Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Horvath

Joseph M. Horvath 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).

  • Hybrid time triggered architecture for dual lane control systems
    Patent number: 8031621
    Abstract: A network for a dual lane control system is provided. The network comprises at least one hub for a first channel and at least one hub for a second channel. A first plurality of end nodes is in a first lane. Each of the first plurality of end nodes is coupled to the first and second channels by being in communication with the hubs for the first and second channels. A second plurality of end nodes in a second lane are each redundant with a respective end node in the first lane. Each of the second plurality of end nodes is coupled to the first and second channels by being in communication with the hubs for the first and second channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Hall, Joseph M. Horvath, Brian J. Sellner
  • HYBRID TIME TRIGGERED ARCHITECTURE FOR DUAL LANE CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090041040
    Abstract: A network for a dual lane control system is provided. The network comprises at least one hub for a first channel and at least one hub for a second channel. A first plurality of end nodes is in a first lane. Each of the first plurality of end nodes is coupled to the first and second channels by being in communication with the hubs for the first and second channels. A second plurality of end nodes in a second lane are each redundant with a respective end node in the first lane. Each of the second plurality of end nodes is coupled to the first and second channels by being in communication with the hubs for the first and second channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Hall, Joseph M. Horvath, Brian J. Sellner
  • Jet engine control and protection system and method
    Patent number: 6922625
    Abstract: A highly reliable, multi-channel control, monitoring, and protection system includes at least three processors in each of the redundant channels, a main processor, and first and second monitor processors. The main processor performs the main control functions, and the monitor processors mirror one or more of the functions performed by the main processor. The processing performed in the main processor and the monitor processors is continuously compared to determine whether control needs to be shifted to one of the other redundant channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Weir, Timothy D. Mahoney, Joseph M. Horvath
  • Jet engine control and protection system and method
    Publication number: 20040117102
    Abstract: A highly reliable, multi-channel control, monitoring, and protection system includes at least three processors in each of the redundant channels, a main processor, and first and second monitor processors. The main processor performs the main control functions, and the monitor processors mirror one or more of the functions performed by the main processor. The processing performed in the main processor and the monitor processors is continuously compared to determine whether control needs to be shifted to one of the other redundant channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Weir, Timothy D. Mahoney, Joseph M. Horvath