Patents Represented by Attorney Kris T. Fredrick

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  • Cooperative camera network
    Patent number: 7149325
    Abstract: A cooperative camera network involving segmenting an image of an object and extracting a color signature from it. The color signature may be matched with the other signatures in an attempt to identify the object. There also can be combining and fusing the tracking of people and objects with image processing and the identification of the people and objects being tracked in an area or facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ioannis Pavlidis, Vassilios Morellas
  • System and method for automatically generating an alert message with supplemental information
    Patent number: 7145462
    Abstract: An automated monitoring and response system includes sensors for monitoring an actor and the actor's environment, and an alert module interfaced with the sensors and adapted to identify an existence of an emergency situation relating to the actor or the environment. The alert module is adapted to generate an alert message for one or more responders, the alert message including a primary alert message component and a supplemental alert message component. The supplemental alert message component includes non-primary supplemental information relating to the actor and/or the environment and giving context to the at least one emergency situation, including, for example, sensor data relevant to the emergency situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Wende L. Dewing, Rand P. Whillock
  • Tunable laser fluid sensor
    Patent number: 7145165
    Abstract: A sensitive fluid sensor for detecting fluids and particularly trace fluids. The sensor may be adjustable for detecting fluids of various absorption lines. To effect such adjustment, a tunable laser may be used. The laser may be an edge emitting diode, a VCSEL or other tunable source. The detection apparatus of the sensor may incorporate a sample cell through which a laser light may go through. The sample cell may comprise a tunable ring-down cavity. The ring-down cavity may be a ring laser cavity like that of a ring laser gyroscope. There may be a photo detector proximate to the ring down cavity connected to a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Cox, Barrett E. Cole
  • Probabilistic goal recognition system and method incorporating inferred unobserved actions
    Patent number: 7146348
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing a goal of an actor in an environment by considering hypothesized unobserved actions. The method includes providing a plan library that includes a list of possible goals and corresponding plans. Actions of the actor are observed, and the occurrence of hypothesized unobserved actions are considered. Finally, one or more plans consistent with the observed actions and the consideration of hypothesized unobserved actions are identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Geib, Robert P. Goldman
  • Current sensor with magnetic toroid
    Patent number: 7145321
    Abstract: A current sensor for sensing current in a primary source, including a primary conductor forming at least one winding on a first portion of a toroid formed from a magnetic material. A secondary source of electrical current from a signal forms a plurality of winding on a second portion of the toroid. An output reader measures the instantaneous loading of the signal passing through the plurality of windings as a function of the primary source current. The preferred toroid is formed from an amorphous core magnetic material having an hysteresis saturation point is much larger than the coercivity of the material and said primary source of electrical current is AC or DC current. The device includes an amplifier for receiving the signal and place an AC voltage or current on the plurality of windings, and further includes a resistor form measuring the resulting voltage or current instantaneous loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventors: David A. Sandquist, Andrzej Peczalski
  • Tunable sensor
    Patent number: 7145143
    Abstract: A tunable bolometer device for detecting infrared light (IR) from a target at specific frequencies and in a broadband mode. The device may have an array of pixels of which each is controllable to be sensitive to a particular wavelength of light that is selected and detected. The detection of particular frequencies on a pixel level may result in spectral analysis of the target. Further, each pixel of the bolometer via an associated etalon may be tuned to detect a different frequency of IR or be switched to broadband detection of IR. The device may be packaged in an integrated vacuum package where the etalon array becomes the topcap which is bonded to the wafer containing the bolometer array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Roland A. Wood, Barrett E. Cole, Robert E. Higashi, Daniel W. Youngner
  • Controlled environment thermal image detection system and methods regarding same
    Patent number: 7138905
    Abstract: Thermal infrared image data of at least a region of a face of a person in an enclosure is provided. The enclosure, for example, may include a first enclosed volume and a second enclosed volume physically separated from the first enclosed volume. The first enclosed volume may include an entrance door sized to allow a person to enter the first enclosed volume. The enclosure provides a controlled environment for performing measurements (e.g., capturing thermal infrared image data) for use in determining a physiological state of a person (e.g., anxiety, deception, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ioannis Pavlidis, Michael E. Bazakos, Vassilios Morellas
