Patents by Inventor Thomas Winkeler

Thomas Winkeler 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: 10966143
    Abstract: Some methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network can include an access point device periodically transmitting a beacon message to a plurality of IoT enabled devices via a radio channel, upon receipt of the beacon message, an IoT enabled device attempting to decode the beacon message, the IoT enabled device measuring and storing a signal strength of a successfully decoded beacon message as signal strength data in a memory of the IoT enabled device, the IoT enabled device increasing a missed beacon counter stored in the memory of the IoT enabled device responsive to a beacon message that cannot be decoded, each of the plurality of IoT enabled devices periodically transmitting stored data to the access point device, and the access point device using the received data to identify an interference source, or an interference issue or a fading issue on the radio channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Eskildsen, Sandeep Suresh, Thomas Winkeler
  • Patent number: 10901448
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring and modifying an input voltage provided to a control panel are provided. Some systems can include measuring the input voltage provided by a power supply, determining whether the input voltage is within a range of acceptable input voltages, transmitting, to the power supply, a modulated signal on a direct current line between the power supply and the control panel instructing the power supply to modify the input voltage, and generating a notification when the input voltage is outside of the range of acceptable input voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Schmidt, Sandro Chilelli, Thomas Winkeler
  • Publication number: 20190364487
    Abstract: Some methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network can include an access point device periodically transmitting a beacon message to a plurality of IoT enabled devices via a radio channel, upon receipt of the beacon message, an IoT enabled device attempting to decode the beacon message, the IoT enabled device measuring and storing a signal strength of a successfully decoded beacon message as signal strength data in a memory of the IoT enabled device, the IoT enabled device increasing a missed beacon counter stored in the memory of the IoT enabled device responsive to a beacon message that cannot be decoded, each of the plurality of IoT enabled devices periodically transmitting stored data to the access point device, and the access point device using the received data to identify an interference source, or an interference issue or a fading issue on the radio channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth Eskildsen, Sandeep Suresh, Thomas Winkeler
  • Patent number: 10412663
    Abstract: Some methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network can include an access point device periodically transmitting a beacon message to a plurality of IoT enabled devices via a radio channel, upon receipt of the beacon message, an IoT enabled device attempting to decode the beacon message, the IoT enabled device measuring and storing a signal strength of a successfully decoded beacon message as signal strength data in a memory of the IoT enabled device, the IoT enabled device increasing a missed beacon counter stored in the memory of the IoT enabled device responsive to a beacon message that cannot be decoded, each of the plurality of IoT enabled devices periodically transmitting stored data to the access point device, and the access point device using the received data to identify an interference source, or an interference issue or a fading issue on the radio channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ADEMCO INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Eskildsen, Sandeep Suresh, Thomas Winkeler
  • Publication number: 20190187740
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring and modifying an input voltage provided to a control panel are provided. Some systems can include measuring the input voltage provided by a power supply, determining whether the input voltage is within a range of acceptable input voltages, transmitting, to the power supply, a modulated signal on a direct current line between the power supply and the control panel instructing the power supply to modify the input voltage, and generating a notification when the input voltage is outside of the range of acceptable input voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Mark H. Schmidt, Sandro Chilelli, Thomas Winkeler
  • Publication number: 20180279208
    Abstract: Some methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network can include an access point device periodically transmitting a beacon message to a plurality of IoT enabled devices via a radio channel, upon receipt of the beacon message, an IoT enabled device attempting to decode the beacon message, the IoT enabled device measuring and storing a signal strength of a successfully decoded beacon message as signal strength data in a memory of the IoT enabled device, the IoT enabled device increasing a missed beacon counter stored in the memory of the IoT enabled device responsive to a beacon message that cannot be decoded, each of the plurality of IoT enabled devices periodically transmitting stored data to the access point device, and the access point device using the received data to identify an interference source, or an interference issue or a fading issue on the radio channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Eskildsen, Sandeep Suresh, Thomas Winkeler
  • Publication number: 20110189555
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a fuel cell in a fuel cell system with fuel gas is provided. The fuel cell system includes a mixing region, where unused fuel gas mixes with fresh fuel gas, a water precipitator, a device for the at least indirect heating of the supplied fresh fuel gas and at least one receptor for a sensor for sensing state variables and/or chemical magnitudes of the fuel gas flowing to the anode. The mixing region, water precipitator, device for the at least indirect heating and at least one sensor are combined in an integrated component part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: Daimler AG, Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Baur, Stefan Gerhardt, Oliver Harr, Matthias Jesse, Andreas Maier, Cosimo Mazzotta, Patrick A. Padgett, Hans-Joerg Schabel, Klaus Scherrbacher, Thomas Winkeler
  • Patent number: 7967029
    Abstract: In a device for conveying liquids or moist gases through a closed duct in a vehicle fuel cell power systems, freezing of the duct is prevented by providing a part of its internal wall flow passages or flow chambers with a nonwoven material. The nonwoven material absorbs liquid in disperse form at low temperatures through its capillary action and inhibits premature ice formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Baur, Thomas Winkeler, Peter Riedel
  • Publication number: 20100032042
    Abstract: In a device for conveying liquids or moist gases through a closed duct in a vehicle fuel cell power systems, freezing of the duct is prevented by providing a part of its internal wall flow passages or flow chambers with a nonwoven material. The nonwoven material, absorbs liquid in disperse form at low temperatures through its capillary action and inhibits premature ice formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicants: Daimler AG, Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Baur, Thomas Winkeler, Peter Riedel