Patents by Inventor Robert Charles Becker
Robert Charles Becker 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).
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Publication number: 20200350940Abstract: A circuit and computer implemented method tunes an RF switching power amplifier circuit for an antenna by receiving a measurement of reflected RF signal from the antenna, receiving a measurement of current provided to the circuit from a power source, receiving a measurement of RF power provided to the antenna, adjusting a tunable antenna circuit responsive to the measurement of reflected RF signal, and adjusting a first capacitor capacitance value and a second capacitor capacitance value of a waveform shaping circuit in response to the received measurement of current and RF power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Glen Brian Backes, Christian Kenneth Larson, Robert Charles Becker
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Patent number: 9562973Abstract: An integrated identification system including a housing, an active light beacon supported by the housing, an RF beacon supported by the housing, and a controller coupled to the active light beacon and RF beacon to facilitate independent control of the active light beacon and RF beacon.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Doug Carlson
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Patent number: 9536348Abstract: A system and method are provided for displaying video surveillance fields of view limitations. The system and method perform video surveillance of a given area and then geo-locate any obstacles within the area, including measuring their overall size and shape. The system and method map the size, location and shape of the objects into a database and then identify where there are video surveillance coverage gaps from each vantage point where video surveillance is being performed on the area. The system and method then determine where there are overlapping locations of blocked video surveillance (i.e., locations that are “invisible” to video surveillance). The system and method create a simulated image of the area from an orientation above the area which indentifies locations within the area that may not be seen by video surveillance from any of the vantage points where video surveillance is being performed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Andrew H. Johnson
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Patent number: 9426653Abstract: A method includes receiving a request from a mobile device to attach to a private wireless network, determining if a subscriber identifier is in a security database, determining if a mobile device equipment identifier is in the security database, authenticating the phone using the subscriber identifier and the mobile device equipment identifier, granting access to the private wireless network only if the phone is authenticated, and passing data between a computer system and a mobile device to monitor and control a remote monitoring and control system.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert Charles Becker, Bruce W. Anderson, Alan Cornett, Todd Charles Steeves
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Patent number: 9198282Abstract: Apparatuses and methods include a printed circuit board having a flexible circuit material, a rigid material over the flexible circuit material, and a first opening extending from a top surface of the rigid material to a first circuit layer of the flexible circuit material, and wherein the rigid material acts as a stiffener for the flexible circuit material.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert Charles Becker, Bruce W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20150024710Abstract: A method includes receiving a request from a mobile device to attach to a private wireless network, determining if a subscriber identifier is in a security database, determining if a mobile device equipment identifier is in the security database, authenticating the phone using the subscriber identifier and the mobile device equipment identifier, granting access to the private wireless network only if the phone is authenticated, and passing data between a computer system and a mobile device to monitor and control a remote monitoring and control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Robert Charles Becker, Bruce W. Anderson, Alan Cornett, Todd Charles Steeves
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Publication number: 20140240165Abstract: An integrated identification system including a housing, an active light beacon supported by the housing, an RF beacon supported by the housing, and a controller coupled to the active light beacon and RF beacon to facilitate independent control of the active light beacon and RF beacon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Doug Carlson
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Patent number: 8763893Abstract: An antenna includes a plurality of loops and a plurality of double pole double throw (DPDT) switches. The plurality of DPDT switches is coupled to the plurality of loops. The DPDT switches are configured to cause a change in direction of current in one or more of the plurality of loops, thereby altering a direction of a magnetic field in one or more of the plurality of loops, such that a device positioned at a plurality of positions in relation to the antenna is electromagnetically coupled to the antenna at the plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Glen Backes, Robert Charles Becker, Alan Cornett
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Patent number: 8633784Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a contactless RF coupling device that includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The RF coupling device may provide a broadband, low loss electrical connection without mechanical contact as would a conventional mechanical connector. The first substrate includes a first ground plane on one side and a first transmission line on an opposing side. The first transmission line includes an enlarged first coupling member at an end of the first transmission line. The second substrate includes a second ground plane on one side and a second transmission line on an opposing side. The second transmission line includes an enlarged second coupling member at an end of the second transmission line. The first ground plane may not extend under the first coupling member and the second ground plane may include an opening that is aligned with the second coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Conrad Ihla, Robert Charles Becker, Glen Backes, Alan Cornett, Matthew S. Marcus
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Publication number: 20130341075Abstract: Apparatuses and methods include a printed circuit board having a flexible circuit material, a rigid material over the flexible circuit material, and a first opening extending from a top surface of the rigid material to a first circuit layer of the flexible circuit material, and wherein the rigid material acts as a stiffener for the flexible circuit material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert Charles Becker, Bruce W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20130200151Abstract: An antenna includes a plurality of loops and a plurality of double pole double throw (DPDT) switches. The plurality of DPDT switches is coupled to the plurality of loops. The DPDT switches are configured to cause a change in direction of current in one or more of the plurality of loops, thereby altering a direction of a magnetic field in one or more of the plurality of loops, such that a device positioned at a plurality of positions in relation to the antenna is electromagnetically coupled to the antenna at the plurality of positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Glen Backes, Robert Charles Becker, Alan Cornett
