Patents Represented by Attorney Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz

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  • Sensor for detecting human intruders, and security system
    Patent number: 7616115
    Abstract: A dual-modality sensor for detecting a presence of a human intruder within a secure setting includes a seismic sensor for acquiring a seismic signature of a disturbance, and includes an active acoustic sensor to acquire an acoustic signature of the disturbance. A system processor is electrically connected to the seismic and active acoustic sensors to receive and process the seismic and acoustic signatures, and generate an alarm signal when the disturbance is determined to come from a human intruder. Also included is an antenna and/or hard-wire connection arranged for communicating the alarm signal. The dual-modality sensor is arranged in a sensor housing constructed to contact a surface of the secure setting. The sensor may include a battery or other means for providing electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dan T. Horak, Richard A. Burne
  • System and method of double address detection
    Patent number: 7617331
    Abstract: A plurality of detectors can be evaluated to determine if more than one has been assigned the same address. Responsive thereto, such detectors could be identified for follow-up maintenance, or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Renato RR Rebulla, Steven L Scorfield
  • Microwave smart motion sensor for security applications
    Patent number: 7616148
    Abstract: A dual mode motion sensor for detecting both motion of a moving target and a range of the moving target. The dual mode motion sensor normally operates in a pulse transmission mode. If motion is detected, the sensor automatically switches to a frequency modulated continuous wave transmission mode. This will allow the sensor to determine the range of the moving target. The sensor includes a microcontroller that compares the determined range of the moving target with a predetermined maximum detection range. If the determined range is outside or exceeds the predetermined maximum detection range the sensor will ignore the motion. If the determined range is within the predetermined maximum detection range, an alarm will be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Wu, Harold L. Holvick, Leslie K. Green, James N. Helland
  • Density sensing, solid state, pump switching system
    Patent number: 7615954
    Abstract: A pump control system incorporates one or more solid state level sensors as well as solid state pump control switches. Elimination of mechanical or electrode-mechanical parts by using ultrasonically based fluid level sensors as well as solid state switches for motor control enhances reliability and results in reduced power consumption and dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Potter, Anton Belehradek, Adam Pleticha
  • Pump control with multiple rechargeable battery docking stations
    Patent number: 7612529
    Abstract: A backup pump control unit can incorporate ports to receive rechargeable batteries such as lithium ion, nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries. Multiple units can be coupled together to increase the available, stored electrical energy. In the absence of AC-type input power, the batteries can energize a backup pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Kochan, Jr.
  • Automatic management of storage access control
    Patent number: 7606801
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for defining and creating an automatic file security policy and a semi-automatic method of managing file access control in organizations with multiple diverse access control models and multiple diverse file server protocols. The system monitors access to storage elements within the network. The recorded data traffic is analyzed to assess simultaneous data access groupings and user groupings, which reflect the actual organizational structure. The learned structure is then transformed into a dynamic file security policy, which is constantly adapted to organizational changes over time. The system provides a decision assistance interface for interactive management of the file access control and for tracking abnormal user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Varonis Inc.
    Inventors: Yakov Faitelson, Jacob Goldberger, Ohad Korkus
  • High-throughput screening method for intergrin antagonist and new peptide screened therefrom
    Patent number: 7604982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the screening method of antagonistic material of integrin using the protein chip and useful peptides screened thereby. The protein chip used in the present invention is unique substrate coated with new material, calixarene derivative, which can keep uniform and high activities of proteins. Integrin receptor protein is arrayed high densely on the chip, and materials (protein, peptide, small molecules and so on) specifically inhibiting the binding of ligand can be screened therewith. The integrins used in the present invention are integrin av f3 3 and integrin a1, b j3 3, and new antagonistic peptides screened from peptide library have high binding affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Proteogen Inc.
