Patents by Inventor Scott E. Bartholomew

Scott E. Bartholomew 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: 9160392
    Abstract: Control for a portable communication device (300) includes a control knob (304) which has an outer shell (610, 610a) at least partially formed of a dielectric material. The control knob is sized and shaped to facilitate fingertip control of the portable communication device, and has an integrated antenna (608, 608a) disposed within the outer shell. An axial member (612, 708) is provided on which the outer dielectric shell and the antenna are mounted to facilitate rotation of the control knob. A control device (606, 606a) is provided which is configured to control at least one electronic circuit (806) of a portable communication device responsive to a user rotation of the outer dielectric shell. The integrated antenna (608, 608a) is arranged to interface to at least one radio frequency communication circuit of a portable communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Bartholomew, Christopher D. Mackey, Malcolm Packer
  • Patent number: 9130316
    Abstract: A monitoring system for connector pins exposed to conductive/corrosive fluids and/or corrosive environments includes a first sensing portion having a pin monitoring section configured to measure a pin current flow of at least one conductor pin, and transfer a first signal. A second sensing portion produces a second signal indicating by a contactless determination the presence of a fastener providing physical connection between an interface member and a component. A decision logic device receives the first and second signals, compares the pin current flow to a predetermined range of values, and isolates electrical power to the conductor pin when the first signal indicates the pin current flow is outside the predetermined range of values. A sensor body created of a non-ferrous material and connected to the component includes a first insert member having the conductor pin and a second insert member defining a sensor sensing proximal presence of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Duncan G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20150207206
    Abstract: Control for a portable communication device (300) includes a control knob (304) which has an outer shell (610, 610a) at least partially formed of a dielectric material. The control knob is sized and shaped to facilitate fingertip control of the portable communication device, and has an integrated antenna (608, 608a) disposed within the outer shell. An axial member (612, 708) is provided on which the outer dielectric shell and the antenna are mounted to facilitate rotation of the control knob. A control device (606, 606a) is provided which is configured to control at least one electronic circuit (806) of a portable communication device responsive to a user rotation of the outer dielectric shell. The integrated antenna (608, 608a) is arranged to interface to at least one radio frequency communication circuit of a portable communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: SCOTT E. BARTHOLOMEW, Christopher D. Mackey, Malcolm Packer
  • Patent number: 9065901
    Abstract: Modern electronic devices are becoming smaller while the need to critically locate acoustic sensors or transducers, e.g., microphones, is increasing in order to provide improved intelligibility in adverse environments. The acoustic transducers can be used in arrays with their outputs processed in beam forming and noise cancellation algorithms. The use and creation of features on the surface of a small package to deal with the problem of achieving high performance solutions in a limited space are disclosed herein. For example, embodiments of electronic communication devices (10) include acoustic transducers (26) integrated with other features such as a volume control (34, 50), an antenna (87, 260, 280), an adapter (300) which can be coupled to an input/output jack (90) and an accessory connector, or a projection (98).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Anthony R. A. Keane, Bryce Tennant
  • Publication number: 20140010383
    Abstract: Modern electronic devices are becoming smaller while the need to critically locate acoustic sensors or transducers, e.g., microphones, is increasing in order to provide improved intelligibility in adverse environments. The acoustic transducers can be used in arrays with their outputs processed in beam forming and noise cancellation algorithms. The use and creation of features on the surface of a small package to deal with the problem of achieving high performance solutions in a limited space are disclosed herein. For example, embodiments of electronic communication devices (10) include acoustic transducers (26) integrated with other features such as a volume control (34, 50), an antenna (87, 260, 280), an adapter (300) which can be coupled to an input/output jack (90) and an accessory connector, or a projection (98).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Anthony R. A. Keane, Bryce Tennant
  • Patent number: 8364976
    Abstract: A pass-through adapter includes an adapter body having at least two connector pin interfaces, with one configured for coupling to an external device such as a communications device. Each connector pin interface includes a plurality of connector pins, including a plurality of pass-through connector pins operative with each other for in-line, pass-through signaling when the pass-through adapter is coupled to the external device. A crypto ignition key (CIK) circuit is contained within the adapter body and connected to at least one of the connector pins to provide a secure mode of operation for the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Duncan G. Harris, Michael D. Stevens, Scott E. Bartholomew
  • Patent number: 8299803
    Abstract: A monitoring system for connector pins exposed to conductive/corrosive fluids and/or corrosive environments includes a first sensing portion having a pin monitoring section configured to measure a pin current flow of at least one conductor pin, and transfer a first signal. A second sensing portion produces a second signal indicating by a contactless determination the presence of a fastener providing physical connection between an interface member and a component. A decision logic device receives the first and second signals, compares the pin current flow to a predetermined range of values, and isolates electrical power to the conductor pin when the first signal indicates the pin current flow is outside the predetermined range of values. A sensor body created of a non-ferrous material and connected to the component includes a first insert member having the conductor pin and a second insert member defining a sensor sensing proximal presence of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Duncan G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20110291668
    Abstract: A monitoring system for connector pins exposed to conductive/corrosive fluids and/or corrosive environments includes a first sensing portion having a pin monitoring section configured to measure a pin current flow of at least one conductor pin, and transfer a first signal. A second sensing portion produces a second signal indicating by a contactless determination the presence of a fastener providing physical connection between an interface member and a component. A decision logic device receives the first and second signals, compares the pin current flow to a predetermined range of values, and isolates electrical power to the conductor pin when the first signal indicates the pin current flow is outside the predetermined range of values. A sensor body created of a non-ferrous material and connected to the component includes a first insert member having the conductor pin and a second insert member defining a sensor sensing proximal presence of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Duncan G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20090246985
    Abstract: A pass-through adapter includes an adapter body having at least two connector pin interfaces, with one configured for coupling to an external device such as a communications device. Each connector pin interface includes a plurality of connector pins, including a plurality of pass-through connector pins operative with each other for in-line, pass-through signaling when the pass-through adapter is coupled to the external device. A crypto ignition key (CIK) circuit is contained within the adapter body and connected to at least one of the connector pins to provide a secure mode of operation for the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Duncan G. Harris, Michael D. Stevens, Scott E. Bartholomew