Patents Assigned to International Inc.
  • THERMAL SWITCH STRIKE PIN
    Publication number: 20080055038
    Abstract: A striker pin in a thermal switch configured as a mechanical link between a bimetallic disk and an armature spring. The striker pin includes a pin of molded ceramic material. The pin has a generally cylindrical shape, a first axial end, and a second axial end. The first axial end is fastenable in fixed relation to an armature spring. A metallic film is fused to the second axial end. A metallic/synthetic deposit is fused to the metallic film such that the metallic/synthetic deposit substantially covers the second axial end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Byron G. Scott, George D. Davis, John F. Ehret
  • Method for dynamically adapting button size on touch screens to compensate for hand tremor
    Publication number: 20080055259
    Abstract: A computer system is described for dynamically adapting the size of touch sensitive areas or “buttons” on touch screens in response to the motor skill level of the user. Data from sensors arrayed around a touch screen send small changes in the user's hand position, and pass this data to a filter which separates the component of the motion due to hand tremor from the intentional motion component. The information about the extent of the hand tremor can be used to either dynamically increase the size of a button as the user's hand is in motion, or to retrieve and display a fixed screen layout with appropriately large buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Plocher
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND DECODING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL REPLY SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20080055150
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for detecting an edge of a received signal associated with air traffic control communications. The system includes an A/D converter to convert a received signal to a series of digital data samples and an edge detector module to determine a change rate between the data samples. The change rate represents a change in amplitude between the data samples per unit of time. The edge detector module validates an edge of the received signal based on the change rate between the data samples. A decoder module may derive timing information from the leading/trailing edge pulses and associates the reply message with the framing pulse based on the timing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Weiguang Hou, Edward W. Needham
  • Microcontainer for Hermetically Encapsulating Reactive Materials
    Publication number: 20080057619
    Abstract: A microcontainer device for micro-electro-mechanical systems such as atomic clocks is provided. The microcontainer device includes a substrate and a cavity in the substrate defined by a sidewall having an upper edge. The cavity is configured to hold a reactive material such as rubidium or cesium. A lid having a lower surface is configured to sealingly cover the cavity. A first hermetic material is disposed around an outer perimeter of the upper edge of the sidewall, and a second hermetic material is disposed around a perimeter of the lower surface of the lid. A sealing material chemically compatible with the reactive material is disposed around an inner perimeter of the upper edge of the sidewall adjacent to the first hermetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dan W. Youngner, Son T. Lu, Terry D. Stark, Elenita M. Chanhvongsak
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT ALERTING FOR CABIN ALTITUDE DEPRESSURIZATION
    Publication number: 20080057849
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a depressurization alert. An example method includes receiving a cabin depressurization discrete signal, determining if the cabin depressurization discrete signal is valid, and issuing a cabin depressurization alert, if the cabin depressurization discrete signal was determined to be valid. In accordance with further aspects of the invention, a time delay is executed before the receiving, determining, and issuing steps are repeated. The cabin depressurization discrete signal is determined not valid if uncorrected pressure is not greater than a predefined altitude. The uncorrected pressure is a raw pressure value produced by a Pitot-Static system. Also, the cabin depressurization discrete signal is determined not valid if the aircraft's altitude above an intended runway is not greater than a first predefined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Conner, Yasuo Ishihara, Charles D. Bateman
  • Drill bit with cutter element having multifaceted, slanted top cutting surface
    Publication number: 20080053710
    Abstract: A drill bit includes a cutter element having a tapered and faceted side surface extending to a peak, and a polygonal wear face that slopes from the peak toward the cutter element base. The cutter element is mounted in a cone cutter of a rolling cone drill bit and, in certain embodiments, is positioned such that, when the cutter element is in a position farthest from the bit axis, the wear face generally faces and is parallel to the borehole sidewall and the peak engages the borehole bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon Moss
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NAVIGATION
    Publication number: 20080059068
