134 patents
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Utility
Control System for an Intermittent Pilot Water Heater
18 Feb 21
A water heater control system comprising an energy storage system electrically connected to a pilot valve operator and electrically isolated from a main valve operator.
Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Adam Myre, Peter M. Anderson, Rolf L. Strand, John D. Mitchell
Filed: 13 Aug 20
Utility
Cancelation Circuit for Radio Frequency Antenna Systems
18 Feb 21
A radio frequency antenna system is provided and can include a radio printed circuit board, a first antenna element located proximate an edge of the radio printed circuit board, a second antenna element located proximate the edge of the radio printed circuit board, and a cancelation circuit located on the radio printed circuit board and connected to feeding points of the first antenna and the second antenna, wherein the cancelation circuit can provide a cancelation effect at output ports of the cancelation circuit with respect to signals broadcast by the first antenna element and the second antenna element over air.
Michal Pokorny
Filed: 15 Aug 19
Utility
Method and System for Controlling a Mini-split Hvac Unit from a Remote Location
4 Feb 21
A wireless controller to set a programmable setpoint of a remote HVAC unit that thermostatically controls a temperature in a space using the temperature sensed and a programmable setpoint.
Aaron J. Klein, Ramprasad Yelchuru, Huanimin Bao, Cameron K. Vreeland
Filed: 1 Feb 18
Utility
Universal Wireless Hvac Controller with an Internally Stored Infrared (Ir) Database
4 Feb 21
A wireless controller (200) is configured to send commands to a mini-split HVAC unit (100) that thermostatically controls a temperature in a space (50) using the temperature sensed and a programmable set point.
Zhifei Dong, Huanimin Bao, Ling Dong, Cameron K. Vreeland, Le Zhang
Filed: 1 Feb 18
Utility
Device for Handling Combustion Gas
30 Dec 20
Device (10) for handling combustion gas, comprising: a housing (11), a first electronic element (15), a second electronic element (16), a connecting element (17) and a sealing element (20).
Clemens METKER, Sybrandus B.V (Wim) MUNSTERHUIS, Gerrit Jan BAARDA, Andreas KAMMERAHL, Martin PETERSMANN, Anton QUATMANN, Ulrich OLDEHUS
Filed: 23 Jun 20
Utility
Methods, Systems, and Devices for Humidifying
2 Dec 20
Methods, systems, and devices for humidifying are described herein.
Andrzej Peczalski, Tom Rezachek, Alex Gu, Brad Terlson
Filed: 17 Aug 20
Utility
Selecting a Fallback Temperature Sensor for No Occupancy
25 Nov 20
In some examples, a method for controlling the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a building includes receiving user input indicating a fallback temperature sensor from a plurality of temperature sensors in the building, the plurality of temperature sensors in the building being associated with a plurality of spaces within the building.
Christopher R. Jones, Derek Weller, Jeffrey Boll, Steven R. Hoglund
Filed: 23 May 19
Utility
Systems and Methods of a Doorbell Device Initiating a State Change of an Access Control Device And/or a Control Panel Responsive to Two-factor Authentication
25 Nov 20
Systems and methods of a doorbell device initiating a state change of an access control device and/or a control panel responsive to two-factor authentication are provided.
Travis Read, Andrew Covi
Filed: 23 May 19
Utility
Wireless Controller for an Hvac System with a Programmable Shortcut Button
18 Nov 20
A wireless controller (200) is configured to send commands to a mini-split HVAC unit (100) that thermostatically controls the temperature in a space (50) using the temperature sensed and a programmable set point.
Huanimin Bao
Filed: 31 Jan 18
Utility
Assembly for Measuring a Leakage In a Drinking Water Supply System, and Pressure Reducer
11 Nov 20
Assembly (10) for measuring a leakage in a drinking water supply system, with a backflow preventer (12), wherein the backflow preventer (12) is opened if there is a pressure drop caused by drinking water consumption downstream of the backflow preventer (12) as viewed in a flow direction of the drinking water, and wherein the backflow preventer (12) is closed if there is no pressure drop caused by drinking water consumption downstream of the backflow preventer (12), as viewed in the flow direction of the drinking water, with a volume flow meter (13) connected in parallel to the backflow preventer (12) and via which, if the backflow preventer (12) is closed, a leakage flow of drinking water caused by a leakage in the drinking water supply system downstream of the backflow preventer (12) can be routed, wherein the volume flow meter (13) is integrated into a bypass (14) to the backflow preventer (12).
