Patents by Inventor William DiPoala
William DiPoala 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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Publication number: 20140002648Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Bosch Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20130342982Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Bosch Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: 8525880Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20130032718Abstract: A pyro sensor is for use in a passive infrared motion detector. The pyro sensor includes at least one passive infrared sensor element. A field effect transistor includes a drain, a gate and a source. The gate is connected to the at least one passive infrared sensor element. A first capacitor interconnects the source and ground. The first capacitor has a value of approximately between 47 picoFarads and 1000 picoFarads. A second capacitor interconnects the source and ground. The second capacitor has a value of approximately between 4.7 picoFarads and 47 picoFarads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Security System Inc.Inventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: 7834309Abstract: A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignees: Robert Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Anderson, William DiPoala, Jeffrey Swan
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Publication number: 20100247106Abstract: A method of aligning an optical beam includes transmitting a first beam from a first optical transceiver to a second optical transceiver. A position of the second optical transceiver is adjusted based upon the received first beam. A second beam is transmitted from the second optical transceiver to the first optical transceiver. A command signal is transmitted from the second optical transceiver to the first optical transceiver. In response to the command signal, a position of the first optical transceiver is adjusted based upon the received second beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20100194564Abstract: A security method includes transmitting an optical beam from a battery-powered transmitter. The beam carries a tamper signal and/or a battery status signal. The beam is received at a receiver. A radio frequency signal is transmitted from the receiver to a controller. The radio frequency signal includes an alarm signal if there is an interruption of reception of the beam at the receiver. The radio frequency signal is dependent upon the tamper signal and/or battery status signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20100128446Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20100128123Abstract: A security system includes a video system for capturing images of an intruder. A deterrent dispensing device dispenses a deterrent substance in a selected direction. An actuator module is communicatively coupled to the video system and is coupled to the deterrent dispensing device. The actuator module receives a video signal from the video system and, in response thereto, controls the deterrent dispensing device to thereby aim the dispensed deterrent substance in a direction of the intruder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: 7602286Abstract: A security arrangement includes a mounting device having an upstanding wall. The mounting device is mounted to a surface of a structure such that the wall is oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface. A security sensor senses an event that occurs outside of the security arrangement. A tamper detector is attached to the security sensor and includes an optical emitter, an optical receiver, and a slot disposed between the emitter and the receiver. The emitter transmits optical energy that is received by the receiver through the slot. The wall of the mounting device is received in the slot when the tamper detector is coupled to the mounting device to thereby block the transmission of the optical energy from the emitter to the receiver. A controller is communicatively coupled to the receiver and produces a tamper signal in response to the receiver receiving the optical energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20090114801Abstract: A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc,, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: William Dipoala, Dave Anderson, Jeffrey Swan
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Patent number: 7491926Abstract: A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignees: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dave Anderson, William DiPoala, Jeffrey Swan
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Publication number: 20090026355Abstract: A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Dave Anderson, William DiPoala, Jeffrey Swan
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Publication number: 20090015405Abstract: A security arrangement includes a mounting device having an upstanding wall. The mounting device is mounted to a surface of a structure such that the wall is oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface. A security sensor senses an event that occurs outside of the security arrangement. A tamper detector is attached to the security sensor and includes an optical emitter, an optical receiver, and a slot disposed between the emitter and the receiver. The emitter transmits optical energy that is received by the receiver through the slot. The wall of the mounting device is received in the slot when the tamper detector is coupled to the mounting device to thereby block the transmission of the optical energy from the emitter to the receiver. A controller is communicatively coupled to the receiver and produces a tamper signal in response to the receiver receiving the optical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicants: ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION, ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20080042832Abstract: A detector mountable on either a planar wall or an interior corner and having an adjustable field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20060164233Abstract: A system and method for intrusion detection includes a first sensor for detecting an intrusion within an area and for outputting a first signal, a second sensor for detecting an intrusion within the area, the second sensor outputting a second signal, and a processor to receive both the first and second signals and to classify both the first and second signals as having a particular state. The processor provides an output for generating an alarm signal when the first signal and the second signal are classified with corresponding states.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Lingmin Meng, William DiPOALA, Wolfgang Grimm
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Publication number: 20050231352Abstract: A detector mountable on either a planar wall or an interior corner and having an adjustable field of view. The detector includes first and second sensors positioned to provide a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 180 degrees. At least one blinder has a first position wherein the first and second sensors have a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 180 degrees and a second position wherein the first and second sensors have a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 90 degrees. A biasing member biases the blinder toward a first one of the first and second positions. A positioning member has a first member position wherein the positioning member biases the blinder toward the other of the first and second positions and a second member position wherein the biasing member biases the blinder into the first one of the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20050231353Abstract: An intrusion detection system includes a microwave transceiver detecting motion in a protected space. The microwave transceiver generates a first signal. A first infrared sensor detects a source of infrared energy in a plurality of upper detection zones within the protected space. The first infrared sensor generates an upper sensor signal. A second infrared sensor detects a source of infrared energy in a plurality of lower detection zones positioned below the upper detection zones within the protected space and intersecting a floor surface within the protected space. The second infrared sensor generates a lower sensor signal. A processor receives the first signal, the upper sensor signal and the lower sensor signal. The processor generates an alarm signal in response to the first signal exceeding a threshold value. The threshold value is varied in response a relationship between the lower sensor signal and the upper sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: William DiPoala, Michael Bernard
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Publication number: 20050127298Abstract: A motion detection system includes a first sensor sensitive to infrared light in at least one detection zone and generating a first output signal representative of the detected level of infrared light. A second sensor is sensitive to visible light and generates a second output signal representative of the detected level of visible light. The second sensor is positioned proximate the first sensor. A processor is programmed to generate an alarm signal based upon the first and second output signals. The alarm signal is generated when first and second conditions are satisfied. The first condition is satisfied when the first output signal indicates motion has occurred in the at least one detection zone. The second condition is satisfied when the second output signal does not correlate to the first output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: D666512Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: James Gresko, James Thornton, Robert E. Walters, William DiPoala