Patents by Inventor Rodney Royston Watts
Rodney Royston Watts 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: 20240021059Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for flame detection are provided. An example of a flame detection apparatus includes an infrared sensor to generate infrared sensor data and a thermal camera to capture one or more thermal images and generate thermal image data. The flame detection includes detecting if a flame is present in an environment based on the infrared sensor data and the thermal image data, including determining if one or more false alarms are present. The flame detection may also be based one or more spectral features or thermal features.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Surya Lakshmi Subba Rao Pilla, Bindu Rani Ganesh, Rodney Royston Watts
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Publication number: 20230266238Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for diagnosing misalignment in gas detecting devices are provided. An example method may include causing at least one detector component of a receiver element of the open path gas detecting device to generate a first light intensity indication corresponding to first infrared light; causing the at least one detector component to generate a second light intensity indication corresponding to second infrared light; and generating an alignment indication based at least in part on the first light intensity indication and the second light intensity indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Rodney Royston WATTS, Antony Leighton PHILLIPS, Peter Mark HARRIE
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Patent number: 11674894Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for diagnosing misalignment in gas detecting devices are provided. An example method may include causing at least one detector component of a receiver element of the open path gas detecting device to generate a first light intensity indication corresponding to first infrared light; causing the at least one detector component to generate a second light intensity indication corresponding to second infrared light; and generating an alignment indication based at least in part on the first light intensity indication and the second light intensity indication.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Rodney Royston Watts, Antony Leighton Phillips, Peter Mark Harrie
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Patent number: 11480519Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for improving gas detecting devices are provided. An example gas detecting device may include a receiver element. In some examples, the receiver element may include a sample filter component and a reference filter component. In some examples, the sample filter component may be positioned coaxially with the reference filter component.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Rodney Royston Watts, Antony Leighton Phillips
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Publication number: 20220113216Abstract: Example computer systems, computer apparatuses, computer methods, and computer program products are disclosed for testing an ultrasonic gas leak detection device. An example method includes determining a rotary position of a rotary selector of the handheld ultrasonic testing device. The method further includes determining whether the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to a first testing mode for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device or a second testing mode for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device. The method further includes generating a first ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to determining that the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to the first testing mode. The method further includes generating a second ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to determining that the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to the second testing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Petr Gál, Jan Adamek, Milos Koutny, David Cada, Michal Bohu{hacek over (s)}, Rodney Royston Watts
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Patent number: 11226256Abstract: Example computer systems, computer apparatuses, computer methods, and computer program products are disclosed for testing an ultrasonic gas leak detection device. An example method includes determining a rotary position of a rotary selector of the handheld ultrasonic testing device. The method further includes determining whether the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to a first testing mode for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device or a second testing mode for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device. The method further includes generating a first ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to determining that the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to the first testing mode. The method further includes generating a second ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to determining that the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to the second testing mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Gál, Jan Adamek, Milos Koutny, David Cada, Michal Bohu{hacek over (s)}, Rodney Royston Watts
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Publication number: 20210333202Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for diagnosing misalignment in gas detecting devices are provided. An example method may include causing at least one detector component of a receiver element of the open path gas detecting device to generate a first light intensity indication corresponding to first infrared light; causing the at least one detector component to generate a second light intensity indication corresponding to second infrared light; and generating an alignment indication based at least in part on the first light intensity indication and the second light intensity indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Rodney Royston WATTS, Antony Leighton Phillips, Peter Mark Harrie
