Patents by Inventor Shawn Stedman

Shawn Stedman 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: 11371926
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for particulate matter collection and analysis. The embodiments include system components and an associated control system. One or more of the components are dynamically adjustable. Fluid flow is captured by a capture medium positioned relative to a fluid channel, and particulate matter present within the fluid flow is acquired. A modifiable component is provided relative to the capture medium. The control system is provided in communication with the system components and functions to provide and support dynamic adjustment of the modifiable component in response to acquired particulate matter and analysis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Stedman, Dan Fein, Eric J. Barkie, Tim Roche, Ben Fletcher
  • Patent number: 11060963
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for particulate matter collection and analysis. The embodiments include system components and an associated control system. One or more of the components are dynamically adjustable. Fluid flow is captured by a capture medium positioned relative to a fluid channel, and particulate matter present within the fluid flow is acquired. An image capture device is employed to analyze captured particulate matter. In addition, a modifiable component is provided relative to the capture medium, the fluid channel and the image capture device. The control system is provided in communication with the system components and functions to provide and support dynamic adjustment of one or more of the modifiable component, image capture device, or capture medium in response to the acquired particulate matter and analysis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn Stedman, Dan Fein, Eric J. Barkie, Tim Roche, Ben Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20210116350
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for particulate matter collection and analysis. The embodiments include system components and an associated control system. One or more of the components are dynamically adjustable. Fluid flow is captured by a capture medium positioned relative to a fluid channel, and particulate matter present within the fluid flow is acquired. A modifiable component is provided relative to the capture medium. The control system is provided in communication with the system components and functions to provide and support dynamic adjustment of the modifiable component in response to acquired particulate matter and analysis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Stedman, Dan Fein, Eric J. Barkie, Tim Roche, Ben Fletcher
  • Patent number: 10601678
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory comprising executable instructions and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions. Executing the instructions causes the processor to receive a broadcast including measurement data captured by a first sensor, verify integrity of the measurement data, perform a quality control analysis on the measurement data by analyzing the measurement data using a quality control algorithm to form an analysis result, generate a response for broadcasting the analysis result, and broadcast the analysis result. The response comprises a determination of pass when the quality control analysis indicates that the measurement data passes the quality control analysis and a determination of fail, a suspected cause of the failure, and a recommended resolution for the suspected cause of the failure when the quality control analysis indicates that the measurement data fails the quality control analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: NTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Barkie, Benjamin Fletcher, Timothy P. Roche, Shawn Stedman
  • Publication number: 20200088620
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for particulate matter collection and analysis. The embodiments include system components and an associated control system. One or more of the components are dynamically adjustable. Fluid flow is captured by a capture medium positioned relative to a fluid channel, and particulate matter present within the fluid flow is acquired. An image capture device is employed to analyze captured particulate matter. In addition, a modifiable component is provided relative to the capture medium, the fluid channel and the image capture device. The control system is provided in communication with the system components and functions to provide and support dynamic adjustment of one or more of the modifiable component, image capture device, or capture medium in response to the acquired particulate matter and analysis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Stedman, Dan Fein, Eric J. Barkie, Tim Roche, Ben Fletcher
  • Patent number: 10574541
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising capturing measurement data via a first sensor suite, broadcasting the measurement data via short-range communication, receiving, via the short-range communication, a broadcast including a quality control analysis result corresponding to the measurement data and determined by a second sensor suite, acting on the quality control analysis result, and performing quality control analysis for a third sensor suite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Barkie, Benjamin Fletcher, Timothy P. Roche, Shawn Stedman
  • Publication number: 20190068461
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising capturing measurement data via a first sensor suite, broadcasting the measurement data via short-range communication, receiving, via the short-range communication, a broadcast including a quality control analysis result corresponding to the measurement data and determined by a second sensor suite, acting on the quality control analysis result, and performing quality control analysis for a third sensor suite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Eric J. Barkie, Benjamin Fletcher, Timothy P. Roche, Shawn Stedman
  • Publication number: 20190068460
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory comprising executable instructions and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions. Executing the instructions causes the processor to receive a broadcast including measurement data captured by a first sensor, verify integrity of the measurement data, perform a quality control analysis on the measurement data by analyzing the measurement data using a quality control algorithm to form an analysis result, generate a response for broadcasting the analysis result, and broadcast the analysis result. The response comprises a determination of pass when the quality control analysis indicates that the measurement data passes the quality control analysis and a determination of fail, a suspected cause of the failure, and a recommended resolution for the suspected cause of the failure when the quality control analysis indicates that the measurement data fails the quality control analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Eric J. Barkie, Benjamin Fletcher, Timothy P. Roche, Shawn Stedman