Patents Assigned to Honeywell
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Publication number: 20240161629Abstract: To facilitate improved CPDLC interfacing, report messages can be automatically armed and displayed in a threaded message format in the same message panel with other CPDLC messages between a vehicle and a ground system. Upon determining that a report is needed based on an uplink CPDLC message from the ground system, a report message label is displayed on the CPDLC message panel. Once the report is ready, it is automatically armed and the report message label indicates to the operator that the report message is ready to be sent. The operator can also select the report message label in the message panel to display the report message.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Randy Odish, Steven Smith, Christopher Heine
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Publication number: 20240161627Abstract: A method for displaying CPDLC messages on a user interface is provided. The method includes receiving a CPDLC message for display on the user interface; determining whether the CPDLC message has a message reference number (MRN); if the CPDLC message does not have an MRN, displaying the CPDLC message in a first column in a panel body of the user interface if the CPDLC message is a downlink CPDLC message or in a second column in the panel body if the CPDLC message is an uplink CPDLC message; if the CPDLC message does have an MRN, identifying a prior CPDLC message having the MRN as a message identification number (MIN) for the prior CPDLC message; identifying whether the prior CPDLC message is in the first or the second column; and displaying the CPDLC message in an opposite column from the prior CPDLC message.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Randy Odish, Steven Smith, Christopher Heine
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Publication number: 20240161632Abstract: In one example, a system includes HMI(s) and processor(s) communicatively coupled to the HMI(s) and a non-transitory computer-readable medium on which CPDLC interface instructions are stored. The CPDLC interface instructions are executable by the processor(s) and, when executed by the processor(s), cause the processor(s) to: generate a CPDLC GUI on the HMI(s), the CPDLC GUI configured to display icons representing a subnetwork, a Current Data Authority (CDA), and a Next Data Authority (NDA) for the CPDLC connection; in response to receiving a command via the CPDLC GUI to log on to a CPDLC session, establish the CPDLC connection with a ground station using the subnetwork and the CDA; generate an indicator or a button in a header of the CPDLC GUI that includes an indication of the subnetwork, the CDA, and the NDA for the CPDLC connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Randy Odish, Christopher Heine, Steven Smith
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Publication number: 20240161628Abstract: A method for creating a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications message (CPDLC message) is provided. The method includes receiving a request on a user interface of an avionics device to create the CPDLC message; displaying a menu with a plurality of types of CPDLC messages in a panel body on the user interface; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of types of CPDLC messages through the menu; populating the panel body with fields configured to gather data for the CPDLC message based on the selection; and creating the CPDLC message based on the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Randy Odish, Steven Smith, Christopher Heine
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Patent number: 11984013Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event detection using distributed event devices are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a first event device and a second event device, where the first event device is configured to detect an event in an area and wirelessly transmit a notification of the detected event and location information associated with the first event device to the second event device, and where the second event device is configured to receive the notification of the detected event and the location information from the first event device, determine whether the location information matches a location included in a database in response to receiving the detected event, and perform an activation action responsive to determining the location information matches a location included in the database.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Sagar Ramesh Kulkarni, Sudeep Jayakumar Duge, Sameer Tripathi
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Patent number: 11982130Abstract: A shrouded screw apparatus includes an outer tube, a telescoping inner tube, an auger bit, and an anti-rotation pin. The outer tube has a first sidewall defining a first interior chamber. The first sidewall has an opening defined therethrough. The inner tube is positioned in the first interior chamber. The inner tube has a second sidewall defining a second interior chamber. The second sidewall has a longitudinal groove defined therein. The inner tube is configured to extend from and retract within the first interior chamber of the outer tube. The auger bit is positioned in the second interior chamber and is rotatably coupled to the inner tube. The anti-rotation pin is coupled to the first sidewall of the outer tube and extends inwardly into the first interior chamber. The pin engages the longitudinal groove of the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventor: Evan A. Kontras
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Patent number: 11984016Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing predictive analytics of fire systems are described herein. One fire system maintenance system, includes fire system detectors, a fire system control panel, and a gateway device positioned within the facility and in communication with at least one of the fire system control panel or fire system detectors, the gateway having instructions to: collect fire system device health data associated with one or more fire or smoke detector devices and to send this fire system device health data to a remote device; the remote device having instructions to: analyze the collected fire system device health data to predict if the data contains any anomalies or deviations from an expected behavior; and a fire system maintenance solution application that identifies a nearest scheduled maintenance visit and associates a service item with the scheduled maintenance visit.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Deepika Sandeep, Jayaprakash Meruva, Hariprasad Kozhikkotakathitta Veetil, Rajesh Babu Nalukurthy, Sundararaman Venkateswaran, Vishwanath Gupta
