Rand P Whillock

US Patent:

7244231, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703097

Inventors:

Wende L. Dewing - Minneapolis MN, US
Larry L. Stickler - Eden Prairie MN, US
Christopher A. Miller - St. Paul MN, US
Karen Z. Haigh - Greenfield MN, US
Rose Mae M. Richardson - Roseville MN, US
Rand P. Whillock - North Oaks MN, US
Stephen D. Whitlow - Rogers MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600300, 600301, 128920, 705 2

Abstract:

A system and method for assessing a functional or medical ability of an actor in a environment. The method includes providing a plurality of data sources in the environment. One or more of the data sources are designated as providing information relating to a functional or medical ability. Data from the designated data sources is retrieved and forms the basis of a functional or medical ability evaluation. In one embodiment, a plurality of baseline function categories are established, with information from one or more of the data sources being assigned to at least one of the baseline function categories.

US Patent:

7705724, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Jul 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/881045

Inventors:

Edward L. Cochran - Minneapolis MN, US
Bruce W. Anderson - Andover MN, US
Rand P. Whillock - North Oaks MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 19/00

US Classification:

340522, 340523, 340517

Abstract:

A system for augmenting security sensor accuracy and reduction of false alarm signals. The system includes the security sensor system along with an external sensor system for measuring the effect of environmental conditions on the security sensors and further includes a sensor data augmentation component to adjust the sensitivity of the security sensors according to measured environmental conditions. Weather sensors and video sensors are two preferred external sensor systems.

US Patent:

7786858, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Dec 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/952739

Inventors:

Rand Whillock - North Oaks MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053913, 34053912, 3405721, 34082549, 34082569

Abstract:

A video-enabled rapid response system and method that integrates identification technology and tracking technology in order to rapidly alert the most appropriate person to an incident. Such an approach includes a strong identification mechanism to get a positive identification on a person and a weak identification mechanism to maintain location information for the person moving in a facility. The system can rapidly determine the closest person with skills and or authority to respond when an incident occurs at a particular location and then pass an alert to them via a paging mechanism. The system combines strong and weak identification mechanism in order to provide accurate subject identification and tracking over the large facility.

US Patent:

7796029, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/823166

Inventors:

Yunqian Ma - Roseville MN, US
Rand P. Whillock - North Oaks MN, US
Bruce W. Anderson - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
H04N 7/18
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

34053925, 34053913, 340522, 3405721, 340 581, 348135, 348143, 382103, 382115

Abstract:

An event detection system includes a processor, an electronic tracking device, and one or more transmitters. Each of the one or more transmitters can be configured to be associated with a particular individual of a group of individuals. The processor can be configured to cluster data from the one or more transmitters, and the processor can be configured to analyze the clustered data to determine one or more behavior patterns among the group of individuals. In an embodiment, video data can be combined with the electronic tracking device data in the event detection system.

US Patent:

8009844, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/607580

Inventors:

Rand P. Whillock - North Oaks MN, US
Edward L. Cochran - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G09F 27/00
H04B 3/00
H04B 5/00
G06F 3/033
G09G 5/08

US Classification:

381124, 381 77, 381 79, 345158

Abstract:

A two way communication system that does not require the use of a device by one of the communicators. The system employs an audio spotlight to project a signal to a specific location, where one person is, and a laser audio receiver to receive the response. Both the audio spotlight and the laser audio receiver are directed by a user seeking to communicate with the person at long range.

US Patent:

8049812, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/681251

Inventors:

Rand P. Whillock - North Oaks MN, US
Gary E. Determan - Plymouth MN, US
Jan Jelinek - Plymouth MN, US
Vincent C. Jacobson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Terry Ahrens - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G03B 13/00
H04N 5/232

US Classification:

348348, 348345

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for automatically focusing a camera that may rely upon ambient light for auto focusing and flash illumination for image capture. A correction factor may be determined that is based at least in part on a range between the camera and a desired subject. The camera focus may be adjusted in accordance with the correction factor prior to capturing a capture image using flash illumination.

US Patent:

8226574, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Jul 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/175748

Inventors:

Rand Whillock - North Oaks MN, US
Isaac Cohen - Minnetonka MN, US
Alexander Walsh - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A61B 13/00

US Classification:

600558, 351210

Abstract:

A system for detecting abnormal eye movement in a subject to indicate possible impairment of the subject. The subject may be presented with a visual pattern to observe. The visual pattern may cause the subject's eyes to move. Images of the eye movements may be captured. An eye motion pattern may be computed from the images. The eye motion pattern may be classified relative to other eye motion patterns or a guide. The classification may indicate whether there appears to be an abnormal movement of the eye and thus an impairment of the subject. An identification of the subject may be obtained according to a biometric from the images and used to retrieve the subject's baseline eye motion pattern. A comparison of the computed eye motion pattern and the baseline eye motion pattern may indicate whether there is abnormal movement of the eye and thus an impairment of the subject.

US Patent:

8446521, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/619473

Inventors:

Rand Whillock - North Oaks MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H04N 5/222

US Classification:

348370

Abstract:

A distributed agile illumination system and method associated with multiple coordinated illumination sources for projecting a large amount of illumination on a subject at a distance and with an eye safe level of illumination at a close range. An entire scene may be imaged via an image capturing device and a targeted subject with respect to the scene may be detected and prioritized. An initial calibration may be performed to determine a relative geometric location of the illumination sources and the image capturing device with respect to each other. The subject's predicted location and the geometric location may be employed to determine an offset position for each of the independent illumination sources. A pan/tilt device and optional mirror associated with each illumination source utilizes the offset position to point each illumination source towards the subject to acquire better imagery at varying subject distances.