Patents by Inventor Brian J. Cottrell

Brian J. Cottrell 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).

  • Electronic device for regulating and controlling ambient temperatures, and relative setting method
    Patent number: 6502758
    Abstract: Electronic device operable by an user for regulating and controlling ambient parameters, such as ambient temperature, comprising a processing unit, a display device for displaying selectable control functions and setting parameters related to a set of desired ambient conditions and a selection/control unit for selecting by the user at least one control function or setting parameter from among a set of displayed control functions or setting parameters. The device comprises an interactive display of a dot matrix type able to display to a user variable indications comprising at least the specific control function associated with each of said selection/control unit according to the specific selection made by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Invensys Controls Italy Srl
    Inventor: Brian J. Cottrell
  • Electronic device for regulating and controlling ambient temperatures, and relative setting method
    Publication number: 20020005435
    Abstract: Electronic device operable by an user for regulating and controlling ambient parameters, such as ambient temperature, comprising a processing unit, a display device for displaying selectable control functions and setting parameters related to a set of desired ambient conditions and a selection/control unit for selecting by the user at least one control function or setting parameter from among a set of displayed control functions or setting parameters. The device comprises an interactive display of a dot matrix type able to display to a user variable indications comprising at least the specific control function associated with each of said selection/control unit according to the specific selection made by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: Invensys Controls Italy Srl
    Inventor: Brian J. Cottrell