Harry A Sim

US Patent:

8411896, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/644332

Inventors:

Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Cypress Envirosystems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382100

Abstract:

A gauge monitoring system can include a parameter store that stores parameter data in digital form for at least one gauge. The parameter data can correspond to different gauge readings. An image processing circuit can be coupled to receive image data from an image sensor physically attached to at least one gauge. The image processing circuit can analyze the image data to generate image data points corresponding to the gauge image and generates a gauge reading from the image data points and the parameter data. A transmitting circuit transmit the gauge reading to a location remote from the gauge. A control circuit that activates the image processing circuit and couples the gauge reading to the transmitting circuit.

US Patent:

8525361, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Oct 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/574422

Inventors:

Marcus Kramer - San Diego CA, US
Dragan Nikolic - La Jolla CA, US
Eric M. Gawehn - Mountain View CA, US
Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Cypress Envirosystems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F02G 1/04
F02C 3/00

US Classification:

290 43, 290 52, 60508

Abstract:

An energy harvesting device may include a pneumatic system inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas; a pneumatic-to-electrical (PN/E) transducer that converts a flow of the pressurized gas into generated electrical energy; and an electrical device coupled to receive the electrical energy of the PN/E transducer.

US Patent:

8527099, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/317347

Inventors:

Rameshbabu R. Songukrishnasamy - Bangalore, IN
Daniel Ginn - Danville CA, US
Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Cypress Envirosystems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G05D 7/00
G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700282, 700276, 700301

Abstract:

A control device may include at least a first electromechanical setpoint controller having a prime mover that applies a setpoint force in response to at least a controller signal, and a controller circuit that generates at least the controller signal in response to setpoint control data. A pneumatic controller may have at least one gas flow inlet and a flow regulator that varies a gas flow property in response to the setpoint force.

US Patent:

8594365, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/322200

Inventors:

Moses Derkalousdian - San Diego CA, US
Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US
Sundaram Nagaraj - San Diego CA, US
Marcus Kramer - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Cypress Envirosystems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382100, 382141, 382152

Abstract:

A method of reading a gauge may include capturing a digital image of the gauge with a gauge reading device attached to the gauge, the digital image comprising a plurality of pixels; determining an angle of a gauge feature based on positions of predetermined pixels of the digital image; and converting the angle into a gauge reading. Gauge reader devices and network based systems are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8594368, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/425257

Inventors:

Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US
Steve Y. Kim - San Jose CA, US
Marcus Kramer - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Cypress Envirosystems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382100, 348160, 702104

Abstract:

A configuration tool including a memory to store instructions, communication circuitry, and a processor coupled to the memory and the communication circuitry. The processor is configured to execute instructions to communicate with a device attached to monitor or control a piece of equipment using the communication circuitry. The processor receives data about a state of the piece of equipment from the device, and transmits configuration data to the device. The configuration data is configured to control how additional data about the state of the piece of equipment is to be acquired.

US Patent:

20090034788, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Jun 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/214171

Inventors:

Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US
Steve Y. Kim - San Jose CA, US
Marcus Kramer - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382100

Abstract:

A system for monitoring equipment in a non-invasive fashion may include at least one sense device comprising an electronics module that includes a image sensor, at least one controller coupled to receive image data from the image sensor and generate a reading value, a display that displays the reading value from the at least one controller. In addition, a mounting adapter, separate from and attachable to the electronics module, may be included that has a fitting portion adaptable to be affixed to the monitored equipment and an image opening that enables an image of the monitored equipment to be acquired. In other embodiments, a sense device may provide a signal, such as a DC signal from piece of equipment. A configuration tool may configure parameters by which a reading value is generated from such a DC signal. In one arrangement, a configuration tool may configure sense devices via a wireless connection, and display any images of the monitored equipment captured by the sense device. This may enable intuitive configuration of sense devices and/or quick confirmation of sense device readings.

US Patent:

20150061887, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

Jun 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/311010

Inventors:

Harry Sim - San Jose CA, US
Robert Shaw - Escondido CA, US
Steve Kim - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

CYPRESS ENVIROSYSTEMS INC - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G08C 17/02

US Classification:

34087002

Abstract:

The disclosure provides a wireless gauge reader system for use on an existing electrical substation where the substation has a window through which at least one glow tube is visible. The system includes a frame fastened to the substation that surrounds at least a portion of the window, and a door in connection with the frame that allows the door to open and close. The door includes a wireless gauge reader (WGR) that has an optical sensor that is positioned to view the glow tube when the door is closed. The WGR also has a transmitter to transmit a wireless signal based on the illumination state of the glow tube. Various aspects of the connection of the door to the frame are disclosed.