Patents by Inventor William A. Fechalos

William A. Fechalos 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: 8558508
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the status of a system of battery strings is described. The system includes a current sensor for each of the battery strings, and a controller configured to compute the average current from the measured currents. The state of the battery system is determined as being fully charged, discharging or charging, and the individual battery string currents are compared with the average measured current to determine if the currents are within a threshold value. An alarm indication is provided when one or more of the currents exceeds a threshold difference. The system may provide a local indication of status and may also interface with a communications network to provide for remote monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: C & C Power, Inc.
    Inventors: William Fechalos, N. William Conrardy
  • Publication number: 20110298626
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the status of a system of battery strings is described. The system includes a current sensor for each of the battery strings, and a controller configured to compare the measured current with criteria to determine whether the battery is in a thermal runaway state. Prior to entering the thermal runaway state the battery current characteristics may indicate other less serious states. Warning messages are provided for selected events, and the battery string is disconnected from the remainder of the system when a thermal runaway state is encountered. The system may provide a local indication of status and may also interface with a communications network to provide for remote monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: William Fechalos, N. William Conrardy
  • Patent number: 7772852
    Abstract: A DC power supply system in which the resistance of a battery is measured. The voltage of the DC power supply is reduced such that the battery supplies some current to the load, and the voltage and current are measured. The voltage of the DC power supply is further reduced such that the battery supplies increased power to the load, and the voltage and current are measured. A resistance value is computed, and may be compared with various pre-established criteria. The battery resistance may also be measured by comparing the charging time of a known resistive-capacitive circuit with the charging time established at a prior measurement epoch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: C & C Power, Inc.
    Inventors: William Fechalos, N. William Conrardy
  • Publication number: 20080303527
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the status of a system of battery strings is described. The system includes a current sensor for each of the battery strings, and a controller configured to compute the average current from the measured currents. The state of the battery system is determined as being fully charged, discharging or charging, and the individual battery string currents are compared with the average measured current to determine if the currents are within a threshold value. An alarm indication is provided when one or more of the currents exceeds a threshold difference. The system may provide a local indication of status and may also interface with a communications network to provide for remote monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: William Fechalos, N. William Conrardy
  • Publication number: 20070278915
    Abstract: An equipment cabinet having a corrugation in the side panels is disclosed. The panels are affixed to a base by bolting or welding so as to be disposed opposite each other. Holes are provided in opposing surfaces the so that cross members may be secured in a position between the opposing side panels of the cabinet to form a support structure for equipment, such as batteries. Equipment may also be attached using mounting brackets. An equipment retaining bracket includes a retaining cross member, an L-shaped bracket and a bolt to joint the retaining cross member and the L-shaped bracket so as to secure the battery in two dimensions. Retaining brackets may be provided at the front and the rear surfaces of the equipment and, in cooperation with the cross members, retain the equipment in the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: N. William Conrardy, Christopher D. Heinz, Michael T. Osko, William Fechalos
  • Patent number: 7010115
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distributing customer contacts to a transaction processing entity of a transaction processing system. The method includes predicting a time for assignment of a customer contact to a transaction processing entity in the transaction processing system. In an alternative embodiment, the method also includes finding a transaction processing entity that is available to process the customer contact and routing the customer contact to the found transaction processing entity. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that may allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Electronic Commerce Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Dezonno, William Fechalos
  • Publication number: 20060017444
    Abstract: A DC power supply system in which the resistance of a battery is measured. The voltage of the DC power supply is reduced such that the battery supplies some current to the load, and the voltage and current are measured. The voltage of the DC power supply is further reduced such that the battery supplies increased power to the load, and the voltage and current are measured. A resistance value is computed, and may be compared with various pre-established criteria. The battery resistance may also be measured by comparing the charging time of a known resistive-capacitive circuit with the charging time established at a prior measurement epoch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: William Fechalos, N. Conrardy
  • Publication number: 20030156704
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distributing customer contacts to a transaction processing entity of a transaction processing system. The method includes predicting a time for assignment of a customer contact to a transaction processing entity in the transaction processing system. In an alternative embodiment, the method also includes finding a transaction processing entity that is available to process the customer contact and routing the customer contact to the found transaction processing entity. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that may allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Rockwell Electronic Commerce Corp.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Dezonno, William Fechalos
  • Patent number: 6046994
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for switching an information signal from a selected input to a selected output of a telecommunications switch. The method includes the steps of digitally sampling the information signal at the selected input of the telecommunication switch and writing the sampled information signal into a predetermined location of a data frame within a circulating data loop at a first station of the circulating data loop. The method further includes the steps of capturing the sampled information signal at a second station of the circulating data loop and transferring the captured information signal to the selected output of the telecommunications switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corp.
