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).

  • Publication number: 20250014443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Faruk MEAH, Timothy Andrew JAMES, Steven BENNETT, Robert FELTHAM
  • Patent number: 10966154
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 10555262
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Publication number: 20200037252
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 10477477
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 10470127
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Publication number: 20190174417
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 10276035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
  • Patent number: 10212664
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 10078943
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
  • Publication number: 20180130341
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
  • Publication number: 20180130315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
  • Publication number: 20180108247
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 9881490
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
  • Patent number: 9875644
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Publication number: 20170330450
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Feltham, Martin Chiarizio
  • Publication number: 20170303202
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Publication number: 20170301217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 9728074
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Martin A. Chiarizio, Robert Feltham
  • Patent number: 9300043
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Houtman, Robert Feltham, Ken Mullins