Patents by Inventor Robert E. Walter
Robert E. Walter 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: 8069148Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for improving configuration of database audits. Multiple audits can be created for a database. Any one of the audits can be turned off without impacting an operation of any remaining audits. Database audits can be ported from one database server instance to another. Database audit metadata is stored in a database separately from a database server instance to which the database is attached. The database can be detached from the database server instance and attached to a second database server instance, with the database audit metadata moving along with the database automatically. Any audits associated with the database audit metadata are automatically activated for the second database server instance. Database audits can be configured using a hierarchical model.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jack S. Richins, Robert E. Walters, Sung Soo Kang, Ruslan P. Ovechkin, Sameer A. Tejani, Craig Gick, Raul Garcia, Liying Jiang
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Publication number: 20100237248Abstract: An apparatus for enabling and disabling a lookdown zone mask in an intrusion detector unit. The unit may include a passive infrared motion detector, a lens assembly, and a mask or cover which selectively enables and disables a lookdown zone associated with the detector. The lens assembly provides a lens proximate the detector. The lens provides the lookdown zone. When the mask substantially covers the lens, the lookdown zone is disabled because the path of radiant energy to the detector is blocked and prevents the detector from detecting any motion in the lookdown zone. When the mask does not cover the lens, the lookdown zone is enabled because the lens permits the path of radiant energy to the detector through the lens and allows the detector to detect any motion in the lookdown zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Robert E. Walters, William S. DiPoala
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Publication number: 20090282083Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for improving configuration of database audits. Multiple audits can be created for a database. Any one of the audits can be turned off without impacting an operation of any remaining audits. Database audits can be ported from one database server instance to another. Database audit metadata is stored in a database separately from a database server instance to which the database is attached. The database can be detached from the database server instance and attached to a second database server instance, with the database audit metadata moving along with the database automatically. Any audits associated with the database audit metadata are automatically activated for the second database server instance. Database audits can be configured using a hierarchical model.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jack S. Richins, Robert E. Walters, Sung Soo Kang, Ruslan P. Ovechkin, Sameer A. Tejani, Craig Gick, Raul Garcia, Liying Jiang
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Patent number: 7297953Abstract: An infrared detecting apparatus includes at least one infrared-sensitive element. Focusing means focuses infrared energy from a first zone onto the at least one infrared-sensitive element. An opaque element including a throughhole is positioned such that infrared energy may pass through the throughhole from a second zone to the at least one infrared-sensitive element. The second zone is closer than the first zone to the at least one infrared-sensitive element.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Robert E Walters
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Patent number: 7079028Abstract: A modular intrusion detection system that includes a base unit having a primary intrusion detection device and a housing. The primary housing includes a base housing section and an outer cover. The base housing section includes a first mounting interface. A plurality of different secondary housing sections having a second mounting interface which can be attached to the first mounting interface of the base housing section are provided. The secondary housing sections may have a functional device, such as a CCD camera or a microphone, associated therewith. The camera or microphone may be activated to an alarm signal generated by the intrusion detection device. A plurality of different base units, each having an intrusion detection device, may also be provided wherein each of the base units is attachable to each of the secondary housings, and secondary devices associated therewith, to provide flexibility in assembling individual devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Falk Herrmann, Robert E. Walters, Patrick Vervaele, Bart Skold, Gabor Kocsis
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Patent number: 6326905Abstract: A rotary switch includes a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed at a common radius and a plurality of second electrical contacts mounted for rotation against said first electrical contacts at said common radius. The first electrical contacts include at least one contact representing a selectable logic level and other first contacts electrically isolated from the at least one contact. The second electrical contacts electrically couple the logic level contact(s) with a unique combination of the isolated contacts in each of the respective switch positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Detection Systems, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Walters
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Patent number: 5400014Abstract: A smoke detector includes a dark chamber surrounded by a peripheral wall structure having a plurality of nested vanes. The second element of each vane is shorter than the first, and intersects the first element intermediate its ends at an acute angle. Adjacent vanes define a tortuous path that requires a minimum of three, and in most cases four, reflections for light to reach the inside of the chamber. Adjacent vanes define twisted channels leading from outside the chamber into the chamber for blocking light without substantially restricting the flow of air. The channels each include an outer section that extends in a direction toward the center of said chamber to define a channel entrance that admits airborne smoke with approximately equal resistance from opposite directions. The channels also define second and third sections that bend inwardly from the entrance toward said chamber, first in one direction and then sharply in another direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1993Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: George E. Behlke, Robert E. Walters
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Patent number: 4920268Abstract: A passive infrared detection system includes a reflective optical system comprising a focusing element (e.g. an elliptical or parabolic reflector) having an apparent focal length dependent upon the displacement of incident rays from the optical axis of such element, and a plurality of planar reflectors arranged at different angles with respect to such optical axis to provide the detection system with a plurality of different zones of detection, each having a different maximum detection range associated with it. According to the invention, the planar reflectors are arranged with respect to the focusing element so that each planar reflector cooperates with a different portion of the focusing element to project onto an IR detector located at the focus of such focusing element a relatively constant size image of a given target located at the maximum detection range associated with that planar reflector.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1989Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Assignee: Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Walters, David B. Lederer
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Patent number: D625380Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Engel Ballistic ResearchInventors: Robert E. Walter, John Whitworth Engel
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Patent number: D666512Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: James Gresko, James Thornton, Robert E. Walters, William DiPoala