    Inventors: William A. Fechalos, Barry W. Jones
  • Patent number: 5347512
    Abstract: A telecommunication system (10) having a multiport receiving switch (12) with a central control circuit (14) for distributing information received over a multichannel link (28) from a multiport sending switch (30) to at least one of a plurality of various applications in the telecommunication system (10) with a data delay buffer (54) for temporarily delaying the sending of data transmitted across the multichannel link (28) to a peripheral circuit (26) for a predetermined interval in response to the seizing of a channel at the receiving switch (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fechalos, Barry W. Jones
  • Patent number: 4737950
    Abstract: A multifunction bus to user device interface circuit interfaces a user device having an adjunct processing unit and transmit and receive lines with a multi-function bus having predetermined channels and control time slots. The interface circuit has an internal processor for controlling data flow and is connected to the adjunct processing unit through an internal interface means for communicating control, address and data signals. A serial connection memory for channel selection is operatively connected to the internal processor as well as a parallel connection memory for channel selection. An I/O port interfaces the control time slots on the multi-function bus and is operatively connected to the internal processor. The multi-function bus interface means provides for communicating with the channel of the multi-function bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corp.
    Inventor: William A. Fechalos
  • Patent number: 4680754
    Abstract: This disclosure depicts a multi-function bus for use with a central processor system, user devices having user interfaces and a host switching interface unit. The multi-function bus has a first pre-determined number of transmit and receive lines connecting the central processing system, the user interfaces and the host interfacing unit. A second pre-determined number of channels on each of the transmit and receive lines is provided for on the multi-function bus. A multi-function bus includes the transfer of information to and from the host switching system both in a serial mode and in a parallel mode on the multi-function bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Fechalos
  • Patent number: 4627047
    Abstract: An improvement is disclosed for telecommunication PCM time division multiplex switching systems of the type having voice access ports, each with a voice path and a signalling path, and having PCM signalling and voice transmit buses to carry information to a switching network. From the network, PCM voice receive buses carry switched voice information to be demultiplexed, converted to analog form and connected to the voice port. A signalling bus carries information from the switching network to registers. The system is improved to enable it to switch data as well as voice information. A data port is provided to accompany each voice port, and the improved system includes means for multiplexing input data at the port and inserting it on the signalling transmit bus once the signalling portion of a call is completed. A receive data bus connects the signalling receive bus to means for demultiplexing data and presenting it to receive data ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corp.
    Inventors: Satyan G. Pitroda, Bakulesh A. Mehta, William A. Fechalos
  • Patent number: 4613730
    Abstract: Automated telephones with electronic circuits for outputting dial digit sequences respectively corresponding to different ones of a plurality of user's switches when each switch is momentarily actuated. The circuits permit speed dialing of (i) directory numbers, (ii) tandem sequences for accessing outside centers and specific line numbers, and (iii) access or feature codes. The apparatus is characterized especially by devices to create automatically loop breaks to simulate either a hook flash or a re-seize on-hook condition in certain circumstances and despite the fact that the telephone remains off-hook. By simple wire connections between a master or "secretary's" telephone and each of the member's phone sets within a limited group, intelligence signals are interchanged to provide "key line group" action without an elaborate, separate "control box" and even though each telephone of the group is served by the central system only via its own two-wire line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corp.
