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).
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Patent number: 9160392Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Scott E. Bartholomew, Christopher D. Mackey, Malcolm Packer
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Patent number: 9130316Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Duncan G. Harris
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Publication number: 20150207206Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: SCOTT E. BARTHOLOMEW, Christopher D. Mackey, Malcolm Packer
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Patent number: 9065901Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Anthony R. A. Keane, Bryce Tennant
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Publication number: 20140010383Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Anthony R. A. Keane, Bryce Tennant
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Patent number: 8364976Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Duncan G. Harris, Michael D. Stevens, Scott E. Bartholomew
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Patent number: 8299803Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Duncan G. Harris
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Publication number: 20110291668Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Scott E. Bartholomew, Duncan G. Harris
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Publication number: 20090246985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Mackey, Duncan G. Harris, Michael D. Stevens, Scott E. Bartholomew