Patents by Inventor Douglas Notaro

Douglas Notaro 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).

  • Publication number: 20220243939
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for detecting an amount of A2L refrigerant in an air temperature controller using an A2L refrigerant, and a method of installing a configuration of A2L sensors in the air temperature controller using an A2L refrigerant. The system includes an A2L control board, a first A2L sensor, and a second A2L sensor. The first A2L sensor and the second A2L sensor are coupled in series and electrically coupled to the A2L control board. Each of the first A2L sensor and the second A2L sensor include sensing components configured to detect the amount of A2L refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Masahiro Honda, Mark Kendall, Hiroshi Yoh, Yenny Natali Martinez, Patrick Wang, Roberto Flores, Timmy Ta
  • Publication number: 20220107105
    Abstract: A system for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes one or more temperature sensors, an indoor HVAC unit, an outdoor HVAC unit, and a controller. The controller is incorporated into one of the indoor HVAC unit or the outdoor HVAC unit. Further, the controller is communicatively coupled to the indoor HVAC unit, the outdoor HVAC unit, and the one or more temperature sensors. Furthermore, the controller is configured to selectively operate the indoor HVAC unit in accordance with a temperature control plan to reach a target air temperature at the one or more temperature sensors in a target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Adway Dogra
  • Publication number: 20210348787
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Jim Fisher
  • Publication number: 20210123620
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Jim Fisher
  • Publication number: 20210123621
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Jim Fisher
  • Publication number: 20210123622
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature in a building. The system includes one or more equipment of a heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, at least one of one or more thermostats or one or more temperature sensors, and a controller. The controller includes a communication module to exchange data with one or more devices and an equipment interface configured to communicate control signals to the one or more equipment. The controller is configured to obtain as user input a target rate of change (ROC) of air temperature in the building and operate the one or more equipment of the HVAC system to achieve the target ROC. The controller operates the one or more equipment at an initial capacity and adjusts the capacity of the one or more equipment to achieve the target ROC of the air temperature in the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Adway Dogra
  • Publication number: 20210123623
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling indoor climate of a building. The system includes one or more equipment of a heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, a thermostat configured to wirelessly transmit operational data and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more equipment and the thermostat. The controller includes a communication module configured to exchange the operational data with the thermostat and an equipment interface configured to communicate control signals to the one or more equipment to control operation of the one or more equipment. The controller is configured to receive the operational data wirelessly transmitted from the thermostat using the communication module, determine based on the operational data a control plan to operate the one or more equipment of the HVAC system, and operate the one or more equipment of the HVAC system based on the control plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Adway Dogra, Tats De
  • Publication number: 20200224905
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Jim Fisher
  • Patent number: 10641508
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Goodman Manufacturing Company LP
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Jim Fisher
  • Publication number: 20170234557
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Notaro, Jim Fisher