Patents Assigned to Honeywell
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Patent number: 12228916Abstract: One embodiment includes a monitor module for a first device, wherein the first device is configured to obtain measurement data from a second device, to compare the measurement data to a reference value, and to send a signal when the measurement data in comparison to the reference indicates an error condition. Machine learning can be used, where a head-end is capable of modifying the second device when the reference value so indicates. This enables various embodiments to fix the second device without human intervention.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Winfried Klaren, Prabhu Soundarrajan
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Publication number: 20250052575Abstract: An RFOG includes a resonator and an optical signal source configured to produce optical signals. Further, the RFOG includes optical components that introduce a first and second optical signals derived from the optical signals for propagation within the resonator wherein the first and second optical signals propagate in opposite directions. Additionally, the RFOG includes serrodyne modulation electronics that generate a serrodyne modulation control signal, wherein a first and second serrodyne modulation signal are generated from the serrodyne modulation control signal, wherein a sign of a slope of the first serrodyne modulation signal is opposite a sign of a slope of the second serrodyne modulation signal, wherein the signs of the slopes of the first and second serrodyne modulation signals periodically switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Glen A. Sanders, Marc Smiciklas, Lee K. Strandjord
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Publication number: 20250054395Abstract: One or more datalink labels are displayed on a shared panel of a user interface. The datalink labels are generated in response to receiving a datalink message from at least one ground station. Upon receiving a selection of the datalink label, one or more sub-panels that include information or a representation of the datalink message are displayed on the user interface. In some embodiments, the sub-panel includes a button that, when selected, automatically generates a response message. Utilizing datalink labels in conjunction with the shared panel simplifies datalink messaging and enables messaging functions to be completed on the same screen regardless of which application (or function of an application) is currently displayed on the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Steven Smith, Christopher Heine, Randy Odish
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Publication number: 20250052905Abstract: Various embodiments describe time-multiplexing of optical channels in an air data sensor. At least one switch outputs a reference optical signal, and each of a plurality of backscattered optical signals to at least one common optical path at a time. Alternatively stated, the at least one common optical path is configured to receive the reference optical signal and at least one of the backscattered optical signals in sequence. In doing so, the extent of systematic bias present in the at least one common optical path can be compensated for and even reduced during sensor operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mikulas Jandak, Jan Pekarek, Zbynek Drasal, Viktor Drazan, Jan Popelka, Jan Oklestek
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Patent number: 12224565Abstract: An adaptor plate includes a front plate that is configured to span across at least a portion of a front of an electrical junction box and includes one or more adaptor plate mounting features configured to align with corresponding mounting features of the electrical junction box. A DIN rail engagement portion extends backward from the front plate (and into the junction box) and is configured to fit at least partially into an elongated DIN rail mounting recess of a DIN rail device. In some cases, a first mounting slot is disposed within a first side of the DIN rail engagement portion for receiving a first mounting latch of the DIN rail device, and a second mounting slot is disposed within a second side of the DIN rail engagement portion for receiving a second mounting latch of the DIN rail device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Xinyan Zheng, Haitao Li, Wei Chen, Xuewei Liu, Bhavesh Gupta
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Patent number: 12224729Abstract: A processing element for implementation in a digital signal processing system is provided. The processing element is configured to receive a first data stream comprising a plurality of digital values where each value represents a sample of an analog signal. The processing element is further configured to receive a second data stream comprising a series of digital values where each value represents a sample of the analog signal. The processing element is configured to filter the first data stream via a first Farrow-structured fractional delay (FD) filter and output a filtered first data stream; filter the second data stream via a second Farrow-structured FD filter and output a filtered second data stream; and temporarily store values from the second data stream and output the stored values to the first Farrow-structured FD filter so that the stored values can be used to filter the first data stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis L. Stanley, Audrey L. Chritton