    Inventors: Moon-Hi Han, In-Cheol Kang, Yoon-Suk Lee, Soo-Ik Chang
  • Automatic guidance of visitor in new facility through access control system integration with LCD display
    Patent number: 7600679
    Abstract: An automatic guidance system and method directs a person in a defined area. An access control device includes a selectively encoded readable element. An access control device reader is adapted to read the element of the access control device and selectively deny or allow a user access to a predetermined location. A communication device included in the access control device reader directs the user to the predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sachin R. Kshirsagar, Ramesh Subbaiah, Siva Subbiah
  • Plug-in alarm notification device
    Patent number: 7602308
    Abstract: An alarm indicating output appliance can be releasibly affixed to a mounting plate. The plate carries wire receiving terminals which couple to the appliance. In the absence of the appliance, at least two of the terminals can be short circuited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Anderson, Curtis R. Davidson, Bojana Vojinovic
  • Golf bag rain cover
    Patent number: 7600637
    Abstract: A golf bag rain cover is used to cover a club opening of a golf bag so that the golfer's clubs can remain as dry as possible during play. The golf bag rain cover may comprise a one-piece shell being constructed of a water-resistant material which is held in a bonnet shape over the club opening by several extensible rods. The golfer simply reaches up and under the shell to retrieve or replace clubs. In alternate embodiments, the deployment of the rain cover can be adjusted to allow more or easier access to the clubs. Also in alternate embodiments, the rain cover may be stowed in a stowage element integral with the golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: 2BD2, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard Victor Valdez, Michael Wayne Larson, Stephen Anthony Krippner
  • Multi-sensor device and methods for fire detection
    Patent number: 7602304
    Abstract: Multiple parameter fire detection uses outputs from one or more radiant energy sensors in combination with outputs from smoke or thermal sensors to shorten response times to alarm while minimizing nuisance alarms. The radiant energy related outputs can be used to alter parameters of the smoke or thermal sensors. The various sensors can be displaced from one another in an alarm system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Lee D. Tice
  • Packet prioritizing voice over packet network phone and system
    Patent number: 7599350
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing data packets exchanged over a packet network having data packets and voice packets. The method includes receiving data packets from a data processing device and determining whether the data packets need to be divided into smaller data packets. If the data packets need to be divided, then dividing the data packets into divided data packets and interspersing the divided data packets among the voice packets. In addition, the method includes sending the data packets, including the smaller data packets if divided, and the voice packets to a communications network. In one embodiment, data packets to and from the voice packets have a higher priority than the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Hollatz
  • Ketocarotenoids from
    Patent number: 7595171
    Abstract: Methods for the production of new Adonis palaestina plants and plant populations with improved characteristics such as increased flower size, astaxanthin content, and/or reduced cardenolide content are provided. Also provided are an astaxanthin-containing Adonis oleoresin and methods of extracting astaxanthin and other ketocarotenoids from flowers of Adonis palaestina plants, while reducing non-ketocarotenoids and cardenolides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Sinotrade Technology Limited
    Inventors: Simon Rayton, John Rayton, Linda Foley, Peter Wyn Jones
  • Infrared vision illumination enhancement
    Patent number: 7593056
    Abstract: A camera and illuminator combination unit has a camera to generate images within a predetermined field of view, the field of view having a central axis, and an illuminator having an illumination axis, the illumination axis being non-parallel with the central axis. Alternately, a camera and illuminator combination unit has a camera to generate images within a predetermined field of view including areas of different distance from the unit and an illuminator having an illumination axis directed towards a distant portion of the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard W. Wubs
  • Therapy probe
    Patent number: 7591794
    Abstract: A surgical coagulation instrument having a planar ultrasound transducer without a membrane, mounted in the region of an end of a câble is provided The instrument additionally has a fluid circuit. It is useful for intra-cavity or laparoscopic treatment, without the use of the membrane. The fluid acts simultaneously as an ultrasound coupling fluid and probe cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: EDAP S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Lacoste, Antoine Tetard, Christian Chaussy, Jean-Yves Chapelon
  • Laptop computer bag and backpack computer bag with extendable table and power supply
    Patent number: 7593222
    Abstract: A laptop computer bag includes a portable workspace, front extendable legs, and rear extendable legs. The portable work space is capable of being extended out from the laptop computer bag by extending the front extendable legs and the rear extendable legs from a collapsed position. The front extendable legs and the rear extendable legs provide support for the portable workspace. The back pack is the same only the workspace the main support wall that would rest on a persons back, with padding (outside of the pack) so the user does not feel the hard surface of the workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Raven Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Brett Zbikowski
  • TCP/IP transport interface for ISDN telephone
    Patent number: 7590107
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operating a data protocol telephone that is used in a call for exchanging voice information between a first party human user of the data protocol telephone and a second human party to the call at least partially through the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventors: Marshall Peltz, Anthony Dezonno
  • Bottle band
    Patent number: D600115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: Bradford Trayser
  • Bottle band
    Patent number: D601018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Bradford Trayser
  • Debris pan
    Patent number: D601769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Harper Brush Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Cox, William P. Camp, Jr.