Patents by Inventor Theodore Hermann

Theodore Hermann 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: 20230031655
    Abstract: A central controller for an intelligent environmental air management system includes at least one processor and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor. The instructions, when executed, cause the central controller to detect and communicate with an air hazard sensor, an environmental condition monitor, and an air hazard mitigation device of the intelligent environmental air management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Theodore Hermann, Bryan M. Yarde, Benjamen D. Baker
  • Publication number: 20220334085
    Abstract: An acoustic monitoring system for detecting a condition of an air filter, the acoustic monitoring system including: a first acoustic transducer upstream with respect to airflow over the air filter; a second acoustic transducer upstream with respect to airflow over the air filter; a third acoustic transducer downstream with respect to airflow over the air filter; a fourth acoustic transducer downstream with respect to airflow over the air filter; a control unit in communication with the first acoustic transducer, the second acoustic transducer, the third acoustic transducer and the fourth acoustic transducer; the control unit configured to determine a filter attenuation value in response to one or more SPL values measured by at least one of the first acoustic transducer, the second acoustic transducer, the third acoustic transducer and the fourth acoustic transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Theodore Hermann, Bryan Yarde
  • Patent number: 11428576
    Abstract: A flame or gas detection method includes determining non-imaging sensor system detection state for a scene of interest, determining an imaging sensor system detection state for the scene of interest, and validating one of the non-imaging sensor system detection state and the imaging sensor system detection state with the other of the non-imaging sensor system detection state and the imaging sensor system detection state. A flame or gas detecting system detection state is then indicated at a user interface including the validated one of the non-imaging sensor system detection state and the imaging system detection state. Flame or gas detection systems and computer program products are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jamie Rhead, Dayne Plemmons, Anand Venkatesh Sankarraj, Theodore Hermann
  • Patent number: 11270575
    Abstract: A flame detector system (10) includes a flame detector (10) and a plurality of targets (22). The flame detector includes a housing (30), a flame sensor (32), an imaging device (34) having an optical view (70) that correlates to the field of view (50), and a controller (24) in communication with the imaging device. The plurality of targets are disposed within the optical view. The controller is programmed to operate the imaging device to capture a first image of an external environment (26) containing the plurality of targets and store the first image and a location of the plurality of targets within the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Publication number: 20210287524
    Abstract: A flame detector system (10) includes a flame detector (10) and a plurality of targets (22). The flame detector includes a housing (30), a flame sensor (32), an imaging device (34) having an optical view (70) that correlates to the field of view (50), and a controller (24) in communication with the imaging device. The plurality of targets are disposed within the optical view. The controller is programmed to operate the imaging device to capture a first image of an external environment (26) containing the plurality of targets and store the first image and a location of the plurality of targets within the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Publication number: 20210156741
    Abstract: A flame or gas detection method includes determining non-imaging sensor system detection state for a scene of interest, determining an imaging sensor system detection state for the scene of interest, and validating one of the non-imaging sensor system detection state and the imaging sensor system detection state with the other of the non-imaging sensor system detection state and the imaging sensor system detection state. A flame or gas detecting system detection state is then indicated at a user interface including the validated one of the non-imaging sensor system detection state and the imaging system detection state. Flame or gas detection systems and computer program products are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jamie Rhead, Dayne Plemmons, Anand Venkatesh Sankarraj, Theodore Hermann
  • Patent number: 10739313
    Abstract: A method for classifying an emission includes generating a first acoustic profile at a first acoustic sensor; generating a second acoustic profile at a second acoustic sensor; comparing the first acoustic profile to a first reference acoustic profile to generate a first difference; comparing the second acoustic profile to a second reference acoustic profile to generate a second difference; and classifying the emission as one of a hazardous emission or a non-hazardous emission in response to the first difference and the second difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Publication number: 20190277809
    Abstract: A method for classifying an emission includes generating a first acoustic profile at a first acoustic sensor; generating a second acoustic profile at a second acoustic sensor; comparing the first acoustic profile to a first reference acoustic profile to generate a first difference; comparing the second acoustic profile to a second reference acoustic profile to generate a second difference; and classifying the emission as one of a hazardous emission or a non-hazardous emission in response to the first difference and the second difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Patent number: 10302597
    Abstract: A method for classifying an emission includes generating a first acoustic profile at a first acoustic sensor; generating a second acoustic profile at a second acoustic sensor; comparing the first acoustic profile to a first reference acoustic profile to generate a first difference; comparing the second acoustic profile to a second reference acoustic profile to generate a second difference; and classifying the emission as one of a hazardous emission or a non-hazardous emission in response to the first difference and the second difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Publication number: 20170102365
    Abstract: A method for classifying an emission includes generating a first acoustic profile at a first acoustic sensor; generating a second acoustic profile at a second acoustic sensor; comparing the first acoustic profile to a first reference acoustic profile to generate a first difference; comparing the second acoustic profile to a second reference acoustic profile to generate a second difference; and classifying the emission as one of a hazardous emission or a non-hazardous emission in response to the first difference and the second difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Patent number: 8964509
    Abstract: A method of controlling a function of an acoustic detector includes storing a reference power spectrum of a reference acoustic signal, the reference power spectrum being associated with a mode of operation of the acoustic detector; receiving an acoustic sound signal, the acoustic sound signal including a tone and harmonic tones; generating a real-time acoustic power spectrum of the acoustic sound signal responsive to the receiving of the acoustic sound signal; and performing the mode of operation when a comparison of the real-time acoustic power spectrum with the reference acoustic power spectrum indicates that the acoustic sound signal is a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Corporation
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann
  • Publication number: 20130163388
    Abstract: A method of controlling a function of an acoustic detector includes storing a reference power spectrum of a reference acoustic signal, the reference power spectrum being associated with a mode of operation of the acoustic detector; receiving an acoustic sound signal, the acoustic sound signal including a tone and harmonic tones; generating a real-time acoustic power spectrum of the acoustic sound signal responsive to the receiving of the acoustic sound signal; and performing the mode of operation when a comparison of the real-time acoustic power spectrum with the reference acoustic power spectrum indicates that the acoustic sound signal is a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: UTC FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Theodore Hermann