Patents by Inventor Fred S. Watts
Fred S. Watts 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: 9658326Abstract: A locating device disposable on a surface has a housing, a capacitance sensor, a radar sensor, and an inductance sensor. The locating device also has a motion sensor disposed for detecting at least one motion parameter. A controller receives data from the capacitance sensor, the radar sensor, the inductance sensor and the motion sensor, and determines from the data a presence of objects disposed within or behind the surface. A display is used for displaying a graphical representation of the objects disposed within or behind the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Fred S. Watts, Christine H. Potter, Muniswamappa Anjanappa, Xia Chen, Si Li
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Publication number: 20160103215Abstract: A locating device disposable on a surface has a housing, a capacitance sensor, a radar sensor, and an inductance sensor. The locating device also has a motion sensor disposed for detecting at least one motion parameter. A controller receives data from the capacitance sensor, the radar sensor, the inductance sensor and the motion sensor, and determines from the data a presence of objects disposed within or behind the surface. A display is used for displaying a graphical representation of the objects disposed within or behind the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Fred S. Watts, Christine H. Potter, Muniswamappa Anjanappa, Xia Chen, Si Li
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Patent number: 9194950Abstract: A locating device disposable on a surface has a housing, a capacitance sensor, a radar sensor, and an inductance sensor. The locating device also has a motion sensor disposed for detecting at least one motion parameter. A controller receives data from the capacitance sensor, the radar sensor, the inductance sensor and the motion sensor, and determines from the data a presence of objects disposed within or behind the surface. A display is used for displaying a graphical representation of the objects disposed within or behind the surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Fred S. Watts, Christine H. Potter, Muniswamappa Anjanappa, Xia Chen, Si Li
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Patent number: 9163823Abstract: A light stand assembly with a base having pivoting legs and a power supply circuit. An adjustable post detachably connects to the base. The adjustable post is configured for telescoping movement between a lower position and a raised position, and secures at a selected position with latches. An adjustable post connector moveably connects to the adjustable post. A pair of light modules detachably connect to the adjustable post connector and operatively connects to the power supply circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Snehal S. Choksi, James B. Watson, Fred S. Watts, Andrzej R. Wojcicki, Gabriel Concari, Leon T. Gibson, James P. Bascom
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Publication number: 20130265766Abstract: A light stand assembly with a base having pivoting legs and a power supply circuit. An adjustable post detachably connects to the base. The adjustable post is configured for telescoping movement between a lower position and a raised position, and secures at a selected position with latches. An adjustable post connector moveably connects to the adjustable post. A pair of light modules detachably connect to the adjustable post connector and operatively connects to the power supply circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Snehal S. Choksi, James B. Watson, Fred S. Watts, Andrzej R. Wojcicki, Gabriel Concari, Leon T. Gibson, James P. Bascom
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Publication number: 20130265780Abstract: A light stand assembly with a base having pivoting legs and a power supply circuit. An adjustable post detachably connects to the base. The adjustable post is configured for telescoping movement between a lower position and a raised position, and secures at a selected position with latches. An adjustable post connector moveably connects to the adjustable post. A pair of light modules detachably connect to the adjustable post connector and operatively connects to the power supply circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Snehal S. Choksi, James B. Watson, Fred S. Watts, Andrzej R. Wojcicki, Gabriel Concari, Leon T. Gibson, James P. Bascom
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Patent number: 8093863Abstract: A battery pack which includes a battery pack electronic control circuit adapted to control an attached power tool and/or an attached charger. The battery pack includes additional protection circuits, methodologies and devices to protect against fault conditions within the pack, as the pack is operatively attached to and providing power to the power tool, and/or as the pack is operatively attached to and being charged by the charger.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Geoffrey S. Howard, Daniele C. Brotto, Danh T. Trinh, Fred S. Watts, Snehal S. Choksi, Qiang J. Zhang
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Publication number: 20110317064Abstract: A remote inspection device is disclosed. The device has an imager housing with an imager device, a grip housing, a cable connecting the imager and grip housings, a display housing removably attached to the grip housing, and a power tool battery pack removably attached to the grip housing. The display housing includes a battery and a display for showing images generated by the imager device. The battery may be charged by the power tool battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Fred S. Watts, Andrzej R. Wojcicki, James P. Bascom, Christine H. Potter, Francis C. Ng
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Publication number: 20110163701Abstract: A battery pack which includes a battery pack electronic control circuit adapted to control an attached power tool and/or an attached charger. The battery pack includes additional protection circuits, methodologies and devices to protect against fault conditions within the pack, as the pack is operatively attached to and providing power to the power tool, and/or as the pack is operatively attached to and being charged by the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Geoffrey S. Howard, Daniele C. Brotto, Danh T. Trinh, Fred S. Watts, Snehal S. Choksi, Qiang J. Zhang
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Patent number: 7961088Abstract: A portable security system for monitoring an asset has one or more alarm sensors and a wireless transmitter/receiver that communicates via wireless communication with a host system. The portable security system is switchable between a disabled (partially powered) state and an enabled (fully powered state) in response to commands received from the host system. In an aspect, the portable security system has a plurality of alarm sensors which a user can separately activate and deactivate via the host system. In an aspect, the portable security system includes a base unit and an auxiliary unit. The base unit includes one or more of the alarm sensors that serves a dual purpose depending on whether the base unit is mated with the auxiliary unit. In an aspect, the host system can be utilized by multiple users to manage portable security systems associated with the respective users, including management by group. In an aspect, the host system notifies a user(s) of an alarm condition(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Cattail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Fred S. Watts, Francis J. Rosenthal, Maureen Silber