  • Wireless gas composition sensor system
    Patent number: 7127935
    Abstract: A sensor system for detecting the presence of at least one specific component in a fluid medium such as an exhaust gas. A sensor is mounted in a sensor body for detecting the presence of at least one specific component and providing a representative signal that is transmitted to a remote receiver for processing. A power source such as a thermopile provides power for the sensor and the transmitter. Preferred are sensors that detect a plurality of different components in the gas and provide a distinct signal for each component. A preferred transmitter is designed to transmit at a low duty cycle so as to conserve power. A preferred sensor is electronic, has the capability for self-diagnostics and self-calibration, and causes a change in current when exposed to the component, such as a functionalized field effect transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Bonne, Rajiv R. Singh, Syed M. Shahed, Richard A. Kirkpatrick, II, Aziz Rahman, Yue Liu
  • Data frame selection for cytometer analysis
    Patent number: 7130046
    Abstract: A system for detecting when a core stream in a channel of a flow device is adequate for sufficient data accession. The system may determine the time period from the beginning of a sample run in a channel of a flow device to when the core stream is adequate. Data of detected FALS versus SALS light scattered by particles of the core stream may be plotted in data frames during a series of time intervals. The quality of the grouping and count rate of the data may indicate which frame and corresponding time interval reveal an adequate core stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard S. Fritz, Aravind Padmanabhan, Peter Reutiman
  • Distribution theory based enrichment of sparse data for machine learning
    Patent number: 7127435
    Abstract: A technique for enriching sparse data for machine learning techniques such as supervised artificial neural network includes receiving the sparse data and enriching the received data around a deviation of the mean of the received data using a predetermined distribution. The technique further includes outputting the enriched data for unbiased and increased performance during the machine learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Ravindra K. Shetty
  • Chemical agent sensor having a stationary linear fringe interferometer
    Patent number: 7115893
    Abstract: A sensor having an input to an interferometer. The input may receive emissions from a detected fluid. The output of the interferometer may be focused on an array of light detectors. Electrical signals from the detectors may go to a processor. The output of the processor may include a spectrum of the detected fluid. Also, the identity of the fluid may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Roland A. Wood
  • System and method using thermal image analysis and slope threshold classification for polygraph testing
    Patent number: 7111980
    Abstract: Thermal image data of at least a region of a face of a person is provided. The thermal image data is transformed to blood flow rate data which includes a slope representative of the change of blood flow rate over time. The slope is compared to a slope threshold to determine a physiological state of the person. For example, it may be determined whether the person is deceptive or non-deceptive, e.g., deceptive with respect to an elicited response from the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ioannis Pavlidis, James A. Levine
  • System for generating a rotational movement of a shaft
    Patent number: 7108625
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a rotational movement of a shaft with a first device for generating a rotational movement, driving a first drive path, and a second device for generating a rotational movement, driving a second drive path, at least one rotatable planet pinion being arranged on the shaft and the first drive path engaging with the planet pinion via an inner toothed wheel work of a ring gear and the second drive path engaging with the planet pinion via an outer toothed wheel work of a sun wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Bernhard König
  • Robust fluid flow and property microsensor made of optimal material
    Patent number: 7109842
    Abstract: A robust sensor that incorporates the necessary physical structure and thermal characteristics is capable of measuring fluid flow and properties under harsh environmental conditions. The sensor die is made of a material with thermal conductivity tailored to provide the thermal transmission characteristics necessary to avoid saturation of the sensor, thus enabling the measurement of high mass flux airflow and liquid properties under high pressure and often harsh environments not previously available for silicon based sensors. The robust sensor further has internal vias for back-side electrical connection, thus avoiding electrical and mechanical interference with the measurements. All of these features come together to provide a microsensor which is capable of reliable, i.e. stable, wide dynamic range and rapid-response operation under harsh environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, Ulrich Bonne, Michael James Haji-Sheikh