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for autonomous vehicle navigation. In the method and system, one or more Global Positioning System (GPS) sensors, one or more inertial sensors, and one or more image sensors are provided on an autonomous vehicle. During operation of the autonomous vehicle, one or more GPS measurements, one or more inertial measurements, and one or more image measurements are obtained from the respective GPS sensors, inertial sensors, and image sensors. Each of the GPS measurements, inertial measurements, and image measurements are integrated together to estimate a position of the autonomous vehicle over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Strelow, Alan B. Touchberry
  • Cell Cycle Nucleic Acids, Polypeptides and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20080060099
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins that are involved in cell cycle regulation. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cell cycle protein content, cell cycle progression, cell number and/or composition of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., The Arizona Board of Regents Acting on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: William Gordon-Kamm, Keith Lowe, Brian Larkins, Brian Dilkes, Yuejin Sun
  • High flow insert type check valve
    Publication number: 20080053536
    Abstract: A check valve is provided for use in a low pressure differential system. The check valve includes a valve body, a support bar, stop supports, a shaft, a stop mechanism, and flappers. The valve body has a first and a second flow channel extending therethrough that each has an inlet and a corresponding outlet. The inlets have a cross sectional flow area that is greater than a cross sectional flow area of the corresponding outlet. The support bar extends radially across and axially along the valve body to separate flow channels and has a tapered upstream edge extending along a radial length thereof. The shaft is coupled to and extends between stop supports. The stop mechanism is coupled to and extends between the stop supports downstream from the shaft. Flappers are rotationally mounted to the valve body, moveable between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart K. Denike, Don J. Atkins, Robert D. Sleeper, Joseph J. Jira
  • PASSIVE DISARMING TRANSCEIVER FOR SECURITY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080055040
    Abstract: A method of disarming an alarm system in a premises by detecting motion of at least part of a door in the premises to trigger generation of a challenge signal; transmitting the challenge signal; receiving a response signal from an associated disarm device such as a keyfob; determining if the response signal is valid as having been generated by an authorized disarm device; and if the response signal is valid, then transmitting a disarm message effective to cause the alarm system to become disarmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Alfred Lizza, Dan Tyroler, Kenneth Eskildsen
  • Sub-Frame Synchronized Residual Ranging
    Publication number: 20080056308
    Abstract: A method of ranging between nodes is provided. The method includes synchronizing two or more nodes with a frame preamble. Exchanging data and ranging schedule between the nodes without an additional frame preamble. Starting a schedule clock in each node in response to a switch point and exchanging one or more range signals between nodes based on the ranging schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Philip J. Zumsteg
  • TRACKING A MOVING OBJECT FROM A CAMERA ON A MOVING PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20080054158
    Abstract: A method to dynamically stabilize a target image formed on an image plane of an imaging device located in a moving vehicle. The method includes setting an origin in the image plane of the imaging device at an intersection of a first axis, a second axis and a third axis, imaging a target so that an image centroid of the target image is at the origin of the image plane, monitoring sensor data indicative of a motion of the vehicle, and generating pan and tilt output to stabilize the image centroid at the origin in the image plane to compensate for vehicle motion and target motion. The pan and tilt output are generated by implementing exponentially stabilizing control laws. The implementation of the exponentially stabilizing control laws is based at least in part on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kartik B. Ariyur, Saad J. Bedros, Vassilios Morellas
  • Keyboards Having Multiple Groups of Keys in the Management of a Process Control Plant
    Publication number: 20080058968
    Abstract: A parallel operation keyboard (POK) which enables a user to provide multiple inputs simultaneously in managing a process control plant. A lock is provided to disable such simultaneous inputs. In an embodiment, multiple groups of keys are provided, with each group of keys being operable independently to modify the parameter value of a corresponding control loop. A network management station (NMS) and a server are designed to provide a suitable interface. In one implementation, each group of keys contains four keys respectively specifying increasing the parameter value, decreasing the parameter value, manual mode (in which the present level of the variable is controlled by the increase/decrease keys) and normal mode (in which the set point, i.e., the desired value, for the variable is controlled).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ashish Sharma, Manish Sharma, Srinivasan Rajagopal, Rajesh Ramesh, Benoy Joseph
  • Method and Apparatus for Regulating Photo Currents
    Publication number: 20080054360