    Inventors: William A. Fechalos, Satyan G. Pitroda
  • Patent number: 4519072
    Abstract: This disclosure depicts a telecommunication supervision system, such as a supervisory progress signal detector, for evaluating the status of an input signal from a communication channel. An output channel is outputted when the input signal exceeds the threshold reference, and the channel signal is analyzed to determine the identity of the particular cadence of the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fechalos, Joseph M. DeMarco
  • Patent number: 4435620
    Abstract: A telecommunication switching system utilizing immediate-start type trunks assures the collection of dial pulse information in receiving registers, via a network connection, by employing a dial pulse delay within each such trunk circuit for holding dial pulses a predetermined period of time before transferring the pulse information to the registers via the established network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fechalos, Carl J. Stehman
  • Patent number: 4351986
    Abstract: Automated telephones with electronic circuits for outputting dial digit sequences respectively corresponding to different ones of a plurality of user's switches when each switch is momentarily actuated. The circuits permit speed dialing of (i) directory numbers, (ii) tandem sequences for accessing outside centers and specific line numbers, and (iii) access or feature codes. The apparatus is characterized especially by devices to create automatically loop breaks to simulate either a hook flash or a re-seize on-hook condition in certain circumstances and despite the fact that the telephone remains off-hook. By simple wire connections between a master or "secretary's " telephone and each of the members' phone sets within a limited group, intelligence signals are interchanged to provide "key line group" action without an elaborate, separate "control box" and even though each telephone of the group is served by the central system only via its own two-wire line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Wescom, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Fechalos
  • Patent number: 4256926
    Abstract: A microprocessor control complex for a telecommunications switching system disclosed in the context of a digital time division multiplex switching system. The control complex is arranged as a cluster of hardware identical microprocessors in a distributed processing configuration wherein each microprocessor is provided with its own memory and clock and is programmed to perform a portion of the total function of the switching system. Each microprocessor performs the functions assigned to it independently and asynchronously of the others. Data is transferred between microprocessors in a manner which minimizes the amount of time spent in interprocessor communication. This communication is accomplished via interprocessor buffers which provide dedicated communication channels between partner processors while allowing those processors to continue to operate asynchronously. The distributed control complex allows the software to be modularized with resulting economies in program generation and debugging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Wescom Switching, Inc.
    Inventors: Satyan G. Pitroda, William A. Fechalos, Carl J. Stehman
  • Patent number: 4154988
    Abstract: A method and means for providing a remote data station with access to the program memory of a stored program common control telecommunications switching system. The control complex has an input/output port and a modem for interfacing that port with its switching network. The control has the capability of setting up connections in the network between the modem and a selected trunk. Incoming connections to the modem are given only limited access to the stored program control, that access for the purpose of analyzing incoming data to detect a predetermined code. In the event the predetermined code is detected, the incoming connection is taken down, and an outgoing connection established to a distant station by dialing the number of an authorized station which is stored in the program memory. Full access to the program memory is then allowed, such that full access is provided only to stations whose telephone numbers are stored in the memory of the switching exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1979
    Assignee: Wescom Switching, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Fechalos, Byung C. Min, Satyan G. Pitroda, Carl J. Stehman
  • Patent number: 3995122
    Abstract: An end mark controlled switching system including a crosspoint matrix and a plurality of single ended junctors for linking paths within the matrix. The single ended junctors are adapted to link matrix inlets by firing crosspoints associated with such inlets into a common matrix outlet thereby using the matrix outlet itself as the link. The single ended junctors include means for refiring linked paths to allow insertion of additional inlets into existing connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Wescom, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard J. Pepping, William A. Fechalos