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Publication number: 20210333204Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for improving gas detecting devices are provided. An example gas detecting device may include a receiver element. In some examples, the receiver element may include a sample filter component and a reference filter component. In some examples, the sample filter component may be positioned coaxially with the reference filter component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Rodney Royston Watts, Antony Leighton Phillips
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Patent number: 10883875Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for filtering unwanted wavelengths from an IR detector. In some embodiments, it may be desired to remove or reduce the wavelengths absorbed by water, to reduce the effects of water on the detection of the target gas. In some embodiments, a filter glass may be used in the IR detector, wherein the filter glass comprises one or more materials that contain hydroxyls in their molecular structure, and wherein the spectral absorption properties of the filter glass are operable to at least reduce wavelengths of light absorbed by water from the optical, thereby reducing the IR detector's cross sensitivity to water.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Terry Marta, Rodney Royston Watts, Antony Leighton Phillips, Bernard Fritz, James Allen Cox
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Publication number: 20200319054Abstract: Example computer systems, computer apparatuses, computer methods, and computer program products are disclosed for testing an ultrasonic gas leak detection device. An example method includes determining a rotary position of a rotary selector of the handheld ultrasonic testing device. The method further includes determining whether the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to a first testing mode for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device or a second testing mode for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device. The method further includes generating a first ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to determining that the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to the first testing mode. The method further includes generating a second ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to determining that the rotary position of the rotary selector corresponds to the second testing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Petr Gál, Jan Adamek, Milos Koutny, David Cada, Michal Bohus, Rodney Royston Watts
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Patent number: 10775260Abstract: Example computer systems, computer apparatuses, computer methods, and computer program products are disclosed for detecting a gas leak. An example computer method includes receiving an electronic indication of a monitoring mode and determining whether the monitoring mode corresponds to a standard mode or a focus mode. The example computer method further includes, in response to determining that the monitoring mode corresponds to the standard mode: monitoring a first range of ultrasonic frequencies to generate a first set of monitored data; and generating a first ultrasonic gas leak detection signal based on the first set of monitored data. The example computer method further includes, in response to determining that the monitoring mode corresponds to the focus mode: monitoring a second range of ultrasonic frequencies to generate a second set of monitored data; and generating a second ultrasonic gas leak detection signal based on the second set of monitored data.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Michael Grant, Rodney Royston Watts, Peter Mark Harrie
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Patent number: 10739224Abstract: Example systems, apparatuses and methods are disclosed for detecting a gas leak. An example system comprises a sensor sub-module, a processor sub-module, and a barrier structure configured to restrict flame spread between the sensor sub-module and the processor sub-module. The barrier structure comprises a first housing part, a second housing part, and a printed circuit board disposed in a cavity structure formed by the first housing part and the second housing part. The barrier structure further comprises a first electrical connector configured to provide a first electrical connection to the sensor sub-module. The barrier structure further comprises a second electrical connector configured to provide a second electrical connection to the processor sub-module.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Lubos Hrina, Mojmir Bombera, Jan Adamek, Rodney Royston Watts, Martin Slamka
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Publication number: 20200096412Abstract: Example computer systems, computer apparatuses, computer methods, and computer program products are disclosed for detecting a gas leak. An example computer method includes receiving an electronic indication of a monitoring mode and determining whether the monitoring mode corresponds to a standard mode or a focus mode. The example computer method further includes, in response to determining that the monitoring mode corresponds to the standard mode: monitoring a first range of ultrasonic frequencies to generate a first set of monitored data; and generating a first ultrasonic gas leak detection signal based on the first set of monitored data. The example computer method further includes, in response to determining that the monitoring mode corresponds to the focus mode: monitoring a second range of ultrasonic frequencies to generate a second set of monitored data; and generating a second ultrasonic gas leak detection signal based on the second set of monitored data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Michael Grant, Rodney Royston Watts, Peter Mark Harrie
