Patents by Inventor Paul Prehn

Paul Prehn 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: 10330513
    Abstract: A sensing system that produces a multi-dynamic range output is provided. In an illustrative embodiment, a first channel and a second channel receive an analog output signal from a sensing element. The first channel provides a first digital output signal that has a first dynamic range, and the second channel provides a second digital output signal that has a second narrower dynamic range. In some cases, the second narrower dynamic range falls within the first dynamic range, and the first digital output signal may provide a first resolution and the second digital output signal may provide a second greater resolution. The dynamic range and/or resolution of one or more of the first channel and second channel may be dynamically reconfigurable, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Lamar Floyd Ricks, Ian Bentley, Paul Prehn Bey
  • Patent number: 8718981
    Abstract: A modular sensor assembly in which a sensing module may be packaged and provided separately from a signal processing module and which, in some applications, may facilitate disposal and/or replacement of the sensing module when exposed to a “dirty” or “contaminated” environment without requiring disposal and/or replacement of the entire sensor assembly. In certain applications, the sensing module may include at least one transducer or sensor and a local memory containing a set of conditioning coefficients. The sensing module may be removably coupled to a signal processing module which, in some cases, may be configured to download the set of conditioning coefficients stored in the local memory of the sensing module, and to use the set of conditioning coefficients to produce a substantially linearized output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, William Hoover, Jamie Speldrich, Ryan Jones
  • Publication number: 20120290268
    Abstract: A modular sensor assembly in which a sensing module may be packaged and provided separately from a signal processing module and which, in some applications, may facilitate disposal and/or replacement of the sensing module when exposed to a “dirty” or “contaminated” environment without requiring disposal and/or replacement of the entire sensor assembly. In certain applications, the sensing module may include at least one transducer or sensor and a local memory containing a set of conditioning coefficients. The sensing module may be removably coupled to a signal processing module which, in some cases, may be configured to download the set of conditioning coefficients stored in the local memory of the sensing module, and to use the set of conditioning coefficients to produce a substantially linearized output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, Bill Hoover, Jamie Speldrich, Ryan Jones
  • Patent number: 8024146
    Abstract: A multi-gas/gas-mixture or liquid flow sensor apparatus utilizing a specific media calibration capability. The flow sensor can be coupled with an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that incorporates a signal conditioner and a memory module. The signal conditioner provides a high order calibration and signal processing of flow signals from the sensor to a processed signal output representative of the flow. The processed signal output can be stored in the memory module. A correction factor can be calculated and stored in the memory module in response to the stored values of the processed signal output, which tends to linearize the relationship between the flow rate and the processed signal output of a measuring system. The correction factor and/or the processed signal output provided by the signal conditioner can be utilized by the measuring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, Richard Gehman
  • Publication number: 20100305465
    Abstract: A sensing system that produces a multi-dynamic range output is provided. In an illustrative embodiment, a first channel and a second channel receive an analog output signal from a sensing element. The first channel provides a first digital output signal that has a first dynamic range, and the second channel provides a second digital output signal that has a second narrower dynamic range. In some cases, the second narrower dynamic range falls within the first dynamic range, and the first digital output signal may provide a first resolution and the second digital output signal may provide a second greater resolution. The dynamic range and/or resolution of one or more of the first channel and second channel may be dynamically reconfigurable, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Honyewell International Inc.
    Inventors: Lamar Floyd Ricks, Ian Bentley, Paul Prehn Bey
  • Publication number: 20100268485
    Abstract: A multi-gas/gas-mixture or liquid flow sensor apparatus utilizing a specific media calibration capability. The flow sensor can be coupled with an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that incorporates a signal conditioner and a memory module. The signal conditioner provides a high order calibration and signal processing of flow signals from the sensor to a processed signal output representative of the flow. The processed signal output can be stored in the memory module. A correction factor can be calculated and stored in the memory module in response to the stored values of the processed signal output, which tends to linearize the relationship between the flow rate and the processed signal output of a measuring system. The correction factor and/or the processed signal output provided by the signal conditioner can be utilized by the measuring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, Richard Gehman
  • Patent number: 7769557
    Abstract: A multi-gas/gas-mixture or liquid flow sensor apparatus utilizing a specific media calibration capability. The flow sensor can be coupled with an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that incorporates a signal conditioner and a memory module. The signal conditioner provides a high order calibration and signal processing of flow signals from the sensor to a processed signal output representative of the flow. The processed signal output can be stored in the memory module. A correction factor can be calculated and stored in the memory module in response to the stored values of the processed signal output, which tends to linearize the relationship between the flow rate and the processed signal output of a measuring system. The correction factor and/or the processed signal output provided by the signal conditioner can be utilized by the measuring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, Richard Gehman
  • Publication number: 20100004889
    Abstract: A multi-gas/gas-mixture or liquid flow sensor apparatus utilizing a specific media calibration capability. The flow sensor can be coupled with an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that incorporates a signal conditioner and a memory module. The signal conditioner provides a high order calibration and signal processing of flow signals from the sensor to a processed signal output representative of the flow. The processed signal output can be stored in the memory module. A correction factor can be calculated and stored in the memory module in response to the stored values of the processed signal output, which tends to linearize the relationship between the flow rate and the processed signal output of a measuring system. The correction factor and/or the processed signal output provided by the signal conditioner can be utilized by the measuring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, Richard Gehman
  • Patent number: 6754470
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring wireless device and wireless network usage and performance metrics are set forth. The system includes at least one wireless device, and data gathering software installed on the wireless device for collecting device parametric data, network parametric data, event data. A control center may receive, store and process said device parametric data, network parametric data, and event data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hendrickson, William Maguy, Paul Prehn, Nick Stamos, Annie Su
  • Patent number: 6745011
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring wireless device and wireless network usage and performance metrics are set forth. The system includes at least one wireless device, and data gathering software installed on the wireless device for collecting device parametric data, network parametric data, event data. A control center may receive, store and process said device parametric data, network parametric data, and event data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hendrickson, William Maguy, Paul Prehn, Nick Stamos, Annie Su
  • Publication number: 20020069037
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring wireless device and wireless network usage and performance metrics are set forth. The system includes at least one wireless device, and data gathering software installed on the wireless device for collecting device parametric data, network parametric data, event data. A control center may receive, store and process said device parametric data, network parametric data, and event data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Keith Hendrickson, William Maguy, Paul Prehn, Nick Stamos, Annie Su