Patents by Inventor Terry Michael Topka
Terry Michael Topka 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).
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Patent number: 8057886Abstract: A system for altering a functionality of an optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state, comprising an optical article comprising an optical data layer for storing data, an external radiation source for generating an external stimulus adapted to interact with the optical article, such interaction causing a change in optical accessibility of optically stored data, a directing material, wherein said directing material is for directing the external stimulus to selective portions of the optical article, thereby altering the functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state; a convertible element capable of responding to the external stimulus to irreversibly alter the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality, wherein said convertible element comprises a color-shift dye, a magnetic material, a thermo-chromic material, a magneto-optical material, a light scattering material, a phase-change material,Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, Terry Michael Topka, Pingfan Peter Wu, Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, David Gilles Gascoyne, William David Smith, Adil Minoo Dhalla, Yogendrasinh Bharatsinh Chauhan, Rupesh Bhikaji Pawar, Bharat Singh, Sriramakrishna Maruvada, Vandita Pai-Paranjape, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Philippe Schottland, Eugene George Olczak, Ashok Menon
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Publication number: 20100258745Abstract: A system for altering a functionality of an optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state, comprising an optical article comprising an optical data layer for storing data, an external radiation source for generating an external stimulus adapted to interact with the optical article, such interaction causing a change in optical accessibility of optically stored data, a directing material, wherein said directing material is for directing the external stimulus to selective portions of the optical article, thereby altering the functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state; a convertible element capable of responding to the external stimulus to irreversibly alter the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality, wherein said convertible element comprises a color-shift dye, a magnetic material, a thermo-chromic material, a magneto-optical material, a light scattering material, a phase-change material,Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, Terry Michael Topka, Pingfan Peter Wu, Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, David Gilles Gascoyne, William David Smith, Adil Minoo Dhalla, Yogendrasinh Bharatsinh Chauhan, Rupesh Bhikaji Pawar, Bharat Singh, Sriramakrishna Maruvada, Vandita Pai-Paranjape, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Philippe Schottland, Eugene George Olczak, Ashok Menon
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Patent number: 7747356Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and controlling a power distribution system is provided. The system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and a plurality of node electronic units. Each node electronic unit is mounted remotely from an associated circuit breaker that is electrically coupled with one of the node electronic units. The system also includes a first digital network, and a first central control unit. The first central control unit and the plurality of node electronic units are communicatively coupled to the first digital network. The method includes receiving digital signals from each node electronic unit at the central control unit, determining an operational state of the power distribution system from the digital signal, and transmitting digital signals to the plurality of node electronic units such that the circuit breakers are operable from the first central control unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Daniel White Sexton, Scott Charles Evans, Marc Robert Pearlman, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., Charles Scott Sealing, William James Premerlani, Ertugrul Berkcan, Wendai Wang, Terry Michael Topka, Mingxiao Jiang
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Publication number: 20090264767Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging system and method for acquiring three-dimensional (3D) image data sets are provided. The system comprises a transducer array with a given range of motion adapted to obtain a plurality of 3D image data sets of a region of interest and a processor coupled to the transducer array adapted to receive image data sets from the transducer array and to correct for spatially varying errors induced by motion of the transducer array.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Weston Blaine Griffin, Douglas Glenn Wildes, Warren Lee, Terry Michael Topka
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Patent number: 7151329Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and controlling a power distribution system is provided. The system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and a plurality of node electronic units. Each node electronic unit is mounted remotely from an associated circuit breaker that is electrically coupled with one of the node electronic units. The system also includes a first digital network, and a first central control unit. The first central control unit and the plurality of node electronic units are communicatively coupled to the first digital network. The method includes receiving digital signals from each node electronic unit at the central control unit, determining an operational state of the power distribution system from the digital signal, and transmitting digital signals to the plurality of node electronic units such that the circuit breakers are operable from the first central control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Daniel White Sexton, Scott Charles Evans, Marc Robert Pearlman, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., Charles Scott Sealing, William James Premerlani, Ertugrul Berkcan, Wendai Wang, Terry Michael Topka, Mingxiao Jiang
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Patent number: 7111195Abstract: A method for synchronizing a plurality of processors within a computer system is provided. The computer system includes a plurality of processors that are each communicatively coupled to a respective network wherein each network is independent of each other network. The method includes receiving a plurality of input signals at a first rate from at least one source, transmitting the input signals to a reference object, and transforming the input signal to a known temporal reference. The apparatus is configured to receive a plurality of input signals at a first rate from at least one source, transmit the input signals to a reference object, and transform the input signal to a known temporal reference.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Marc Robert Pearlman, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Terry Michael Topka, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., William James Premerlani
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Patent number: 7043340Abstract: A protection system for a power distribution system is provided. The protection system includes a central computer, a plurality of data modules, and a data network. The data modules are each in communication with a different circuit breaker of the power distribution system. The data network communicates between the central computer and the plurality of data modules. The central computer sends an instruction to the plurality of data modules over the data network to aid in synchronization of sampling of a power condition at the plurality of data modules.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas F. Papallo, Indra Purkayastha, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Ertugrul Berkcan, Scott Charles Evans, Rahul Gore, Mingxiao Jiang, Shobhana Mani, Daniel Lawrence Morrill, Eugene Joseph Orlowski, Jr., Marc Robert Pearlman, William James Premerlani, Ramakrishna Rao, Samantha Rao, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., Charles Scott Sealing, Daniel White Sexton, Somashekhar Basavaraj, Terry Michael Topka
