Robert Louis Breeden

US Patent:

6681848, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Sep 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/960128

Inventors:

Robert Louis Breeden - Azle TX 76020

International Classification:

F24F 1100

US Classification:

165238, 165254

Abstract:

A method and apparatus defines ( ) a time period Ps following a completion of a demand for one of heating and cooling, the time period sufficient to allow a sensed room temperature Tr measured ( ) by a thermostat ( ) to stabilize after the completion of the demand; and records ( ) an evaluation temperature Te equal to the sensed room temperature measured at an end of the time period. The method and apparatus determines ( ), at a future time after recording the evaluation temperature, whether to allow an automatic changeover between heating and cooling modes, based upon a comparison of the evaluation temperature and the sensed room temperature measured at the future time.

US Patent:

20050189429, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/788691

Inventors:

Robert Breeden - Port Charlotte FL, US

International Classification:

F23N005/20
G05D023/00

US Classification:

23604600R

Abstract:

A thermostat () operates continuously in a current mode () that is one of a heating mode and a cooling mode, and completes () a demand for one of heating and cooling in accordance with the current mode. After completing the demand and until another demand occurs for one of heating and cooling, the thermostat repeatedly makes () measurements of a sensed room temperature, and determines (), from the measurements, whether the sensed room temperature has finished a post-demand overshoot. In response to determining that the sensed room temperature has finished the post-demand overshoot, the thermostat records () an evaluation temperature, and decides whether to make an automatic changeover from the current mode to a new mode by periodically comparing () the sensed room temperature with the evaluation temperature.

US Patent:

62632094, Jul 17, 2001

Filed:

Jul 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/362544

Inventors:

John Douglas Reed - Arlington TX
Robert Louis Breeden - Azle TX
Dwight Randall Smith - Grapevine TX
Thomas Casey Hill - Trophy Club TX
Slim Souissi - Fort Worth TX
Carl Bernard Olson - San Carlos CA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455456

Abstract:

A wireless communication system conducts (402) communications between a fixed portion (102) of the wireless communication system and a portable subscriber unit (122) carried by a user; and records (404) a relevant aspect of the communications, thereby producing recorded information. The system determines (405) a current time of day and a current position of the user and makes (406) a comparison of the recorded information with the current time of day and the current position of the user to determine whether an alert is necessary, and generates (412) the alert when the comparison determines the alert is necessary.

US Patent:

61672688, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Feb 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/246996

Inventors:

Slim Souissi - Fort Worth TX
Jheroen Pieter Dorenbosch - Paradise TX
Robert Louis Breeden - Azle TX

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455434

Abstract:

A location is determined (402) at which a subscriber unit (122, 300) communicating with a first wireless system is positioned. A distance between the location and a second wireless system preferred by the subscriber unit is calculated (404), and, based upon the distance, it is decided (408) whether the subscriber unit will scan for a signal from the second wireless system.

US Patent:

50669494, Nov 19, 1991

Filed:

Nov 8, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/433242

Inventors:

Robert L. Breeden - Boynton Beach FL
Richard E. Johnson - Boynton Beach FL
Amy R. Kabcenell - Highland Beach FL
Thomas F. Holmes - Boynton Beach FL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G08B 522
H04Q 130
H04M 1100

US Classification:

34082544

Abstract:

A method for generating alphanumeric messages in a telephone-entry selective call system comprises programmable selective call source identification for selected selective call receivers and numerically coded canned alphanumeric messages.

US Patent:

49623770, Oct 9, 1990

Filed:

Feb 9, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/308281

Inventors:

Craig S. Wallace - Boynton Beach FL
Robert L. Breeden - Boynton Beach FL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 100

US Classification:

340825440

Abstract:

A selective call system is provided in which string searching or text matching operations are performed on data from data generating devices such as condition sensors in a security system. When a predetermined string is identified, an address of a selective call receiver such as a pager is generated and that receiver is called. The invention is applicable to other applications where data is generated which includes predetermined character strings.

US Patent:

50724444, Dec 10, 1991

Filed:

Oct 23, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/425889

Inventors:

Robert L. Breeden - Boynton Beach FL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04J 324
G08B 522

US Classification:

370 941

Abstract:

A central controller operating as a pager terminal for receiving, handling, and transmitting messages is shown that adaptively alters its message handling characteristics in order to improve the overall throughput of the central controller. The channel loading characteristics, based upon the time of day, are used in order to vary the limitation of the size of message received by the central controller as well as vary the transmission size and age of messages prior to transmission. Additionally, channel loading may be determined by determining the total size of messages within the central controller. In response to the total size determination, the limitation of the message size received by the controller may be varied. Furthermore, the transmission size and age of messages prior to transmission may be varied in response to the total size determination. The central controller may also adopt these operations in response to the combination of the total size determination and channel loading based upon the time of day characteristics.

US Patent:

46960520, Sep 22, 1987

Filed:

Dec 31, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/815432

Inventors:

Robert L. Breeden - Boynton Beach FL

Assignee:

Motorola Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 100
H04B 700

US Classification:

455 51

Abstract:

A simulcast transmitter apparatus having automatic synchronization capability is disclosed which utilizes a signal readily available from any one of a number of available master timing sources to maintain a constant, uniform time delay to the transmitter via its interconnect link, even though the time delay corresponding to this interconnect link is susceptible to variation. Each interconnect link may consist of a phone line or other radio link which exhibits a relatively fixed, but unstable, delay. Each base station includes at least a transmitter and an adaptive-delay device which operates as a remotely-adjustable delay network upon receipt of a resync signal from a central controller to readjust and automatically maintain a uniform amount of time delay to each transmitter in the base stations. A master timing signal receiver, such as a suitable radio navigation receiver, is coupled to a suitable fixed delay network and provides the reference sync signal for each remotely-sited base station throughout the designated geographical area. This transmitter is therefore able to be compensated for varying amounts of delay caused by utilizing alternate links which may be necessary to maintain system reliability while overcoming inclement weather, interference, or other equipment difficulties.