MARTIN L RESNICK
Broker in Boston, MA

4295207, Oct 13, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094241

Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Laboratories Incorporated - Waltham MA

G06F 305, G06F 500

364900

A data processing apparatus for receiving and processing coded words each word including, in succession, a reference bit, a start bit, data or command bits, a flag bit, a stop bit and a parity bit. The various bits are encoded within a corresponding number of bit periods by eighteen cycles of a 900 hertz signal. The start bit is reversed in phase with respect to the phase of the reference bit to represent a logic "0" and each of the additional bits is either reversed in phase or not reversed in phase with respect to the preceding bit thereby to represent a logic "0" or logic "1", respectively. The data processing apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a microprocessor which performs multiple sampling and frequency comparison operations on each coded word to detect and lock onto the reference bit and then to detect the phase reversed start bit. The microprocessor then positions its internal timing so as to take samples of the coded word at the midpoints of the successive bit periods and to perform frequency comparison operations to detect phase reversals or lack of phase reversals and thereby determine the logic values of the other bits. The processing performed by the microprocessor tolerates slight frequency shifts and skewing of data.

4286331, Aug 25, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094018

Richard W. Anderson - Reading MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA
J. Edward Schlener - Winchester MA

GTE Products Corp. - Stamford CT
GTE Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

G06F 305

364900

Apparatus for a monitoring and signalling system such as a home health car system includes a first sensor operative to monitor the entry and exit of an individual from a room (such as a bathroom), and other sensors operative to monitor usage of appliances such as lamps, televisions, refrigerators and telephones. Each sensor, upon monitoring an associated activity, produces and applies a signal to a microprocessor and causes an activity timer in the microprocessor to be set to either a first time period of about 1-2 hours (for an entry into the room) or a second time period of about 8-10 hours (for an exit from the room or for use of an appliance). The activity timer cycles through its associated time period and initiates an alarm sequence at the expiration of the time period for indicating a lack of activity. Thus, if an individual who has entered the room does not exit within the 1-2 hour period, or an appliance is not used for a period of 8-10 hours, an alarm sequence is initiated. In accordance with the present invention, the microprocessor operates to examine signals from the sensors and once the activity timer has been set to the 1-2 hour period by virtue of a first individual entering the room to prevent the timer from being set to the 8-10 hour period by virtue of use of an appliance by another individual while the first individual is in the room.

4281394, Jul 28, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094015

Jeffrey R. Fox - Concord MA
Arthur Margolies - Ashland MA
Rob Moolenbeek - Dover MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Laboratories Incorporated - Waltham MA

G06F 1108, G06F 1130

364900

Apparatus for a monitoring and signalling system such as a home health care system includes a plurality of sensors operative to monitor the occurrence of activities performed by an individual in his or her residence and to produce binary coded signals indicative of the occurrence of the monitored activities. Each signal comprises six successive identical messages within a one-second interval, with each message including a binary word identifying the monitoring and signalling system, the particular sensor originating the signal, and the nature of the monitored activity. Each message further includes a preamble and a pair of interwords on opposite sides of the binary word. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a microprocessor which operates to repetitively sample each signal originating with a sensor to determine the binary content of the signal and to extract a binary word from a message while rejecting preambles, interwords and "glitches" (noise) present in the signal. The extracted binary word is then tested as to its satisfaction of predetermined requirements. If the binary word of one message satisfies these requirements, an interval of time is established during which a binary word of the next message is required to be extracted from the next message and also satisfy the predetermined requirements before permitting further processing of the second binary word.

4454502, Jun 12, 1984

Nov 14, 1979

6/094242

Robert J. Fahey - Framingham MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

United Telecommunications, Inc. - Kansas City MO

G08B 2900, H04M 1104

340507

Apparatus for a monitoring and signalling system such as a home health care system. The monitoring and signalling system includes a plurality of ac-based sensors powered by an ac voltage and operative to monitor the occurrence of activities performed by an individual in his or her residence and to produce signals indicative of the occurrence of the monitored activities. Signals produced by the sensors during the presence of the ac voltage are processed by a microprocessor. A loss or absence of the ac voltage and the subsequent restoration of the ac voltage causes the ac-based sensors to produce signals falsely indicating the occurrence of monitored activities. In accordance with the present invention, the microprocessor operates to monitor the state of the ac voltage to detect a loss or absence of the ac voltage and a subsequent restoration thereof and, upon detecting the restoration of the ac voltage, to refuse to accept for processing, for a two-second interval, signals received from the sensors.

