Patents by Inventor Richard Joseph Schliem

Richard Joseph Schliem 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).

  • Wireless network selection
    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
  • Wireless Network Selection
    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
  • Triggering Scheme for Communicating Engine Data
    Publication number: 20180005459
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example embodiment is directed to a method for communicating with a ground system. The method includes receiving engine data. The method includes storing the engine data. The method includes receiving one or more phase signals. The method includes determining that the one or more phase signals indicate that a transmission to the ground system is allowed. The method includes transmitting the engine data to the ground system in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Clay Scholten, Keith Robert Lesch, Richard Joseph Schliem, Justin Littlefield-Lawwill