Patents by Inventor Steve J. Penney

Steve J. Penney 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).

  • Fire detector
    Patent number: 7106187
    Abstract: A detector for smoke, heat or the like, which has test function circuitry capable of initiating verification of the detector operation, including testing of a communication path between the detector and a central control unit. The test is actuated on receipt of a signal initiated at the detector, which indicates success by illuminating the detector's LED. An operator is able to initiate the test by means of a laser pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Thorn Security Limited
    Inventors: Steve J. Penney, Paul J. Taylor
  • Fire detector
    Publication number: 20040112114
    Abstract: A detector for smoke, heat or the like, which has test function circuitry capable of initiating verification of the detector operation, including testing of a communication path between the detector and a central control unit. The test is actuated on receipt of a signal initiated at the detector, which indicates success by illuminating the detector's LED. An operator is able to initiate the test by means of a laser pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Steve J Penney, Paul J Taylor