Patents by Inventor Robert FELTHAM
Robert FELTHAM 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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Publication number: 20250014443Abstract: The present invention provides a bridge device which allows for communication between two external devices (e.g. an initiating device and a control device) which use different first and second data encoding schemes, without the need to modify either of the devices. In particular, the bridge device has two communication interfaces which can communicate with the respective external devices, and a processor which can translate data from the first data encoding scheme to the second data encoding scheme, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Faruk MEAH, Timothy Andrew JAMES, Steven BENNETT, Robert FELTHAM
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Patent number: 10966154Abstract: A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LPInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 10555262Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LPInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Publication number: 20200037252Abstract: A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 10477477Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LPInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 10470127Abstract: A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LPInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Publication number: 20190174417Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 10276035Abstract: A system and method for providing temporary power to an intermittent unit of a fire alarm system device. The intermittent unit is intermittently activated. The fire alarm system device includes a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit and a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit. The fire alarm system device also includes a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
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Patent number: 10212664Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 10078943Abstract: Method for synchronizing a non-symmetrical tonal pattern in a wireless alerting system involves receiving at a plurality of alerting devices a beacon message. The beacon message is used at the alerting devices to synchronously generate a synchronization pulse signal comprised of a plurality of synchronization pulses which are periodic in accordance with a predetermined synchronization pulse interval. A cadence section indicator (CSI) in the beacon message is used in combination with the synchronization pulse signal to determine a portion of an alarm cadence to sound at each of the alerting device so that the alarm cadence is synchronized among the plurality of the alerting devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
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Publication number: 20180130341Abstract: A system and method for providing temporary power to an intermittent unit of a fire alarm system device. The intermittent unit is intermittently activated. The fire alarm system device includes a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit and a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit. The fire alarm system device also includes a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
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Publication number: 20180130315Abstract: Method for synchronizing a non-symmetrical tonal pattern in a wireless alerting system involves receiving at a plurality of alerting devices a beacon message. The beacon message is used at the alerting devices to synchronously generate a synchronization pulse signal comprised of a plurality of synchronization pulses which are periodic in accordance with a predetermined synchronization pulse interval. A cadence section indicator (CSI) in the beacon message is used in combination with the synchronization pulse signal to determine a portion of an alarm cadence to sound at each of the alerting device so that the alarm cadence is synchronized among the plurality of the alerting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
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Publication number: 20180108247Abstract: A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 9881490Abstract: A system and method for providing temporary power to an intermittent unit of a fire alarm system device. The intermittent unit is intermittently activated. The fire alarm system device includes a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit and a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit. The fire alarm system device also includes a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
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Patent number: 9875644Abstract: A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Publication number: 20170330450Abstract: A system and method for providing temporary power to an intermittent unit of a fire alarm system device. The intermittent unit is intermittently activated. The fire alarm system device includes a power storage unit for providing temporary power to the intermittent unit and a voltage converter for providing power at a voltage required by the intermittent unit. The fire alarm system device also includes a power control circuit for discharging the power storage unit through the intermittent unit when the intermittent unit first is activated and then switching to enable the voltage converter to power the intermittent unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
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Publication number: 20170303202Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Publication number: 20170301217Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 9728074Abstract: Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver).Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
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Patent number: 9300043Abstract: A multiple frequency range antenna may include a plurality of printed conductive arrays and a plurality of printed layers alternately placed together in a printed circuit board sandwich. A connection component may be attached to the printed an exposed section of the printed circuit board sandwich. A first end of an electrical cable may be attached to the connection component. The electrical cable may attach to the printed circuit board sandwich. In certain embodiments, an electrical connector component may be attached to a second end of the electrical cable. The multiple frequency range antenna may be used with an RF device.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Inventors: Adam Houtman, Robert Feltham, Ken Mullins