Andrew J Calver, Age 49Redondo Beach, CA

7421112, Sep 2, 2008

Mar 12, 2004

10/800342

Andrew J. Calver - Clifton Park NY, US
Rick Cobello - Middlegrove NY, US
Kurtis G. McKenney - Schenectady NY, US

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

G06K 9/00

382154, 382143, 382203, 348148, 348152

A cargo sensing system is configured to determine if cargo is present within a container. In one implementation, the cargo sensing system senses lines within an image of a cargo space. The lines may be straight, curved or otherwise configured, and are evaluated for indications of the presence of cargo within the cargo space. In a first implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines within the cargo space are formed by a laser tracing over a predetermined projection pattern. In a second implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines sensed are formed by intersection of planes defining the cargo space.

7746379, Jun 29, 2010

Dec 31, 2002

10/335372

Joseph E. Jesson - Hamilton Square NY, US
Rick Cobello - Middlegrove NY, US
Andrew J. Calver - Clifton Park NY, US

Asset Intelligence, LLC - Hackensack NJ

H04N 7/18
G06K 9/62

348161, 348 91, 382155, 382224

A camera is used to sense cargo in a cargo space. An image of at least a portion of a cargo space is captured using the camera, and a digital signal processor classifies the image as representing an empty cargo space or a non-empty cargo space. Additionally, a type of cargo represented by the captured image may also be classified by the digital signal processor and an indication of the type of cargo output.

7928844, Apr 19, 2011

Sep 26, 2007

11/861548

Patricia Denise Mackenzie - Clifton Park NY, US
Charles Burton Theurer - Alplaus NY, US
Kevin Chean - New York NY, US
Andrew John Calver - Westwood CA, US
Roman Brusilovsky - Clifton Park NY, US

General Electric Company - Niskayuna NY

G08B 13/14

3405721

A technique is provided for tracking and/or monitoring an inventory within one or more assets. The technique includes activating a plurality of antennas on each of the one or more assets in turn for a specified period of time, and receiving a response from an RFID tag attached to the inventory through the plurality of antennas located on an asset having the inventory along with a positional information of the asset having the inventory.

2004014, Jul 22, 2004

Oct 16, 2002

10/271454

Charles Seeley - Niskayuna NY, US
Todd Wetzel - Niskayuna NY, US
Andrew Calver - Clifton Park NY, US
Jeffrey Fortin - Niskayuna NY, US

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

H01L041/053

310/348000

A piezoelectric actuator and a method of assembling and employing a piezoelectric actuator. This method comprises the steps of positioning an expandable piezoelectric material inside a case, and enclosing a vaporizable liquid in the case. The case is positioned in a high temperature environment; and the liquid vaporizes, in that high temperature environment, over a given period of time, to maintain the temperature of the piezoelectric material below a given value for said period of time. Preferably, the vaporizing liquid maintains the temperature of the piezoelectric material substantially constant over that period of time. Also, preferably the case is provided with a pressure responsive valve that opens and closes, in the high temperature environment, to expose the liquid to that environment and control the vaporization of the liquid to maintain the temperature of the piezoelectric material substantially constant over the period of time.

2008011, May 15, 2008

Nov 15, 2006

11/559977

Patricia Denise Mackenzie - Clifton Park NY, US
Douglas Roy Forman - Ballston Lake NY, US
Andrew John Calver - Westwood CA, US
Morgan Fredric Intrator - Nashville TN, US
Robert August Graziano - Niskayuna NY, US

GENERAL ELECTRIC - Schenectady NY

G08B 21/18

340431

A device mounted on a tractor trailer is disclosed. The device includes at least one input from a sensor input device or at least one external communication device. The device further includes a receiver configured to receive an incoming data via either the sensor input device or the external communication device. The device also includes a processor configured to generate an alert message to be associated with the trailer on which the system is mounted. The device also includes a transmitter configured to broadcast a signal containing the alert message.

2008014, Jun 19, 2008

Dec 14, 2006

11/610891

Robert August Graziano - Niskayuna NY, US
Patricia Denise Mackenzie - Clifton Park NY, US
Andrew John Calver - Westwood CA, US
Kevin Chean - New York NY, US
John William Carbone - Ballston Spa NY, US

GENERAL ELECTRIC - Schenectady NY

H04B 7/185

34235709

A system for providing asset management and tracking capabilities of a tractor-trailer system includes a trailer device coupled to a trailer. A tractor device is coupled to a tractor and configured to communicate with the trailer device using a first communication protocol. A hand held device is configured to communicate with the trailer device using a second communication protocol and with the tractor device using a third communication protocol. A remote monitoring center is configured to communicate with the trailer device, the tractor device, the hand held device, using a fourth communication protocol; wherein the remote monitoring center is configured to monitor the tractor-trailer system based on association between the trailer device, the tractor device, and the hand held device.

2011005, Mar 3, 2011

Aug 31, 2009

12/550457

Lynn Ann DeRose - Gloversville NY, US
Joseph James Salvo - Schenectady NY, US
Robert August Graziano - Niskayuna NY, US
John William Carbone - Niskayuna NY, US
Brandon Stephen Good - Brainard NY, US
Roman Brusilovsky - Clifton Park NY, US
Andrew John Calver - Marina del Rey CA, US
Douglas Roy Forman - Ballston Lake NY, US
Scott Charles Evans - Burnt Hills NY, US

G06F 19/00

701 33

A system and method a bi-directional wireless information system includes a plurality of sensor nodes spaced along a path of travel of an object, each of the sensor nodes corresponding to a specified location along the path of travel. The system also includes a transceiver associated with the object, the transceiver configured to communicate with the plurality of sensor nodes, such that a location of the object is determinable based on wireless communication between the transceiver and the plurality of sensor nodes. A central database included in the system is configured to receive the location of the object from at least one of the transceiver and the plurality of sensor nodes, receive object-specific data from at least one of the transceiver and the plurality of sensor nodes, and transmit location-specific data to the transceiver.

2011015, Jun 23, 2011

Dec 23, 2009

12/646357

Patricia Denise Mackenzie - Clifton Park NY, US
John William Carbone - Niskayuna NY, US
Robert August Graziano - Schenectady NY, US
Andrew John Calver - Marina del Rey CA, US
Kimberly Marie Mangino - Niskayuna NY, US

G06Q 10/00
G08B 13/14
G06Q 50/00
G01N 19/10

705 28, 3405721, 705338, 701300, 73 2902

A system is provided for managing mobile inventory within a virtual warehouse. The system includes mobile units, each configured to house a respective portion of the mobile inventory. The system further includes communication devices, each configured to collect respective data relating to the portion of the mobile inventory within each mobile unit. Additionally, the system includes a central station in communication with the communication devices, to receive the respective data and to optimize a movement of the mobile inventory within a service area, based on the respective data. The central station is also in communication with a plurality of delivery locations, to receive a delivery request from a respective delivery location of a requested inventory and a requested delivery location, and to determine a movement of the mobile inventory, based on the respective data, respective locations of the mobile units, requested inventory and delivery location.