Patents Assigned to Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
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Patent number: 12273216Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for configuring and operating a plurality of serial devices in an emergency response vehicle. The system may include a plurality of peripheral devices, each configured to receive and store an address, a controller configured to transmit addressable commands to each of the devices, at least two of the devices having a first device type wherein the addresses of each of the devices are selectable by a user. The method may include selecting a plurality of peripheral devices, each configured to receive and store an address, with at least two of the devices have a same device type, connecting each of the devices to a computer executing configuration software, detecting each of the devices, receiving an address for at least one of the devices, and storing the address in a storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kenneth S. Lemieux, Cole Jackson, Eric Russell, Tomasz Walczak
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Publication number: 20250088823Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency vehicle alert includes a first device collecting EV-related data, a management server receiving the EV-related data from the first device, the management server determining a geofence for the EV by dynamically adjusting a size or shape of the geofence at least based on a velocity of the EV-related data, the management server generating a safety warning signal including geofence information associated with the determined geofence, the management server transmitting the safety warning signal to a second device, a second device receiving the safety warning signal, the second device determining whether the another vehicle is located within the geofence based on the safety warning signal, the second device performing one or more alert actions when the another vehicle is located within the geofence, and the second device performing no alert action when the another vehicle is out of the geofence.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: George Whelen, Kenneth Lemieux
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Patent number: 12224726Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency alert includes reading tone, using one or more processors, information and volume level information corresponding to an emergency sound generator from memory coupled to the one or more processors; and controlling, using the one or more processors, an output sound of the emergency sound generator based on the tone information and volume level information. The tone information includes data of frequency variation over a predetermined period, and the volume level information includes data of volume level variation over the predetermined period.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brandon Conlon, David Dornfeld, Caleb Garrett
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Patent number: 12181136Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: 12182948Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying projected image onto a surface to create an active augmented reality environment may include a lighting device and a controller. The controller may receive information, such as a user input or sensor information, and determine one or more projection properties for the lighting device. The lighting device may receive a control signal from the controller and adjust one or more parameters in order to project the image onto the surface in accordance with a desired user input and the sensor information.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Caleb Garrett, Angelo Arcaria
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Patent number: 12177734Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency vehicle alert includes a first device collecting EV-related data, a management server receiving the EV-related data from the first device, the management server determining a geofence for the EV by dynamically adjusting a size or shape of the geofence at least based on a velocity of the EV-related data, the management server generating a safety warning signal including geofence information associated with the determined geofence, the management server transmitting the safety warning signal to a second device, a second device receiving the safety warning signal, the second device determining whether the another vehicle is located within the geofence based on the safety warning signal, the second device performing one or more alert actions when the another vehicle is located within the geofence, and the second device performing no alert action when the another vehicle is out of the geofence.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: George W. Whelen, Kenneth Lemieux
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Patent number: 12160808Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for operating a stealth mode of an emergency vehicle includes receiving input data including at least one of an input from an operator or one or more program input parameters; determining a data operation mode based on the received input data, wherein the data operation mode is one of a normal mode and one or more stealth modes; and generating a control signal based on the determined operation mode. When the data operation mode is one of the one or more stealth modes, the control signal is adapted to control a first device to suspend a transmission of at least one data group among candidate suspended data to at least one second device in communication with the first device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: George W. Whelen
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Publication number: 20240360976Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Todd SMITH, Sean BROWN, Gavin SHEPHERDSON
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Publication number: 20240360975Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Todd SMITH, Sean BROWN, Gavin SHEPHERDSON
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Publication number: 20240214788Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for synchronization between nodes includes transmitting, by a first node, a first synchronization message; determining, by the first node, a first time at which the first synchronization message is transmitted; transmitting, by the first node, a second synchronization message containing a tx timestamp corresponding to the first time; receiving, by a second node, the first synchronization message from the first node; determining, by the second node, a second time at which the first synchronization message is received; storing, by the second node, a rx timestamp corresponding the second time; receiving, by the second node, the second synchronization message from the first node; determining, by the second node, a current local time at which the second synchronization message is received; reading, by the second node, the tx timestamp in the first synchronization message; adjusting, by the second node, the current local time of the second node by adding a difference between theType: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Caleb GARRETT, Brandon CONLON