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Patent number: 11981991Abstract: An aluminum or copper alloy sputtering chamber includes a front surface, a back surface opposite the front surface, and a sputter trap formed on at least a portion of the front surface A coating of titanium particles is formed on the sputter trap.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jaeyeon Kim, Patrick Underwood, Susan D. Strothers, Shih-Yao Lin, Michael D. Payton, Scott R. Sayles
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Patent number: 11982658Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for calibrating gas detectors are disclosed. An example calibration apparatus may have a gas supply element configured to provide a background gaseous substance within at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, a nebulizing element configured to generate the testing gaseous substance by transforming a testing solution in conjunction with the background gaseous substance, a pressure control element configured to regulate airflow in order to maintain a constant air pressure within the at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, and a controller component in electronic communication with the gas supply element, the nebulizing element and the pressure control element.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Xiangcai He, Chuang Huang, Li Liu, Yong Wang
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Patent number: 11981094Abstract: Systems and methods for embedding electronics in a housing using additive manufacturing are provided. In certain embodiments, a system includes a housing made using an additive manufacturing process. The system also includes at least one electronics assembly that is embedded into the housing during the additive manufacturing process, wherein one or more electronic components on the at least one electronic assembly are isolated from the material used to form the housing. Further, the system includes an electrical connector coupled to at least one electronic component in the one or more electronic components, wherein the electrical connector provides an electrical connection between the at least one electronic assembly and system electronics that are outside the housing, wherein the electronic assembly is environmentally sealed within the housing from the environment outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Pedro Luis Lebron
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Patent number: 11982751Abstract: Systems and methods for GNSS anti-jamming using interference cancellation are described herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes an antenna that receives signals, wherein the signals comprise a weak portion associated with one or more GNSS satellites and a strong interference portion from an interfering signal source. The system also includes a GNSS anti-jammer. The GNSS anti-jammer includes an interference isolator that receives the received signals and provides an estimated strong interference portion as an output. The GNSS anti-jammer also includes a summer that subtracts the estimated strong interference portion from the received signals to create a summed signal. Further, the GNSS anti-jammer includes a local noise remover that removes noise generated by the interference isolator from the summed signal, wherein the local noise remover is a processor that digitally removes the noise. Further, the system includes a GNSS receiver coupled to receive the summed signal from the processor.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Mohandas Amarnathan
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Patent number: 11982997Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and system of improvement in the real-time operation of a terminal station in an industrial facility using a machine learning-based self-adaptive system comprising obtaining real-time operations data and historical data stored in a local database or at a cloud-storage. The data relates to input parameters of the terminal station. The method includes inputting the input parameter to a machine learning configurable module of the machine learning-based self-adaptive system and analyzing the input parameter using dynamic machine learning models and algorithms to identify patterns to each of the input parameters. The method further includes evaluating the identified pattern against the real-time operations data obtained from the terminal station and predicting at least one output parameter based on the input parameter and the identified pattern against the real-time operations. Based on the prediction, adjusting the output parameter of the real-time operations data.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Yogesha Aralakuppe Ramegowda, Pachipulusu Lingesh Sumanth, Srikanth Olety Subramanya, Parag Ravindra Rao, Koyalkar Raman Kishore
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Patent number: 11977061Abstract: The gas detector calibration system comprises a control unit, a temperature regulation assembly, a pump, and a temperature sensor. The temperature regulation assembly has an inlet and an outlet, and the pump has a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The outlet of the temperature regulation assembly is coupled to the pump inlet of the pump. The temperature regulation assembly receives ambient air through the inlet, regulates a temperature of the ambient air, and supplies the ambient air to the pump through the outlet. The pump supplies the ambient air to a gas detector for regulating a temperature of the gas detector. The temperature sensor detects the temperature and sends a signal indicative of the temperature to the control unit. The control unit determines whether the temperature is within a predefined temperature range, when within the predefined temperature range, the gas detector is calibrated using a calibration gas.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Chuang Huang, Jianli Liu, Li Liu
