Jerry D Howard

US Patent:

6691172, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/211546

Inventors:

Robert J. Clow - Aurora IL
Lee D. Tice - Bartlett IL
Jerry L. Howard - Herscher IL
Manley S. Keeler - Naperville IL
John F. Meggesin - St. Charles IL

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709246, 712 32, 712214

Abstract:

A flexible multi-processor communications system supports variable message lengths and variable groups and application designations at respective processors. The receiving processors determine what action, if any, needs to be taken in response to the combination of group and application information in the messages. The receiving processors can include pluralities of pre-stored groups and applications along with associated priorities and the functions to perform.

US Patent:

7155485, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/200227

Inventors:

Robert J. Clow - Aurora IL, US
Lee D. Tice - Bartlett IL, US
Jerry L. Howard - Herscher IL, US
Manley S. Keeler - Naperville IL, US
John F. Meggesin - St. Charles IL, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

709207, 709224, 340540

Abstract:

A flexible multi-processor communications system supports variable message lengths and variable groups and application designations at respective processors. The receiving processors determine what action, if any, needs to be taken in response to the combination of group and application information in the messages. The receiving processors can include pluralities of pre-stored groups and applications along with associated priorities and the functions to perform.

US Patent:

8346964, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Aug 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/497500

Inventors:

Robert J. Clow - Aurora IL, US
Lee D. Tice - Bartlett IL, US
Jerry L. Howard - Herscher IL, US
Manley S. Keeler - Naperville IL, US
John F. Meggesin - St. Charles IL, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709240, 709224, 340520

Abstract:

A flexible multi-processor communications system supports variable message lengths and variable groups and application designations at respective processors. The receiving processors determine what action, if any, needs to be taken in response to the combination of group and application information in the messages. The receiving processors can include pluralities of pre-stored groups and applications along with associated priorities and the functions to perform.

US Patent:

63205017, Nov 20, 2001

Filed:

May 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/318304

Inventors:

Lee D. Tice - Bartlett IL
Manley S. Keeler - Naperville IL
Robert J. Clow - Aurora IL
Tarek Farag - St. Charles IL
Jerry L. Howard - Herscher IL

Assignee:

Pittway Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340517

Abstract:

A multi-unit ambient condition detecting system incorporates either a wired or a wireless communication medium wherein the units are in bi-directional communication with one another. Units can incorporate programmed processors and ambient condition sensors such as smoke or gas sensors. In response to detected local ambient conditions, the respective units can transmit messages indicative of the level of sensed ambient condition to other units in the system. The units can maintain running totals of levels of ambient conditions received from other units in the system and combine those received indicators, along with one or more locally generated indicators, to determine that a selected condition, such as fire or gas is present in at least a portion of the region being monitors. Output devices coupled to the communication medium can provide human discernable audible or visible indicators of the presence of one or more selected conditions.

US Patent:

62525018, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Dec 11, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/210041

Inventors:

Lee D. Tice - Bartlett IL
Jerry L. Howard - Herscher IL
Robert J. Clow - Aurora IL
Manley S. Keeler - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Pittway Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506

Abstract:

A multi-processor communication system includes a plurality of processors in bidirectional communication with one another. One processor can transmit a message to an intended recipient. The message can be correctly received by other processors. In the event that the intended processor does not correctly receive the message and transmits a failure indicating message, the other processors, upon detection of the failure will retransmit the message. Ambient condition sensors can be coupled to some of the processors.