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Patent number: 12223049Abstract: Methods and systems for access control involve dynamically controlling an access to firmware running a certified feature in an energy meter and a non-certified feature in the energy meter. The access can be based on a bifurcation between the certified feature and the non-certified feature running in the energy meter on one or more of a single microcontroller or a group of different microcontrollers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Anil Bhide, Naga Lakshmi Vijaya Shanthi Bandreddi, Ritesh Naik, Nagaraja Sundaresh
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Patent number: 12221388Abstract: An example method includes combining an interlayer and a carbon fiber fabric, wherein the interlayer comprises a highly oriented milled carbon fiber ply comprising a plurality of out-of-plane carbon fibers. The method further includes winding the interlayer and the carbon fiber fabric around a core to form a composite fiber preform comprising a plurality of layers defining an annulus extending along a central axis. The method further includes densifying the composite fiber preform.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Stefan Glen, David Lane Charles, Long Gui Tang, Yanmei Piao, Neil Murdie, Mark C. James
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Publication number: 20250047511Abstract: Systems and methods for an active transistor PUF circuit with MEMS uniqueness are described herein. In one example, a PUF circuit includes one or more MEMS structures configured to provide an output, wherein the output includes active oscillations, charge, resistance, inductance, and/or capacitance values. The PUF circuit further includes active transistor PUF circuitry communicatively coupled to the one or more MEMS structures. The active transistor PUF circuitry is configured to receive a challenge input and generate a PUF response in response to the challenge input. The PUF response is generated based on the output provided by the one or more MEMS structures and manufacturing variation in components of the active transistor PUF circuitry. The PUF response generated by the active transistor PUF circuitry is an output of the PUF circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: James L. Tucker
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Publication number: 20250047503Abstract: Techniques are provided for facilitating less expensive and more rapid implement and modification of processes, e.g., communications processes, performed in a vehicle, e.g., a commercial aircraft, by implementing those functions on a non-certified computer. This is because the non-certified computer and the functions which it performs do not require certification by a government entity. Optionally, the non-certified computer is communicatively coupled to a communications management unit which requires certification from the government entity. Optionally, the non-certified computer may be an electronic flight bag for commercial aviation applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Divya Swarup Giriyappa Srinivasan, John Azariah Rajadurai, Thomas D. Judd
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Publication number: 20250044462Abstract: A vehicle having a doppler based cellular navigation system is provided. The vehicle includes a radio frequency (RF) antenna, an RF receiver in communication with the RF antenna, a memory and a controller. The memory includes a ground-based RF emitter database with ground-based RF emitter location information. The controller is in communication with the RF receiver and the memory. The controller is configured to monitor a doppler shift in received RF signals from ground-based RF emitters. The controller is further configured to determine location information when the controller detects a doppler shift in a received RF signal of zero. The controller is further configured to implement the determined location information in navigating a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James Alexander Nicholls, Laurentiu Mihai Gheorghe
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Publication number: 20250045465Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a physical unclonable function (PUF) circuit having an input, an output and an embedded microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device; and an interface, coupled to the PUF circuit, and being configured to be coupled to a mechanical structure; wherein the embedded MEMS device is configured to detect a parameter or characteristic associated with the mechanical structure and to provide an input to the PUF circuit based on the detected parameter, whereby the PUF circuit uses the input from the embedded MEMS device to extend trust to the mechanical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James L. Tucker, Kenneth H. Heffner, Peter L. Cousseau, Lee R. Wienkes, Donald Patrick Horkheimer
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Publication number: 20250042571Abstract: An electronic checklist (ECL) system is disclosed. The ECL is configured to: generate an ECL display window, the ECL display window including an checklist information display panel and a checklist item display panel, the checklist information display panel having an annotations area and a virtual pilot area; populate the checklist item display panel with a plurality of checklist items from the ECL, wherein the checklist item display panel is scrollable to display checklist items from the ECL that occur earlier or later than a checklist item that is in focus; automatically populate the annotations area with information relating to a checklist item that is active; and cause the ECL display window to be displayed on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Dariia Averkova, Nichola Lubold