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Patent number: 6892145Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting power distribution system data is provided. The method includes communicatively coupling a plurality of node electronic units to a digital network, communicatively coupling at least one central control processing unit (CCPU) to the digital network, executing a data capture software module running on the at least one CCPU wherein the module includes a data capture buffer and a secondary buffer, and activating the data capture module in response to a triggering event. The apparatus includes a plurality of node electronic units, at least one central control processing unit (CCPU), and a data capture software module running on the at least one CCPU wherein the module includes a data capture buffer and a secondary buffer wherein the module is configured to collect data in the data capture buffer and the secondary buffer, and the module is configured to activate in response to a triggering event.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Terry Michael Topka, Daniel Lawrence Morrill, Marc Robert Pearlman, Stephen Eric Zingelewicz, Ertugrul Berkcan, William James Premerlani
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Patent number: 6892115Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling a power distribution system is provided. The power distribution system includes a plurality of circuit breakers, a plurality of node electronic units, and wherein each associated circuit breaker is electrically coupled with each respective node electronic unit. The system also includes at least one digital network, and at least one central control processing unit (CCPU) wherein each CCPU includes a first power system global information set, and each CCPU is communicatively coupled to the plurality of node electronic units. The method includes transmitting at least one digital message from each node electronic unit to each CCPU over a respective network, determining an operational state of the power distribution system from the digital message, and transmitting at least one multicast message from each CCPU to each node electronic unit such that the circuit breakers are operable from each CCPU.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Daniel White Sexton, Scott Charles Evans, Marc Robert Pearlman, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr., Charles Scott Sealing, William James Premerlani, Changting Wang, Terry Michael Topka
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Publication number: 20040024475Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling a power distribution system is provided. The power distribution system includes a plurality of circuit breakers, a plurality of node electronic units, and wherein each associated circuit breaker is electrically coupled with each respective node electronic unit. The system also includes at least one digital network, and at least one central control processing unit (CCPU) wherein each CCPU includes a first power system global information set, and each CCPU is communicatively coupled to the plurality of node electronic units. The method includes transmitting at least one digital message from each node electronic unit to each CCPU over a respective network, determining an operational state of the power distribution system from the digital message, and transmitting at least one multicast message from each CCPU to each node electronic unit such that the circuit breakers are operable from each CCPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Daniel White Sexton, Scott Charles Evans, Marc Robert Pearlman, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Austars Raymond Schnore, Charles Scott Sealing, William James Premerlani, Changting Wang, Terry Michael Topka
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Publication number: 20040019410Abstract: A protection system for a power distribution system is provided. The protection system includes a central computer, a plurality of data modules, and a data network. The data modules are each in communication with a different circuit breaker of the power distribution system. The data network communicates between the central computer and the plurality of data modules. The central computer sends an instruction to the plurality of data modules over the data network to aid in synchronization of sampling of a power condition at the plurality of data modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas F. Papallo, Indra Purkayastha, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Ertugrul Berkcan, Scott Charles Evans, Rahul Gore, Mingxiao Jiang, Shobhana Mani, Daniel Lawrence Morrill, Eugene Joseph Orlowski, Marc Robert Pearlman, William James Premerlani, Ramakrishna Rao, Samantha Rao, Austars Raymond Schnore, Charles Scott Sealing, Daniel White Sexton, Somashekhar Basavaraj, Terry Michael Topka
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Publication number: 20030225482Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting power distribution system data is provided. The method includes communicatively coupling a plurality of node electronic units to a digital network, communicatively coupling at least one central control processing unit (CCPU) to the digital network, executing a data capture software module running on the at least one CCPU wherein the module includes a data capture buffer and a secondary buffer, and activating the data capture module in response to a triggering event. The apparatus includes a plurality of node electronic units, at least one central control processing unit (CCPU), and a data capture software module running on the at least one CCPU wherein the module includes a data capture buffer and a secondary buffer wherein the module is configured to collect data in the data capture buffer and the secondary buffer, and the module is configured to activate in response to a triggering event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Terry Michael Topka, Daniel Lawrence Morrill, Marc Robert Pearlman, Stephen Eric Zingelewicz, Ertugrul Berkcan, William James Premerlani
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Publication number: 20030212835Abstract: A method for synchronizing a plurality of processors within a computer system is provided. The computer system includes a plurality of processors that are each communicatively coupled to a respective network wherein each network is independent of each other network. The method includes receiving a plurality of input signals at a first rate from at least one source, transmitting the input signals to a reference object, and transforming the input signal to a known temporal reference. The apparatus is configured to receive a plurality of input signals at a first rate from at least one source, transmit the input signals to a reference object, and transform the input signal to a known temporal reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Marc Robert Pearlman, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Terry Michael Topka, Austars Raymond Schnore, William James Premerlani
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Publication number: 20030205938Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and controlling a power distribution system is provided. The system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and a plurality of node electronic units. Each node electronic unit is mounted remotely from an associated circuit breaker that is electrically coupled with one of the node electronic units. The system also includes a first digital network, and a first central control unit. The first central control unit and the plurality of node electronic units are communicatively coupled to the first digital network. The method includes receiving digital signals from each node electronic unit at the central control unit, determining an operational state of the power distribution system from the digital signal, and transmitting digital signals to the plurality of node electronic units such that the circuit breakers are operable from the first central control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Daniel White Sexton, Scott Charles Evans, Marc Robert Pearlman, Austars Raymond Schnore, Charles Scott Sealing, William James Premerlani, Ertugrul Berkcan, Wendai Wang, Terry Michael Topka, Mingxiao Jiang