Steven J Thompson

US Patent:

7246514, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976725

Inventors:

Grant A. Gordon - Peoria AZ, US
Joseph Nutaro - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01M 1/14

US Classification:

73 182

Abstract:

In the present invention, a method is provided for installing and locating a plurality of sensors distributed on a structure as part of a structural health monitoring system. The method includes verifying the proper installation of the plurality of sensors and determining the location of the plurality of sensors. In one aspect of the present invention, the step of verifying the proper installation further comprises verifying that each of the plurality of sensors are properly coupled to a sensor data collector and verifying that each of the plurality of sensors are installed in a proper location. In another aspect of the present invention, the step of determining the location of the plurality of sensors further comprises determining the positioning of each sensor in reference to fixed structures in the structure.

US Patent:

7376519, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976712

Inventors:

Brent A. Morin - Cave Creek AZ, US
Grant A. Gordon - Peoria AZ, US
Joseph J. Nutaro - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01B 5/28
G01B 5/30

US Classification:

702 35, 73587, 73594, 73632, 702 33, 702 34, 702 36, 702 38

Abstract:

A method for determining damage in a structural health monitoring system comprising a plurality of sensors distributed across a structure is disclosed. The method includes decomposing the plurality of sensors into a plurality of sub-arrays. Each sub-array is associated with a current sensor. For each sub-array, data is collected, the data corresponding to electrical signals produced by waves initiated by the current sensor and detected by a receiving sensor. The data is used to calculate a damage measurement for the sub-array. Then, the damage measurement determined for each sub-array is combined to determining an overall damage assessment from the combined damage measurements.

US Patent:

7512500, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/019691

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Wilt - Glendale AZ, US
Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ, US
Scott Gray - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristow NJ

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

702 34, 702 35, 702182, 702183

Abstract:

A method for initializing a chain of non-initialized data collectors is disclosed. The chain of non-initialized data collectors are coupled to a controller. In a first step communication between the controller and each data collector in the chain of non-initialized collectors is disabled, except for an active non-initialized data collector, The active non-initialized collector is coupled to the controller and any remaining non-initialized data collectors. Next, the active non-initialized data collector is initialized by assigning an identification number to the active non-initialized data collectors. The active non-initialized collector becomes an initialized data collector. Then, communication is restored between the initialized data collector and a next active non-initialized data collector in the chain of non-initialized data collectors. The method repeats until all non-initialized data collectors are initialized.

US Patent:

7565586, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

May 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/440520

Inventors:

Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G11C 29/00
G01R 31/28

US Classification:

714718, 714719, 714724, 365201

Abstract:

A method for operating a memory checker in a command monitoring architecture comprising at least two processing lanes comprises a first step of receiving a command to activate a first test mode. The first test mode comprises an initial step of inverting data read from a memory and inverting data written to the memory. Next, it is determined if there is a match between data associated with a first processing lane and retrieved by a second checker logic associated with a second processing lane and with data associated with a second processing lane and retrieved by a first checker logic associated with the first processing lane. A failure in the memory is determined if there is no match.

US Patent:

7660690, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Jul 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/776288

Inventors:

Grant A. Gordon - Peoria AZ, US
Joseph Nutaro - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 25/00

US Classification:

702116, 702 33, 702158, 73 101, 32420711, 32420714

Abstract:

In the present invention, a method is provided for installing and locating a plurality of sensors distributed on a structure as part of a structural health monitoring system. The method includes verifying the proper installation of the plurality of sensors and determining the location of the plurality of sensors. In one aspect of the present invention, the step of verifying the proper installation further comprises verifying that each of the plurality of sensors are properly coupled to a sensor data collector and verifying that each of the plurality of sensors are installed in a proper location. In another aspect of the present invention, the step of determining the location of the plurality of sensors further comprises determining the positioning of each sensor in reference to fixed structures in the structure.

US Patent:

7263446, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976748

Inventors:

Brent A. Morin - Cave Creek AZ, US
Joseph J. Nutaro - Phoenix AZ, US
Nicholas J. Wilt - Glendale AZ, US
Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01B 3/00
G01B 5/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 34, 702 33, 702 35, 702 36

Abstract:

A structural health management system is disclosed. The structural health management system comprises a zone of sensors. A first sensor data collector is coupled to a first subset of the sensors in the zone; and a second sensor data collector coupled to a second subset of the sensors in the zone. In the present invention, loss of a sensor data collector does not result in the loss of ability to perform nondestructive testing in an entire zone.

US Patent:

50864297, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

Apr 10, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/506714

Inventors:

Scott L. Gray - Glendale AZ
Steven R. Thompson - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

371 91

Abstract:

A highly reliable data processing system using the pair-spare architecture obviates the need for separate memory arrays for each processor. A single memory is shared between each pair of processors wherein a linear block code error detection scheme is implemented with each shared memory, wherein the effect of random memory faults is sufficiently detected such that the inherent fault tolerance of a pair-spare architecture is not compromised.

US Patent:

48730777, Oct 10, 1989

Filed:

Sep 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/099200

Inventors:

Steven L. Thompson - Plantation FL
Melvin K. Silverman - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

A61K 704

US Classification:

424 61

Abstract:

An improved nail hardener comprises a nitrocellulose-base nail lacquer and fiber glass, 10 microns in diameter by 800 microns long. The nail hardener forms a film approximately five times as strong as the film formed by conventional nail hardener. A method of strengthening and protecting fingernails against chipping and cracking and concealing imperfections of the nails by coating said nail with a nail hardener containing fiber glass is also provided.