Patents by Inventor Robert C. Becker

Robert C. Becker 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: 10629044
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for detecting incapacitation and location using nodes are described herein. One system for detecting incapacitation and location using nodes can include an impact sensor, and a node including a memory and a processor to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine an incapacitating event has occurred via the impact sensor, determine a location of the node using a plurality of nodes, where the plurality of nodes include the node, and transmit the incapacitating event and the location of the node to an external server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Robert C. Becker, Adam P. Boutz, Christian Larson, Conrad Ihla
  • Publication number: 20200100055
    Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for tracking a location of an object are described herein. One or more embodiments include a receive element to receive wireless transmissions from a plurality of nodes including range data of an object from each of the plurality of nodes, a position calculator to convert the range data to distance measurements of the distance of each of the plurality of nodes to the object, and a transmit element to transmit the distance measurements to a command node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Robert C. Becker, Christian Larson, Adam P. Boutz
  • Publication number: 20200100204
    Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for calculating a distance and direction from a location tracker to a location of a node are described herein. One or more embodiments include a transmit element to transmit a search command for a first node to one or more nodes, a receive element to receive wireless transmissions from the one or more nodes including range data between the location tracker and each of the one or more nodes, and a time of flight (ToF) ranging calculator to convert the range data to a distance measurement from the location tracker to the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Kevin Graebel, Robert C. Becker, Adam P. Boutz
  • Publication number: 20200082694
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for detecting incapacitation and location using nodes are described herein. One system for detecting incapacitation and location using nodes can include an impact sensor, and a node including a memory and a processor to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine an incapacitating event has occurred via the impact sensor, determine a location of the node using a plurality of nodes, where the plurality of nodes include the node, and transmit the incapacitating event and the location of the node to an external server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hai D. Pham, Robert C. Becker, Adam P. Boutz, Christian Larson, Conrad Ihla
  • Patent number: 10379324
    Abstract: Adaptive optical zoom systems and methods are described herein. One example of a method for adaptive optical zoom includes receiving an image at a focal plane array through a number of variable focal length elements, determining a quality of the image, and altering an amperage of the number of variable focal length elements to increase the quality of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew E. L. Jungwirth, Saad J. Bedros, Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker
  • Patent number: 10122388
    Abstract: Auto-tunable antenna devices and methods of using the same are described herein. One method for tuning an antenna of a device includes comparing a reference phase of a reference signal to a return phase of a return signal of the antenna and sending a correction signal to a tunable circuit element of the antenna in response to the reference phase being out of phase with the return phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Backes, Doug Carlson, Robert C. Becker, Alan Cornett, Kelly Muldoon, Lisa Lust
  • Publication number: 20160164495
    Abstract: Auto-tunable antenna devices and methods of using the same are described herein. One method for tuning an antenna of a device includes comparing a reference phase of a reference signal to a return phase of a return signal of the antenna and sending a correction signal to a tunable circuit element of the antenna in response to the reference phase being out of phase with the return phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Glen Backes, Doug Carlson, Robert C. Becker, Alan Cornett, Kelly Muldoon, Lisa Lust
  • Patent number: 9140798
    Abstract: Transmitting positions of devices is described herein. One method for transmitting a position of a device includes converting a received Global Positioning System (GPS) signal to a short range signal with a first device, transmitting the short range signal using the first device, receiving the short range signal with a second device, and transmitting a position of the second device determined from the short range signal using the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Glen Backes, Conrad Ihla
  • Patent number: 9024730
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing a standby activation of a device. A method for providing standby activation of a device can include coupling a tag to a computing device. Furthermore, a method for providing standby activation of a device can include activating the tag utilizing a tag reader, wherein activating the tag provides access to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Becker, Alan Cornett, David T. Spoor, Glen Backes
  • Patent number: 9008697
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for notifying a user of an event are described herein. One or more embodiments include a computing device for notifying a user of an event. The computing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine a location of a user based on location information received from a personal device of the user, receive information regarding a predicted path or range of an event, determine, based on the location of the user and the information regarding the predicted path or range of the event, if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event, and send a notification of the event to the user if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Jerome P. Drexler
  • Publication number: 20150036224
