Patents by Inventor Frederick Enns
Frederick Enns 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: 10505948Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for secure aggregated event reports. The method comprises determining, by a device, that a status change has occurred at the device; receiving, by the device, a status change report from one or more child devices; generating, by the device, a device status change record; generating a record verification field, comprising: combining a nonce, an event type, and a unique device identifier; generating a message integrity check code for the combined nonce, event type and device identifier; and appending the message integrity check code to the device status change record; appending the device status change record to the received status change report; and transmitting, by the device, the status change report to one or more parent devices toward a head end system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Trilliant Networks, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette
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Patent number: 10379839Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Trilliant Networks, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei
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Publication number: 20190163468Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei
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Patent number: 10305887Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for authenticating a field tool by a field device comprising: receiving, on a field device, an authentication certificate; verifying the authentication certificate using a trust anchor certificate on the field device; securing communication between the field tool and the field device with a key generated by a key derivation method using exchanged certificates; receiving a field tool task authorization certificate; verifying the authorization certificate using a trust anchor certificate on the field device; receiving a task request to perform a task by the field tool; and determining whether the task is authorized based on the task authorization certificate; and performing the task on the field device when it is determined the task is authorized.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Trilliant Networks Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Francis Lacasse
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Patent number: 10198257Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described, the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram, protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Trilliant Networks, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei
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Publication number: 20180173519Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described, the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram, protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei
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Patent number: 9915925Abstract: A system and method for verifying the response capabilities of a control effector include processing, in a test module, at least command data and sensor data associated with the control effector to generate control effector health data representative of control effector health. The control effector health data are processed in a reasoner to selectively indict and clear one or more faults, determine a failure is uncertain based on the one or more indicted faults, determine one or more test excitation signals to supply to the control effector to verify whether the uncertain failure is present or absent, and supply the one or more test excitation signals to a controller that is in operable communication with the control effector.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Andrew Peter Vechart, Darryl Busch, Dale Frederick Enns
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Publication number: 20170180355Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for authenticating a field tool by a field device comprising: receiving, on a field device, an authentication certificate; verifying the authentication certificate using a trust anchor certificate on the field device; securing communication between the field tool and the field device with a key generated by a key derivation method using exchanged certificates; receiving a field tool task authorization certificate; verifying the authorization certificate using a trust anchor certificate on the field device; receiving a task request to perform a task by the field tool; and determining whether the task is authorized based on the task authorization certificate; and performing the task on the field device when it is determined the task is authorized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Francis Lacasse
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Publication number: 20170134395Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for secure aggregated event reports. The method comprises determining, by a device, that a status change has occurred at the device; receiving, by the device, a status change report from one or more child devices; generating, by the device, a device status change record; generating a record verification field, comprising: combining a nonce, an event type, and a unique device identifier; generating a message integrity check code for the combined nonce, event type and device identifier; and appending the message integrity check code to the device status change record; appending the device status change record to the received status change report; and transmitting, by the device, the status change report to one or more parent devices toward a head end system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: FREDERICK ENNS, Michel Veillette
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Patent number: 9428279Abstract: Systems and methods for airspeed estimation using actuation signals are provided. In one embodiment, an on-board avionics airspeed estimation system is provided. The system comprises: a flight control surface for an aircraft; a control surface actuator coupled to the flight control surface, wherein the control surface actuator receives an actuator control output signal from an actuator control system and drives the flight control surface into a position based on the actuator control output signal; a wind estimator coupled to a plurality of aircraft sensors, wherein the plurality of aircraft sensors output a set of aircraft measurements to the wind estimator and wherein the actuator control output signal is further provided to the wind estimator; wherein the wind estimator calculates a wind speed estimate by applying the actuator control output and the set of aircraft measurements to an onboard aircraft model.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Subhabrata Ganguli, Dale Frederick Enns, Xiahong Linda Li
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Patent number: 9379972Abstract: A dual-mode router for conveying process communication packets across a plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks is provided. The router includes wireless communication circuitry and a controller coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to interact with signals from each of the plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks. The controller is configured to adapt process communication packets from a first distinct wireless process communication network for transmission over a second distinct wireless process communication network. Methods for configuring the distinct wireless process communication networks and relaying process packets over the distinct wireless process communication networks are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Martin Zielinski, Jose A. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20160140854Abstract: A diagnostic method performed onboard an aircraft is provided. The method obtains aircraft state data during landing of the aircraft, via a plurality of avionics and aircraft systems; and determines a landing surface friction condition based on the aircraft state data, using at least one of the plurality of avionics and aircraft systems. A method of evaluating landing surface data onboard an aircraft is also provided. The method receives landing surface friction condition data, prior to landing; computes a required landing distance, based on the received landing surface friction condition data; and when the required landing distance is more than a predetermined threshold, performs a designated task.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Dale Frederick Enns, Yasuo Ishihara, Donald Carl Kauffman, Kenneth R. Jongsma, Christine Marie Haissig
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Patent number: 9342293Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Trilliant Networks Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei
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Publication number: 20160023776Abstract: Systems and methods for airspeed estimation using actuation signals are provided. In one embodiment, an on-board avionics airspeed estimation system is provided. The system comprises: a flight control surface for an aircraft; a control surface actuator coupled to the flight control surface, wherein the control surface actuator receives an actuator control output signal from an actuator control system and drives the flight control surface into a position based on the actuator control output signal; a wind estimator coupled to a plurality of aircraft sensors, wherein the plurality of aircraft sensors output a set of aircraft measurements to the wind estimator and wherein the actuator control output signal is further provided to the wind estimator; wherein the wind estimator calculates a wind speed estimate by applying the actuator control output and the set of aircraft measurements to an onboard aircraft model.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Subhabrata Ganguli, Dale Frederick Enns, Xiahong Linda Li
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Publication number: 20150281052Abstract: A dual-mode router for conveying process communication packets across a plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks is provided. The router includes wireless communication circuitry and a controller coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to interact with signals from each of the plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks. The controller is configured to adapt process communication packets from a first distinct wireless process communication network for transmission over a second distinct wireless process communication network. Methods for configuring the distinct wireless process communication networks and relaying process packets over the distinct wireless process communication networks are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Frederick Enns, Martin Zielinski, Jose A. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20150241853Abstract: A system and method for verifying the response capabilities of a control effector include processing, in a test module, at least command data and sensor data associated with the control effector to generate control effector health data representative of control effector health. The control effector health data are processed in a reasoner to selectively indict and clear one or more faults, determine a failure is uncertain based on the one or more indicted faults, determine one or more test excitation signals to supply to the control effector to verify whether the uncertain failure is present or absent, and supply the one or more test excitation signals to a controller that is in operable communication with the control effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Andrew Peter Vechart, Darryl Busch, Dale Frederick Enns
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Patent number: 9084290Abstract: A dual-mode router for conveying process communication packets across a plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks is provided. The router includes wireless communication circuitry and a controller coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to interact with signals from each of the plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks. The controller is configured to adapt process communication packets from a first distinct wireless process communication network for transmission over a second distinct wireless process communication network. Methods for configuring the distinct wireless process communication networks and relaying process packets over the distinct wireless process communication networks are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Martin Zielinski, Jose Gutierrez
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Patent number: 9037709Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Trilliant Holdings Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei
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Patent number: 8856323Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Trilliant Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randy Frei
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Publication number: 20140282482Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Trilliant Networks, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randall Wayne Frei