Patents by Inventor Stan Burnette
Stan Burnette 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: 9990842Abstract: A learning alarm includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor to detect environmental properties and an alarm operatively connected to the processor to provide an alert if the environmental properties are outside an acceptable range. A user interface is operatively connected to the processor to accept user input indicating an alert corresponds to a nuisance condition. A memory is also operatively connected to the processor for storing detected environmental properties corresponding to the nuisance condition. The processor is configured to suppress alerts from the alarm based on detected environmental properties corresponding to the environmental properties of the nuisance condition stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Anis Zribi, Stan Burnette, Bill Chandler
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Patent number: 9530305Abstract: A system for obtaining performance information is provided and includes a condition detector configured to output the performance information as an optical signal, an optical probe wirelessly disposed in signal communication with the condition detector, the optical probe including a photodiode configured to receive the optical signal and to output an electrical signal accordingly, a data converter, which is coupled to the optical probe and configured to convert the electrical signal into data representative of the performance information and a computing device, which is coupled to the data converter and configured to allow for analysis, display and/or storage of the data representative of the performance information.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATIONInventors: Stan Burnette, Ken Fasen
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Publication number: 20150348400Abstract: A learning alarm includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor to detect environmental properties and an alarm operatively connected to the processor to provide an alert if the environmental properties are outside an acceptable range. A user interface is operatively connected to the processor to accept user input indicating an alert corresponds to a nuisance condition. A memory is also operatively connected to the processor for storing detected environmental properties corresponding to the nuisance condition. The processor is configured to suppress alerts from the alarm based on detected environmental properties corresponding to the environmental properties of the nuisance condition stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Anis Zribi, Stan Burnette, Bill Chandler
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Patent number: 9019112Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a timing component to optimize low battery indication in alarm devices. The method and apparatus may set a timing component based on a condition detected by a alarm device. Upon detection of a low battery condition within the alarm device, the alarm device can delay low battery indication, using the timing component, until a time of day with a higher probably of user suitability.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Larry R. Ratzlaff, Stan Burnette, John Andres, Bill Chandler
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Publication number: 20140253318Abstract: A system for obtaining performance information is provided and includes a condition detector configured to output the performance information as an optical signal, an optical probe wirelessly disposed in signal communication with the condition detector, the optical probe including a photodiode configured to receive the optical signal and to output an electrical signal accordingly, a data converter, which is coupled to the optical probe and configured to convert the electrical signal into data representative of the performance information and a computing device, which is coupled to the data converter and configured to allow for analysis, display and/or storage of the data representative of the performance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Stan Burnette, Ken Fasen
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Publication number: 20140015682Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a timing component to optimize low battery indication in alarm devices. The method and apparatus may set a timing component based on a condition detected by a alarm device. Upon detection of a low battery condition within the alarm device, the alarm device can delay low battery indication, using the timing component, until a time of day with a higher probably of user suitability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Larry R. Ratzlaff, Stan Burnette, John Andres, Bill Chandler
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Patent number: 8054189Abstract: When a rechargeable battery of a life safety device reaches its end of life, the life safety device provides an audible signal indicating that replacement is required. When the device is disconnected from line power, the rechargeable battery still contains a significant amount of energy. The device automatically begins controlled discharge the battery until the stored energy has been reduced to a safe level for disposal of the life safety device and its battery.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc.Inventors: Travis Silver, Stan Burnette, Matthew J. Buchholz
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Publication number: 20100097211Abstract: When a rechargeable battery of a life safety device reaches its end of life, the life safety device provides an audible signal indicating that replacement is required. When the device is disconnected from line power, the rechargeable battery still contains a significant amount of energy. The device automatically begins controlled discharge the battery until the stored energy has been reduced to a safe level for disposal of the life safety device and its battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc.Inventors: Travis Silver, Stan Burnette, Matthew J. Buchholz
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Patent number: 7508314Abstract: A life safety device can include a battery monitoring module configured to measure a voltage level of a battery, an alarm module configured to provide an alarm when the voltage level is less than or equal to a low battery threshold, and a silence module configured to silence the alarm for a random time period.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John J. Andres, Matthew J. Buchholz, Stan Burnette, Travis Silver
