Kenneth L Addy

US Patent:

6445291, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Jan 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/758508

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY
Karl Linford - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

Pittway Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 108

US Classification:

340539, 340506, 340531, 340533, 340 31, 340 52, 34082536, 34082549

Abstract:

A security system comprising a plurality of remote wireless units, a central control unit and an adaptive console for translating messages in radio frequency signals into messages in signals suitable for transmission over a wire in order to augment the wireless capability of the system. The adaptive console has a wireless receiver for receiving the radio frequency signal, which includes identification and status information from a wireless remote units. The adaptive console also has a processing unit which translates the identification and status information from the radio frequency signal to corresponding function data derived from a mapping of valid identification and status information to function data, the function data representative of a function to be performed by the security system. The adaptive console also has a transmitter which transmits a signal over a wired connection which includes the corresponding function data to the central control unit or a wired security unit. The adaptive console may additionally have components enabling it to receive a signal from a wired connection, translate that signal to valid identification and status information, and then transmit a second radio frequency signal to the wireless remote units.

US Patent:

6472993, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Oct 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/982357

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

Pittway Corp. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

3406861, 3405451, 3405456, 3405459, 340547, 340539, 3406939, 3405681, 340571, 340689

Abstract:

The present invention is a method, an apparatus, and a system for detecting a change in position of a door or a window in an alarm system. The present invention is a singular housing with a magnetometer for monitoring the magnetic field of the earth, and a microprocessor for detecting a change in the position of the singular housing with respect to the magnetic field of the earth. The microprocessor generates an alarm signal upon detecting the change, and causes the alarm signal to be transmitted, by wireless transmission, to a remote receiving station.

US Patent:

6593850, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/492993

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

Pittway Corp. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340501, 340506, 340 31, 340507, 340514

Abstract:

A wireless intrusion detector that contains a test mode that temporarily overrides the normal inhibit function of the wireless intrusion detector allowing all alarm messages to be transmitted. Wherein the inhibit function lets a single detected event signal to be transmitted upon the detection of an alarm event and inhibits subsequent transmissions during a predetermined inhibit period. The test mode, usually entered after installation of the intrusion detector, is automatically entered when the case of the intrusion detector is closed and is automatically exited when a predetermined number of detected events have been detected by the detector. The duration of the test mode is dependent on the detection of motion a predetermined number of times rather than a predetermined time duration. This allows the installer to perform a complex and time consuming walk test without having to open and close the detector case a number of times. The intrusion detector comprises detector means, counter means, transmitter means, and processing means.

US Patent:

6603387, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Jun 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/335570

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY
Francis C. Marino - Dix Hills NY

Assignee:

Pittway Corp. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G05B 1900

US Classification:

340 523, 340 525, 340 522, 340539, 340514

Abstract:

A device and a method used during installation of a security system that allows the security system control panel to learn the IDs of the wireless transmitters in the security system without receiving an RF transmission from the wireless transmitter. The installation device comprises a power supply means, a first and second interface means, monitoring means for monitoring the current drawn from the power supply means, and processing means for producing a digital signal based on the current monitored. The first interface means connects the power supply means of the installation device to the battery terminal of the transmitter, and the second interface means connects the output of the installation device to the control panel. The monitoring means, comprising a resistor and a comparator, monitors the current drawn from the power supply means, wherein the current drawn corresponds to the data transmitted by transmitter. The resultant digital signal is processed by a microprocessor and transmitted to the control panel via a common interface bus.

US Patent:

6619055, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/103177

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 2300

US Classification:

62126, 236 46 R, 236 51, 34087017

Abstract:

A security system and method includes a control panel, a security RF receiver connected to the control panel, an air temperature controller unit (e. g. a furnace and/or an air conditioner) including an air temperature controller RF receiver for receiving RF signals to control its operation, and a wireless thermostat having a unique thermostat identification indicia associated therewith. The thermostat has a thermostat RF transmitter configured to transmit air temperature control signals to the air temperature controller unit via the air temperature controller RF receiver to control its operation in accordance with a preprogrammed air temperature profile. The security system control panel is adapted to receive and monitor signals transmitted from the thermostat RF transmitter and generate a thermostat warning signal under certain preprogrammed conditions. The control panel monitors either or both of (1) the air temperature control signals transmitted by the thermostat RF transmitter or (2) periodic supervision signals in order to determine if a thermostat warning signal should be generated. Remote control of the air temperature controller is enabled by using a remote control device with an RF transmitter for communicating directly with the air temperature controller RF receiver.

US Patent:

6724316, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Oct 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/282663

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY
Kenneth G. Eskildsen - Great Neck NY

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

3406861, 3405451, 3405456, 3405459, 340547, 3405391, 3406933, 340571, 340551, 340552

Abstract:

In a first aspect, the present invention is a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a change in position of a door or a window in an alarm system with a singular housing having a magnetometer for monitoring the magnetic field of the earth, and a microprocessor for detecting a change in the position of the singular housing with respect to the magnetic field of the earth. The microprocessor generates an alarm signal upon detecting the change, and causes the alarm signal to be transmitted, by wireless transmission, to a remote receiving station. The device may also be used to determine if an object that it is affixed to has been moved, such as for a theft alarm for an object such as a painting. In a second aspect of the invention, a gravitational sensor is used to monitor the gravitational field of the earth and determine if an associated object or person has been moved with respect to the gravitational field, thus providing motion detection and signaling an alarm.

US Patent:

6798342, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/180804

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 108

US Classification:

3405391, 340524, 340525, 34053916, 34053917, 3405451, 340565, 3406916, 34082536, 34082549, 34028602

Abstract:

A method and device for providing status of a security system to a user by a remote indication device in response an external stimulus. A status request trigger signal is generated as a result of the stimulus, and status data is then retrieved from an externally located central control unit in response to the status request trigger signal. The status data is then presented via the remote indication device to the user, either by providing a visual display or sounding an audible representation of the status data. The external stimulus may be the motion of a user within proximity of the remote indication device, and the generating of a status request trigger signal may includes the detecting of the motion of the user by a motion detector such as a PIR or a microwave detector.

US Patent:

6804169, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Jun 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/876857

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Addy - Massapequa NY
Gordon Hope, Jr. - Miller Pl NY
Edward Daly - Bristol CT
Richard Ciervo - New Britain CT

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G04B 4700

US Classification:

368 10, 368 47, 340 563, 340 71, 34053911, 34082572

Abstract:

The present invention utilizes the advantages provided by a portable, wearable timepiece such as an electronic wristwatch for integration with a security system and performing various functions as a result of the timekeeping integration. First, the control panel of the security system may be synchronized by the timepiece, either automatically or when selected by a user. Second, the timepiece may be programmed to send certain commands to the control panel at certain times, such as a command to arm the system at 11:00 PM every night. Third, the timepiece can be used to send commands to the control panel on detection of a button press, but only after a countdown delay specified by the user. This gives the user the ability to press a system arm command that would only be sent after a delay of, for example, 15 seconds.

Address:

6 Jomarr Pl, Massapequa, NY 11758

Phone:

5167990328

VIN:

WBAVD53567A009205

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007