Patents by Inventor William Duffy

William Duffy 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: 20230111829
    Abstract: Systems for self-organizing collection and storage in a distribution environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the distribution environment, wherein the sensor inputs sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system selected from a group consisting of a power system, a conveyor system, a robotic transport system, a robotic handling system, a packing system, a cold storage system, a hot storage system, a refrigeration system, a vacuum system, a hauling system, a lifting system, an inspection system, and a suspension system. A system may further include a self-organizing system for: a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation, or a selection operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230111673
    Abstract: Systems and methods for data collection in an industrial production system including a plurality of components are disclosed. An example system may include a sensor communication circuit structured to interpret a plurality of data values from a sensed parameter group, the sensed parameter group including a plurality of sensors including a vibration sensor and a temperature sensor, and the plurality of sensors operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of components; a data analysis circuit structured to detect an operating condition of the industrial production system based on detecting that the data values from the vibration sensor indicate a vibration pattern that matches a stored vibration fingerprint together with detecting that the data values from the temperature sensor indicate a change in a temperature; and a response circuit structured to modify a production-related operating parameter of the industrial production system in response to the detected operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230109195
    Abstract: Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a manufacturing environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the manufacturing system, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of: an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system. The system may also include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system may organize a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230108981
    Abstract: Systems for self-organizing data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. An example system may include a self-propelled mobile data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the industrial environment, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of: an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system. The system may include a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system organizes a swarm of self-propelled mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems in the industrial environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230104612
    Abstract: System and methods for learning data patterns predictive of an outcome are described. An example system may include a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to a controller; a data collection circuit structured to collect output data from the plurality of input sensors; and a machine learning data analysis circuit structured to receive the output data, learn received output data patterns indicative of an outcome, and learn a preferred input data collection band among a plurality of available input data collection bands. The machine learning data analysis circuit may be structured to learn received output data patterns by being seeded with a model based on industry-specific feedback. The outcome may be at least one of: a reaction rate, a production volume, or a required maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230109165
    Abstract: Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a power generation environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the power generation system, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of: an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system. The system may also include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system may organize a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230099267
    Abstract: Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a refining environment are disclosed. An example system may include a swarm of mobile data collectors structured to interpret a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the refining environment, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of: an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of a plurality of refining system components disposed in the refining environment, and wherein the plurality of refining system components is structured to contribute, in part, to refining of a product. The self-organizing system organizes a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from the system components, and at least one of a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20230098519
    Abstract: A platform for updating one or more properties of one or more digital twins including receiving a request for one or more digital twins; retrieving the one or more digital twins required to fulfill the request from a digital twin datastore; retrieving one or more dynamic models corresponding to one or more properties that are depicted in the one or more digital twins indicated by the request; selecting data sources from a set of available data sources based on the one or more inputs of the one or more dynamic models; obtaining data from selected data sources; determining one or more outputs using the retrieved data as one or more inputs to the one or more dynamic models; and updating the one or more properties of the one or more digital twins based on the one or more outputs of the one or more dynamic models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles H. Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Teymour S. El-Tahry, Andrew Cardno, Jenna Parenti
  • Patent number: 11613447
    Abstract: A lifting sling apparatus for lifting, holding, and transporting materials. More particularly, the invention relates to a lifting sling comprising a reinforced heavy-duty fabric body, such as, for example, a geotextile fabric, i.e., a synthetic fabric made from polypropylene, polyester, or other like synthetic materials, having heavy-duty sling webbing loops and reinforcement webbing on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ABG Bag, Inc.
