Patents by Inventor Scott Bauer

Scott Bauer 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: 20260071933
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for detecting an anomaly in a pipeline carrying fluids using a Pipeline Inspection Guage (PIG). Provided is a PIG configured to be placed into a fluid within the pipeline including one or more pressure measuring devices configured to receive pressure signals indicative of the one or more pressure parameters within the fluid flowing through the pipeline when the PIG is placed within the pipeline. The PIG includes a computer processor configured to provide detected pressure signals to an edge computing device for comparing the pressure signals to one or more anomaly detection thresholds to determine whether an anomaly event (e.g., a leak) is detected in the pipeline. The PIG computer processor preferably automatically generates an event report upon detection of an anomaly even, and may automatically issue an alert in the form of an event summary describing the anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Applicant: Pipesense, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Mitchell, Scott Bauer, Dacosta Yeboah, Dingding Chen
  • Publication number: 20240361202
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to detect pipeline leaks. The systems and method can identify a pipeline pressure surge by applying a trained convolutional neural network (CNN) model for classifying pipeline pressure measurement images on each sensor site of a plurality of sensor sites, transfer pressure surge information obtained from at least a portion of the plurality of sensor sites to a cloud site, and determine whether the identified pressure surge is a pipeline leak at the cloud site using the pressure surge information. The plurality of sensor sites collect pipeline pressure measurement data. The pressure surge information corresponds to the identified pipeline pressure surge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Pipesense, LLC
    Inventors: Dingding Chen, Michael David Nash, Kamy Tehranchi, Scott Bauer, Stuart Mitchell
  • Patent number: 12055464
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to detect pipeline leaks. The systems and method can identify a pipeline pressure surge by applying a trained convolutional neural network (CNN) model for classifying pipeline pressure measurement images on each sensor site of a plurality of sensor sites, transfer pressure surge information obtained from at least a portion of the plurality of sensor sites to a cloud site, and determine whether the identified pressure surge is a pipeline leak at the cloud site using the pressure surge information. The plurality of sensor sites collect pipeline pressure measurement data. The pressure surge information corresponds to the identified pipeline pressure surge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Pipesense, LLC
    Inventors: Dingding Chen, Michael David Nash, Kamy Tehranchi, Scott Bauer, Mitchell Stuart
  • Publication number: 20230332976
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to detect pipeline leaks. The systems and method can identify a pipeline pressure surge by applying a trained convolutional neural network (CNN) model for classifying pipeline pressure measurement images on each sensor site of a plurality of sensor sites, transfer pressure surge information obtained from at least a portion of the plurality of sensor sites to a cloud site, and determine whether the identified pressure surge is a pipeline leak at the cloud site using the pressure surge information. The plurality of sensor sites collect pipeline pressure measurement data. The pressure surge information corresponds to the identified pipeline pressure surge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Dingding Chen, Michael David Nash, Kamy Tehranchi, Scott Bauer, Mitchell Stuart
  • Publication number: 20090001976
    Abstract: A time-varying signal is applied to at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle susceptible to deformation responsive to a crash. A sense resistor in series with the at least one coil provides for detecting a current therethrough responsive to a voltage thereacross. The current is responsive to a magnetic condition affecting the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil, responsive to the reluctance of a magnetic circuit with which the at least one coil is in magnetic communication, and responsive to associated eddy currents in proximal conductive elements, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LABORATORY, INC.
    Inventors: Leonard Cech, W. Watson, Scott Bauer, James Baal, Timothy Bomya, William Merrick, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20080109190
    Abstract: First and second complementary voltage signals are operatively coupled across a series circuit comprising first and second sense resistors and a circuit element therebetween. An output signal responsive to the self-impedance of the circuit element is generated responsive at least one of a voltage across the first sense resistor and a voltage across the second sense resistor, and at least one of the first and second complementary voltage signals is controlled responsive to the output signal so as to provide for attenuating at least one noise signal having a frequency that is substantially different from a frequency of the first and second complementary voltage signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Scott BAUER, James BAAL
  • Publication number: 20080109189
    Abstract: First and second complementary voltage signals are operatively coupled across a series circuit comprising first and second sense resistors and a circuit element therebetween. A DC bias current in the series circuit is substantially nulled, and an output signal responsive to the self-impedance of the circuit element is generated responsive at least one of a voltage across the first sense resistor and a voltage across the second sense resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Bauer, James Baal
  • Publication number: 20080109177
    Abstract: A magnetic field is generated by at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle responsive to a first time-varying signal operatively coupled to the at least one coil in series with a sense resistor. A second signal is generated responsive to a voltage across the sense resistor and is response to a magnetic condition of the at least one coil, which is response to the magnetic communication of the at least one coil with the portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Leonard CECH, William WATSON, James BAAL, Scott BAUER, Timothy BOMYA, Richard SMITH
  • Publication number: 20080106273
    Abstract: First and second complementary voltage signals are operatively coupled across a series circuit comprising first and second sense resistors and a circuit element therebetween. A voltage across the circuit element is regulated in reference to a predetermined level, and an output signal responsive to the self-impedance of the circuit element is generated responsive at least one of a voltage across the first sense resistor and a voltage across the second sense resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Scott BAUER, James BAAL
  • Patent number: 6367942
    Abstract: Due to the persistence of human vision, moving light sources tend to be perceived not as point sources, but as continuous streaks or arcs of light. Many toys, novelty items, and light show devices make use of this peculiarity of human vision by moving light sources to produce visually striking patterns of light and color. In addition to dedicated devices for this purpose, inventive minds have employed simple household devices such as fans to produce the movement necessary to provide an interesting light show. In the past, these have all relied on electrically operated lights. Unfortunately, complications arise in designing and implementing a means to provide electrical power from a stationary power source to electric lights attached to moving fan blades. Further complications arise in trying to adapt this design to fans of different configurations, sizes, and shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Scott Bauer