Patents by Inventor Johnpaul P. Barrieau

Johnpaul P. Barrieau 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).

  • Patent number: 10484772
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an intentional leak from a rear volume of an ear cup to the atmosphere. The leak is created via a vent in the driver plate acoustic assembly. The vent reduces an acoustic load the ear cup cover creates on a rear cavity of an electroacoustic transducer contained within the driver plate acoustic assembly of a headset. Additionally, the vent is hidden on an assembled ear cup of a headset. Due to the placement of the vent, ear cup cover may have a smooth, seamless surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johnpaul P. Barrieau, Richard L. Pyatt, Jonathan D. Turner, Daniel P. Baker
  • Publication number: 20190116410
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an intentional leak from a rear volume of an ear cup to the atmosphere. The leak is created via a vent in the driver plate acoustic assembly. The vent reduces an acoustic load the ear cup cover creates on a rear cavity of an electroacoustic transducer contained within the driver plate acoustic assembly of a headset. Additionally, the vent is hidden on an assembled ear cup of a headset. Due to the placement of the vent, ear cup cover may have a smooth, seamless surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Johnpaul P. BARRIEAU, Richard L. PYATT, Jonathan D. TURNER, Daniel P. BAKER
  • Patent number: 8289146
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a NAC (Notification Appliance Circuit) is provided. The monitoring system includes a system controller, and a NAC comprised of one or more notification appliances that may be in a series. The NAC and its appliances may be operatively coupled to the system controller. The system controller is operable to determine whether a notification appliance has sufficient voltage at a low voltage operation. The system controller may control the voltage to the NAC in order to provide power to simulate operation of the NAC using battery power. A voltage may be measured during the simulation (such as at one end of the NAC). The measured voltage may be compared with a predetermined minimum operating voltage for the notification appliance. Based on the comparison, it may be determined whether the one or more appliances on the NAC may operate properly when the NAC is operated using battery power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Johnpaul P. Barrieau, Gary Vincent, Mark P. Barrieau
  • Patent number: 8063763
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a NAC (Notification Appliance Circuit) is provided. The monitoring system includes a system controller, and a NAC comprised of one or more notification appliances that may be in a series. The NAC and its appliances may be operatively coupled to the system controller. The system controller is operable to determine whether a notification appliance has sufficient voltage at a low voltage operation. The system controller may control the voltage to the NAC in order to provide power to simulate operation of the NAC using battery power. A voltage may be measured during the simulation (such as at one end of the NAC). The measured voltage may be compared with a predetermined minimum operating voltage for the notification appliance. Based on the comparison, it may be determined whether the one or more appliances on the NAC may operate properly when the NAC is operated using battery power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Johnpaul P. Barrieau, Gary Vincent, Mark P. Barrieau
  • Patent number: 7999666
    Abstract: An emergency lighting unit includes a lamp, a backup battery, controller, and a network interface. The controller connects the backup battery to the lamp upon detection of an emergency condition and loss of main power. The network interface interfaces with and receives commands from a fire alarm control panel via a fire alarm network. Each emergency lighting unit may have a unique identifier with respect to the fire alarm network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Mark B. Barrieau, Johnpaul P. Barrieau, Jeffrey R. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20080266076
    Abstract: An emergency lighting unit includes a lamp, a backup battery, controller, and a network interface. The controller connects the backup battery to the lamp upon detection of an emergency condition and loss of main power. The network interface interfaces with and receives commands from a fire alarm control panel via a fire alarm network. Each emergency lighting unit may have a unique identifier with respect to the fire alarm network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Mark P. Barrieau, Johnpaul P. Barrieau, Jeffrey R. Brooks
  • Patent number: 7400226
    Abstract: An emergency lighting unit includes a lamp, a backup battery, and controller and a network interface. The controller connects the backup battery to the lamp upon detection of an emergency condition and loss of main power. The network interface interfaces with and receives commands via a fire alarm network. Each emergency lighting unit has a unique identifier with respect to the fire alarm network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Mark P. Barrieau, Johnpaul P. Barrieau, Jeffrey R. Brooks