4273960, Jun 16, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094014

Robert J. Fahey - Framingham MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Products Corporation - Stamford CT
GTE Laboratories Incorporated - Waltham MA

H04M 1104

179 5R

Apparatus for monitoring usage of a telephone connected across tip and ring terminals of a telephone system. The apparatus includes status circuitry operative under microprocessor control to repetitively sample the voltage across the tip and ring terminals and to examine the sampled voltages to determine whether the telephone is in an on/hook condition or an off/hook condition. When the telephone is in an off/hook condition an output of a first value is produced by the status circuitry, and when the telephone is in an on/hook condition an output of a second value is produced by the status circuitry. The microprocessor examines the outputs to detect the occurrence of transitions in the outputs between the first and second values representing transitions between on/hook and off/hook conditions of the telephone. For each detected transition, an activity timer within the microprocessor is set to a count corresponding to a predetermined activity-monitoring time period and decremented at a predetermined rate. In the event the activity timer times out, an alarm condition is produced.

4304970, Dec 8, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094012

Robert J. Fahey - Framingham MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Products Corp. - Stamford CT
GTE Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

H04Q 900

179 84R

A telephone status monitor apparatus for determining the on/hook and off/hook conditions of a telephone connected across tip and ring terminals across which a ringing voltage may be present and superimposed on normal on/hook and off/hook voltages. The ringing voltage typically has an "on" time of two seconds and an "off" time of four seconds. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes status circuitry operative under microprocessor control to repetitively sample the voltage across the tip and ring terminals on the minute and on the minute plus three seconds, the latter three second interval being intermediate to the two second "off" time and four second "on" time of the ringing voltage. Each sampled voltage is compared with a reference voltage as a result of which an output signal is produced by the status circuitry having either a first value representative of an apparent on/hook condition or a second value representative of an apparent off/hook condition. The values of successive output signals corresponding to the samples on the minute and on the minute plus three seconds are examined by the microprocessor.

4301515, Nov 17, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094246

Robert J. Fahey - Framingham MA
Robert A. Norbedo - North Andover MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Products Corp. - Stamford CT
GTE Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

G06F 100

364900

A variable timing system including a remote control unit employed in the residence of an individual and interconnected with a centralized communication system by a telephone network. The remote control unit includes a plurality of storage devices arranged to store count data for use by the remote control unit in the performance of its operations and representing particular periods of time. The centralized communications center includes a disc storage unit which is also arranged to store count data therein representing particular periods of time. An operator-controlled unit at the communications center may be used in conjunction with a computer to selectively vary the value of any one or more of the count data stored in the disc unit thereby to correspond to increased or decreased periods of time. Under prescribed conditions the remote control unit operates to establish communication with the communications center for the purpose of transmitting specified data to the communications center. Upon establishing this communication, the computer operates to extract from the disc storage unit the various count data stored therein and to communicate the count data back to the remote control unit.

4273961, Jun 16, 1981

Nov 14, 1979

6/094017

Hans G. Blank - Chestnut Hill MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Laboratories Incorporated - Waltham MA

H04M 1104

179 5R

Apparatus for use in a signalling system for communicating with a centralized communication center over a telephone network. The signalling system includes apparatus operative under prescribed circumstances to produce an alarm condition for initiating an alarm communication by which alarm data can be communicated to the centralized communication center over the telephone network, and apparatus operative at a prescribed time of day to produce a self-check condition for initiating a self-check communication by which prescribed data can be communicated to the centralized communications center over the telephone network. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a programmable read only memory which stores telephone number data representing first and second telephone numbers, and a microprocessor which utilizes this data in attempting communication with the centralized communications center. In accordance with the invention, the microprocessor uses the first and second telephone number data for alarm communications, with the first telephone number data being used first, for up to a predetermined maximum number of times, then the second telephone number data for up to the maximum number of times, then back to the first telephone number data, etc. For self-check communications, only the first telephone number data is used, this telephone number data being used continuously for an indefinite number of times.

4224478, Sep 23, 1980

Dec 4, 1978

5/965808

Robert J. Fahey - Burlington MA
Martin L. Resnick - Chestnut Hill MA

GTE Sylvania Incorporated - Stamford CT
GTE Laboratories Incorporated - Waltham MA

H04M 322

179 18FA

A data transmission circuit for use in a telephone system. The telephone system includes a telephone line connected with tip and ring terminals and a subscriber telephone coupled across the tip and ring terminals. The on/hook condition of the telephone is determined by a telephone status monitor circuit which periodically examines the voltage across the tip and ring terminals and produces an output signal when the telephone is in an on/hook condition. Following this output signal, and when data is to be transmitted between a first terminal of the data transmission circuit and the tip and ring terminals, a continuous dc loop is established between the tip and ring terminals and, after a dialtone period, the loop is made and broken in accordance with dialing pulses representing a telephone number of the location to be called. At the termination of the dialing operation, the dc loop is maintained and an ac path is established between the first terminal and the tip and ring terminals for the transmission of data between the first terminal and the tip and ring terminals.