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Publication number: 20250047510Abstract: Systems and methods for codependent physical unclonable function (PUF)/random number generator (RNG) generator pairing for physical provenance are described herein. In one example a device includes physical unclonable function (PUF) circuitry configured to produce a PUF output in response to an input and random number generator (RNG) circuitry configured to output one or more random numbers. The PUF circuitry and the RNG circuitry share one or more components such that an alteration of the RNG circuitry alters the PUF circuitry. The device is configured to determine whether the RNG circuitry is an untainted source of random numbers based on an output of the PUF circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James L. Tucker, Kenneth H. Heffner, Peter L. Cousseau, Donald Patrick Horkheimer
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Publication number: 20250045021Abstract: Systems and methods for an active transistor RNG circuit with MEMS entropy are described herein. In one example, an RNG circuit includes one or more MEMS structures configured to provide an output, wherein the output includes active oscillations, charge, resistance, capacitance, and/or inductance values. The RNG circuit further includes active transistor RNG circuitry communicatively coupled to the one or more MEMS structures. The active transistor RNG circuitry is configured to generate a random number output based on the output by the one or more MEMS structures. The random number output generated by the active transistor RNG circuitry is an output of the RNG circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: James L. Tucker
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Publication number: 20250047509Abstract: A system that includes: a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device for generating an output signal at an output of the MEMS device, the MEMS device receiving at least one input signal at an input of the MEMS device; a storage medium configured to store a signal injection function and an output generation function; and a processor, in communication with the MEMS device and the storage medium, the processor configured to run the signal injection function to selectively modify the at least one input signal to produce a modified input signal and to provide the modified input signal to the input of the MEMS device, and that is configured to run an output generation function to extract a random component and a unique component from the output signal, wherein the random component and the unique component are generated by the MEMS device based on the modified at least one input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Heffner, Peter L. Cousseau, James L. Tucker, Donald Patrick Horkheimer
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Publication number: 20250048657Abstract: A computational device includes a phase-change material (PCM) variable microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) capacitor and a power source. The PCM variable MEMS capacitor includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a PCM, and a heater. The first electrode is spaced apart from the substrate to define a PCM cavity. The second electrode is spaced apart from the first electrode to define a capacitance gap. The PCM is disposed within the PCM cavity. The heater element is coupled to receive a voltage pulse, whereby a temperature of the PCM varies to thereby vary the capacitance gap. The power source is coupled to the PCM variable MEMS capacitor and is operable to (i) supply the voltage pulse to the heater and (ii) a time-dependent voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, to thereby implement a single multiply operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Ved Gund
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Publication number: 20250047105Abstract: The method and system manages energy flows between an electrical grid and a plurality of microgrids that deploy at least one battery energy storage system, and which are controlled by a microgrid controller. A central controller receives electrical grid information from external sources and is arranged to generate an aggregate long-term schedule and an aggregate short-term schedule for energy flows and energy prices for the plurality microgrids connected to the central controller. A microgrid scheduler associated with each microgrid includes a long-term day(s) ahead scheduler that receives the aggregating long-term schedule and a short-term near real-time scheduler that receives the aggregate short-term schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Sameer D. Manikfan, Andrew J. Trenchard
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Patent number: 12217894Abstract: A rotary variable differential transformer for measuring angular displacement and method of manufacturing the same are provided herein. The rotary variable differential transformer includes a stator configured to house a primary coil configured to receive an alternating current, a first secondary coil electromagnetically coupled to the primary coil, and a second secondary coil electromagnetically coupled to the primary coil. The rotary variable differential transformer also includes a rotor positioned concentrically within the stator. The rotor is configured to receive a shaft and rotate with the shaft while the stator remains stationary. The primary coil is positioned at a first radial position within the stator spaced between about 90 to 150 degrees from each of the first secondary coil and the second secondary coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Paresh Sanchihar, Subramanian Esakki, Vijayshekhar Araganji
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Patent number: D1061872Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Chuang Ma, Sheng Zhou, Hongbing Xiang, Xiaojin Han
