Patents by Inventor William Roper, Jr.

William Roper, Jr. 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: 20250111014
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for security of a digital engineering ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a request to execute an operation on a digital model. The digital platform generates a fungible idempotent token that uniquely identifies the request. The digital platform selects data that identifies one or more tools for executing the operation. The digital platform generates one or more nonfungible idempotent tokens associated with the data that identifies the one or more selected tools. The digital platform executes the operation on the digital model using the tools. While executing the operation, the digital platform determines whether to additionally execute the operation on the digital model based on a subsequent request. In response to determining that the additional execution of the operation has been requested while the operation is being executed, the digital platform prevents the additional execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Benson, Sriram Krishnan, Danne Lauren Stayskal, Ellie Daw
  • Patent number: 12259995
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for secure communications in a digital engineering ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a request from a user device to interact with a digital model. The digital platform determines whether a user operating the user device is authorized. In response to determining the user is authorized to access the digital platform, the digital platform generates a token that provides the user with access to the digital platform. The digital platform determines whether the request includes malicious activity. In response to determining that the request is absent of the malicious activity, the digital platform executes a digital thread that executes one or more operations using digital tools and the digital model. The digital platform provides data indicative of the one or more operations executing the digital thread to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Istari Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Lee Benson, Sriram Krishnan, Omar Valverde, Ellie Marie Daw, Mohammad Zahra, James C. Pavur, Danne Stayskal Huffaker, Brendan Lee
  • Patent number: 12248740
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Istari Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20250045441
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for secure communications in a digital engineering ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a request from a user device to interact with a digital model. The digital platform determines whether a user operating the user device is authorized. In response to determining the user is authorized to access the digital platform, the digital platform generates a token that provides the user with access to the digital platform. The digital platform determines whether the request includes malicious activity. In response to determining that the request is absent of the malicious activity, the digital platform executes a digital thread that executes one or more operations using digital tools and the digital model. The digital platform provides data indicative of the one or more operations executing the digital thread to the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Lee Benson, Sriram Krishnan, Omar Valverde, Ellie Marie Daw, Mohammad Zahra, James C. Pavur, Danne Stayskal Huffaker, Brendan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240419833
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for securely certifying products in an ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a user request to access digital models. The digital platform determines whether the user is authorized to access the digital models. In response, the digital platform generates a transaction request to send to a location of the digital models, wherein the transaction request comprises data identifying operations to perform using the digital models. The digital platform transmits, to the location of the digital models, the generated transaction request that causes execution of the operations. The digital platform receives data representative of a result of the operations performed. The digital platform provides, to a user interface of the user device, the data representative of the result. The digital platform audits the data related to the transaction request and the data representative of the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Sriram Krishnan, Baha aldeen E.A. Abunojaim, Ellie Daw, Omar Valverde, Mohammad M.Y. Zahra, Peter Galvin, Danne Stayskal Huffaker
  • Patent number: 12169667
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Istari Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Patent number: 12164843
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Istari Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Patent number: 12164842
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Istari Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Patent number: 12105826
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for securely certifying products in an ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a user request to access digital models. The digital platform determines whether the user is authorized to access the digital models. In response, the digital platform generates a transaction request to send to a location of the digital models, wherein the transaction request comprises data identifying operations to perform using the digital models. The digital platform transmits, to the location of the digital models, the generated transaction request that causes execution of the operations. The digital platform receives data representative of a result of the operations performed. The digital platform provides, to a user interface of the user device, the data representative of the result. The digital platform audits the data related to the transaction request and the data representative of the result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Istari Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: William Roper, Jr., Christopher Benson, Sriram Krishnan, Baha aldeen E. A. Abunojaim, Ellie Daw, Omar Valverde, Mohammad M. Y. Zahra, Peter Galvin, Danne Stayskal Huffaker
  • Publication number: 20240303361
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for securely certifying products in an ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a user request to access digital models. The digital platform determines whether the user is authorized to access the digital models. In response, the digital platform generates a transaction request to send to a location of the digital models, wherein the transaction request comprises data identifying operations to perform using the digital models. The digital platform transmits, to the location of the digital models, the generated transaction request that causes execution of the operations. The digital platform receives data representative of a result of the operations performed. The digital platform provides, to a user interface of the user device, the data representative of the result. The digital platform audits the data related to the transaction request and the data representative of the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Sriram Krishnan, Baha aldeen E.A. Abunojaim, Ellie Daw, Omar Valverde, Mohammad M.Y. Zahra, Peter Galvin, Danne Stayskal Huffaker
  • Publication number: 20240232464
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240232465
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240232467
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240232466
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Danne Lauren Stayskal, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240135061
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240135063
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240135071
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Danne Lauren Stayskal, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240135058
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240135059
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving design and/or engineering data (D/E data) corresponding to a prototype representation of a product and transmitting one or more inputs derived from the D/E data to one or more digital engineering tools for processing. The method also includes receiving engineering-related data outputs from the one or more digital engineering tools and receiving data corresponding to one or more common validation and verification (V&V products). The method further includes identifying one or more requirements for the product based on the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products; determining whether or not the one or more requirements have been satisfied; and presenting information corresponding to the engineering-related data outputs and/or the data corresponding to the one or more common V&V products. The method also includes receiving instructions from the user device, and performing one or more manipulations of the D/E data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Alethea Duhon, Baha Abu Nojaim, Sriram Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240076069
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a central body; at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate, rotation of the at least one propeller generating thrust and causing the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly; and an integrated micro hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor. The integrated micro hybrid generator system includes an engine configured to generate mechanical energy, and a generator motor directly coupled to the engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical energy generated by the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: William Roper, JR., Christopher Benson, Long N. Phan, Mohammad Imani Nejad, Trey Nguyen