Thomas P Conroy

US Patent:

20210077649, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/036051

Inventors:

- Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
David L. Langton - Marblehead MA, US
Christopher H. Patstone - Northampton MA, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/12
A61L 9/03
A61L 9/14
A61L 9/04

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure include a method of managing scent in an environment, which includes disposing at least one scent diffusion device within an environment, wherein the at least one scent diffusion device comprises a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a remote computer, receiving at least one target value of a scent parameter for the environment at the remote computer, and controlling, via the remote computer, diffusion of a liquid from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with the at least one scent diffusion device to achieve the target value of the scent parameter. Controlling a diffusion rate of the liquid includes altering at least one of a voltage and a duty cycle applied to at least one component of the diffusion device.

US Patent:

20180036448, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Aug 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/667570

Inventors:

Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
David L. Langton - Marblehead MA, US
Christopher H. Patstone - Northampton MA, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/12
A61L 9/04

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure include a method of managing scent in an environment, which includes disposing at least one scent diffusion device within an environment, wherein the at least one scent diffusion device comprises a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a remote computer, receiving at least one target value of a scent parameter for the environment at the remote computer, and controlling, via the remote computer, diffusion of a liquid from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with the at least one scent diffusion device to achieve the target value of the scent parameter. Controlling a diffusion rate of the liquid includes altering at least one of a voltage and a duty cycle applied to at least one component of the diffusion device.

US Patent:

20170232130, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

May 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/586733

Inventors:

Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas G. Siegel - Ridgefield CT, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/14
B05B 7/24
G08B 23/00
B05B 7/26
G05B 15/02
A61L 9/12
B05B 12/12

Abstract:

The disclosure herein concerns a method including receiving at a computer at least one target value of a scent parameter for an environment that is remote from the computer, receiving at the computer a sensed parameter of the environment, and controlling, via the computer, diffusion of a liquid from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with at least one scent diffusion device to achieve the target value of the scent parameter, wherein controlling includes setting or adjusting an operation parameter of the at least one scent diffusion device in response to the sensed parameter.

US Patent:

20160367716, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Aug 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/249018

Inventors:

Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas G. Siegel - Ridgefield CT, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/14
A61L 9/015

Abstract:

The disclosure herein concerns an atomizing diffusion device including at least two packages with liquid in fluid communication with the atomizing diffusion device, a liquid level sensor that determines the liquid level in the package, and a processor, operatively coupled to the liquid level sensor, for generating a signal indicative of the liquid level and a control instruction for a switch based on the signal, wherein the switch, operatively coupled to the processor, receives the control instruction from the processor, and wherein the control instruction causes the diffusion device to switch from utilizing one package in the diffusion device to utilizing a different package in the diffusion device.

US Patent:

20160361453, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Aug 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/249325

Inventors:

Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas G. Siegel - Ridgefield CT, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/14
G05B 15/02
G08B 13/22
B01F 3/04

Abstract:

Scent cartridges for use in a networked scent diffusion device include a reservoir that holds a liquid and an atomizer head assembly. An anti-tampering identifier is associated with at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly. Scent diffusion from the device is based on the condition of the anti-tampering identifier.

US Patent:

20160339135, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

Aug 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/225109

Inventors:

Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/14
B05B 12/08
G05B 15/02
B05B 7/24

Abstract:

Systems and methods for managing scent in an environment include receiving data from sensors disposed in an environment regarding an indication that a service is being delivered in the environment and identifying remote atomizing scent diffusion devices disposed in the environment, wherein each scent diffusion device comprises a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the remote computer. Based on the indication, an electronic data structure is created defining a physical operational state of the scent diffusion devices, including data specifying at least one of a production of a scent that is intended to be a complement to the service, a fan speed of a fan in the diffusion device that moves particles carrying a scent, and a voltage of a pump of the diffusion device. The diffusion devices are caused to implement the at least one defined operational state.

US Patent:

20150297776, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Apr 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/689378

Inventors:

Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas G. Siegel - Ridgefield CT, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/14

Abstract:

Systems and methods for managing scent in an environment include disposing a plurality of scent diffusion devices within an environment, wherein the diffusion devices include a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a remote computer and disposing at least one sensor within the environment that transmits sensor data to the remote computer. At least one scent parameter for scenting an environment is received at the remote computer. The remote computer controls diffusion of a liquid from a source of a liquid in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices to achieve the scent parameter. Controlling includes setting or adjusting an operation parameter of the scent diffusion device in response to the sensor data.

US Patent:

20150297777, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Apr 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/689407

Inventors:

Thomas A. Conroy - Newtown CT, US
Todd H. Becker - Ridgefield CT, US
Thomas G. Siegel - Ridgefield CT, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/14
G08B 21/18
B05B 12/08

Abstract:

The disclosure herein concerns an atomizing diffusion device including at least two packages with liquid in fluid communication with the atomizing diffusion device, a liquid level sensor that determines the liquid level in the package, and a processor, operatively coupled to the liquid level sensor, for generating a signal indicative of the liquid level and a control instruction for a switch based on the signal, wherein the switch, operatively coupled to the processor, receives the control instruction from the processor, and wherein the control instruction causes the diffusion device to switch from utilizing one package in the diffusion device to utilizing a different package in the diffusion device.