Michael K Armstrong

US Patent:

6816584, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Sep 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/659181

Inventors:

Michael G. Armstrong - Philadelphia PA
James E. Haley - Aston PA

Assignee:

Verizon Services Corp. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 700

US Classification:

37922102, 37922103, 37911402, 379111, 379 45, 370389, 370428

Abstract:

There is provided a method for routing a call through a telecommunications network. The method comprises the steps of receiving a prompt, from one of a plurality of service switching points in a predetermined geographic service area, for a service associated with the call, and determining one of a plurality of tandem switches to which the call will be directed based on a probability distribution. There is also provided a system for routing a call through a telecommunications network.

US Patent:

53393520, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Oct 1, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/953675

Inventors:

Michael G. Armstrong - Philadelphia PA
Jennifer L. Glacken - Bel Air MD

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 58

Abstract:

A user of a wireless communication service, e. g. a cellular telephone subscriber, can dial directory assistance; and upon request, the operator service system (OSS) will complete a call connection to a station identified in a retrieved directory listing. The switching office of the wireless communication system will forward data to the operator service system and will provide a connection of the call to the operator service system, both via a dedicated trunk. This trunk utilizes Feature Group D signaling. The OSS identifies the particular carrier providing the wireless communication service based on the identification of the dedicated trunk. The operator service system records the request for call completion, any details of the connection to the identified station necessary for billing and the identity of the requesting terminal. All of this data is forwarded to the identified service operator who in turn adds charges for directory assistance and for the call completion to the user's bill for wireless communication services.

US Patent:

58928200, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Aug 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/703164

Inventors:

Michael G. Armstrong - Philadelphia PA
Jon G. Bastress - Crowsville MD
Miles S. Bowman - Broomall PA
David Carlucci - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 344

US Classification:

379213

Abstract:

Directory assistance calls are routed to an operator tandem switch that distributes incoming directory assistance calls among available operator positions. For each call, the operator interacts with the caller to identify a directory listing sought by the caller and enters the listing information into the operator's terminal to retrieve the requisite information from a data base. An interface is provided between the directory assistance system and an intercept system to handle listings for which a directory number is no longer operative. A flag set in the data base file for the old directory listing would indicate that the number was on intercept. The system can thus provide current information contained in the directory assistance data base or updated information as to the status of subscriber's of non-working directory numbers, obtained from the intercept system data base.

US Patent:

20220176900, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Sep 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/483016

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Michael J. Armstrong - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B60R 16/03
F01D 15/10
H02K 7/18
F02C 7/32
H02K 5/173
H02K 9/19
F02C 3/10
F02K 3/06
F02C 3/04
F02C 7/06
B64D 27/10
F02C 7/275
F02C 7/36
F01D 17/02
F01D 17/24
H02P 9/04

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine and methods of operation include a low pressure electric motor-generator arranged for selective operation in a generator mode to generate electrical power or a drive mode to assist rotation of a low pressure drive shaft of the engine.

US Patent:

20200377219, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Mar 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/809114

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Michael James Armstrong - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
B64D 27/10
F04D 29/36
H02K 7/18
F02K 5/00
F02C 9/58
F02K 3/00

Abstract:

A system is described that includes a turbine engine including an engine fan including one or more variable-pitch blades driven by a shaft, which rotates at a rotational speed which depends on a pitch of the one or more variable-pitch blades of the engine fan. The system further includes a generator configured to produce alternating-current (AC) electricity at a particular frequency relative to the rotational speed of the shaft. The system also includes a propulsor, which includes a propulsor motor and a propulsor fan. The propulsor motor is configured to drive, based on the AC electricity produced by the generator, the propulsor fan. The system includes a controller configured to control the particular frequency of the AC electricity by at least controlling the pitch of the one or more variable-pitch blades of the engine fan and thereby the rotational speed of the generator.

US Patent:

20180297683, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Apr 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/486220

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Michael James Armstrong - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B63H 21/21
B63H 21/20
B63H 23/02
G05D 1/08

Abstract:

A distributed propulsion system is described that includes at least one turbine engine including an engine shaft and at least one mechanically driven propulsor, wherein a propulsor shaft of the at least one mechanically driven propulsor is not co-axial with the engine shaft of the at least one turbine engine and is driven by the engine shaft of the at least one turbine engine. The distributed propulsion system further includes at least one generator driven by rotation of at least one of the engine shaft of the at least one turbine engine or the propulsor shaft of the at least one mechanically driven propulsor. The distributed propulsion system also includes at least one electrically driven propulsor, wherein a propulsor motor of the at least one electrically driven propulsor drives a propulsor fan of the at least one electrically driven propulsor based on electricity produced by the at least one generator.

US Patent:

20180155040, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Dec 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/371757

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Michael James Armstrong - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
B64D 27/10
F04D 29/36
H02K 7/18

Abstract:

A system is described that includes a turbine engine including an engine fan including one or more variable-pitch blades driven by a shaft, which rotates at a rotational speed which depends on a pitch of the one or more variable-pitch blades of the engine fan. The system further includes a generator configured to produce alternating-current (AC) electricity at a particular frequency relative to the rotational speed of the shaft. The system also includes a propulsor, which includes a propulsor motor and a propulsor fan. The propulsor motor is configured to drive, based on the AC electricity produced by the generator, the propulsor fan. The system includes a controller configured to control the particular frequency of the AC electricity by at least controlling the pitch of the one or more variable-pitch blades of the engine fan and thereby the rotational speed of the generator.

US Patent:

20170349293, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

May 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/601969

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Michael James Armstrong - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
B63H 23/24
B60L 3/00
B64D 27/02
B60L 1/00

Abstract:

A system includes at least one compressor, at least two turbines, and at least two combustors, each fluidically coupled to a respective turbine of the at least two turbines and configured to receive compressed fluid from the at least one compressor. The system further includes at least two motor-generators, each operably coupled to a respective turbine of the at least two turbines and configured to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy to drive a respective propulsor to which the respective motor-generator is operably coupled and to convert mechanical energy from the respective turbine to electrical energy. The system further includes at least two propulsors, each operably coupled to a respective turbine of the at least two turbines and configured to be driven by the respective turbine, a respective motor-generator to which the respective propulsor is operably coupled via the respective turbine, or both the respective turbine and the respective motor-generator.