Brandon S Good

US Patent:

8035523, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265343

Inventors:

Lynn Ann DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Joseph James Salvo - Schenectady NY, US
Douglas Roy Forman - Niskayuna NY, US
Janet Sue Bennett - Scotia NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Schenectady NY, US
Morgan Fredric Intrator - Summit NJ, US
Nicolas Auguste Constant Schieli - Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405727, 3405721

Abstract:

An improved RFID tag reader is provided. More specifically, an RFID tag reader is provided that includes a plurality of antenna panels arranged to form a sensing volume in which RFID tags are read. Additionally, the RFID tag reader includes a novel switching mechanism that activates the antenna panels in sequence while minimizing cross coupling between the antenna panels. Furthermore, a novel antenna geometry also reduces antenna cross coupling.

US Patent:

8464946, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Feb 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/710707

Inventors:

Patricia Mackenzie - Clifton Park NY, US
Judith Ann Guzzo - Niskayuna NY, US
Lynn Ann DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Schenectady NY, US

Assignee:

Vetco Gray Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

235385, 235375, 235376, 705 28, 3408531, 16625001

Abstract:

An apparatus and methods for tracking a plurality of marine riser assets is provided. Part of a riser lifecycle monitoring system, the apparatus can include an oil and gas riser spider to connect a plurality of riser pipe sections during assembly of a riser pipe string. The riser spider forms an annulus around a first section of the plurality of riser pipe sections and supports the first section of the plurality of riser pipe sections during connection to a second section. The apparatus can also include an antenna to read a plurality of radio frequency identification tags, e. g. , directional 125 kHz RFID tags, attached to outsides of the plurality of riser pipe sections. The antenna can include an oblong loop attached to and substantially spanning about half of an internal surface of the riser spider so that the antenna follows the contour of the riser spider.

US Patent:

8593282, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Dec 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/977427

Inventors:

Todd Franklin Scarola - Crozier VA, US
Lynn Ann DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Douglas Roy Forman - Niskayuna NY, US
Charles Burton Theurer - Alplaus NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Schenectady NY, US
Francis Christopher Hann - Porter Corners NY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
G08B 21/00
G08B 23/00
H04B 10/00

US Classification:

3405721, 3405456, 3406861, 3406864, 3406935, 398108

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for reducing the transmission of infrared (IR) signals outside of a reclamation receptacle. Techniques include using a reclamation receptacle having an IR transmitter configured to transmit IR signals when the reclamation receptacle is in a closed configuration and configured to cease transmission of the IR signals when the reclamation receptacle is in an open configuration. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag may be deposited in the reclamation receptacle. The RFID tag may receive the IR signals and generate a radio frequency (RF) signal in response to the IR signals, wherein the RF signal indicates that the RFID tag is in the reclamation receptacle.

US Patent:

20070120736, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Nov 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/289945

Inventors:

Patricia MacKenzie - Clifton Park NY, US
Charles Theurer - Clifton Park NY, US
Brandon Good - Brainard NY, US
Jonathan Chan - Provo UT, US
Douglas Forman - Niskayuna NY, US
Joseph Jesson - Hamilton Square NJ, US
Thomas Breen - Broomall PA, US

International Classification:

G01S 5/14
G08B 1/08
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

342357070, 342357100, 340539130, 340572100

Abstract:

A method and system for discrete location triggering for enhanced asset management and tracking. The system includes an electronic discrete location tracking device affixed to the discrete location and configured to transmit a signal from the discrete location. The system also includes an electronic location trigger processing module to receive and process the signal transmitted by the discrete location tracking device into a location communication signal, wherein the electronic location trigger processing module is affixed to an asset whose discrete location and information are to be managed. The system also includes a remote client computer system operatively connected to the electronic location trigger processing module for exchanging information over a computer network.

US Patent:

20070294153, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/438037

Inventors:

Lynn Ann DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Roman Brusilovsky - Clifton Park NY, US
Daniel John Messier - Troy NY, US
Joseph James Salvo - Schenectady NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Brainard NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 29

Abstract:

A system for generating a shipping manifest for one or more pieces of equipment is provided. The system includes a database configured to store data representative of information located on tags related to one or more pieces of equipment to be shipped and a reader-writer component configured to read/write the data. The system further includes a shipment component. The shipment component is configured to automatically generate a shipping manifest related to the one or more pieces of equipment based on the data read by the reader-writer component and one or more business rules associated with the one or more pieces of equipment.

US Patent:

20080007398, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Jul 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480652

Inventors:

Lynn DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Roman Brusilovsky - Clifton Park NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Brainard NY, US
Pratima Rangarajan - Irvine CA, US
Aaron Shaw Markham - Pasadena CA, US
Russell Robert Irving - Ballston Lake NY, US
Joseph James Salvo - Schenectady NY, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
H04Q 7/00

US Classification:

34053913

Abstract:

A technique is provided for wirelessly tracking valuable assets during transit via a tracking system. The tracking system includes an event sensor for generating a trigger signal upon sensing an event and a position sensing device for receiving positional information of an asset being tracked. The tracking system also includes a communication device for communicating a date, a time and received positional information to one or more monitoring stations upon being triggered by the trigger signal. The one or more monitoring stations process the information received from the tracking system to determine if the event is expected or an anomaly via an anomaly detection algorithm.

US Patent:

20080115589, May 22, 2008

Filed:

Nov 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/561040

Inventors:

Lynn Ann DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Janet Sue Bennett - Scotia NY, US
James Nelson Bratton - Cary NC, US
Michael Orlando Cimini - Fairfield OH, US
Douglas Roy Forman - Niskayuna NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Schenectady NY, US
Morgan Fredric Intrator - Nashville TN, US
Lee Roy LaPierre - Woburn MA, US
Gregory Alan Richardson - Cary NC, US
Craig Douglas Young - Maineville OH, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G01L 5/24
F16B 31/02

US Classification:

7386223, 73761

Abstract:

A wireless-enabled tightening system for fasteners is disclosed. The system includes a visual designator configured to project an indicator onto a workpiece. The system also includes a torque wrench comprising a wireless transmitter and a means for identifying whether the correct torque has been applied to a fastener on the workpiece and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system also includes a camera configured to capture an image of the workpiece when an appropriate amount of torque has been applied to the fastener. The system further includes a microprocessor for determining sequence of the fastener and identifying the tightened fastener.

US Patent:

20100109871, May 6, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/262258

Inventors:

Lynn Ann Derose - Gloversville NY, US
Joseph James Salvo - Schenectady NY, US
Douglas Roy Forman - Niskayuna NY, US
Janet Sue Bennett - Scotia NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Schenectady NY, US
Morgan Fredric Intrator - New York NY, US
Nicolas Auguste Constant Schieli - Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - SCHENECTADY NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405727

Abstract:

A system for a radio frequency identification tag of a radio frequency identification system, comprises an antenna mounted on a respective unit of equipment and a power supply electrically coupled to the antenna. The antenna is configured to energize a radio frequency identification tag without contact for enhancing read range of the radio frequency identification tag.