Patents by Inventor Steven D. Roemerman

Steven D. Roemerman 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: 20240280959
    Abstract: A distributed analytics system to control an operation of a monitored system, and method of operation thereof, including an architect subsystem and an edge processing device. The edge subsystem includes an edge processing device associated with the monitored system. The architect subsystem is configured to deploy an analytic model to the edge processing device based on characteristics of the monitored system. The edge processing device is configured to receive the analytic model and independently perform predictive and prescriptive analytics on dynamic input data associated with the monitored system, provide control signals to the monitored system according to the predictive and prescriptive analytics, and provide information to the architect subsystem, including monitored system responses to the control signals. The architect subsystem is configured to modify the analytic model to improve system performance of the monitored system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bowers, Christopher Niblo, Shane Poage, James Robinson, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Randal Allen, Eric Haney
  • Patent number: 12056423
    Abstract: Operations and maintenance (O&M) system, and related methods, for a plurality of unique objects employing distinct digital twins. The O&M system comprises: a database subsystem for storing at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects, each of the distinct digital twins having an identifier that uniquely associates it with one of the plurality of unique objects and which defines a unique virtual representation thereof. The system further includes a sensor subsystem operative to obtain operational data for each of the plurality of unique objects, and a digital twin comparison subsystem operative to compare outputs of the at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects; the output of each distinct digital twin is a function of the operational data for its associated unique object, and the O&M system makes an operational or maintenance decision with respect to an object as a function of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: INCUCOMM, INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Patent number: 12019963
    Abstract: An operations and maintenance (O&M) system, and related method, for a plurality of unique objects characterized by distinct digital twins. The O&M system includes: a database subsystem for storing at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects; at least one of the digital twins has an identifier that uniquely associates it with one of the plurality of unique objects and defines a unique virtual representation thereof. The system further includes a virtual sensor subsystem operative to emulate operational data for ones of the plurality of objects; the virtual sensor subsystem is not dependent on sensors physically associated with ones of the plurality of unique objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: INCUCOMM, INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Eric Haney
  • Patent number: 12013680
    Abstract: An aggregation layer subsystem, and method of operation thereof, for use with an architect subsystem and a plurality of edge processing devices in a distributed analytics system, wherein each edge processing device is adapted to monitor and control the operation of at least one monitored system according to a first analytic model, the aggregation layer subsystem comprising: a processor and memory, the memory containing instructions which, when executed by the processor, enables the aggregation layer subsystem to: receive a second analytic model from the architect subsystem, the second analytic model based on characteristics of at least one monitored system associated with at least one of the plurality of edge processing devices; receive monitored system information from each of the plurality of edge processing devices; and, provide control signals to the at least one monitored system, via one of the edge processing devices, according to the second analytic model in response to the monitored system information
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: INCUCOMM, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Bowers, Christopher Niblo, Shane Poage, James Robinson, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Randal Allen, Eric Haney
  • Publication number: 20240111996
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for operations and maintenance (O&M) systems for controlling the operation of a second system, wherein the second system includes a plurality of objects (i.e., components and/or subsystems). The O&M system comprises means for evaluating at least one of the plurality of objects using a first model to produce a first prediction of a characteristic of the object; evaluating at least one of the plurality of objects using a second model to produce a second prediction of the characteristic of the object, the second model being dissimilar to the first model; generating a final prediction of the characteristic of the object as a function of dynamic weightings of the first prediction and the second prediction; and, executing an operational or maintenance decision with respect to the second system as a function of the final prediction of the characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal Allen, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Publication number: 20230350376
    Abstract: An aggregation layer subsystem, and method of operation thereof, for use with an architect subsystem and a plurality of edge processing devices in a distributed analytics system, wherein each edge processing device is adapted to monitor and control the operation of at least one monitored system according to a first analytic model, the aggregation layer subsystem comprising: a processor and memory, the memory containing instructions which, when executed by the processor, enables the aggregation layer subsystem to: receive a second analytic model from the architect subsystem, the second analytic model based on characteristics of at least one monitored system associated with at least one of the plurality of edge processing devices; receive monitored system information from each of the plurality of edge processing devices; and, provide control signals to the at least one monitored system, via one of the edge processing devices, according to the second analytic model in response to the monitored system information
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bowers, Christopher Niblo, Shane Poage, James Robinson, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Randal Allen, Eric Haney
  • Patent number: 11537101
