Brian D Feldman

US Patent:

7616012, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/747715

Inventors:

Brian David Feldman - Macungie PA, US
Roderick Mark Lusted - Niskayuna NY, US
Brock M. Lape - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G01R 27/28
G01R 19/00

US Classification:

324686, 324658, 324690, 324 67

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention can provide systems, methods, and apparatus for providing a capacitance paddle for measuring capacitance in a stator component such as a stator bar. In one embodiment, a system for measuring capacitance can include an output device operable to measure capacitance in an object. Furthermore, the system can include at least three contacts operable to mount to the object to be sensed. In addition, the system can include at least one conductive material operable to mount to the object to be sensed. Moreover, the system can include a compressible material adjacent to at least some of the at least three contacts and the at least one conductive material, wherein the compressible material can be compressed to permit the contacts to simultaneously contact the object to be sensed, and wherein the output device can output a measure of capacitance associated with the object.

US Patent:

20120323683, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/163180

Inventors:

Brian David Feldman - Potomac MD, US
Matthew Harrison Meyer - South Pleasantville NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1453, 705 144

Abstract:

A method for exchanging virtual currency for goods or services. The method can comprise storing data associated with customers and businesses in a database, updating the data associated with the customers and businesses to include changes in the amount of a virtual currency owned by the customers and businesses caused by interactions in a virtual environment, allowing the businesses to create promotions, allowing the customers to purchase promotions using the virtual currency, and allowing the customers to redeem purchased promotions for discounts on one or more goods or services at the physical locations of the businesses.

US Patent:

20180085965, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Sep 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/279067

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Boerner - Bethlehem PA, US
Brian D. Feldman - Macungie PA, US

International Classification:

B26D 5/00

Abstract:

A safety warning system that detects the continuation of motion or freewheeling of a cutting device after power has been switched off through measurement of the magnetic field surrounding the motor, or other moving component, and provides a predesignated scheme of warning lamp illumination to indicate the cutting device remains in motion and a hazardous condition exists.

US Patent:

20140162752, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Jun 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/928817

Inventors:

Brian David Feldman - Potomac MD, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/06
G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 20, 705 263, 463 17

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method of purchasing real-world items includes the steps of defining a virtual currency with no stable derivative to a government-recognized currency, electronically assigning a quantity of the currency to at least one user account, offering at least one tangible item in a multi-user competitive purchasing process, accepting an offer from a user associated with the user account, the offer being a promise to exchange a quantity of virtual currency for the tangible item, carrying out the multi-user competitive purchasing process, determining a winner of the competitive purchasing process, and assigning ownership of the tangible item to the winner of the competitive purchasing process.