision monocular is a self-contained unit capable of carrying its own power source. A universal mount on the bottom of the night vision monocular enables either a helmet mounting adaptor or a weapon sight mount to be quickly added to the monocular. The night vision monocular contains a GEN III image intensifier tube positioned between an objective lens assembly and an eyepiece lens assembly. The housing of the night vision monocular opens in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, thereby enabling easy access to the various optical elements for repairs, maintenance and replacement. A reduced number of wire leads are used within the night vision monocular thereby reducing manufacturing costs and improving reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Schweitzer, Mark Alan Bryant, Harrison Lewis Buchanan, Jr., Paul Edward Kaminski