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Publication number: 20200096411Abstract: Example systems, apparatuses and methods are disclosed for detecting a gas leak. An example system comprises a sensor sub-module, a processor sub-module, and a barrier structure configured to restrict flame spread between the sensor sub-module and the processor sub-module. The barrier structure comprises a first housing part, a second housing part, and a printed circuit board disposed in a cavity structure formed by the first housing part and the second housing part. The barrier structure further comprises a first electrical connector configured to provide a first electrical connection to the sensor sub-module. The barrier structure further comprises a second electrical connector configured to provide a second electrical connection to the processor sub-module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Lubos Hrina, Mojmir Bombera, Jan Adamek, Rodney Royston Watts, Martin Slamka
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Publication number: 20180172472Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to an explosion proof ultrasonic detector. The explosion proof ultrasonic detector comprises a metal enclosure configured to face ultrasound pressure waves, a sense element, wherein the sense element is attached to the metal enclosure via solder, a compression element configured to contact the sense element, and a printed circuit board configured to compress the compression element and to connect electrically to the sense element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Michael Grant, Jeffrey Cutler, Rodney Royston Watts
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Publication number: 20180045563Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for filtering unwanted wavelengths from an IR detector. In some embodiments, it may be desired to remove or reduce the wavelengths absorbed by water, to reduce the effects of water on the detection of the target gas. In some embodiments, a filter glass may be used in the IR detector, wherein the filter glass comprises one or more materials that contain hydroxyls in their molecular structure, and wherein the spectral absorption properties of the filter glass are operable to at least reduce wavelengths of light absorbed by water from the optical, thereby reducing the IR detector's cross sensitivity to water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Terry Marta, Rodney Royston Watts, Antony Leighton Phillips, Bernard Fritz, James Allen Cox
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Patent number: 7728977Abstract: The present invention provides a transmitter unit for an open path gas detector for detecting a target gas and comprises: a radiation transmitter, e.g. a tuneable laser diode, capable of emitting radiation at a wavelength absorbed by the target gas, and a radiation deflector, having a deflecting part and a non-deflecting part, e.g. a mirror having a non-reflective part. The deflecting part and the non-deflecting part are located in the path of the radiation emitted by the transmitter and the non-deflecting part does not deflect the said radiation emitted by the transmitter or does so to a different extent than the deflecting part. In this way, the beam has a core in shadow that can be used to align the beam with a receiver unit. The radiation deflector is preferably a mirror having a reflective surface for reflecting radiation emitted by the transmitter and a non-reflective part that does not reflect the said radiation emitted by the transmitter or does so to a lesser extent that the reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Honeywell Analytics AGInventors: Stephen N. Sutton, Rodney Royston Watts, Michael Proctor
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Publication number: 20090231588Abstract: The present invention provides a transmitter unit for an open path gas detector for detecting a target gas and comprises: a radiation transmitter, e.g. a tuneable laser diode, capable of emitting radiation at a wavelength absorbed by the target gas, and a radiation deflector, having a deflecting part and a non-deflecting part, e.g. a mirror having a non-reflective part. The deflecting part and the non-deflecting part are located in the path of the radiation emitted by the transmitter and the non-deflecting part does not deflect the said radiation emitted by the transmitter or does so to a different extent than the deflecting part. In this way, the beam has a core in shadow that can be used to align the beam with a receiver unit. The radiation deflector is preferably a mirror having a reflective surface for reflecting radiation emitted by the transmitter and a non-reflective part that does not reflect the said radiation emitted by the transmitter or does so to a lesser extent that the reflecting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Stephen N. Sutton, Rodney Royston Watts, Michael Proctor
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Publication number: 20080232422Abstract: A transmitter unit is described for an open path gas detector. The unit comprises: an enclosure having a window; and a coherent radiation transmitter, e.g. a tuneable laser diode transmitter, located within the enclosure and configured to direct a beam of radiation through the window. The window is slanted with respect to the axis of the beam emitted by the transmitter such that no radiation from the transmitter that is directly incident on the window is reflected by the window directly onto the transmitter. Thereby interference fringes within the emitted radiation are reduced. Alternatively, the window may be replaced by a lens followed by an aperture such that the beam emitted by the transmitter is focused onto the aperture, thereby forming a beam of radiation passing out of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Stephen Sutton, Rodney Royston Watts