  • Phased micro analyzer IV
    Patent number: 7104112
    Abstract: A fluid analyzer having a concentrator and separator for concentrating and separating fluid samples at pressures up to about 10,000 psi (˜700 bar). The concentrator and separator may consist of a solid-state thin-film heater-adsorber and a channel supported by a solid substrate. The concentrator may have numerous heated interactive elements for adsorbing and desorbing constituents of a sample fluid. The interactive elements may be heated in a time phased sequential manner by heaters. The separator may separate the sample fluid by compound. There may be thermal conductivity detectors, a flow sensor and electrical conductivity detectors proximate to the channels. This system of concentrator, separator, heaters and sensor may provide information about the sample fluid composition. A pump may be connected to the channel to move the sample fluid through it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Ulrich Bonne
  • Modified dual diaphragm pressure sensor
    Patent number: 7100453
    Abstract: A device for sensing pressure using two flexible diaphragms in which an additional element is added to promote rolling contact of the diaphragm. One embodiment aligns the flexible diaphragms in a non-parallel alignment such that deflection of one flexible diaphragm will roll with respect to the other to provide increased linear capacitive response. In another embodiment a non-conductive spacing element is positioned between the diaphragms to permit rolling contact upon displacement of a diaphragms. These devices are capacitive pressure gauges. One additional embodiment includes a cantilever hinge and rigid polymer disc to convert one diaphragm into a linearly deflecting diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yu Wang, Eugen I Cabuz
  • Multi-sensor information fusion technique
    Patent number: 7099796
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system for aggregating quantitative data and qualitative information from a plurality of sensors, each sensor having a plurality of associated sensor uncertainties, to determine the most likely position of an object and an associated probability distribution for the most likely position of the object. Statistical analysis and probability theory is preferably used to more accurately locate the object and to minimize the range of the associated probability distribution. The method and system are applicable for locating and tracking a plurality of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Ridha M Hamza
  • Principal component analysis based fault classification
    Patent number: 7096153
    Abstract: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is used to model a process, and clustering techniques are used to group excursions representative of events based on sensor residuals of the PCA model. The PCA model is trained on normal data, and then run on historical data that includes both normal data, and data that contains events. Bad actor data for the events is identified by excursions in Q (residual error) and T2 (unusual variance) statistics from the normal model, resulting in a temporal sequence of bad actor vectors. Clusters of bad actor patterns that resemble one another are formed and then associated with events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie Guralnik, Wendy K Foslien
  • Trainable, extensible, automated data-to-knowledge translator
    Patent number: 7096210
    Abstract: A trainable, extensible, automated data-to-knowledge translator is described. One aspects of the present invention includes a computerized system having at least one repository to store user-specified rules that govern the processing of data by the computerized system and at least one processing module to process data according to the rules and to generate knowledge from the data. Another aspect of the present invention is a computerized method of translating data to knowledge. The computerized method includes providing user-specified rules to govern the behavior of a computerized system for translating data to knowledge, and processing data according to the rules to generate knowledge. A further aspect of the present invention is a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for executing a method of translating data to knowledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kramer, Steven C. Gaetjens, Harold C. Voges
  • Architectures of sensor networks for biological and chemical agent detection and identification
    Patent number: 7096125
    Abstract: A sensor network provides the ability to detect, classify and identify a diverse range of agents over a large area, such as a geographical region or building. The network possesses speed of detection, sensitivity, and specificity for the diverse range of agents. Different functional level types of sensors are employed in the network to perform early warning, broadband detection and highly specific and sensitive detection. A high probability of detection with low probability of false alarm is provided by the processing of information provided from multiple sensors. A Bayesian net is utilized to combine probabilities from the multiple sensors in the network to reach a decision regarding the presence or absence of a threat. The network is field portable and capable of autonomous operation. It also is capable of providing automated output decisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, Subash Krishnankutty, Wing Au, Mike Bazakos, Brian Krafthefer