Patents Assigned to International Inc.
  • Controller providing shared device access for access control systems
    Patent number: 8102240
    Abstract: An access control system and method for controlling access to secured areas includes a plurality of local readers connected to corresponding local control devices for reading portable access devices. A system reader reads the portable access devices, and a system control device is electrically connected to the local control devices. The system control device controls access to a common secure area using the system reader by validating the portable access devices using one of the local control devices. The system control device locally stores information from the portable access device and the associated local control device which may include validation or authentication data received from the associated local control device, so that repeat validation of the portable access device can be communicated from the associated local control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Dale Birchbauer, Beth Thomas, Tareq (Rick) Huneidi
  • Production and delivery of a fluid mixture to an annular volume of a wellbore
    Patent number: 8100179
    Abstract: The methods described herein generally relate to preparing and delivering a fluid mixture to a confined volume, specifically an annular volume located between two concentrically oriented casing strings within a hydrocarbon fluid producing well. The fluid mixtures disclosed herein are useful in controlling pressure in localized volumes. The fluid mixtures comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one inhibitor. The processes and methods disclosed herein allow the fluid mixture to be stored, shipped and/or injected into localized volumes, for example, an annular volume defined by concentric well casing strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Baker Hughes Incorporated, Lucite International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Ronald Gene Bland, Ron Lee Foley, James B. Bloys, Manuel E. Gonzalez, John M. Daniel, Ian M. Robinson, Robert B. Carpenter
  • Diamond impregnated bits and method of using and manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8100203
    Abstract: A drill bit that includes a body having a lower end face for engaging a rock formation, the end face having a plurality of raised ribs extending from the face of the bit body and separated by a plurality of channels therebetween; and at least one of the plurality of ribs having a cutting portion of the at least one rib comprising a first diamond impregnated matrix material and at least a portion of a gage surface region thereof comprising a second diamond impregnated matrix material, the gage surface region backed by a third matrix material is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Lockwood, Jonan Fulenchek
  • Soybean variety XB49H09
    Patent number: 8101831
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB49H09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB49H09, to the plants of soybean XB49H09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB49H09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB49H09 with another soybean plant, using XB49H09 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Hood, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Collapsible laundry hamper
    Patent number: 8100280
    Abstract: A collapsible laundry hamper comprising a collapsible frame and a panel member removably attached to the frame to enclose and define the hamper. The frame includes a top frame member, a bottom frame member, and a set of elongate upright frame members disposed therebetween. Each of the upright frame members comprises at least two sub-members. The members are biased into engagement with each other via a biasing member. The biasing member maintains the frame members in a rigid frame position. The members are capable of being pulled apart against the biased engagement provided by the biasing member and articulated to allow the frame to be placed into a collapsed position. When either one of the top frame member and the bottom frame member is pulled away from the other in the collapsed position, the frame is urged to return to the rigid frame position under the influence of the biasing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Home Products International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rolando Hernandez
  • System and method of detecting speech intelligibility of audio announcement systems in noisy and reverberant spaces
    Patent number: 8103007
    Abstract: A system and method to detect and remediate unacceptable levels of speech intelligibility evaluates received test audio transmitted across and received in a space or region of interest. Intelligibility is improved by altering the rate, pitch, amplitude and frequency bands energy during presentation of the speech signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: D. Michael Shields, Philip J. Zumsteg
  • High speed memory error detection and correction using interleaved (8,4) LBCs
    Patent number: 8103934
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the detection and correction of memory errors using code words with a quantity, divisible by 4, of data bits, with an equal quantity of check bits, and having the check bits and data bits interleaved. Upon execution of a memory write instruction, a processor may send a memory word to a check bit generator that generates the check bits before the code word is written to a memory unit. Upon a signal from the processor that a memory read is requested, the memory unit may send a stored code word to a syndrome bit generator to generate a syndrome vector. The syndrome vector may then be sent to a correction bit generator and an uncorrectable error detector. These units may send corrected bits and an uncorrectable error signal, respectively, to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Scott L. Gray
  • Soybean variety RJS37003
    Patent number: 8101830
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS37003. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS37003, to the plants of soybean RJS37003 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS37003 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS37003 with another soybean plant, using RJS37003 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Corbin
  • Maize variety inbred PHV9Z
    Patent number: 8101837
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHV9Z and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHV9Z with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHV9Z through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHV9Z or a locus conversion of PHV9Z with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Andrew Wilson
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 8101819
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Roesler, Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Bo Shen, Changjiang Li, Ericka Bermudez, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • Azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropene
    Patent number: 8101672
    Abstract: The invention pertains to azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225yc) and any one of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) or the Z-isomer of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225yeZ), and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Hulse, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Cooler carton
