Patents by Inventor Stephen Muench

Stephen Muench 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: 10626748
    Abstract: A method for estimating and managing life of a gas turbine is provided. The method includes estimating a remaining useful life of a component of a gas turbine, obtaining parameters of the gas turbine, at least one of which comprises the estimate of the remaining useful life of a component of the gas turbine, assigning operating weightages to the gas turbine parameters based a plant objective, generating a set point for operating the gas turbine based on the weighted gas turbine parameters, and adjusting an operating characteristic of the gas turbine to meet the set point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ramu Sharat Chandra, Achalesh Kumar Pandey, David Stephen Muench, Niranjan Gokuldas Pai
  • Patent number: 9910660
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method of replacing an original operating system with a new operating system. In one example embodiment, a method to selectively replace a first in-vehicle operating system includes receiving a temporary update including a second in-vehicle operating system for storage in a memory location of the first in-vehicle operating system and receiving a request to update the first in-vehicle operating system based on the temporary update. The method may further include triggering a reboot of the first in-vehicle operating system including installing the second in-vehicle operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Muench-Casanova, Paul Beets, Brian Bolinger, Alexander Klochko, Steven Edward Montealegre
  • Patent number: 9569397
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a condition based replacement life (CBRL) approval system configured to receive a turbomachinery component data and to approve a turbomachinery component for CBRL based on the turbomachinery component data. The system further includes a CBRL validation system configured to repair the turbomachinery component into a repaired turbomachinery component, wherein the repaired turbomachinery component is configured to operate in a turbomachinery beyond a service time of the turbomachinery component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Dean Higgins, Thomas Bradley Beddard, David Stephen Muench, Michael Edward Bernard, Patrick Clinton Bowling
  • Publication number: 20160160762
    Abstract: A method for estimating and managing life of a gas turbine is provided. The method includes estimating a remaining useful life of a component of a gas turbine, obtaining parameters of the gas turbine, at least one of which comprises the estimate of the remaining useful life of a component of the gas turbine, assigning operating weightages to the gas turbine parameters based a plant objective, generating a set point for operating the gas turbine based on the weighted gas turbine parameters, and adjusting an operating characteristic of the gas turbine to meet the set point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Ramu Sharat Chandra, Achalesh Kumar Pandey, David Stephen Muench, Niranjan Gokuldas Pai
  • Publication number: 20150040113
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method of replacing an original operating system with a new operating system. In one example embodiment, a method to selectively replace a first in-vehicle operating system includes receiving a temporary update including a second in-vehicle operating system for storage in a memory location of the first in-vehicle operating system and receiving a request to update the first in-vehicle operating system based on the temporary update. The method may further include triggering a reboot of the first in-vehicle operating system including installing the second in-vehicle operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Muench-Casanova, Paul Beets, Brian Bolinger, Alexander Klochko, Steven Edward Montealegre
  • Publication number: 20140019091
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system may include a condition based replacement life (CBRL) approval system configured to receive a turbomachinery component data and to approve a turbomachinery component for CBRL based on the turbomachinery component data. The system further includes a CBRL validation system configured to repair the turbomachinery component into a repaired turbomachinery component, wherein the repaired turbomachinery component is configured to operate in a turbomachinery beyond a service time of the turbomachinery component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Dean Higgins, Thomas Bradley Beddard, David Stephen Muench, Michael Edward Bernard, Patrick Clinton Bowling
  • Patent number: 8248543
    Abstract: A vehicle having an overhead video display screen system includes a rear video screen that is swivelable between a rearward facing and a forward facing configuration. The vehicle further includes a second row of seats that can be swiveled to view the rear video screen when it is facing forward. The vehicle may further include a forward video screen configured to block a driver's rearview of the rear screen when in the forward facing configuration. A driver distraction interlock system is provided in communication with the rear screen and the forward screen to prevent video from being displayed on the rear screen if the rear screen is viewable by the driver in his or her rearview mirror. In a preferred method, video can be displayed on a front facing rear screen when the forward screen is deployed thereby obstructing the driver from being able to see the rear screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: David J. Jaworski, Sennan S. Alkarawi, Stephen Muench-Casanova
  • Publication number: 20120191496
    Abstract: A method of determining component repair activities includes providing a computer-based component workscope routing system. The method also includes making a first determination of eligibility of a component for one of a standardized repair workscope that includes a plurality of predetermined standardized repair workscope activities, and an enhanced repair workscope. The enhanced repair workscope includes at least one of a number of enhanced repair workscope activities that is less than a predetermined number of standardized repair workscope activities, and inspection and repair activities that are different in scope from the plurality of standardized repair workscope activities. The method further includes making a second determination of eligibility of the component for the standardized repair workscope or the enhanced repair workscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: David Stephen Muench, Michael Edward Bernard, Christopher Dean Higgins, Thomas Bradley Beddard
  • Publication number: 20100053480
    Abstract: A vehicle having an overhead video display screen system includes a rear video screen that is swivelable between a rearward facing and a forward facing configuration. The vehicle further includes a second row of seats that can be swiveled to view the rear video screen when it is facing forward. The vehicle may further include a forward video screen configured to block a driver's rearview of the rear screen when in the forward facing configuration. A driver distraction interlock system is provided in communication with the rear screen and the forward screen to prevent video from being displayed on the rear screen if the rear screen is viewable by the driver in his or her rearview mirror. In a preferred method, video can be displayed on a front facing rear screen when the forward screen is deployed thereby obstructing the driver from being able to see the rear screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Jaworski, Sennan S. Alkarawi, Stephen Muench-Casanova
  • Publication number: 20090156687
    Abstract: Discovery and characterization of an apicomplexan Fab I gene and encoded enzyme and discovery of the triclosan as a lead compound, provide means to rationally design novel inhibitory compositions useful for prevention and treatment of apicomplexan related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Rima McLeod, Michael Kirisits, Dennis Kyle, Douglas G. Mack, Wilbur Milhous, Stephen Muench, Ernest J. Mui, Sean Prigge, John Rafferty, David Rice, Craig W. Roberts, Benjamin Samuel
  • Publication number: 20070022448
    Abstract: A system for controlling display and operation of simultaneous transmissions of at least two media includes an entertainment unit capable of transmitting at least two media simultaneously. A wireless interface device is used to select a first and second media from the at least two media. A display device in electrical communication with the entertainment unit receives and displays a video portion associated with each of the first and second selected media. At least two wireless receivers are provided for receiving an audio portion associated with each of the first and second media. The wireless interface device is further provided for independently controlling operation of each of the first and second media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Muench-Casanova, David Jaworski, Michael Patterson