Patents by Inventor William D. Hargett

William D. Hargett 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: 11913931
    Abstract: A distributed security system includes a detection unit disposed at a first location. The detection unit includes a particle sensor that is configured to detect a particle count in first location. The detection unit also includes a housing enclosing a portion of the particle sensor. The security system also includes a camera disposed at a second location and having a field of vision encompassing the first location. The camera is configured to capture a video of the first location. The system also includes a server communicatively connected to the detection unit and the camera and configured to associate the particle count with the video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20230298451
    Abstract: A personal air quality detection device is configured to monitor the air quality of a user based on the location of the personal air quality detection device. To this end, the personal air quality detection device first determines a location of the user. Based on the determined location, the personal air quality detection device selects a location profile associated with the determined location indicating one or more substance threshold values. Using a substance threshold value indicated by the location profile, the personal air quality detection device monitors the location for a substance of interest by comparing a measurement of the substance of interest to the substance threshold value. Based on the comparison, the personal air quality detection device displays one or more notifications associated with the substance of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Patent number: 11763657
    Abstract: A vaporized aerosol detection system is presented herein. The system can include a motion sensor that is configured to detect movement in a predetermined or desired area. Further, the motion sensor can be configured to generate a detection signal in response to one or more detected objects in the area. The system can also include a particle sensor electronically coupled to the motion sensor. The particle sensor can be configured to detect a particle count of the area when the objects are detected by the motion sensor. Further, the system can include a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the motion sensor and particle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20230167997
    Abstract: An air quality monitoring system integrated with the building management system observes and records air quality data and building system data. Based on the observed air quality data and building system data, one or more training data sets can be generated. Such training data sets are used to train one or more machine-learning models configured to determine one or more threshold values for the air quality. These thresholds are then used to modify or adjust one or more building systems based on monitored air quality data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20220044542
    Abstract: A vaporized aerosol detection system is presented herein. The system can include a motion sensor that is configured to detect movement in a predetermined or desired area. Further, the motion sensor can be configured to generate a detection signal in response to one or more detected objects in the area. The system can also include a particle sensor electronically coupled to the motion sensor. The particle sensor can be configured to detect a particle count of the area when the objects are detected by the motion sensor. Further, the system can include a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the motion sensor and particle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Patent number: 11195406
    Abstract: A vaporized aerosol detection system is presented herein. The system can include a motion sensor that is configured to detect movement in a predetermined or desired area. Further, the motion sensor can be configured to generate a detection signal in response to one or more detected objects in the area. The system can also include a particle sensor electronically coupled to the motion sensor. The particle sensor can be configured to detect a particle count of the area when the objects are detected by the motion sensor. Further, the system can include a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the motion sensor and particle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Zeptive, Inc.
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20210278387
    Abstract: A distributed security system includes a detection unit disposed at a first location. The detection unit includes a particle sensor that is configured to detect a particle count in first location. The detection unit also includes a housing enclosing a portion of the particle sensor. The security system also includes a camera disposed at a second location and having a field of vision encompassing the first location. The camera is configured to capture a video of the first location. The system also includes a server communicatively connected to the detection unit and the camera and configured to associate the particle count with the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Patent number: 11030877
    Abstract: A vaporized aerosol, particle, and gas detection network includes an entry unit that includes a trigger sensor configured to detect a triggering event in an environment. Further the trigger sensor generates a detection signal in response to the detected triggering event in the environment. The entry unit also includes an entry unit housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the trigger sensor. The network additionally includes a detection unit communicatively connected to the entry unit that includes a particle sensor configured to detect a particle count of the environment in response to the generation of the detection signal. The detection unit also has a detection unit housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the particle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Zeptive, Inc.
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20210134136
    Abstract: A vaporized aerosol detection system is presented herein. The system can include a motion sensor that is configured to detect movement in a predetermined or desired area. Further, the motion sensor can be configured to generate a detection signal in response to one or more detected objects in the area. The system can also include a particle sensor electronically coupled to the motion sensor. The particle sensor can be configured to detect a particle count of the area when the objects are detected by the motion sensor. Further, the system can include a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the motion sensor and particle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20210134138
    Abstract: A vaporized aerosol, particle, and gas detection network includes an entry unit that includes a trigger sensor configured to detect a triggering event in an environment. Further the trigger sensor generates a detection signal in response to the detected triggering event in the environment. The entry unit also includes an entry unit housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the trigger sensor. The network additionally includes a detection unit communicatively connected to the entry unit that includes a particle sensor configured to detect a particle count of the environment in response to the generation of the detection signal. The detection unit also has a detection unit housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the particle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Stephen S. Milt
  • Publication number: 20210134095
    Abstract: A self-authenticating cartridge-accepting device includes a cartridge receptacle adapted to accept a cartridge containing vaporizable material, a battery, a vaporization circuit electrically connected to the battery, the vaporization circuit configured to provide power from the battery to a heating element, wherein the heating element is configured to vaporize the vaporizable material, and an authentication circuit electrically connected to the battery, the authentication circuit configured to interface with an identification circuit in the cartridge and determine an authenticity of the cartridge as a function of the identification circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen S. Milt, Loucinda C. Bistany, William D. Hargett, Robert S. Mawrey
  • Patent number: 4176165
    Abstract: Method of removing alkyl lead from air and other gases by contacting said air or other gas with at least a catalytic amount of lead dioxide at temperatures in the range between 60.degree. C. and 225.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Hargett, Thorowgood T. Broun