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Patent number: 7385517Abstract: A life safety device can include a sensor configured to sense a hazardous condition, an interconnect module configured to communicate the hazardous condition to a wired life safety device using one or more wires, and a transceiver module configured to wirelessly communicate the hazardous condition to a wireless life safety device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John J. Andres, Matthew J. Buchholz, Stan Burnette, Travis Silver
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Patent number: 7339468Abstract: A method of radio frequency communication for a life safety device including a controller, a hazardous condition sensor, an alarm device, and a radio frequency communications device including transmitting and receiving capability. One method includes receiving a test signal using the radio frequency communications device, lowering a voltage to the hazardous condition sensor to simulate a hazardous condition to test the hazardous condition sensor, and emitting an alarm using the alarm device if the hazardous condition sensor passes the test. Another method includes before transmitting a radio frequency signal, turning on the radio frequency communications device for a period of time, and delaying transmission if the radio frequency communications device receives a header, deadtime and startbit. Yet another method includes sending a test signal at a first transmission power level, and sending an alarm signal at a second transmission power level greater than the first transmission power level.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John J. Andres, Matthew J. Buchholz, Stan Burnette, Travis Silver
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Patent number: 7268683Abstract: A detector assembly is adapted to be removably secured to a female electrical receptacle connected to a power supply where the female receptacle is mounted at a surface of a structure. The detector apparatus includes a housing and an electrically powered circuit mounted in the housing. The circuit includes components operable to detect an alarm condition (such as carbon monoxide or smoke) and to provide an alarm in response to the detection. A primary power source includes a male electrical connector secured to the housing and extending outwardly there from. A secondary power source includes a battery connector mounted within the housing and adapted to removably receive a battery contained within the housing. The circuit is adapted to draw power from the secondary source in the event of a detected loss of power from the primary source. The apparatus includes a sensor for sensing displacement of the housing from the female electrical receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Walter Kiddle Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John J. Andres, Stan Burnette, Joseph G. Deluca, Travis Silver
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Publication number: 20070018818Abstract: A detector assembly is adapted to be removably secured to a female electrical receptacle connected to a power supply where the female receptacle is mounted at a surface of a structure. The detector apparatus includes a housing and an electrically powered circuit mounted in the housing. The circuit includes components operable to detect an alarm condition (such as carbon monoxide or smoke) and to provide an alarm in response to the detection. A primary power source includes a male electrical connector secured to the housing and extending outwardly there from. A secondary power source includes a battery connector mounted within the housing and adapted to removably receive a battery contained within the housing. The circuit is adapted to draw power from the secondary source in the event of a detected loss of power from the primary source. The apparatus includes a sensor for sensing displacement of the housing from the female electrical receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: John Andres, Stan Burnette, Joseph Deluca, Travis Silver
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Publication number: 20060082461Abstract: A life safety device can include a sensor configured to sense a hazardous condition, an interconnect module configured to communicate the hazardous condition to a wired life safety device using one or more wires, and a transceiver module configured to wirelessly communicate the hazardous condition to a wireless life safety device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John Andres, Matthew Buchholz, Stan Burnette, Travis Silver
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Publication number: 20060082455Abstract: A method of radio frequency communication for a life safety device including a controller, a hazardous condition sensor, an alarm device, and a radio frequency communications device including transmitting and receiving capability. One method includes receiving a test signal using the radio frequency communications device, lowering a voltage to the hazardous condition sensor to simulate a hazardous condition to test the hazardous condition sensor, and emitting an alarm using the alarm device if the hazardous condition sensor passes the test. Another method includes before transmitting a radio frequency signal, turning on the radio frequency communications device for a period of time, and delaying transmission if the radio frequency communications device receives a header, deadtime and startbit. Yet another method includes sending a test signal at a first transmission power level, and sending an alarm signal at a second transmission power level greater than the first transmission power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John Andres, Matthew Buchholz, Stan Burnette, Travis Silver
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Publication number: 20060082464Abstract: A life safety device can include a battery monitoring module configured to measure a voltage level of a battery, an alarm module configured to provide an alarm when the voltage level is less than or equal to a low battery threshold, and a silence module configured to silence the alarm for a random time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: John Andres, Matthew Buchholz, Stan Burnette, Travis Silver