    Patent number: 8100320
    Abstract: A cooler carton for items such as beverage containers is erected from a blank. The erected carton has top panels forming a top with a central longitudinal perforation line and oblique cut-creases and perforation lines extending from ends of the central perforation line to corners of the top. Pulling up and back on flaps at end portions of the top severs the oblique cut-creases and perforation lines and severs the top along the central perforation line thereby opening the top and forming a containment skin that extends above the level of the items in the carton. Ice can then be added atop the items to cool their contents and the ice is contained by the skirt. Gussets are formed at lower corner portions of the carton and, along with a moisture barrier, prevent accumulated water from leaking from the bottom region of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirsten L. Brand
  • Fluorescent light immunity through synchronous sampling
    Patent number: 8102259
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing interference caused by fluorescent light on alarm system components using synchronous sampling is provided. The system incorporates a detector for detecting the line frequency of a power line and synchronizes the security system to the detected line frequency. The detector employed may be a light emitting diode configured as a photodetector, an antenna tuned for frequencies near 55 Hz, or a filter connected to an output of a Microwave channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Merritt
  • Interferometric fiber optic gyroscope with silicon optical bench front-end
    Patent number: 8103140
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for a silicon substrate optical system for use in an interferometric fiber optic gyroscope (IFOG). A silicon substrate of the silicon substrate optical system is etched to receive optical components, including an input optical fiber, a pump source, a wavelength division multiplier, an isolator, a polarizing isolator, a beam splitting device, a PM tap coupler, a relative intensity noise (RIN) photodiode, a system photodiode, and an output optical fiber. The optical components are mounted on a silicon substrate to reduce the size and cost of the IFOG and increase reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Strandjord, Jenni Strabley, James F. Detry
  • Method of correcting gypsum crystal water effect on infrared moisture measurement
    Patent number: 8101047
    Abstract: Ash composition measurements of calcium carbonate and gypsum in paper is accomplished with a dual X-ray sensor system with one X-ray source that is powered at about 5.9 KV and a second X-ray source that is powered at about 4.2 KV. Corresponding detectors measure radiation from the respective X-ray sources that is emitted from the paper. Data derived from the measurements yields the gypsum and crystal water content in the paper. The dual X-ray sensor system can be employed in conjunction with infrared total moisture measurements of paper products being manufactured on a papermaking making machine, which contain gypsum and calcium carbonate, in order to correct for the gypsum crystal water effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Unto Kulma, Jaakko Olavi Uusalo, Antti Paavola, Johanna Hansen, Gertjan Hofman
  • Coatings and hard mask compositions for integrated circuit applications methods of production and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8101015
    Abstract: A coating material is described herein that includes at least one inorganic compound, and at least one densifying agent, wherein the densifying agent increases the density of the coating material as compared to the density of the at least one inorganic compound. A method of producing a coating material is described herein that includes: providing at least one inorganic compound, providing at least one densifying agent, combining the at least one inorganic compound with the at least one densifying agent to form the coating material, wherein the densifying agent increases the density of the coating material as compared to the density of the at least one inorganic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kennedy, Wei T. Huang, Kim Do, Jason Stuck, Bo Li
  • Method and system for forming an electronic assembly having inertial sensors mounted thereto
    Patent number: 8100010
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an electronic assembly are provided. A first inertial sensor having a first sense axis is attached to a bracket. A second inertial sensor having a second sense axis is attached to the bracket such that the second sense axis is substantially orthogonal to the first sense axis. The bracket is attached to a circuit board having at least one microelectronic device mounted thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Fly, Dave Moya
  • Fixed cutter bit with backup cutter elements on secondary blades
    Patent number: 8100202
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a drill bit for drilling a borehole comprises a bit body having a bit axis and a bit face. In addition, the drill bit comprises a primary blade extending radially along the bit face. Further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to the primary blade. The primary blade is free of backup cutter elements. Still further, the drill bit comprises a secondary blade extending radially along the bit face. Moreover, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to the secondary blade. In addition, the drill bit comprises a first plurality of backup cutter elements mounted to the secondary blade in a first backup row that trails the primary row. Further, the drill bit comprises a second plurality of backup cutter elements mounted to the secondary blade in a second backup row that trails the first backup row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bala Durairajan, Carl M. Hoffmaster, Michael G. Azar, Kurt T. Bush
  • Eye protector
    Patent number: D652858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Lamontagne
  • Needleless connector
    Patent number: RE43142
    Abstract: A needless connector is provided which utilizes a resealable preslit septum valve. The valve is resiliently restrained relative to a housing with the valve and housing configured to accept a standard male luer lock having a luer tip which penetrates the valve through the opening to extend within the housing and a luer locking flange of the luer lock extending about the housing. The valve includes a disk shaped upper portion covering the opening, a lower portion spaced from the housing and extending downward from the disk shaped portion into a passageway defined by the housing, and an annular skirt to attach the septum to the housing. The connector exhibits satisfactory leak pressure after multiple connections and disconnects to the luer lock fitting and long periods of indwell of the luer tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Baxter International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Jepson, Thomas E. Dudar, Rodrigo A. Montanez, Algirdas J. Bindokas, Michael J. Finley, Jason J. White, Camille Summers, Yuan Pang Samuel Ding, Lewis E. Daniels