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Patent number: 11977379Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure assist pilots of aerial vehicles in performing particular operations utilizing improved user interface(s). In some contexts, pilots performing vertical takeoffs or vertical landings cannot visually inspect the environment around the vehicle. Embodiments of the present disclosure utilize virtual elements, including a virtual corridor and virtual vehicle corresponding to an aerial vehicle, to enable improved visualization and control of an aerial vehicle within a particular environment. Utilizing representation(s) of the virtual elements, including a virtual corridor and/or virtual vehicle, embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved user interfaces that assist a pilot in safely controlling an aerial vehicle (even without visual inspection of a real-world environment) during vertical takeoff and/or vertical landing.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gudino Montoya, Yash Lakhmichand Thawani, Subash Samuthirapandian, Rahul Pradhan, Mohammed Ibrahim Mohideen, Jacob Kirk Maxfield
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Patent number: 11970614Abstract: Shelf-stable, rapid crosslinking, “all-in-one” pastes useful as “inks” in additive manufacturing are provided. These pastes exhibit desirable rheological flow properties and crosslinking upon exposure to UV light. The pastes are based on vinylsilyl-functionalized, completely amorphous, linear terpolysiloxanes containing predominantly dimethylsiloxy- repeat units with small amounts of diphenylsiloxy-, methylphenylsiloxy-, diethylsiloxy-, and/or methyltrifluoroalkylsiloxy- crystallization disruptors. The base polymers are preferably compounded with a trimethylsilylated-hydrophobic silica filler, thixotropic flow agent, hydrosilyl-functionalized oligomeric crosslinker, and a catalytic system comprising platinum (II) acetylacetonate or trimethyl(methylcyclopentadienyl)-platinum (IV), and diethyl azodicarboxylate.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamie Michael Messman, Steven Michael Patterson, Petar Dvornic, Alisa Zlatanic, James Beach
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Patent number: 11972676Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for causing a self-testing fire sensing device to initiate a fire response are described herein. One device includes a user interface, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, via the user interface, a selection to initiate a fire response, receive, via the user interface, a selection of a self-testing fire sensing device to initiate the fire response, transmit a command to the self-testing fire sensing device to initiate the fire response, and receive a notification of a number of output events triggered by the initiation of the fire response by the self-testing fire sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Benjamin H. Wolf, Hariprasad Kozhikkotakathitta Veetil, Himanshu Goyal
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Publication number: 20240134040Abstract: A system comprises a vehicle radar sensor including an antenna, transmitter, receiver, and processor. The processor hosts a scanning control module that sends a control signal to the transmitter, receiver, or both, to generate radar beams; and a signal processing module that receives a reflected signal from the receiver to generate radar data. The system also includes an onboard application module and ground surface database. The application module is operative to access information from the surface database, access position and attitude data, access position and attitude uncertainty data, access radar installation data, and access radar data from the signal processing module; identify ground surface areas to be avoided based on the information from the surface database, the position and attitude, the position and attitude uncertainty, and the radar installation data; and perform modified radar operations and/or processing when the ground surface areas to be avoided are within a radar FOV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Pavel Ptacek, Petr Kejik
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Patent number: 11965568Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a magnet configured to move in response to a movement of a wear pin indicator of a brake assembly of a vehicle; and a sensor configured to generate position data corresponding to the magnet, the position data indicating a relative linear position of the wear pin indicator, wherein the position data corresponds to an estimated remaining useful lifespan of the brake assembly. Additionally, the system includes an energy harvesting device configured to generate an electrical signal based on an operation of one or both of the brake assembly and the vehicle, wherein the energy harvesting device is configured to deliver at least a portion of the electrical signal to the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Raghavendra Muniraju, Balasubramanya Raju B K, Manu Shastry C R, Srinivasan R, Rao P. V. Ramakrishna
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Patent number: 11961896Abstract: Systems and methods for building passive and active electronics with diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are provided herein. DLC may be layered upon substrates to form various components of electronic devices. Passive components such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors may be built using DLC as a dielectric or as an insulating layer. Active components such as diodes and transistors may be built with the DLC acting substantially like a semiconductor. The amount of sp2 and sp3 bonded carbon atoms may be varied to modify the properties of the DLC for various electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Joseph Timpson, Justin M. Schlitzer, Thomas Matthew Selter, Michael Walsh
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Patent number: 11961387Abstract: Integrating location information in a fire control system is described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, from a database external to the fire control system, a graphical representation of a facility and location information associated with a number of components of the fire control system that indicates a location of each respective component in the facility, integrate the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system in the graphical representation of the facility such that the graphical representation includes a representation of each respective component at a location in the graphical representation that corresponds to the location of that component in the facility, and display, in a user interface, the graphical representation of the facility with the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system integrated therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jesse Otis, Robert A. Harrison