Mark C Boyer

US Patent:

7327869, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Jun 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/873720

Inventors:

Mark J. Boyer - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
G06F 9/45
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

382141, 716 1, 717100, 700182

Abstract:

A software system including simulation routines embedded inside a computer aided drafting (CAD) platform. The routines simulate the inspection processes prior to the execution of the physical inspection process. The simulator works within the host CAD platform and drives a three dimensional probe through a numerically defined inspection path of inspection points and vectors with specified clearance geometry included.

US Patent:

8463888, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Dec 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/961119

Inventors:

Mark James Boyer - Placentia CA, US
Vivienne S. Janssen - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709203, 709217, 235375

Abstract:

Computer-readable storage media and methods are described in relation to management, control, and distribution of automated identification technology (AIT) information and data associated with sensors and tags utilized for asset identification and tracking. The method includes generating a gateway for at least one of read and write access to deployed identification sensors and tags associated with a set of assets, the sensors and tags incorporating a plurality of disparate native solution formats, providing data storage and management with hierarchical functionality in a common data format for information passing through the generated gateway, the information related to the assets as provided by the deployed identification sensors and tags, executing a service framework for data delivery to and from the deployed sensors and tags via a publish and subscribe middleware service layer that provides access to the gateway through a common middleware interface, and providing a user interface through which commands to the common middleware interface are generated.

US Patent:

20190043361, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Aug 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/666258

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Mark James Boyer - Huntington Beach CA, US
David Wayne Nelson - Maple Valley WA, US
Robert John Rencher - Normandy Park WA, US
Brandon Edward Wickline - Hanahan SC, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/16
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for reducing probabilities of collisions between humans and automated machines operating within a workplace are disclosed. An apparatus includes a collision probability determiner to determine a first probability of collision between an automated machine and a wearable safety vest. The apparatus further includes a safety manager to determine whether the first probability of collision exceeds a probability of collision threshold. The apparatus further includes a control signal generator to generate a first control signal in response to the safety manager determining that the first probability of collision exceeds the probability of collision threshold. The first control signal is to be transmitted to the automated machine to adjust an operation of the automated machine.

US Patent:

20180080882, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/269033

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Mark James Boyer - Placentia CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/95
B25J 18/02

Abstract:

An inspection system comprises a crane system, a six axis, one hundred and fifty degree articulating robotic arm, a laser inspection system, and a communications system. The robotic arm is connected to a base of the crane system. The laser inspection system is connected to the robotic arm. The communications system is configured to send and receive instructions for the crane system, the robotic arm, and the laser inspection system.