Patents by Inventor Terrell Michael Brace

Terrell Michael Brace 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: 11868233
    Abstract: A system for read-access of a regulated system, the system comprising a specialized data store, at least one memory, and a flexible reader. The specialized data store able to receive at least a portion of a set of procedures that define a respective set of systematic data and executable operations. The at least one memory including at least one set of data related to the set of procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Publication number: 20230229320
    Abstract: An environment and non-transitory computer readable medium that provide runtime write access to a regulated system. A method of providing runtime write access to a regulated system comprising receiving an unauthorized input parameter, and generating a runtime instruction communication. The runtime instruction communication can be modified by an unauthorized function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Antonio Lugo Lugo Trejo, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Terrell Michael Brace, Christian Reynolds Decker
  • Patent number: 11614871
    Abstract: A system and method for flexible writing of internal data of a regulated system can include generating a flexible write instruction, providing the flexible write instruction to the regulated system, and storing or committing data changes to the regulated system outside of the normal system operations, during runtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Antonio Lugo Trejo, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Terrell Michael Brace, Christian Reynolds Decker
  • Publication number: 20230071846
    Abstract: A system for read-access of a regulated system, the system comprising a specialized data store, at least one memory, and a flexible reader. The specialized data store able to receive at least a portion of a set of procedures that define a respective set of systematic data and executable operations. The at least one memory including at least one set of data related to the set of procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Patent number: 11513941
    Abstract: A system and method for flexible read-access of a set of procedures during runtime of a regulated system, the system comprising a set of procedures each defining a respective set of systematic data and an executable operation, a specialized data store configured to receive at least a subset of procedures, at least one memory including at least one set of data relating to the set of procedures, a receiving component communicatively coupled to the regulated system, and a flexible reader authorized for read-access to the specialized data store and the at least one memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Victor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Publication number: 20220066907
    Abstract: A system and method for flexible read-access of a set of procedures during runtime of a regulated system, the system comprising a set of procedures each defining a respective set of systematic data and an executable operation, a specialized data store configured to receive at least a subset of procedures, at least one memory including at least one set of data relating to the set of procedures, a receiving component communicatively coupled to the regulated system, and a flexible reader authorized for read-access to the specialized data store and the at least one memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Publication number: 20220036669
    Abstract: A system and a method for identifying errors within a modular framework of a system comprising of a flight management system and an error reporting system. The modular components and correlating code modulars of the modular framework can be executed collectively or independently. Each modular component can be designed to incorporate independent modular updates or modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Terrell Michael Brace, Troy Stephen Brown, Franco Elías Ledesma Orozco, Francisco Javier Sanchez del Valle
  • Patent number: 10635550
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for memory event mitigation in redundant software installations are presented. A system can initiate an event executed by a first software application and a second software application that corresponds to the first software application. First data associated with the first software application can be stored in a first data store and second data associated with the second software application can be stored in a second data store. The system can also compare a first check value for the first data associated with the event and a second check value for the second data associated with the event. Furthermore, the system can re-initiate the event executed by the first software application and the second software application in response to a determination that the first check value does not correspond to the second check value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Terrell Michael Brace, Troy Stephen Brown, Gregory Reed Sykes
  • Patent number: 10417261
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable flexible access of internal data of an avionics system (e.g., a Flight Management System). Aspects of the present disclosure enable enhanced, flexible and robust recording of flight test data, testing, debugging, and analyzing in-service problems. One example system includes a Configuration Tool that generates a Loadable Configuration File and a Configuration File based on user selections, structure of data in Data Stores, platform information, processor information, and Receiving Component requirements; a Data Access Component that subscribes to data in the Data Stores based on the Loadable Configuration File and outputs the data; and a Receiving Component receives the data, and decodes the data based at least in part on the Configuration File. Aspects of the present disclosure provide the ability to change which data gets output by the avionics system without the need to recompile and recertify the avionics system software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace
  • Publication number: 20190179718
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for memory event mitigation in redundant software installations are presented. A system can initiate an event executed by a first software application and a second software application that corresponds to the first software application. First data associated with the first software application can be stored in a first data store and second data associated with the second software application can be stored in a second data store. The system can also compare a first check value for the first data associated with the event and a second check value for the second data associated with the event. Furthermore, the system can re-initiate the event executed by the first software application and the second software application in response to a determination that the first check value does not correspond to the second check value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Terrell Michael Brace, Troy Stephen Brown, Gregory Reed Sykes
  • Publication number: 20180039514
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to facilitate efficient scheduling of digital tasks in a system are disclosed. Periodic and aperiodic tasks may be identified, an initial minimum required duration may be determined based on the periodic and aperiodic tasks, a finish-to-activate duration of the aperiodic task may be determined, a final minimum required duration may be determined based on the initial minimum required duration and the finish-to-activate duration, a time budget may be adjusted to be the final minimum required duration, and the aperiodic task may be activated within the time budget based on the finish-to-activate duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Hongwei LIAO, Panagiotis MANOLIOS, Terrell Michael BRACE, Gregory Reed SYKES, Kevin J. JONES, Kit Yan SIU
  • Publication number: 20170242910
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable flexible access of internal data of an avionics system (e.g., a Flight Management System). Aspects of the present disclosure enable enhanced, flexible and robust recording of flight test data, testing, debugging, and analyzing in-service problems. One example system includes a Configuration Tool that generates a Loadable Configuration File and a Configuration File based on user selections, structure of data in Data Stores, platform information, processor information, and Receiving Component requirements; a Data Access Component that subscribes to data in the Data Stores based on the Loadable Configuration File and outputs the data; and a Receiving Component receives the data, and decodes the data based at least in part on the Configuration File. Aspects of the present disclosure provide the ability to change which data gets output by the avionics system without the need to recompile and recertify the avionics system software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace
  • Patent number: 8355868
    Abstract: A method and system for a multi-spectrum celestial navigation system includes a first sensor responsive to at least a first and a second wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation. The sensor is configured to generate a first output related to the first wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation and to generate a second output related to the second wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation. The system also includes a processor programmed to receive the first and second outputs, determine a position of the sensor with respect to one or more stars using a stored star catalog and the received first and second outputs, and output the determined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventor: Terrell Michael Brace
  • Publication number: 20110077863
    Abstract: A method and system for a multi-spectrum celestial navigation system includes a first sensor responsive to at least a first and a second wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation. The sensor is configured to generate a first output related to the first wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation and to generate a second output related to the second wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation. The system also includes a processor programmed to receive the first and second outputs, determine a position of the sensor with respect to one or more stars using a stored star catalog and the received first and second outputs, and output the determined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Terrell Michael Brace