Patents by Inventor Gregory R. Furlong

Gregory R. Furlong 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).

  • Patent number: 7271584
    Abstract: A magnetic sensing apparatus includes a first magnetic transducer separated spatially from a second magnetic transducer and proximate to a target and a direction decoding circuit associated with the first and second magnetic transducers, wherein the direction decoding circuit produces output pulses that provide data indicative of a rotation of the target while rejecting rotational vibration signals associated with the target during a rotational detection of the target utilizing the first and second magnetic transducers without producing erroneous output pulses or missing an excessive number of the output pulses during speed and rotational detection operations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jason M. Chilcote, Gregory R. Furlong, Joseph K. Murdock, Aaron J. Meyers
  • Patent number: 6759843
    Abstract: Magnetic sensing methods and systems are disclosed. A minimum magnetic signal output and a maximum magnetic signal output can be detected utilizing a sensor comprising a peak detector circuit associated with a filter averaging circuit and one or more magnetic elements (e.g., a Hall element and/or magnetoresistive bridge). An average magnetic signal output can then be determined utilizing the filter averaging circuit when a target begins to rotate in front of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory R. Furlong
  • Publication number: 20040095129
    Abstract: Magnetic sensing methods and systems are disclosed. A minimum magnetic signal output and a maximum magnetic signal output can be detected utilizing a sensor comprising a peak detector circuit associated with a filter averaging circuit and one or more magnetic elements (e.g., a Hall element and/or magnetoresistive bridge). An average magnetic signal output can then be determined utilizing the filter averaging circuit when a target begins to rotate in front of the sensor. A minimum magnetic signal output and a maximum magnetic signal output can be detected utilizing a sensor that includes a peak detector circuit associated with a filter averaging circuit and one or more magnetic elements (e.g., a Hall element and/or magnetoresistive bridge). An average magnetic signal output can then be determined utilizing the filter averaging circuit when a target begins to rotate in front of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Gregory R. Furlong
  • Patent number: 5414355
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor is provided with a housing in which a carrier is inserted. The carrier is particularly shaped to retain a permanent magnet in a particular position relative to a plurality of electrical conductors and a substrate on which a magnetically sensitive component is attached. The carrier and its associated components is inserted into a housing which can be deformed to permanently retain the carrier within a cavity of the housing. All of the components of the sensor are designed to be easily assembly along a common axis to facilitate automatic assembly and manufacture of the sensor. The magnetically sensitive component can be a Hall effect element that is associated with other electrical components which are also attached to a substrate that is disposed proximate a front end of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Davidson, William E. Eaton, Gregory R. Furlong, Scott E. Michelhaugh, James W. Rowley, Gordon F. Ross, Danny R. Schoening, Daryl L. Tessmann, David W. Ulz