Patents by Inventor Dennis Cusano

Dennis Cusano 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).

  • Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling warning systems
    Patent number: 7098774
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling activation of a warning system includes a sensor module locally coupled to the warning system for sensing and controlling a flashing light of the warning system, a transceiver responsive to a microcontroller, and a power line interface for interfacing between the transceiver and the power line servicing the warning system. The sensor module includes a sensor arranged for sensing the flashing light, the microcontroller coupled to the sensor, and a power supply for providing power to the sensor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Davenport, Ralph Hoctor, William Hatfield, Kuna Kishore, Mukesh Soni, Dennis Cusano
  • System and method for monitoring alignment of a signal lamp
    Publication number: 20050237215
    Abstract: A system for monitoring alignment of a signal lamp includes at least one sensor and threshold detection circuitry. The sensor is positioned about the signal lamp and is configured to measure at least one of azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp and generate an electrical signal. The threshold detection circuitry is configured to receive signals representative of the azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp from the sensor. The threshold detection circuitry determine a change in alignment of the signal lamp according to at least one of the azimuthal movement signals and the elevational movement signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: William Hatfield, Kenneth Welles, Harry Mathews, Emad Andarawis, David Davenport, Dennis Cusano, Ganesh Gangadharan, Ertugrul Berkcan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING WARNING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20040119587
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling activation of a warning system includes a sensor module locally coupled to the warning system for sensing and controlling a flashing light of the warning system, a transceiver responsive to a microcontroller, and a power line interface for interfacing between the transceiver and the power line servicing the warning system. The sensor module includes a sensor arranged for sensing the flashing light, the microcontroller coupled to the sensor, and a power supply for providing power to the sensor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David Davenport, Ralph Hoctor, William Hatfield, Kuna Kishore, Mukesh Soni, Dennis Cusano