Richard L Copeland

US Patent:

6111507, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Jul 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/110508

Inventors:

Jorge Fernando Alicot - Davie FL
Douglas A. Narlow - Coral Springs FL
Richard L. Copeland - Boca Raton FL
David N. Lambeth - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Sensormatic Electronics Corporation - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405721

Abstract:

A device for deactivating a magnetomechanical EAS marker includes two coils and an energizing circuit for alternately driving the coils. One coil is driven for one cycle of an alternating power signal, and then the other coil is driven for one cycle, and this sequence is repeated. The driving signal is switched from one coil to the other at a point in time which corresponds to a zero crossing of the current level of the driving signal.

US Patent:

53214129, Jun 14, 1994

Filed:

Jan 25, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/008417

Inventors:

Markus B. Kopp - Pompano Beach FL
Richard L. Copeland - Boca Raton FL

Assignee:

Sensormatic Electronics Corporation - Deerfield Beach FL

International Classification:

H01Q 700
G08B 1324

US Classification:

343742

Abstract:

An antenna arrangement in which a first antenna means is arranged to define a null contour adjacent the first antenna means and at which the magnetic flux from the first antenna means is substantially a null and in which a second antenna means is arranged to substantially follow the null contour.

US Patent:

20160172868, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/570524

Inventors:

Melwyn F. Sequeira - Plantation FL, US
Mohammad Mohiuddin - Boynton Beach FL, US
Richard L. Copeland - Lake Worth FL, US

Assignee:

TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

H02J 5/00
H02J 7/02
H02J 7/35
H02J 7/00
H02J 7/34

Abstract:

Systems () and methods () for powering an electrical load () in an environment. The methods involve using a battery () to simultaneously supply electrical energy to control electronics () and a Super Capacitor (“SC”) storage element () immediately after a system has been disposed in the environment and turned on. In effect, the control electronics are caused to perform intended functions thereof nearly instantaneously after turning on the system. The SC storage element is charged from a first charge state in which approximately zero volts exist across terminals thereof to a second charge state in which greater than zero volts exists across the terminals. The SC storage element is then used to supply electrical energy to the electrical load of the system so as to cause the electrical load to perform intended functions thereof.

US Patent:

20160163137, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Dec 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/956902

Inventors:

Tsahi Z. Strulovitch - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Richard L. Copeland - Lake Worth FL, US
Melwyn F. Sequeira - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G07C 9/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling access to a Restricted Area (“RA”). The methods involve: determining whether a person desires to enter RA; checking whether the person is authorized to enter RA using a first unique identifier associated with a wearable access sensor being worn thereby; causing the person's Portable Communication Device (“PCD”) to transmit a second unique identifier and location information useful in determining the PCD's location within a surrounding environment, when a determination is made that the person is authorized to enter RA; using the second unique identifier and location information to confirm that the person is currently located at an access point of RA; and causing actuation of a mechanical actuator to enable the person's entrance into RA when it is determined that the person desires to enter RA, the person is authorized to enter RA, and the person is currently located at the access point of RA.

US Patent:

20140266622, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Aug 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/963469

Inventors:

Jorge F. Alicot - Davie FL, US
Richard L. Copeland - Lake Worth FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G06K 19/077
H04B 5/00

US Classification:

340 101, 235488

Abstract:

A mixing inlay () is provided which includes a first radiating element (), a second radiating element (), and a non-linear mixing component () connected between adjacent end portions () of the first and second radiating elements. The mixing inlay is configured to receive a first exciter signal having a first frequency and a second exciter signal having a second frequency, and in response, to radiate a mixing product signal produced by the mixing inlay from the first and second exciter signals. A conductive parasitic element () is disposed within a near field of the re-radiating transponder. A distance provided between the conductive parasitic element and the radiating elements is varied over the length of the conductive parasitic element to enhance a sideband signal generated by the mixing inlay.