    Inventor: William Duffy Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230089205
    Abstract: A platform for updating one or more properties of one or more digital twins including receiving a request for one or more digital twins; retrieving the one or more digital twins required to fulfill the request from a digital twin datastore; retrieving one or more dynamic models corresponding to one or more properties that are depicted in the one or more digital twins indicated by the request; selecting data sources from a set of available data sources based on the one or more inputs of the one or more dynamic models; obtaining data from selected data sources; determining one or more outputs using the retrieved data as one or more inputs to the one or more dynamic models; and updating the one or more properties of the one or more digital twins based on the one or more outputs of the one or more dynamic models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles H. Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Teymour S. El-Tahry, Andrew Cardno, Jenna Parenti
  • Publication number: 20230092066
    Abstract: A platform for updating one or more properties of one or more digital twins including receiving a request for one or more digital twins; retrieving the one or more digital twins required to fulfill the request from a digital twin datastore; retrieving one or more dynamic models corresponding to one or more properties that are depicted in the one or more digital twins indicated by the request; selecting data sources from a set of available data sources based on the one or more inputs of the one or more dynamic models; obtaining data from selected data sources; determining one or more outputs using the retrieved data as one or more inputs to the one or more dynamic models; and updating the one or more properties of the one or more digital twins based on the one or more outputs of the one or more dynamic models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles H. Cella, Gerald William Duffy, JR., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Teymour S. El-Tahry, Andrew Cardno, Jenna Parenti
  • Patent number: 11609553
    Abstract: Methods and systems for data collection in an environment including pumps and fans are disclosed. A monitoring system may include a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels, wherein the input channels are communicatively coupled to sensors measuring operational parameters of a pump or fan. A data storage may store one or more frequencies related to an operation of the pump or fan, and a data acquisition circuit may interpret a plurality of detection values from the collected data. A frequency evaluation circuit may detect a signal on one of the input channels at a frequency higher than the one or more frequencies at which the pump or fan operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11609552
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. A system according to one embodiment can include a plurality of input sensors operatively coupled to a production line, the plurality of sensors communicatively coupled to a data collector having a controller, the controller including: a data collection band circuit structured to determine at least one collection parameter for at least one of the plurality of sensors from which to process output data, a machine learning data analysis circuit structured to receive output data from the at least one of the plurality of sensors and learn output data patterns indicative of a state of the production line, and a response circuit structured to adjust an operating parameter of a component of the production line based on one of a mismatch or a match of the output data pattern and the state of the production line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11586188
    Abstract: An apparatus, methods and systems for data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. A monitoring system can include a data collector communicatively coupled to each one of a plurality of input channels utilizing one of a plurality of collector routes, wherein each input channel includes data corresponding to an element of a first industrial machine, and wherein each of the plurality of collector routes includes a distinct data collection routine, a data storage circuit structured to store a plurality of detection values that corresponds to the plurality of input channels, and a data marketplace circuit structured to communicate at least a portion of the detection values to a data marketplace, wherein the data marketplace circuit performs at least one of self-organizing the data marketplace and automating the data marketplace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11586181
    Abstract: Systems and methods for process monitoring through data collection in a production environment can include a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels, each input channel connected to a monitoring point from which data is collected, the collected data providing a plurality of process parameter values for the production environment; a data storage structured to store collected data from the plurality of input channels; a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret the plurality of process parameter values from the collected data; a data analysis circuit structured to analyze the plurality of process parameter values to detect a process condition associated with the production environment; and a response circuit structured to adjust an operational process for the production environment in response to the detected process condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11573557
    Abstract: Systems and methods for data collection for an industrial heating process are disclosed. The system according to one embodiment can include a plurality of data collectors, including a swarm of self-organized data collector members, wherein the swarm of self-organized data collector members organize to enhance data collection based on at least one of capabilities and conditions of the data collector members of the swarm, and wherein the plurality of data collectors is coupled to a plurality of input channels for acquiring collected data relating to the industrial heating process, and a data acquisition and analysis circuit for receiving the collected data via the plurality of input channels and structured to analyze the received collected data using a neural network to monitor a plurality of conditions relating to the industrial heating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11573558
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sensor fusion in a production line environment are disclosed. An example system for data collection in an industrial production environment may include an industrial production system comprising a plurality of components, and a plurality of sensors each operatively coupled to at least one of the components; a sensor communication circuit to interpret a plurality of sensor data values in response to a sensed parameter group; and a data analysis circuit to detect an operating condition of the industrial production system based at least in part on a portion of the sensor data values; and a response circuit to modify a production related operating parameter of the industrial production system in response to the detected operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11507075
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interactions with power station noise patterns are disclosed. A system can include a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels, wherein at least one of the plurality of input channels is operatively coupled to a vibration detection facility structured to detect a noise pattern of a power station, a library structured to store the detected noise pattern, an interface circuit structured to make the noise pattern available to a noise pattern marketplace, the noise pattern marketplace including a plurality of noise patterns from a plurality of power stations; and a user interface for accessing at least one of the plurality noise patterns of the noise pattern marketplace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Patent number: 11507064
    Abstract: A system for monitoring an oil and gas process includes a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values corresponding to input received from a detection package which includes at least one of a plurality of input sensors each operatively coupled to at least one of a plurality of components of an industrial production process; a data analysis circuit structured to analyze a subset of the plurality of detection values to determine a status parameter; and an analysis response circuit structured to adjust the detection package in response to the status parameter, wherein the plurality of available sensors have at least one distinct sensing parameter selected from the sensing parameters consisting of: input ranges, sensitivity values, locations, reliability values, duty cycle values, sensor types, and maintenance requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai
  • Publication number: 20220368761
    Abstract: A sensor kit and associated method configured for monitoring an industrial setting is disclosed. The sensor kit can include an edge device and a plurality of sensors that capture sensor data and transmit the sensor data via a self-configuring sensor kit network. At least one sensor can capture sensor measurements and output instances of sensor data, generate and output reporting packets, and transmit the reporting packets to the edge device via the self-configuring sensor kit network in accordance with a first communication protocol. The edge device receives reporting packets from the plurality of sensors via the self-configuring sensor kit network, generates a data block based on the sensor data, and transmits the data block to one or more node computing devices that collectively store a distributed ledger that is comprised of a plurality of data blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Cella, Teymour El-Tahry, Richard Spitz, Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Gerald William Duffy, Jr.