Robert J Cinzori

46477764, Mar 3, 1987

Jun 3, 1986

6/873083

Mark T. Kern - Goleta CA
Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA

Santa Barbara Research Center - Goleta CA

G01J 100

250339

A fire sensor apparatus of the type having a discriminating fire sensor portion for detecting radiation in at least two different spectral bands associated with a fire and for providing an output signal in response to predetermined amounts of radiation in those spectral bands associated with a particular size and type of fire to be detected. A novel heat sensor channel is provided, which provides a further output signal in response to an amount of detected heat radiation greater than that associated with the fire of the type and size to be detected. A heat override function is thereby provided to permit the generation of an output signal even when contaminants block the action of the discriminating fire sensor portion.

46039759, Aug 5, 1986

Apr 29, 1982

6/373075

Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

G01B 1126
G01C 100
H04B 900

356152

A method and apparatus associated therewith for acquiring and maintaining a high quality communication by communication means of the type that includes a detector and focusing means for directing encoded incoming radiation to said detector. Means are provided for determining the location of said radiation upon said detector and for generating an electrical signal responsive to said location. Said electrical signal is applied to electroluminescent means so that there is produced for the user a pattern of illumination indicating the degree of alignment of said communication means with the incoming radiation.

45608741, Dec 24, 1985

May 29, 1984

6/614716

Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA
Mark T. Kern - Goleta CA

Santa Barbara Research Center - Goleta CA

G01J 100

250339

A simple lightweight apparatus for sensing excessive contamination on the faces of an array of light or infrared detectors comprises mounting a light or infrared-emitting diode near one or more of the detectors. When the diode is energized, the associated detectors should detect its radiation, thereby indicating that the detector is operable and that contamination is not excessive.

46842489, Aug 4, 1987

Apr 25, 1986

6/855663

Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

G01B 1126
G01C 100
H04B 900

356152

A method and apparatus associated therewith for acquiring and maintaining a high quality communication by communication means of the type that includes a detector and focusing means for directing encoded incoming radiation to said detector. Means are provided for determining the location of said radiation upon said detector and for generating an electrical signal responsive to said location. Said electrical signal is applied to electroluminescent means so that there is produced for the user a pattern of illumination indicating the degree of alignment of said communication means with the incoming radiation.

46556079, Apr 7, 1987

Oct 30, 1985

6/793496

Mark T. Kern - Goleta CA
Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA
William D. Fuller - Goleta CA

Santa Barbara Research Center - Goleta CA

G01K 116
G01N 2572

374 4

A hot air leak sensor for sensing jet engine bleed air leaks in an aircraft. Infrared detectors are combined with thermal re-radiating elements which are installed in air passages adjacent to the bleed air ducts and downstream of the region where a bleed air leak may occur. The elements are approximately 50% transmissive and 50% absorptive to infrared radiation with wavelengths within the range of approximately 4 to 20 micrometers. Incident radiation within the field of view of the detector is both transmitted and absorbed for re-radiation to the detector. If no incident radiation within the sensor field of view is available, the re-radiating element still responds to the increased airstream temperature resulting from the bleed air leak and supplies radiation to the detector to provide detection of the leak.

46791566, Jul 7, 1987

Aug 16, 1984

6/641816

Mark T. Kern - Goleta CA
Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA

Santa Barbara Research Center - Goleta CA

G08B 1712
G08B 2900

364551

A fire sensor that can perform a sophisticated analysis of the outputs of radiant energy detectors, while minimizing size, weight, and cost, by employing a microprocessor to analyze the detector outputs. In one embodiment, an Intel 2920 Signal Processor is utilized as the microprocessor. An alternative embodiment incorporates an RCA 1802 microprocessor to achieve fire sensing while discriminating against false signal radiation.

47835923, Nov 8, 1988

Nov 2, 1987

7/115948

Danny G. Snider - Channel Islands CA
Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA

Santa Barbara Research Center - Goleta CA

G08B 1712
G01J 100

250342

A fire detection system discriminates between a HEAT round that does not initiate a secondary fire and a HEAT round which does initiate a secondary fire. The system of the invention measures the peck intensity of a penetrating HEAT round in order to determine a secondary threshold level which is subsequently utilized to detect a resulting hydrocarbon fire. Also, the system performs a statistical analysis of the slope of the round thermal signature to determine if a secondary fire may be occurring.

42963249, Oct 20, 1981

Nov 2, 1979

6/090701

Mark T. Kern - Goleta CA
Robert J. Cinzori - Santa Barbara CA

Santa Barbara Research Center - Goleta CA

G01J 100

250339

Disclosed is a fire and explosion detection system wherein long wavelength radiant energy responsive signals are processed in one channel and compared to short wavelength radiant energy responsive signals which are processed in a second channel. At least one of the channels is responsive to a wavelength where at least one of the combustion products of the fire or explosion exhibits a strong absorption band in the atmosphere. When the signals from the two channels are coincident in response to a fire or explosion of a predetermined threshold magnitude, an output fire suppression signal is generated.