William S Dipoala

US Patent:

6493687, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/465254

Inventors:

Ji Wu - Fairport NY
William S. DiPoala - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Detection Systems, Inc. - Fairport NY

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

706 15, 706 40, 340550, 340541, 340544

Abstract:

A glass break detector is disclosed that uses a neural network to determine if an audio signal is breaking glass. A characteristic extraction unit is used to extract a set of signal characteristics from a time domain signal based on the audio signal. The set of signal characteristics is the set of the magnitudes of the discrete Fourier transform coefficients of an acquired time domain signal, or the Fourier transform coefficients themselves. A classifier is connected to the characteristic extraction unit. It is a two-layer neural network that uses the set of signal characteristics to accurately determine whether the acquired time domain signal represents breaking glass.

US Patent:

7009106, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Oct 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/682651

Inventors:

William S. DiPoala - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. - Fairport NY

International Classification:

H05K 9/00

US Classification:

174 35MS, 174 35 R, 361816, 361800

Abstract:

A shielding assembly and method for use with an electromagnetic field generating source. The assembly includes an outer housing that includes a conductive material. The outer housing defines a chamber in which the field generating source is located. A polymeric inner body substantially fills the chamber. The inner body is spaced from and circumscribes the field generating source. The field generating source may be the resonant oscillator of a microwave transceiver circuit and the inner body may advantageously include between 2–10%, by weight, of a semiconductive filler such as carbon or graphite. A printed circuit board may be attached to the outer housing to define the chamber together with the outer housing. The inner body may be secured within the chamber by compressive engagement between the printed circuit board and outer housing. Spacing elements are used to provide a clearance gap between the printed circuit board and the inner body.

US Patent:

7034675, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825909

Inventors:

William S DiPoala - Fairport NY, US
Michael J Bernard - Farmington NY, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

G08B 19/00

US Classification:

340522, 340511, 340552, 340567, 307117, 250DIG 1

Abstract:

An intrusion detection system includes a microwave transceiver detecting motion in a protected space. The microwave transceiver generates a first signal. A first infrared sensor detects a source of infrared energy in a plurality of upper detection zones within the protected space. The first infrared sensor generates an upper sensor signal. A second infrared sensor detects a source of infrared energy in a plurality of lower detection zones positioned below the upper detection zones within the protected space and intersecting a floor surface within the protected space. The second infrared sensor generates a lower sensor signal. A processor receives the first signal, the upper sensor signal and the lower sensor signal. The processor generates an alarm signal in response to the first signal exceeding a threshold value. The threshold value is varied in response a relationship between the lower sensor signal and the upper sensor signal.

US Patent:

7161152, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Dec 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/736865

Inventors:

William S DiPoala - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

G01J 5/02

US Classification:

250342, 2503383, 250349

Abstract:

A motion detection system includes a first sensor sensitive to infrared light in at least one detection zone and generating a first output signal representative of the detected level of infrared light. A second sensor is sensitive to visible light and generates a second output signal representative of the detected level of visible light. The second sensor is positioned proximate the first sensor. A processor is programmed to generate an alarm signal based upon the first and second output signals. The alarm signal is generated when first and second conditions are satisfied. The first condition is satisfied when the first output signal indicates motion has occurred in the at least one detection zone. The second condition is satisfied when the second output signal does not correlate to the first output signal.

US Patent:

7286052, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/104724

Inventors:

William S DiPoala - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

G08B 13/00

US Classification:

340541, 340540, 340521, 340523, 340511, 340555, 340556, 702 62

Abstract:

A detector mountable on either a planar wall or an interior corner and having an adjustable field of view. The detector includes first and second sensors positioned to provide a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 180 degrees. At least one blinder has a first position wherein the first and second sensors have a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 180 degrees and a second position wherein the first and second sensors have a horizontal field of view defining an angle of approximately 90 degrees. A biasing member biases the blinder toward a first one of the first and second positions. A positioning member has a first member position wherein the positioning member biases the blinder toward the other of the first and second positions and a second member position wherein the biasing member biases the blinder into the first one of the first and second positions.

US Patent:

7456737, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Oct 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/977081

Inventors:

William S DiPoala - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

G08B 13/00

US Classification:

340541, 340540, 340521, 340523, 340511, 340555, 340556, 702 62, 702127, 702130

Abstract:

A detector mountable on either a planar wall or an interior corner and having an adjustable field of view.

US Patent:

7491926, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Jul 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/782676

Inventors:

Dave Anderson - Rochester NY, US
William DiPoala - Fairport NY, US
Jeffrey Swan - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. - Fairport NY
Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

H01J 40/14

US Classification:

250221

Abstract:

A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.

US Patent:

7602286, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Jul 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/774826

Inventors:

William DiPoala - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch GmbH - Stuttgart

International Classification:

G08B 13/08

US Classification:

3405453, 3405451, 340541, 250221

Abstract:

A security arrangement includes a mounting device having an upstanding wall. The mounting device is mounted to a surface of a structure such that the wall is oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface. A security sensor senses an event that occurs outside of the security arrangement. A tamper detector is attached to the security sensor and includes an optical emitter, an optical receiver, and a slot disposed between the emitter and the receiver. The emitter transmits optical energy that is received by the receiver through the slot. The wall of the mounting device is received in the slot when the tamper detector is coupled to the mounting device to thereby block the transmission of the optical energy from the emitter to the receiver. A controller is communicatively coupled to the receiver and produces a tamper signal in response to the receiver receiving the optical energy.