384 patents
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Utility
Gateway round-robin system
27 Apr 21
A round-robin system having a suspend mechanism.
Zeng Huapeng, Patrick R. Lemire, Cherry Lv
Filed: 15 Sep 12
Utility
Current Sensing Device
22 Apr 21
One example provides a device, including: a current sensing mechanism, wherein the current sensing mechanism detects current traveling through a wire of equipment that the device is connected to; an energy harvester electrically coupled to the current sensing mechanism, wherein the energy harvester draws power from a signal associated with the current sensing mechanism; an energy storage unit electrically coupled to the energy harvester, wherein energy harvested from the energy harvester charges the energy storage unit; and a communication device, wherein the communication device transmits information associated with the equipment to another device.
Brian Scott Courtney, Brenden Knecht, Robert W. Boehmer
Filed: 20 Oct 20
Utility
Determining an Irregularity In Connections for an Hvac Controller Based on Geographic Location
8 Apr 21
In some examples, a device can control an HVAC system within a building.
Christopher Heintzelman, Joseph C. Vargas
Filed: 4 Oct 19
Utility
Method for detecting a non-closing water heater main gas valve
6 Apr 21
A water heater may be configured to detect a possible main gas valve non-closure condition in which the sensed water temperature continues to rise while a thermopile signal reaches a stable state.
Adam Foley, John D. Mitchell, Rolf L. Strand, Timothy J. Smith
Filed: 6 Jun 19
Utility
Residential energy efficiency rating system
6 Apr 21
A residential energy efficiency rating system that may incorporate one or more sensors situated at one or more residential properties, an aggregation and sending device connected to the one or more sensors, a central data receiver and processor connected to the aggregation and sending device, a historical device data storage connected to the central data receiver and processor, and a residential energy efficiency rating calculator connected to the historical device data storage.
Nicolaas Van Goor, Pedro Davalos, Girija Parthasarathy
Filed: 2 Feb 17
Utility
Systems and methods for activating a security action responsive to proximal detection and identification of a wireless device
6 Apr 21
Systems and methods for activating a security action responsive to proximal detection and identification of a wireless device are provided.
Philip Ferro
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Water Heater Control System with Powered Anode Rod
1 Apr 21
A water heater control system comprising a comprising a temperature sensor, an anode rod, and a controller.
Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Adam Myre
Filed: 25 Aug 20
Utility
Systems and methods for automatic speech recognition
30 Mar 21
Systems and methods for automatic speech recognition are provided.
Xiukuan Yang, Chao Xiao, Tao Chai
Filed: 25 Nov 19
Utility
Systems and methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network
30 Mar 21
Some methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network can include an access point device periodically transmitting a beacon message to a plurality of IoT enabled devices via a radio channel, upon receipt of the beacon message, an IoT enabled device attempting to decode the beacon message, the IoT enabled device measuring and storing a signal strength of a successfully decoded beacon message as signal strength data in a memory of the IoT enabled device, the IoT enabled device increasing a missed beacon counter stored in the memory of the IoT enabled device responsive to a beacon message that cannot be decoded, each of the plurality of IoT enabled devices periodically transmitting stored data to the access point device, and the access point device using the received data to identify an interference source, or an interference issue or a fading issue on the radio channel.
Kenneth Eskildsen, Sandeep Suresh, Thomas Winkeler
Filed: 12 Aug 19
Utility
Dehumidification control system
23 Mar 21
Systems, assemblies, and methods include features for selecting a fan speed priority setting to facilitate dehumidification of a space while maintaining a comfortable temperature in the building across a range of cooling loads.
Aaron Klein, Robert Schnell, David Schultz
Filed: 14 Jul 16
Utility
Flow Modulator for a Fluid
18 Mar 21
Flow modulator (10) for a fluid like combustion gas, comprising: a housing (11), a modulator body (14) positioned with the housing (11), and a valve body (18) positioned with the housing (11).
Clemens METKER, Wim MUNSTERHUIS, Gerrit Jan BAARDA, Andreas KAMMERAHL, Martin PETERSMANN, Anton QUATMANN, Ulrich OLDEHUS
Filed: 9 Sep 20
Utility
Duct Positioned Wicking Evaporative Humidifier
18 Mar 21
A wicking evaporative humidifier in which cartridge that includes a pad is inserted directly into an air flow through the wall of a duct that distributes conditioned air throughout a structure.
Ryan McArdle
Filed: 13 Sep 19
Utility
Methods and system for obtaining access to building automation systems
16 Mar 21
A system that allows a contractor to remotely monitor and/or interact with its customers' building control systems, such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and analyze information obtained from the building control systems over time.
David Quam, Amy Ragland, Steve R. Peterson
Filed: 5 Nov 14
Utility
HVAC schedule with designated off periods
16 Mar 21
An HVAC controller may include a user interface, along with a memory for storing a recurring programmable schedule having two or more time periods.
Gabriel Albert Bergman, Chris Mullarkey, Cary Leen, David Schultz, Milos Cabel
Filed: 10 Jul 18
Utility
HVAC actuator with position indicator
9 Mar 21
An HVAC actuator configured to actuate an HVAC component may include a rotatable output shaft having a range of rotation between a first end position and a second end position, a drive mechanism configured to selectively drive the output shaft, and a housing for housing the drive mechanism.
Jack Du, David J. Emmons, Steven L. Wolff, Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland, Kevin Graebel, Bin Wang, Jie Zhang
Filed: 18 Dec 13
Utility
Building controller utilizing multiple sensors and a programmable schedule
9 Mar 21
An HVAC system may include a building controller and one or more sensors.
John Amundson, David J. Emmons
Filed: 9 Nov 18
Utility
Retrofit damper control with collapsible blade and remotely actuated latch mechanism
9 Mar 21
A damper assembly is configured for deployment in an existing forced air duct that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a vent cover secured relative to the register boot.
Nathan Carlson, David J. Emmons, Steven Wolff, Eric Barton, Martin Zalesak
Filed: 12 Jun 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Activating a Security Action Responsive to Proximal Detection and Identification of a Wireless Device
4 Mar 21
Systems and methods for activating a security action responsive to proximal detection and identification of a wireless device are provided.
Philip Ferro
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Systems and methods for disarming a security system monitoring a secured area using a two-dimensional scannable access code
2 Mar 21
Systems and methods for disarming a security system using a two-dimensional scannable access code are provided.
Andrew Covi
Filed: 25 Oct 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Building and Using a False Alarm Predicting Model to Determine Whether to Alert a User And/or Relevant Authorities About an Alarm Signal from a Security System
25 Feb 21
Systems and methods for building and using a false alarm predicting model to determine whether to alert a user and/or relevant authorities about an alarm signal from a security system are provided.
Brian Beale, Sharath Venkatesha, Soumitri Kolavennu, Nathaniel Kraft
Filed: 29 Jul 20