Patents by Inventor Arthur Chretien

Arthur Chretien has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11985574
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Distech Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Gagnon, Arthur Chretien, Marc Legault
  • Patent number: 11837081
    Abstract: Remote control device and method for controlling interactions between the remote control device and a controlled appliance. The remote control device comprises a BLE interface and a battery for powering the BLE interface. Upon determination of a first condition being met, the remote control device sets the BLE interface in a standby mode where the power supplied by the battery to the BLE interface is limited to a minimal value. Upon determination of a second condition being met, the remote control device transmits one or more BLE advertising signal via the BLE interface. The remote control device receives a connection request from a controlled appliance via the BLE interface, establishes a connection between the remote control device and the controlled appliance through the BLE interface, and exchanges data with the controlled appliance via the BLE communication interface (e.g. transmission of a command for an actuator of the controlled appliance).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Distech Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Chretien, Franck Forestier
  • Publication number: 20220198918
    Abstract: Remote control device and method for controlling interactions between the remote control device and a controlled appliance. The remote control device comprises a BLE interface and a battery for powering the BLE interface. Upon determination of a first condition being met, the remote control device sets the BLE interface in a standby mode where the power supplied by the battery to the BLE interface is limited to a minimal value. Upon determination of a second condition being met, the remote control device transmits one or more BLE advertising signal via the BLE interface. The remote control device receives a connection request from a controlled appliance via the BLE interface, establishes a connection between the remote control device and the controlled appliance through the BLE interface, and exchanges data with the controlled appliance via the BLE communication interface (e.g. transmission of a command for an actuator of the controlled appliance).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Arthur CHRETIEN, Franck FORESTIER
  • Patent number: 11308793
    Abstract: Remote control device and method for controlling interactions between the remote control device and a controlled appliance. The remote control device comprises a BLE interface and a battery for powering the BLE interface. Upon determination of a first condition being met, the remote control device sets the BLE interface in a standby mode where the power supplied by the battery to the BLE interface is limited to a minimal value. Upon determination of a second condition being met, the remote control device transmits one or more BLE advertising signal via the BLE interface. The remote control device receives a connection request from a controlled appliance via the BLE interface, establishes a connection between the remote control device and the controlled appliance through the BLE interface, and exchanges data with the controlled appliance via the BLE communication interface (e.g. transmission of a command for an actuator of the controlled appliance).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Arthur Chretien, Franck Forestier
  • Publication number: 20220014885
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Dominic Gagnon, Arthur Chretien, Marc Legault
  • Patent number: 11166132
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Dominic Gagnon, Arthur Chretien, Marc Legault
  • Publication number: 20200334975
    Abstract: Remote control device and method for controlling interactions between the remote control device and a controlled appliance. The remote control device comprises a BLE interface and a battery for powering the BLE interface. Upon determination of a first condition being met, the remote control device sets the BLE interface in a standby mode where the power supplied by the battery to the BLE interface is limited to a minimal value. Upon determination of a second condition being met, the remote control device transmits one or more BLE advertising signal via the BLE interface. The remote control device receives a connection request from a controlled appliance via the BLE interface, establishes a connection between the remote control device and the controlled appliance through the BLE interface, and exchanges data with the controlled appliance via the BLE communication interface (e.g. transmission of a command for an actuator of the controlled appliance).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Arthur CHRETIEN, Franck FORESTIER
  • Publication number: 20190373425
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Dominic GAGNON, Arthur CHRETIEN, Marc LEGAULT
  • Patent number: D862400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Distech Controls SAS
    Inventors: Arthur Chretien, Jeremy Delhomme
  • Patent number: D903608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS SAS
    Inventors: Arthur Chretien, Jeremy Delhomme, Sebastien Doublier
  • Patent number: D903609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS SAS
    Inventors: Arthur Chretien, Jeremy Delhomme, Sebastien Doublier