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Publication number: 20130002376Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a contactless RF coupling device that includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The RF coupling device may provide a broadband, low loss electrical connection without mechanical contact as would a conventional mechanical connector. The first substrate includes a first ground plane on one side and a first transmission line on an opposing side. The first transmission line includes an enlarged first coupling member at an end of the first transmission line. The second substrate includes a second ground plane on one side and a second transmission line on an opposing side. The second transmission line includes an enlarged second coupling member at an end of the second transmission line. The first ground plane may not extend under the first coupling member and the second ground plane may include an opening that is aligned with the second coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Conrad Ihla, Robert Charles Becker, Glen Backes, Alan Cornett, Matthew S. Marcus
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Publication number: 20100321492Abstract: A system and method are provided for displaying video surveillance fields of view limitations. The system and method perform video surveillance of a given area and then geo-locate any obstacles within the area, including measuring their overall size and shape. The system and method map the size, location and shape of the objects into a database and then identify where there are video surveillance coverage gaps from each vantage point where video surveillance is being performed on the area. The system and method then determine where there are overlapping locations of blocked video surveillance (i.e., locations that are “invisible” to video surveillance). The system and method create a simulated image of the area from an orientation above the area which indentifies locations within the area that may not be seen by video surveillance from any of the vantage points where video surveillance is being performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Andrew H. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100321500Abstract: A system and method for addressing video surveillance fields of view limitations. The system includes a first video camera that located at a first vantage point and a second video camera that is located at a second vantage point. A first lidar is located at the first vantage point and a second lidar is located at the second vantage point. A global positioning system is used to determine the global position of the first and second cameras and the first and second lidars. A processor receives data from the first camera, the second camera, the first lidar, the second lidar and the global positioning system. The processor creates a synthetic video image from any vantage point that is located between the first and second vantage points using the data from the first and second video cameras, the first and second lidars and the global positioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Andrew H. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100204919Abstract: An imaging system includes a processor, a detection assembly configured to collect survey data characterizing a respective height and location of physical features of a geographic region, a receiver assembly configured to provide location data characterizing a geolocation of the geographic region, a tilt sensor configured to provide tilt data characterizing an inclination of the detection assembly with respect to gravity, and a magnetic-field sensor configured to provide field data characterizing a magnetic field associated with the geographic region. The processor is configured to perform processing of the survey data and tilt data to yield a first corrected data set, obtain magnetic-deviation data associated with the geographic region, determine an indication of true north, and process the first corrected data set and true-north indication to yield a second corrected data set comprising the first corrected data set oriented to true north.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Robert Charles Becker, Alan Cornett, David Todd Spoor
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Publication number: 20100161257Abstract: An apparatus and method for wireless communication with a battery. A sensed condition associated with the battery is provided to a microcontroller which relays this information to a wireless module for communication with a host device or remote receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert E. De Mers, Robert Charles Becker
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Patent number: 7730776Abstract: An anemometer assembly for sensing and transmitting wind speed and wind direction data. The wind sensor measures relative wind direction and wind speed without the use of moving parts and consumes very little power making it suitable for unattended operation. The main wind sensing member is an elongated vertical member that can be used as radio antenna. The data can be transmitted from a remote location and thus relay data to a central collection repository or network location.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Jerome Paul Drexler
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Publication number: 20100102992Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to capture images of weather along a portion of a flight path of an aircraft, and are operable to wirelessly communicate information corresponding to the captured images to the aircraft. An exemplary embodiment has at least one camera pointed in a direction corresponding to a portion of the flight path of the aircraft and configured to capture images of weather in proximity to the portion of the flight path, and has a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate images captured by the at least one camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Craig Kevin Madden, David W. Meyers, Robert Charles Becker, David Todd Spoor
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Publication number: 20090314078Abstract: An anemometer assembly for sensing and transmitting wind speed and wind direction data. The wind sensor measures relative wind direction and wind speed without the use of moving parts and consumes very little power making it suitable for unattended operation. The main wind sensing member is an elongated vertical member that can be used as radio antenna. The data can be transmitted from a remote location and thus relay data to a central collection repository or network location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Jerome Paul Drexler
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Publication number: 20090319189Abstract: A weather sensor system for gathering and transmitting weather related information. The system integrates information gathered from a barometer, temperature sensor, hygrometer, GPS, tilt sensor, and an anemometer. The anemometer assembly is a combined wind speed and direction sensor and radio antenna. The weather sensor data can be transmitted from a remote location and relay data to central collection point or network location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert Charles Becker, Jerome Paul Drexler