Patents by Inventor Tom Reed
Tom Reed 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: 12129016Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of controlling an aircraft, the aircraft including a plurality of actuators, a plurality of actuator control units, and a plurality of flight control systems for generating control signals. The method comprises, at each of the plurality of actuator control units: (a) from each of the plurality of flight control systems, obtaining a respective control signal for controlling an actuator associated with the actuator control unit, the actuator being one of the plurality of actuators; and (b) providing an actuator control signal to the associated actuator, wherein the actuator control signal is based on an analysis of the obtained control signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: WINDRACERS LIMITEDInventors: James Scanlan, Joe Roberts, Tom Reed
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Patent number: 11872634Abstract: An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) system [10] for manufacturing metal parts [20] includes a mobile foundry system [12] configured to produce an alloy powder [14] from a feedstock [16], and an additive manufacturing system [18] configured to fabricate a part using the alloy powder [14]. The additive manufacturing system [18] includes a computer system [50] having parts data and machine learning programs in signal communication with a cloud service. The parts data [56] can include material specifications, drawings, process specifications, assembly instructions, and product verification requirements for the part [20]. An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) method for making metal parts [20] includes the steps of transporting the mobile foundry system [12] and the additive manufacturing system [18] to a desired location; making the alloy powder [14] at the location using the mobile foundry system; and building a part [20] at the location using the additive manufacturing system [18].Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: MolyWorks Material CorporationInventors: Christopher Paul Eonta, Andrew VanOs LaTOUR, Matthew Charles, Tom Reed, Kai Prager
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Publication number: 20230211416Abstract: An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) system [10] for manufacturing metal parts [20] includes a mobile foundry system [12] configured to produce an alloy powder [14] from a feedstock [16], and an additive manufacturing system [18] configured to fabricate a part using the alloy powder [14]. The additive manufacturing system [18] includes a computer system [50] having parts data and machine learning programs in signal communication with a cloud service. The parts data [56] can include material specifications, drawings, process specifications, assembly instructions, and product verification requirements for the part [20]. An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) method for making metal parts [20] includes the steps of transporting the mobile foundry system [12] and the additive manufacturing system [18] to a desired location; making the alloy powder [14] at the location using the mobile foundry system; and building a part [20] at the location using the additive manufacturing system [18].Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: MolyWorks Materiais CorporationInventors: Christopher Paul Eonta, ANDREW VanOs LaTOUR, MATTHEW CHARLES, TOM REED, KAI PRAGER
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Patent number: 11623278Abstract: An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) system for manufacturing metal parts includes a mobile foundry system configured to produce an alloy powder from a feedstock, and an additive manufacturing system configured to fabricate a part using the alloy powder. The additive manufacturing system includes a computer system having parts data and machine learning programs in signal communication with a cloud service. The parts data can include material specifications, drawings, process specifications, assembly instructions, and product verification requirements for the part. An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) method for making metal parts includes the steps of transporting the mobile foundry system and the additive manufacturing system to a desired location; making the alloy powder at the location using the mobile foundry system; and building a part at the location using the additive manufacturing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: MolyWorks Materials CorporationInventors: Christopher Paul Eonta, Andrew VanOs LaTour, Matthew Charles, Tom Reed, Kai Prager
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Publication number: 20220227483Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of controlling an aircraft, the aircraft comprising a plurality of actuators, a plurality of actuator control units, and a plurality of flight control systems for generating control signals. The method comprises, at each of the plurality of actuator control units: (a) from each of the plurality of flight control systems, obtaining a respective control signal for controlling an actuator associated with the actuator control unit, the actuator being one of the plurality of actuators; and (b) providing an actuator control signal to the associated actuator, wherein the actuator control signal is based on an analysis of the obtained control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: James Scanlan, Joe Roberts, Tom Reed
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Publication number: 20210008621Abstract: An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) system for manufacturing metal parts includes a mobile foundry system configured to produce an alloy powder from a feedstock, and an additive manufacturing system configured to fabricate a part using the alloy powder. The additive manufacturing system includes a computer system having parts data and machine learning programs in signal communication with a cloud service. The parts data can include material specifications, drawings, process specifications, assembly instructions, and product verification requirements for the part. An expeditionary additive manufacturing (ExAM) method for making metal parts includes the steps of transporting the mobile foundry system and the additive manufacturing system to a desired location; making the alloy powder at the location using the mobile foundry system; and building a part at the location using the additive manufacturing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: MolyWorks Materials CorporationInventors: CHRISTOPHER PAUL EONTA, ANDREW Vanos LaTOUR, MATTHEW CHARLES, TOM REED, KAI PRAGER
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Publication number: 20200253193Abstract: An apparatus includes, in one example, a tote configured to maintain a sterilized environment for carrying at least item selected from biological specimens, healthcare-related items, healthcare supplies, etc., an identifier coupled to the tote for tracking the tote, and a sensing module for capturing environmental data related to predetermined risks associated with environmental conditions to which the at least one healthcare-related item is subjected within the tote.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Carey Bryant, Thomas Watts, Tom Reed, William B. Austin
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Publication number: 20070100782Abstract: A method and system for providing a workflow integrated troubleshooting tool. The system may include a central workflow server from which network technicians may obtain trouble tickets and with which the technician may analyze and solve problems identified in the trouble tickets. The workflow server may automatically provide recommended workflows to technicians with step-by-step guidance instructions accompanied by relevant links to appropriate diagnostic software tools. The workflow server mediates between formats of information from a customer database and from any of a number of diagnostic software applications. The method may include permitting a technician centralized login and authentication to each of a number of separate diagnostic tools, prioritization of trouble tickets and automated workflow suggestions and testing through a common graphic user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Tom Reed, Erian Laperi, Jeremy Dilks, Jonathan Gray