Patents by Inventor Richard John Campero
Richard John Campero 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: 11640146Abstract: A controller for making initiating actions in a building management system (BMS) is shown. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to receive location data relating to the building occupant located at a first location outside of a building. The processing circuit is configured to, in response to determining the first location is within a first distance range of the building, provide control signals to a first subsystem of the BMS. The processing circuit is configured to receive location data relating to the building occupant located at a second location outside of the building. The processing circuit is configured to, in response to determining that the second location is within a second distance range of the building, provide control signals to a second subsystem of the BMS.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Amit R. Patil, Steve E. Trivelpiece, Michael J. Paolella, Richard John Campero, Michelangelo Palella, Sanjeev Hasiza
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Publication number: 20220299953Abstract: A controller for making initiating actions in a building management system (BMS) is shown. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to receive location data relating to the building occupant located at a first location outside of a building. The processing circuit is configured to, in response to determining the first location is within a first distance range of the building, provide control signals to a first subsystem of the BMS. The processing circuit is configured to receive location data relating to the building occupant located at a second location outside of the building. The processing circuit is configured to, in response to determining that the second location is within a second distance range of the building, provide control signals to a second subsystem of the BMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Amit R. Patil, Steve E. Trivelpiece, Michael J. Paolella, Richard John Campero, Michelangelo Palella, Sanjeev Hasiza
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Patent number: 10393554Abstract: A security system having a magnetic displacement sensor system and an analytics system. The magnetic displacement sensor system includes a displacement sensor for detecting a magnetic field strength from a magnet. The analytics system determines a status of the magnetic displacement sensor system based on a comparison of the detected magnetic field strength and a profile for the magnetic displacement sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Richard John Campero, Miguel Galvez
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Publication number: 20170227386Abstract: A security system having a magnetic displacement sensor system and an analytics system. The magnetic displacement sensor system includes a displacement sensor for detecting a magnetic field strength from a magnet. The analytics system determines a status of the magnetic displacement sensor system based on a comparison of the detected magnetic field strength and a profile for the magnetic displacement sensor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Richard John Campero, Miguel Galvez
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Patent number: 8816909Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a broadband near field of an antenna are disclosed. A small broadband loop antenna may include a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate with multiple layers. Printed on the PCB substrate are dual loops sharing a same driver circuit, an impedance matching network, a primary ground layer and a conductive layer. A shorting via connects the dual loops to a ground plane. The antenna may be tuned to a desired operating frequency by adjusting parameters of the loop, such as the position of the shorting via.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero
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Patent number: 8736423Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Richard John Campero, Steven James Raynesford, Craig Evan Trivelpiece, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Patent number: 8730121Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures or supporting fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Patent number: 8497762Abstract: In one embodiment, a network control module permits any or all of power signals, traffic signals and controller command signals to be carried on as few as one wire or cable to a first port of the network control module. In another aspect, a “peripheral array” includes a network control module (in any one of a number of different possible embodiments), with one or more peripheral devices, such as antennas, attached to or coupled with the network control module outputs. In one embodiment, RFID “smart shelving” may be fabricated in sections, with several (for example, 4, 8 or 16) antennas in each section, and as few as one cable coupling adjacent sections. Additional embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Richard John Campero, Paul Brent Rasband, Steven James Raynesford, Steve Edward Trivelpiece, Tim A. Von Kaenel
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Patent number: 8427373Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled storage fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC.Inventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20120262353Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a broadband near field of an antenna are disclosed. A small broadband loop antenna may include a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate with multiple layers. Printed on the PCB substrate are dual loops sharing a same driver circuit, an impedance matching network, a primary ground layer and a conductive layer. A shorting via connects the dual loops to a ground plane. The antenna may be tuned to a desired operating frequency by adjusting parameters of the loop, such as the position of the shorting via.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Bing JIANG, Richard John CAMPERO
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Publication number: 20120139709Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Richard John Campero, Steven James Raynesford, Craig Evan Trivelpiece, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Patent number: 8138891Abstract: In accordance with the preferred embodiment and alternative embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Richard John Campero, Steven James Raynesford, Craig Evan Trivelpiece, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20120018505Abstract: A tag has a dipole and loop antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Sensormatic Electronics , LLCInventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steven E. Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20120018504Abstract: A tag has antenna system includes three antenna portions. Each of the three antenna portions has a ½ dipole structure. A fourth antenna portion is shorted to the non-linear device. The antenna is tuned to an operating frequency by modifying the electrical lengths of one, two, or all three antenna portions. Preferably, the invention includes an inductive portion, such as a slot inductive portion. The antenna portions are configured in any desired form, such as being spiral or otherwise compacted, for particular operational parameters in a limited space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steve E. Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20110273360Abstract: An RFID antenna for use in an RFID-EAS antenna system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the RFID antenna has a first patch antenna element and a second patch antenna element that are electrically connected and coplanar. The RFID antenna also has a reference ground plane coplanar with the patch antenna elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Richard John CAMPERO, Bing JIANG, Steve E. TRIVELPIECE
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Publication number: 20100194524Abstract: It may be desirable to reduce the energy consumption of a home or commercial building to control energy costs or to ensure that the energy consumption does not exceed what is available in non-conventional energy systems such as solar power systems. The present invention relates to a system of network control nodes that can be used to monitor and control devices such as appliances and lights to ensure that the power consumption of the entire network is within the established target levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Richard John Campero
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Publication number: 20090295645Abstract: Described herein is an antenna for use with a radio frequency identification system, the antenna including a reference ground; an antenna feed; a primary patch antenna element for mid-field transmission and reception of one of HP and UHF signals, wherein the primary patch antenna element is electrically coupled to the antenna feed; and one or more additional patch antenna elements for mid-field transmission and reception of the one of HF and UHF broadband signals, wherein each of the one or more additional patch antenna elements is electrically connected to an edge of the primary patch antenna element for transmission and reception of the one of HF and UHF signals. The one or more additional patch antenna elements provide for gain enhancement of the one of HF and UHF signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Richard John Campero, Bing Jiang, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20090213012Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled storage fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20090168753Abstract: In accordance with the preferred embodiment and alternative embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Richard John Campero, Steven James Raynesford, Craig Evan Trivelpiece, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
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Publication number: 20090079573Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures or supporting fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steve Edward Trivelpiece