Patents by Inventor David J. Wunderlin
David J. Wunderlin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9286786Abstract: Surveillance systems and methods are described herein. Surveillance systems and methods can include detecting a number of interactions within a building, determining an event based on the number of interactions, and sending a message to a number of contacts relating to the event.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Soumitri N. Kolavennu, Amit Kulkarni, Aravind Padmanabhan, Cleopatra Cabuz, David J. Wunderlin
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Publication number: 20150022355Abstract: Surveillance systems and methods are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Soumitri N. Kolavennu, Amit Kulkarni, Aravind Padmanabhan, Cleopatra Cabuz, David J. Wunderlin
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Patent number: 8098900Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing an IR band at a predetermined frequency known as a blue LED. The IR band frequency ranges from about 400 nanometers (nm) to about 500 nm, and preferably from about 450 nm to about 485 nm. Most preferred is a blue LED with a frequency of about 468 nm. The band is reflected off a target and received by a sensor such as a photo detector. The value for human skin is compared to the signal detected. Other materials that have been used to spoof detectors have different values and thus are distinguished from human skin.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Determan, David J. Wunderlin
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Patent number: 7973669Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to detect at least one material or condition, such as a smoke detector, fire detector, or carbon monoxide detector. The sensor assembly also includes a base configured to be mounted on a structure, such as a wall or ceiling, and to receive the sensor. The sensor assembly further includes a wireless module located between the sensor and the base. The wireless module is configured to transmit position information. The wireless module may include one or more electrical contacts used to form at least one electrical connection between the base of the sensor assembly and the sensor. The wireless module may also include a printed circuit board having the contacts, wireless radio circuitry, an antenna, and other components. The printed circuit board could be substantially hidden from view when the sensor is attached to the base and the base is mounted on the structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Steve D. Huseth, Andrew G. Berezowski, Thomas J. Schubring, Edward J. Dauskurdas, Dan Hawkinson, Kalvin Watson, Edward J. Kurtz, David J. Wunderlin
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Publication number: 20090051551Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to detect at least one material or condition, such as a smoke detector, fire detector, or carbon monoxide detector. The sensor assembly also includes a base configured to be mounted on a structure, such as a wall or ceiling, and to receive the sensor. The sensor assembly further includes a wireless module located between the sensor and the base. The wireless module is configured to transmit position information. The wireless module may include one or more electrical contacts used to form at least one electrical connection between the base of the sensor assembly and the sensor. The wireless module may also include a printed circuit board having the contacts, wireless radio circuitry, an antenna, and other components. The printed circuit board could be substantially hidden from view when the sensor is attached to the base and the base is mounted on the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Steve D. Huseth, Andrew G. Berezowski, Thomas J. Schubring, Edward J. Dauskurdas, Dan Hawkinson, Kalvin Watson, Edward J. Kurtz, David J. Wunderlin
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Publication number: 20080219514Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing an IR band at a predetermined frequency known as a blue LED. The IR band frequency ranges from about 400 nanometers (nm) to about 500 nm, and preferably from about 450 nm to about 485 nm. Most preferred is a blue LED with a frequency of about 468 nm. The band is reflected off a target and received by a sensor such as a photo detector. The value for human skin is compared to the signal detected. Other materials that have been used to spoof detectors have different values and thus are distinguished from human skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Gary E. Determan, David J. Wunderlin
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Publication number: 20080203307Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing a first encoded IR band and a second encoded IR band. The first encoded IR band is capable of being reflected from skin and the second encoded IR band is capable of being absorbed by skin. A detector receives the first and second encoded IR band after the bands have contacted the skin and provides an encoded signal indicating the presence or absence of each of the first and second IR bands. A processing unit decodes and processes the signal and indicates the presence of skin when the first IR band is present and the second IR band is absent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Gary E. Determan, David J. Wunderlin
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Patent number: 5208745Abstract: A multimedia interface presents information and receives user commands and data for a computer system. The multimedia interface operates in parallel with another application software module, such as an expert system. To add multimedia features to the application software module, the module is modified so as to generate multimedia commands at the same time as it displays text on a text monitor. The multimedia commands, which are held in a queue, provide additional information in the form of video images and generated speech corresponding to the displayed text. In addition, the multimedia commands are split into at least two sets: one set which is dispatched to the user substantially immediately after displaying the corresponding text, and one set which is dispatched upon request by the user. In the preferred embodiment, the multimedia interface presents information to the user through text, graphics, video, sound, speech production, and printed output.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Electric Power Research InstituteInventors: George H. Quentin, Brian A. Isle, Charles P. Bloom, Arch W. Butler, David Spoor, David J. Wunderlin, Renee Bedros, Francis M. Campos, Stephen R. Sweet
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Patent number: 4931950Abstract: A multimedia interface presents information and receives user commands for a computer system. The multimedia interface operates in parallel with another application software module, such as an expert system. To add multimedia features to the application software module, the module is modified so as to generate multimedia commands at the same time as it displays text on a text monitor. The multimedia commands, which are held in a queue, provide additional information in the form of video images and generated speech corresponding to the displayed text. In addition, the multimedia commands are split into at least two sets: one set which is dispatched to the user substantially immediately after displaying the corresponding text, and one set which is dispatched only upon request by the user. In the preferred embodiment, the multimedia interface presents information to the user through text, graphics, video speech production, and printed output.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1988Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Assignee: Electric Power Research InstituteInventors: Brian A. Isle, Charles P. Bloom, Arch W. Butler, David Spoor, David J. Wunderlin, Renee Bedros