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Patent number: 11943688Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for synchronization between nodes includes transmitting, by a first node, a first synchronization message; determining, by the first node, a first time at which the first synchronization message is transmitted; transmitting, by the first node, a second synchronization message containing a tx timestamp corresponding to the first time; receiving, by a second node, the first synchronization message from the first node; determining, by the second node, a second time at which the first synchronization message is received; storing, by the second node, a rx timestamp corresponding the second time; receiving, by the second node, the second synchronization message from the first node; determining, by the second node, a current local time at which the second synchronization message is received; reading, by the second node, the tx timestamp in the first synchronization message; adjusting, by the second node, the current local time of the second node by adding a difference between theType: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Caleb Garrett, Brandon Conlon
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Publication number: 20240088857Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency alert includes reading tone, using one or more processors, information and volume level information corresponding to an emergency sound generator from memory coupled to the one or more processors; and controlling, using the one or more processors, an output sound of the emergency sound generator based on the tone information and volume level information. The tone information includes data of frequency variation over a predetermined period, and the volume level information includes data of volume level variation over the predetermined period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brandon CONLON, David DORNFELD, Caleb GARRETT
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Patent number: 11900804Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency vehicle alert includes first device transmitting EV data including a current location of an EV to a management server, management server receiving the EV data from the first device, the management server determining a geofence for the EV at least based on the received EV data and geographical map data near the EV, and management server transmitting the determined geofence to a second device. The first device is associated with the EV, and the second device is associated with the another vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: George Whelen, Kenneth Lemieux
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Publication number: 20240002069Abstract: A fixed lighting assembly that is able to change between configurations, including from a floodlight to a spotlight and any configuration in between, allows for a substantial improvement in performance and safety of a vehicle. Additionally, the fixed lighting assembly includes the capability for the light beam to move across one or more axis to steer the light to a desired direction without the use of moving parts. Instead, the steering is performed using lenses, strategically placed LEDs, optics, and associated drivers to illuminate different areas and create a variety of beam shapes. Additionally, the brightness or intensity of the beam can also be changed without using moving parts. A control module may be used to automatically configure these changes. The fixed lighting assembly may be manually controlled to change to one or more preconfigured modes, such as a spotlight mode, flood light mode, landing mode, taxiing mode, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Matt DONDONEAU, Tyler WHEELER
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Patent number: 11863146Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency alert includes reading tone, using one or more processors, information and volume level information corresponding to an emergency sound generator from memory coupled to the one or more processors; and controlling, using the one or more processors, an output sound of the emergency sound generator based on the tone information and volume level information. The tone information includes data of frequency variation over a predetermined period, and the volume level information includes data of volume level variation over the predetermined period.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brandon Conlon, David Dornfeld, Caleb Garrett
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Publication number: 20230388743Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency vehicle (EV) alert includes generating a geofence by varying a size or shape of the geofence according to a working mode of an EV and transmitting the generated geofence to another vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: George WHELEN
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Publication number: 20230366530Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. SOUSA, Kevin M. SMITH, Sean BROWN, Tomasz J. WALCZAK
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Patent number: 11758354Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency vehicle (EV) alert includes generating a geofence by varying a size or shape of the geofence according to a working mode of an EV and transmitting the generated geofence to another vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: George Whelen
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Patent number: 11747000Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: 11672064Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency lighting includes generating, by a controller, a driving control signal; receiving, by a light source, the driving control signal; and emitting, by the light source, light based on the driving control signal. Intensity of the light emitted from the light source repeatedly ramps up and ramps down with a first period based on the driving control signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Caleb Garrett, Dave Sousa