Patents by Inventor Scott Terrell Williams

Scott Terrell Williams 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: 11041782
    Abstract: A system includes a secure data interface system. The secure data interface system includes a one-way communications interface configured to communicatively couple to a monitoring and protection system to receive data transmitted by the monitoring and protection system, and a processor configured to derive at least one measurement based on the data. The secure data interface system further includes a two-way communications interface configured to communicate the measurement to an external system, wherein the monitoring and protection system is configured to monitor operations of a machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Chien Chung Cheng, Michael Alan Tart, Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 11009861
    Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first tier, and store a second level of the sensor data in the second tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Publication number: 20190384270
    Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first tier, and store a second level of the sensor data in the second tier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 10430038
    Abstract: Systems and methods include receiving an indication of a selection of a first piece of equipment in an industrial monitoring system. The systems and methods also include determining a first feature of interest in a plot corresponding to a first sensor. Additionally, the systems and methods include matching the first feature of interest with corresponding second features of interest in a second plot. Furthermore, the systems and methods include overlaying the first plot with the second plot based at least in part on the first feature of interest and the corresponding second feature of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 10303162
    Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first tier, and store a second level of the sensor data in the second tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 10289108
    Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets and a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to receive data representative of a status of the system assets, and display, in a first display state, a plurality of asset images representative of the system assets using the model. The processor is also configured to display, in a second display state, a first asset image of the asset images within the display upon a determination that the system asset represented by first asset image is in an alarm state, and display, in a third display state, the remaining asset images within the display upon a determination that the system assets represented by the remaining asset images are not in an alarm state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Ceglia, Scott Terrell Williams, Charles Terrance Hatch, David Michael Robertson
  • Publication number: 20180239346
    Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first tier, and store a second level of the sensor data in the second tier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 9958863
    Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first tier, and store a second level of the sensor data in the second tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 9761027
    Abstract: A method for correlating data collected from at least one sensor of machinery with a malfunction of the machinery includes storing, in a memory, one or more reference data sets where each reference data set is associated with a malfunction of the machinery. The method also includes receiving measurement data based on measurement information from the at least one sensor and displaying, with a display device, a first plot representing a reference data set of the one or more reference data sets where the first plot has a plot type associated with the reference data set. The method also includes displaying, with the display device, a second plot representing the measurement data where the second plot is plotted using the first plot based at least in part with the association of the plot type with the reference data set. Furthermore, the method includes displaying, with the display device, an explanation of an appearance of the second plot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Terrell Williams, David Michael Robertson
  • Publication number: 20170039742
    Abstract: A method for correlating data collected from at least one sensor of machinery with a malfunction of the machinery includes storing, in a memory, one or more reference data sets where each reference data set is associated with a malfunction of the machinery. The method also includes receiving measurement data based on measurement information from the at least one sensor and displaying, with a display device, a first plot representing a reference data set of the one or more reference data sets where the first plot has a plot type associated with the reference data set. The method also includes displaying, with the display device, a second plot representing the measurement data where the second plot is plotted using the first plot based at least in part with the association of the plot type with the reference data set. Furthermore, the method includes displaying, with the display device, an explanation of an appearance of the second plot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Terrell Williams, David Michael Robertson
  • Patent number: 9274519
    Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Ceglia, Scott Terrell Williams, Charles Terrance Hatch, David Michael Robertson
  • Patent number: 9269171
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine may include storing, in a memory coupled to a computing device, a data set based on measurement information from the sensor, separating the data set into a plurality of data samples based on at least one characteristic of the measurement information, and selecting a first visual format and a second visual format from a range of visual formats. The first visual format are different from the second visual format. The method may then include displaying, with a display device, a first visual representation of a first data sample of the plurality of data samples using the first visual format via a plot and displaying a second visual representation of a second data sample of the plurality of data samples using the second visual format via the same plot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Terrell Williams, Bryan Alexander Holzbauer
  • Publication number: 20160018961
    Abstract: Systems and methods include receiving an indication of a selection of a first piece of equipment in an industrial monitoring system. The systems and methods also include determining a first feature of interest in a plot corresponding to a first sensor. Additionally, the systems and methods include matching the first feature of interest with corresponding second features of interest in a second. Furthermore, the systems and methods include overlaying the first plot with the second plot based at least in part on the first feature of interest and the corresponding second feature of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Scott Terrell Williams
  • Patent number: 9177399
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for displaying measurement information from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a computing device for displaying measurement information from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a system for displaying measurement information from at least one sensor of a machine is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Terrell Williams, Ken Paul Ceglia
  • Publication number: 20150039284
    Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Ceglia, Scott Terrell Williams, Charles Terrance Hatch, David Michael Robertson
  • Publication number: 20150019169
    Abstract: A system includes a secure data interface system. The secure data interface system includes a one-way communications interface configured to communicatively couple to a monitoring and protection system to receive data transmitted by the monitoring and protection system, and a processor configured to derive at least one measurement based on the data. The secure data interface system further includes a two-way communications interface configured to communicate the measurement to an external system, wherein the monitoring and protection system is configured to monitor operations of a machinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chien Chung Cheng, Michael Alan Tart, Scott Terrell Williams
  • Publication number: 20150018984
    Abstract: A device receives diagnostic data related to the operation of a machine. The device is configured to receive a first user input related to a manner in which the diagnostic data is to be displayed on a display. The device is further configured to receive a second user input related to which portion of the diagnostic data is to be displayed on the display. The device is configured to transmit a signal related to the manner in which the diagnostic data is to be displayed on the display and which portion of the diagnostic data is to be displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Terrell Williams, Kenneth Paul Ceglia
  • Patent number: 8868384
    Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Ceglia, Scott Terrell Williams, Charles Terrance Hatch, David Michael Robertson
  • Patent number: 8769345
    Abstract: A computing device for use with a power system is provided. The computing device includes a processor that is programmed to organize data representative of at least one fault within the power system and to generate a graphical representation of the organized data. The computing device also includes a presentation interface that is coupled to the processor for presenting the graphical representation to a user to enable the user to identify the fault. Moreover, a user interface is coupled to the presentation interface and configured to enable the user to select at least one data point on the graphical representation such that the user is enabled to identify at least one variable of the fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Paul Ceglia, Robert Lloyd Spriggs, Scott Terrell Williams, David Michael Robertson
  • Publication number: 20140168247
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a computing device for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a system for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Terrell Williams, Bryan Alexander Holzbauer