David H Ellison

US Patent:

63240084, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Aug 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/139874

Inventors:

John R. Baldwin - Newtown CT
Thomas J. Batko - Wallingford CT
David F. Ellison - Westport CT

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

G02B 2710
G01J 502

US Classification:

359619

Abstract:

A universal multifunction sensor having multiple optical designs and providing a plurality of parameter sensors in one sensor module which can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment. The universal multifunction sensor comprises a passive infrared occupancy sensor and an ambient light sensor. A common network communications and control processor coupled to a common communication transceiver are shared in common by the occupancy sensor and the ambient light sensor, such that the multifunction sensor can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment. A segmented lens array comprises a plurality of lens segments forming a lens array for directing infrared radiation onto the passive infrared occupancy sensor, and is selected from one of the group of segmented lens arrays comprising: a wide view wallmount lens array providing both a wide field of view and both a long and short range detection optical pattern; a hallway wall mount lens array providing a narrow field of view and a long range detection optical pattern; a cubicle wall mount lens array providing a wide field of view and a very short range detection optical pattern; whereby the universal multifunction sensor can be provided with a segmented lens array designed to optimize the field of view and motion detection for a particular mounting application. The present invention also provides a novel detailed design for a cubicle wall mount segmented lens array providing a wide field of view and a very short range detection optical pattern suitable for operation in a close-in environment as in a cubicle.

US Patent:

59735945, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Oct 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/736864

Inventors:

John R. Baldwin - Newtown CT
Thomas J. Batko - Wallingford CT
David F. Ellison - Westport CT

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506

Abstract:

A universal multifunction sensor having multiple optical designs and providing a plurality of parameter sensors in one sensor module which can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment. The universal multifunction sensor comprises a passive infrared occupancy sensor and an ambient light sensor. A common network communications and control processor coupled to a common communication transceiver are shared in common by the occupancy sensor and the ambient light sensor, such that the multifunction sensor can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment. A segmented lens array comprises a plurality of lens segments forming a lens array for directing infrared radiation onto the passive infrared occupancy sensor, a cubicle wall mount lens array providing a wide field of view and a very short range detection optical pattern; whereby the universal multifunction sensor can be provided with a segmented lens array designed to optimize the field of view and motion detection for a particular mounting application.

US Patent:

62859129, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Jun 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/107085

Inventors:

David Ellison - Westport CT
John R. Baldwin - Newtown CT
Thomas J. Batko - Wallingford CT
David D. Yu - Cresskill NJ

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

G08B 1101

US Classification:

700 11

Abstract:

A multifunction user interface provided as an add-on option to a more basic multifunction sensor which does not provide a display or keypad, to provide a local user interface to access and control parameters of a control network. The basic multifunction sensor provides a plurality of parameter sensors in one sensor housing, and can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems connected by a network bus in an occupied space networked environment. The basic sensor comprises at least an occupancy sensor, a temperature sensor, and a common network communications and control processor coupled to a common communication transceiver. This allows the basic multifunction sensor to interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment. The add-on multifunction user interface comprises a display controlled by a display controller and a keypad input controlled by a keypad controller, which are electrically coupled to the communications and- control processor to provide the local user interface.

US Patent:

57641463, Jun 9, 1998

Filed:

Oct 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/738045

Inventors:

John R. Baldwin - Newtown CT
Thomas J. Batko - Wallingford CT
David F. Ellison - Westport CT

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

G08B 13193

US Classification:

340567

Abstract:

A multifunction passive infrared occupancy sensor functions as an occupancy sensor for security systems and also as an occupancy sensor for energy management control systems. The occupancy sensor comprises at least one segmented infrared lens array wherein the segments of the infrared lens array establish different optical lobes in the field of view of the occupancy sensor. At least one pyroelectric infrared detector is positioned at or near the focal point of the segmented infrared lens array, for detecting movement of infrared sources within the field of view of the occupancy sensor and producing an output signal representative thereof. A processing means analyzes the output signal of the detector for security detection purposes by detecting changes in the output signal greater than a given security threshold. The processing means also analyzes the output signal of the detector for energy management purposes by detecting changes in the output signal greater than a given energy management threshold, which is less than the security threshold. In one embodiment first and second processing circuits detect changes in the detector output signal greater than the security threshold and energy management threshold.

US Patent:

D499362, May 18, 1999

Filed:

Jun 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/090079

Inventors:

John R. Baldwin - Newtown CT
Thomas J. Batko - Wallingford CT
David Ellison - Westport CT

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

1005

US Classification:

D10106

US Patent:

59715979, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Oct 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/738044

Inventors:

John R. Baldwin - Newtown CT
Thomas J. Batko - Wallingford CT
David F. Ellison - Westport CT

Assignee:

Hubbell Corporation - Orange CT

International Classification:

G08B 1319

US Classification:

36452812

Abstract:

A multifunction sensor provides a plurality of parameter sensors in one sensor module which can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment such as a commercial building. The multifunction sensor comprises at least an occupancy sensor, an ambient light sensor, and a temperature sensor. A common network communications and control processor is coupled to a common communication transceiver, and are shared in common by the occupancy sensor, the ambient light sensor and the temperature sensor, such that the multifunction sensor can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems. A plurality of the multifunction sensors are placed at different locations throughout the building. The multifunction network sensor system further comprises energy management and security controller systems, and a common data communication network which connects to the multifunction sensors and the controller systems to form a local operating network in the building. Each multifunction sensor is assigned a unique location address, and can transmit and receive data, including its own unique address, over the data communication network.