Peter TASSER
Filed: 1 Apr 20
Utility
Pressure Reducer
11 Nov 20
Pressure reducer (10) having a housing (11) with a valve (12) positioned in said housing (11), wherein in closed position the valve (12) separates an inlet pressure chamber (13) of the housing (11) from an outlet pressure chamber (14) of the housing (11), and in open position connects the inlet pressure chamber (13) and the outlet pressure chamber (14), wherein the valve (12) has a diaphragm (16) acting on a valve tappet (15), on which diaphragm, by providing a pressure reducing function, a spring force of a spring element (17) acting in the opening direction of the valve (12) acts on the one hand and a force that is a function of the pressure prevailing in the outlet pressure chamber (14) acting in the closing direction of the valve (12) acts on the other hand, wherein the valve (12) has, attached to the valve tappet (15), a valve body (21) which, in closed position, bears against a valve seat (22) in a sealing manner and which in open position is raised off the valve seat (22), and wherein the spring element (17) is arranged between spring plates (18, 19), namely between a spring plate (18) facing the diaphragm (16) and a spring plate (19) facing away from the diaphragm (16).
Kurt WEIDNER
Filed: 6 May 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Security Sensor Configuration
28 Oct 20
Systems and methods for configuring a security sensor are provided.
Min Chao Zhao, Yu Lin Li, Ting Li
Filed: 7 Jul 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Training Devices to Recognize Sound Patterns
14 Oct 20
Systems and methods for training a control panel to recognize user defined and preprogrammed sound patterns are provided.
Pradyumna Sampath, Ramprasad Yelchuru, Purnaprajna R. Mangsuli
Filed: 14 Apr 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Reducing Interference In a Tdma Based Wireless Network
16 Sep 20
Systems and methods for reducing interference in a TDMA based wireless network are provided.
Nagaraj Chickmagalur Lakshminarayan, Arun Handanakere Sheshagiri, Anand Kavatekar Narayan Rao, Sachin Prakash Maganti
Filed: 12 Mar 19
Utility
Bluetooth Thermostat and Hub
26 Aug 20
A system and approach for remote reading, setting and control of devices such as thermostats.
David J. Emmons, Ajay Pai, Soumitri Kolavennu
Filed: 13 May 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Automatically Activating Self-test Devices of Sensors of a Security System
19 Aug 20
Systems and methods for automatically activating self-test devices of sensors of a security system are provided.
Lokanatha Reddy Jondu, Kalpaga Kanakarajan, Samidurai Krishnamoorthy
Filed: 14 Feb 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Identifying and Responding to a Potential Threat
19 Aug 20
Systems and methods for identifying and responding to a potential threat at a location monitored by a smart home system are provided.
Lokanatha Reddy Jondu, Kalpaga Kanakarajan, Samidurai Krishnamoorthy, Ashok Periasamy
Filed: 14 Feb 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Allocating Wireless Communication Channels
19 Aug 20
Systems and methods for avoiding interference are provided.
Nagaraj Chickmagalur Lakshminarayan, Arun Handanakere Sheshagiri
Filed: 14 Feb 19
Utility
Devices and Methods for Interacting with an Hvac Controller
12 Aug 20
An HVAC controller may be controlled in response to a natural language audio message that is not recognizable by the HVAC controller as a command, where the natural language audio message is translated into a command recognizable by the HVAC controller.
Jay Nelson, Hari Thiruvengada, Preston Gilmer, Thomas Gessner, Martin Adamek, Martin Skala, Juraj Buno, Soumitri Kolavennu, Max Peterschmidt, Libor Horky, Cary Leen, Heidi Finch
Filed: 27 Apr 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Using Augmenting Reality to Control a Connected Home System
29 Jul 20
Systems and methods for using augmented reality to control a connected home system are provided.
Philip J. Ferro
Filed: 23 Jan 19