    Abstract: Adaptive optical zoom systems and methods are described herein. One example of a method for adaptive optical zoom includes receiving an image at a focal plane array through a number of variable focal length elements, determining a quality of the image, and altering an amperage of the number of variable focal length elements to increase the quality of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew E. L. Jungwirth, Saad J. Bedros, Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker
  • Publication number: 20140342688
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for notifying a user of an event are described herein. One or more embodiments include a computing device for notifying a user of an event. The computing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine a location of a user based on location information received from a personal device of the user, receive information regarding a predicted path or range of an event, determine, based on the location of the user and the information regarding the predicted path or range of the event, if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event, and send a notification of the event to the user if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Jerome P. Drexler
  • Patent number: 8803666
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a universal access device. Providing a universal access device can include storing access data for each of a number RFID readers, wherein each of the RFID readers accepts a particular RFID protocol. Providing a universal access device can also include selecting a particular RFID protocol for one of the number of RFID readers while the universal access device is within an activation zone of the RFID reader. Furthermore, providing a universal access device can include providing the access data for the particular RFID reader via the particular RFID protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Cochran, Bruce W. Anderson, David T. Spoor, Thomas R. Markham, Robert C. Becker
  • Publication number: 20140097982
    Abstract: Transmitting positions of devices is described herein. One method for transmitting a position of a device includes converting a received Global Positioning System (GPS) signal to a short range signal with a first device, transmitting the short range signal using the first device, receiving the short range signal with a second device, and transmitting a position of the second device determined from the short range signal using the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Glen Backes, Conrad Ihla
  • Publication number: 20140062670
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing a standby activation of a device. A method for providing standby activation of a device can include coupling a tag to a computing device. Furthermore, a method for providing standby activation of a device can include activating the tag utilizing a tag reader, wherein activating the tag provides access to the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Becker, Alan Cornett, David T. Spoor, Glen Backes
  • Publication number: 20140015638
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a universal access device. Providing a universal access device can include storing access data for each of a number RFID readers, wherein each of the RFID readers accepts a particular RFID protocol. Providing a universal access device can also include selecting a particular RFID protocol for one of the number of RFID readers while the universal access device is within an activation zone of the RFID reader. Furthermore, providing a universal access device can include providing the access data for the particular RFID reader via the particular RFID protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Edward Cochran, Bruce W. Anderson, David T. Spoor, Thomas R. Markham, Robert C. Becker
  • Patent number: 8588820
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for notifying a user of an event are described herein. One or more embodiments include a computing device for notifying a user of an event. The computing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine a location of a user based on location information received from a personal device of the user, receive information regarding a predicted path or range of an event, determine, based on the location of the user and the information regarding the predicted path or range of the event, if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event, and send a notification of the event to the user if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Jerome P. Drexler
  • Patent number: 8457179
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for building monitoring are described herein. One or more embodiments include a first transceiver coupled to a first phase of a power system of a building and configured to receive and send data over the first phase of the power system, a second transceiver coupled to a second phase of the power system and configured to receive and send data over the second phase of the power system, and a switch coupled to the first and second transceivers of the power system and configured to route data between the first and second transceivers of the power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Jerome P. Drexler, Conrad Ihla
  • Patent number: 8373608
    Abstract: A method of verifying programmable antenna configurations is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a desired antenna configuration from a plurality of antenna configuration patterns, with the selected antenna configuration forming at least one reconfigurable antenna from reconfigurable antenna array elements. The method validates the formation of the selected antenna configuration to determine antenna performance of the at least one reconfigurable antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome P. Drexler, Robert C. Becker, David W. Meyers, Kelly P. Muldoon
  • Publication number: 20130012236
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for notifying a user of an event are described herein. One or more embodiments include a computing device for notifying a user of an event. The computing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine a location of a user based on location information received from a personal device of the user, receive information regarding a predicted path or range of an event, determine, based on the location of the user and the information regarding the predicted path or range of the event, if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event, and send a notification of the event to the user if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Alan Cornett, Robert C. Becker, Jerome P. Drexler,