Patents by Inventor Micahel W. Apperson

Micahel W. Apperson 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).

  • Multicondition detection apparatus and method providing interleaved tone and verbal warnings
    Patent number: 6873254
    Abstract: An apparatus for the detection and enunciation of hazardous conditions within an environment comprises at least two detection circuits positioned to sense ambient conditions within a home or business environment. One of the detection circuits senses the presence of smoke, and the other detection circuit senses the presence of carbon monoxide. The apparatus also comprises an alarm circuit which is responsive to each of the detection circuits for generating at least one alarm pattern, and preferably a separate alarm pattern for each different sensed condition. A voice synthesizer circuit is also included, and is responsive to each of the detection circuits for generating at least one voice message. As with the alarm patterns, the voice synthesizer preferably generates separate voice messages for each separate detected condition. The apparatus advantageously also contains an interleaving control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Andres, Micahel W. Apperson, Stephen M. Ernst, Chris R. Gilbert, Richard Kwor, Joseph G. DeLuca
  • Multicondition detection apparatus and method providing interleaved tone and verbal warnings
    Patent number: 6522248
    Abstract: An apparatus for the detection and enunciation of hazardous conditions within an environment comprises at least two detection circuits positioned to sense ambient conditions within a home or business environment. One of the detection circuits senses the presence of smoke, and the other detection circuit senses the presence of carbon monoxide. The apparatus also comprises an alarm circuit which is responsive to each of the detection circuits for generating at least one alarm pattern, and preferably a separate alarm pattern for each different sensed condition. A voice synthesizer circuit is also included, and is responsive to each of the detection circuits for generating at least one voice message. As with the alarm patterns, the voice synthesizer preferably generates separate voice messages for each separate detected condition. The apparatus advantageously also contains an interleaving control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Andres, Micahel W. Apperson, Stephen M. Ernst, Chris R. Gilbert, Richard Kwor, Joseph G. DeLuca