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for regulating photocurrents is described. A photocurrent regulator may include a transistor having an associated cross-sectional area. The photocurrent regulator is coupled between an integrated circuit and a voltage source. When a dose rate event occurs within the integrated circuit, the photocurrent regulator, via the cross-sectional area, regulates a recombination path to the voltage source. Consequently, photocurrents within the integrated circuit are regulated, preventing permanent damage within the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Harry HL Liu, Anuj Kohli, Michael S. Liu
  • Airbag Deployment Techniques
    Publication number: 20080054603
    Abstract: Airbag deployment system for a vehicle having a passenger compartment includes airbags arranged to substantially fill the passenger compartment upon deployment, an inflator system for inflating the airbags and a crash sensor system coupled to the inflator system for directing the inflator system to inflate the airbag. Multiple housings may be arranged around the passenger compartment, each including at least one airbag. Some of the airbags may be interconnected to provide a primary airbag and at least one secondary airbag extending from the primary airbag. The inflator system may be an aspirated inflator system. The crash sensor system may be an anticipatory sensor system. The airbags may be film airbags. One-way valves may be arranged between adjacent airbags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David Breed, Thomas Sanders, Sylvia Sanders
  • Air conditioning apparatus with integrated air filtration system
    Publication number: 20080053309
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes a cabinet having air inlet and outlet openings and an intense field dielectric air filtration system disposed in the cabinet between the inlet and outlet openings. The filtration system includes a field charging unit and a filter unit. The filter unit may be mounted for removal from the cabinet on spaced apart support brackets connected to the cabinet or to a frame of the field charging unit. Electrical contact elements may be supported by the support brackets for engagement with corresponding contact elements on the filter unit and charging unit for establishing electrical communication between a power supply and the charging unit and filter unit, respectively. A shorting bar is aligned with the contact members on the filter unit for discharging high voltage potential upon removal of the filter unit from the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: AMERICAN STANDARD INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Woodruff, Kirk W. Beason, Larry Stephen Bias, Robert G. Roycroft, Lester D. Sherrow, Stephen J. Vendt
  • SATELLITE DISH FACADE WITH MAGNET
    Publication number: 20080055185
    Abstract: A facade or cover for a satellite dish has a magnet or magnetic base by which the facade is removably attachable to the parabolic structure of the satellite dish. The magnet or magnetic base is magnetically attracted to the metal composition of the parabolic structure of the satellite dish. The facade may have indicia. The facade may comprise a body having a magnetic base and a face coupled to the base. The body is oriented so that the magnetic base is oriented to the rear of the body, and the face is oriented to the front of the body, so that when the body is placed onto the surface of the parabolic structure, the face is visible to onward observers and the magnetic base is adjacent to and coupled with the surface of the parabolic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: JJI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Samuel Hogsett
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROADCASTING AN UNKNOWN AIRPORT ADVISORY
    Publication number: 20080059010
    Abstract: Systems and methods for advising a flight crew member that an enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), for example, may continue to provide terrain alerts, cautions, warnings, or the like because an intended landing site for the aircraft is not recognized within a database of airports. An unknown airport advisory is generated and broadcast after the aircraft is in a landing configuration, when the aircraft is greater than a threshold distance from the nearest landing site in the database, but before the terrain alerts are broadcast. The pilot may actuate a “terrain inhibit” selection device after receiving the advisory. The inhibit device may deactivate or mute subsequent alerts generated by the EGPWS during that particular landing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Conner, Yasuo Ishihara
  • Automated Security privilege setting for remote system users
    Publication number: 20080060060
    Abstract: A method of secure communication involves determining that a remote system is trusted prior to authorizing secure communication therewith. A removable security device is coupled with a first system. When the first system communicates with a remote system securely, the remote system is evaluated to ensure that it is a trusted remote system prior to secure communication therewith being allowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Memory Experts International Inc.
    Inventor: Laurence Hamid
  • METHOD TO EMBED PROTOCOL FOR SYSTEM MANAGEMENT BUS IMPLEMENTATION
    Publication number: 20080059682
    Abstract: A method of adapting the System Management Bus protocol to increase the number of peripheral components accessible to a control processor, the method including embedding a component address having a length of up to seven bits in a System Management Bus Block Write and completing a system transaction with the System Management Bus Block Write and a second data packet so that data is sent between the control processor and the peripheral component having the component address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Cooley, Clifford E. Kimmery, Louis F. Villarosa