    Abstract: Distributed analytics system used to control the operation of at least one monitored system; the system includes an architect subsystem and an edge subsystem, wherein the edge subsystem comprises at least one edge processing device associated with at least one monitored system. The architect subsystem deploys at least one analytic model to an edge processing device based on characteristics of a monitored system associated with the edge processing device, the analytic model to be used by the edge processing device to provide control signals to a monitored system; and, receives information related to the monitored system from the edge processing device, the information utilized by the architect subsystem to modify the analytic model deployed to the at least one edge processing device to improve system performance of the monitored system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: INCUCOMM, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Bowers, Christopher Niblo, Shane Poage, James Robinson, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Randal Allen, Eric Haney
  • Publication number: 20210109496
    Abstract: Distributed analytics system used to control the operation of at least one monitored system; the system includes an architect subsystem and an edge subsystem, wherein the edge subsystem comprises at least one edge processing device associated with at least one monitored system. The architect subsystem deploys at least one analytic model to an edge processing device based on characteristics of a monitored system associated with the edge processing device, the analytic model to be used by the edge processing device to provide control signals to a monitored system; and, receives information related to the monitored system from the edge processing device, the information utilized by the architect subsystem to modify the analytic model deployed to the at least one edge processing device to improve system performance of the monitored system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bowers, Christopher Niblo, Shane Poage, James Robinson, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Randal Allen, Eric Haney
  • Publication number: 20200394351
    Abstract: An operations and maintenance (O&M) system, and related method, for a plurality of unique objects characterized by distinct digital twins. The O&M system includes: a database subsystem for storing at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects; at least one of the digital twins has an identifier that uniquely associates it with one of the plurality of unique objects and defines a unique virtual representation thereof. The system further includes a virtual sensor subsystem operative to emulate operational data for ones of the plurality of objects; the virtual sensor subsystem is not dependent on sensors physically associated with ones of the plurality of unique objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Eric Haney
  • Publication number: 20200364387
    Abstract: Operations and maintenance (O&M) system, and related methods, for a plurality of unique objects employing distinct digital twins. The O&M system comprises: a database subsystem for storing at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects, each of the distinct digital twins having an identifier that uniquely associates it with one of the plurality of unique objects and which defines a unique virtual representation thereof. The system further includes a sensor subsystem operative to obtain operational data for each of the plurality of unique objects, and a digital twin comparison subsystem operative to compare outputs of the at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects; the output of each distinct digital twin is a function of the operational data for its associated unique object, and the O&M system makes an operational or maintenance decision with respect to an object as a function of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Patent number: 10795337
    Abstract: A communication system and method that provides predictive and prescriptive analytics for a system running at an edge. In one embodiment, the communication system includes an architect subsystem configured to build, test and deploy a model based on sensor characteristics of the system. The sensor characteristics are from at least one of an operator input, a historical input, a specification input, and a subject-matter expert input. The communication system also includes an edge subsystem configured to receive said model and perform predictive and prescriptive analytics on sensor data from said system running on said model deployed at said edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: INCUCOMM, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Bowers, Christopher Niblo, Shane Poage, James Robinson, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Randall Allen, Eric Haney
  • Publication number: 20200193271
    Abstract: A system and method for predicting a characteristic of an object in an artificial intelligence system. The method includes evaluating the object using a first model to produce a first prediction of a characteristic of the object. The object is evaluated using a second model to produce a second prediction of the characteristic of the object, the second model being dissimilar to the first model. A final prediction of the characteristic of the object is generated as a function of dynamic weightings of the first prediction and the second prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal Allen, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Patent number: 10670707
    Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Publication number: 20200003889
    Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Patent number: 10458766
    Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LP
    Inventor: Steven D. Roemerman
  • Publication number: 20190243933
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that employs virtual representations associated with an object. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to receive a first virtual representation and a second virtual representation of the object, the second virtual representation being diverse from the first virtual representation. The apparatus is further configured to execute the first virtual representation of the object to obtain a first result, and execute the second virtual representation of the object to obtain a second result. The apparatus is further configured to determine a preferred result based on the first result and the second result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Patent number: 10324177
    Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LP
    Inventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
  • Publication number: 20180319498
    Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 10029791
    Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 9915505
    Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventor: Steven D. Roemerman