Mark E Wright

US Patent:

7877216, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/182480

Inventors:

Mark A Wright - Albuquerque NM, US
George L Wright - Corrales NM, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01N 3/56
F16D 66/02
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 34, 702 33, 702 35, 702 36, 73 7, 701 33, 188 111 E, 188 111 L, 340454, 340479

Abstract:

A brake, system, and method are presented. The brake includes friction material, a backing pad, sensor-wear material embedded within the friction material, and an electronics assembly. The electronics assembly is configured to measure a characteristic of the sensor-wear material, such as the electrical resistance or the temperature of the sensor-wear material. The sensor-wear material may be applied to the brake using a variety of approaches. A condition of the brake, such as a brake-wear value or an estimated-mileage value is determined, based on the measured characteristic of the sensor-wear material. A brake-wear state may be determined by comparing the brake-wear value to one or more thresholds. The brake-wear value, estimated-mileage value, and/or the brake wear state may be indicated on a brake-wear indicator.

US Patent:

8275515, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509648

Inventors:

Mark A. Wright - Albuquerque NM, US
George L. Wright - Corrales NM, US
Kevin G. Wright - Tularosa NM, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F16F 9/52

US Classification:

701 37, 188276

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for determining shock-absorber wear are presented. The device includes a shock absorber, a temperature sensor, and an electronics assembly. The temperature sensor may generate temperature data for the shock absorber. The electronics assembly may determine a condition of the shock absorber based on the temperature data. The temperature sensor may be inside, on the surface, or nearby the shock absorber. A condition of the shock absorber, such as a shock-wear value or a remaining useful life (RUL) is determined, based on the temperature data. A shock-wear state may be determined by comparing the shock-wear value to one or more thresholds. A shock-wear indicator and/or a combined indicator may indicate the shock-wear value, RUL, and/or the shock-wear state.

US Patent:

8380389, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/627818

Inventors:

George Wright - Corrales NM, US
Mark Allen Wright - Albuquerque NM, US
Grant Gordon - Peoria AZ, US
Mark Simons - Bosque Farms NM, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 296, 342 42

Abstract:

A health monitoring system is provided for a vehicle with an identity configured to travel on a surface. The system includes a body positioned on the surface and configured to stimulate a dynamic response from the vehicle as the vehicle travels over the body; a response sensor associated with the body and configured to measure the dynamic response from the vehicle; and an identification sensor associated with the body and configured to collect data corresponding to the identity of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20090157461, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/955198

Inventors:

George L. Wright - Corrales NM, US
Mark A. Wright - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 8, 701207

Abstract:

A vehicle deployment planning method and system are provided for planning a convoy that travels on at least one roadway using a convoy planning tool. The tool includes a computer processor, data storage, and machine language instructions that enable the tool to perform the following tasks. The tool finds one or more available vehicles for the convoy. The tool displays the one or more available vehicles in a vehicle corral. The user of the tool selects one or more vehicles from the vehicle corral. The user places the selected one or more vehicles in a position in the convoy. The tool displays the placed one or more vehicles in the convoy. The tool determines a convoy configuration is complete and then displays the complete convoy configuration.

US Patent:

20090192728, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022859

Inventors:

George L. Wright - Corrales NM, US
Mark A. Wright - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702 33, 702182

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and system are provided for determining a mechanical-system-(MS)-health measurement and a MS-health state of an MS. The MS is a system that uses a fluid that can be measured by a sensor for purposes such as lubrication or cooling. The MS-health measurement is determined by processing MS-measurement data. The MS-measurement data includes an fluid-viscosity measurement value. The fluid-viscosity measurement value is transmitted using a wired or wireless sensor interface. The MS-health state is determined by comparing the MS-health measurement to one or more MS-health thresholds. The MS-health state is either in a normal state, a degraded state, or a critical state. The MS-health state is indicated, preferably using a onboard stop-light display, on a MS-health indicator. Depending on the MS-health state, one or more MS-performance characteristics may be reduced.

US Patent:

20100036560, Feb 11, 2010

Filed:

Aug 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/186885

Inventors:

George L. Wright - Corrales NM, US
Mark A. Wright - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 36

Abstract:

A method, system, and device are presented for customizing vehicles for drivers using a vehicle-operator profile. The vehicle-operator profile contains adjustable-vehicle-related parameters related to one or more adjustable devices, such as power seats, power mirrors and entertainment devices, in a vehicle. The adjustable-vehicle-related parameters may be determined by data entry, by simulation of the vehicle, and/or by data processing, including processing ergonomic data for the driver. The adjustable-vehicle-related parameters may be stored on a profile-storage device and may be downloaded to the adjustable devices via a vehicle-setting-storage device. The adjustable devices may change based on the adjustable-vehicle-related parameters. If the adjustable devices are adjusted, the adjustable-vehicle-related parameters in the vehicle-operator profile may be updated to reflect the adjustments to the adjustable devices.

US Patent:

20100080086, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Jul 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/510129

Inventors:

George L. Wright - Corrales NM, US
Mark A. Wright - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H04B 11/00

US Classification:

367191

Abstract:

A method and device are presented for identifying machines, such as vehicles, based on acoustic machine signatures. An acoustic sensor generates machine-acoustic data about the machine. A machine-signature identifier receives the machine-acoustic data, determines a machine signature from the machine-acoustic data, and identifies the machine based on the machine signature. A machine-signature database, configured to store multiple machine signatures and/or machine-signature templates, may receive and process queries about machine signatures for machine identification. The machine-signature identifier may generate and send an instruction based on the identified machine. The instruction may instruct application of electronic countermeasures or may permit a vehicle to enter a secured area. An acoustic modulator may generate the machine-acoustic data to act as a machine signature. The acoustic modulator may generate the machine signature using an ultrasonic carrier.

US Patent:

20100082180, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/243615

Inventors:

George L. Wright - Corrales NM, US
Mark A. Wright - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00
G09F 9/37
G06F 7/04

US Classification:

701 1, 701300, 340 57, 40446, 340 52

Abstract:

A method, system, and device are presented for providing countermeasures against errant vehicles. A countermeasure controller determines a vehicle-velocity vector based on data from one or more sensors and compares the vehicle-velocity vector to an authorized-velocity vector. The vehicle is determined to be an errant vehicle if the vehicle-velocity vector is not aligned with the authorized-velocity vector. Then, the countermeasure controller may apply countermeasures to the errant vehicle. The countermeasures include electronic countermeasures, informational countermeasures, and physical countermeasures. The countermeasure controller can provide information to other drivers about the errant vehicle via personalized communication or electronic warning signs. The countermeasure controller can be configured to detect entry of vehicles into security areas based on data from one or more sensors. The countermeasure controller may then apply countermeasures to vehicles attempting unauthorized entry into a security area.