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Publication number: 20110095883Abstract: A portable security system for monitoring an asset has one or more alarm sensors and a wireless transmitter/receiver that communicates via wireless communication with a host system. The portable security system is switchable between a disabled (partially powered) state and an enabled (fully powered state) in response to commands received from the host system. In an aspect, the portable security system has a plurality of alarm sensors which a user can separately activate and deactivate via the host system. In an aspect, the portable security system includes a base unit and an auxiliary unit. The base unit includes one or more of the alarm sensors that serves a dual purpose depending on whether the base unit is mated with the auxiliary unit. In an aspect, the host system can be utilized by multiple users to manage portable security systems associated with the respective users, including management by group. In an aspect, the host system notifies a user(s) of an alarm condition(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: CATTAIL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Fred S. Watts, Francis J. Rosenthal, Maureen Silber
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Patent number: 7928692Abstract: A battery pack which includes a battery pack electronic control circuit adapted to control an attached power tool and/or an attached charger. The battery pack includes additional protection circuits, methodologies and devices to protect against fault conditions within the pack, as the pack is operatively attached to and providing power to the power tool, and/or as they pack is operatively attached to and being charged by the charger.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Geoffrey S. Howard, Daniele C. Brotto, Danh T. Trinh, Fred S Watts, Snehal S. Choksi, Qiang J. Zhang
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Publication number: 20100213900Abstract: A battery pack which includes a battery pack electronic control circuit adapted to control an attached power tool and/or an attached charger. The battery pack includes additional protection circuits, methodologies and devices to protect against fault conditions within the pack, as the pack is operatively attached to and providing power to the power tool, and/or as they pack is operatively attached to and being charged by the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Geoffrey S. Howard, Daniele C. Brotto, Danh T. Trinh, Fred S. Watts, Snehal S. Choksi, Qiang J. Zhang
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Patent number: 7750811Abstract: An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable wirelessly transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier. A data store maintains a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated. The control unit activates the lock-out mechanism of a given asset when the privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Lawrence E. Milburn, Fred S. Watts, Charles P. Mooney, Robert Bradus, James Watson, William E. Pugh, II
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Patent number: 7736792Abstract: A cordless power tool has a housing which includes a mechanism to couple with a removable battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery cells as well as a vent system in the battery pack housing which enables fluid to move through the housing. A mechanism is associated with the battery pack to dissipate heat from the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Moores, Jr., Rouse R. Bailey, Jr., Robert Bradus, John R. Cochran, Lee W. Ramstrom, Fred S. Watts, Paul S. White, Daniele C. Brotto, Janet M. Embrey
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Patent number: 7728553Abstract: A battery pack which includes a battery pack electronic control circuit adapted to control an attached power tool and/or an attached charger. The battery pack includes additional protection circuits, methodologies and devices to protect against fault conditions within the pack, as the pack is operatively attached to and providing power to the power tool, and/or as the pack is operatively attached to and being charged by the charger.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Geoffrey S. Howard, Daniele C. Brotto, Danh T. Trinh, Fred S. Watts, Snehal S. Choksi, Qiang J. Zhang
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Patent number: 7719234Abstract: In a cordless power tool system, a battery pack which may removably attachable to a cordless power tool and to a charger may include at least one battery cell and a power limiting device. The power limiting device may be arranged in series with the at least one battery cell for limiting power output of the battery pack based on the component that is connected to the pack. Current and hence power out of the battery pack may be controlled as a function of total internal impedance in the battery pack, which may be adjusted depending on the component that is connected to the pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Danh Thanh Trinh, R. Roby Bailey, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniele C. Brotto, Fred S. Watts
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Patent number: 7675413Abstract: An intrusion sensing device includes an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container. A mounting detection mechanism contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact with the surface of the container. An access detection mechanism is operably connected to an access panel of the housing and operable to detect removal of the access panel from the housing. A control module is operable in a setup mode and an active mode. The control module is adapted to receive an alarm message from the intrusion detection sensor and operable to initiate an alarm event during the setup mode which varies from an alarm event initiated during the active mode. A wireless transmitter is operable to transmit an alarm indication signal to a remote monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Cattail Technologies, LLCInventors: Fred S. Watts, Gabriel E. Concari, Harry B. Taylor, William E. Pugh, Kelton Lovell, Robert Bradus, Lawrence Milburn, Craig Patton
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Patent number: 7649464Abstract: An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset and at least one user identification device assigned a unique identifier and operable to transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier over a wireless communications link. A data store maintains lists of the assets, users authorized to use the assets, and privileges associated with the assets for each of the authorized users. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and user identification devices and monitor positions of the assets and user identification devices within a defined area based on the identification signals. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given authorized user for a given asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Lawrence E. Milburn, Fred S. Watt, Charles P. Mooney, Robert Bradus, James Watson, William E. Pugh, II
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Publication number: 20090015410Abstract: An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable wirelessly transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier. A data store maintains a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated. The control unit activates the lock-out mechanism of a given asset when the privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Lawrence E. Milburn, Fred S. Watts, Charles P. Mooney, Robert Bradus, James Watson, William E. Pugh, II