Patents by Inventor Brian T. Sedlak

Brian T. Sedlak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fire alarm system
    Patent number: 10497252
    Abstract: A method may include gathering data from a first set of sensors disposed throughout a first facility at a first fire alarm control panel. The method may also include exchanging one or more messages between the first fire alarm control panel and a control center computer. The method may also include translating the one or more messages between a first communication protocol according to which the first fire alarm control panel communicates and a second communication protocol according to which the control center computer communicates. The second communication protocol is distinct from the first communication protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Pettigrew, Brian T. Sedlak, Scott A. Seeley
  • FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180174432
    Abstract: A method may include gathering data from a first set of sensors disposed throughout a first facility at a first fire alarm control panel. The method may also include exchanging one or more messages between the first fire alarm control panel and a control center computer. The method may also include translating the one or more messages between a first communication protocol according to which the first fire alarm control panel communicates and a second communication protocol according to which the control center computer communicates. The second communication protocol is distinct from the first communication protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron R. Pettigrew, Brian T. Sedlak, Scott A. Seeley
  • Fire alarm system
    Patent number: 9905119
    Abstract: A fire alarm control and monitoring system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the fire alarm and control system may include a plurality of fire alarm control panels connected together through a communication network. In some embodiments, the fire alarm control panels may communicate using a token passing protocol yet be arranged in a tree network topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Pettigrew, Brian T. Sedlak, Scott A. Seeley
  • FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170069197
    Abstract: A fire alarm control and monitoring system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the fire alarm and control system may include a plurality of fire alarm control panels connected together through a communication network. In some embodiments, the fire alarm control panels may communicate using a token passing protocol yet be arranged in a tree network topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron R. Pettigrew, Brian T. Sedlak, Scott A. Seeley
  • Fire alarm system
    Patent number: 9489814
    Abstract: A fire alarm control and monitoring system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the fire alarm and control system may include a plurality of fire alarm control panels connected together through a communication network. In some embodiments, the fire alarm control panels may communicate using a token passing protocol yet be arranged in a tree network topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Pettigrew, Brian T. Sedlak, Scott A. Seeley