Patents by Inventor Joe A. Powell

Joe A. Powell 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: 11539612
    Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a method of testing a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs) during commissioning of the plurality of VNFs in a virtualized environment in a customer network, the method comprising: at a VNF testing component configured to have access to the virtualized environment of the customer network, performing interoperability testing between a first VNF component instantiation (VNFCI) within a first VNF of the plurality of VNFs and a second VNFCI within a second VNF of the plurality of VNFs, the second VNF being different from the first VNF, the first VNF and the second VNF comprising a subset of VNFs within the plurality of VNFs, wherein performing the interoperability testing comprises: instructing the first VNFCI to interoperate directly with the second VNFCI in a predetermined manner; and determining whether the second VNFCI reacts to the instructed direct interoperation in an expected manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Metaswitch Networks Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Lee, David Hotham, Joe Powell, Philip Davies, Michael Duppre, Jamie Parsons, Steve Orbell
  • Patent number: 11425203
    Abstract: Certain aspects provide a method of commissioning a virtualized network function (VNF), including: at a commissioning virtual machine instantiated in a virtualized environment of a customer network, configuring a remote access connection facility for accessing the commissioning virtual machine remotely from outside of the customer network, wherein the commissioning virtual machine has access to a virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) component of the virtualized environment; causing, via the remote access connection facility, configuration of a VNF manager component within the commissioning virtual machine; and causing, via the remote access connection facility, the configured VNF manager component to instruct the VIM component to instantiate one or more virtual machines in the virtualized environment, the one or more virtual machines being operable to perform at least a part of the VNF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: METASWITCH NETWORKS LTD
    Inventors: Andrew Lee, David Hotham, Joe Powell, Philip Davies, Michael Duppre, Jamie Parsons, Steve Orbell
  • Patent number: 11187436
    Abstract: Systems, tools, and methods are presented that enable a circuit to introduce a random time delay before actuating a relay to start or stop a supply of electrical power to a heating element of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In one instance, the circuit includes a time-delay switch electrically connected to the relay. The time-delay switch has a random time delay before entering a closed state or open state. The relay is operable to start and stop a supply of electrical power to the heating element in response to the switch entering, respectively, the closed state and the open state. Other systems, tools and methods are presented. Other systems, tools and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Lee Nelson, Hermon Alan Boyd
  • Publication number: 20200344144
    Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a method of testing a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs) during commissioning of the plurality of VNFs in a virtualized environment in a customer network, the method comprising: at a VNF testing component configured to have access to the virtualized environment of the customer network, performing interoperability testing between a first VNF component instantiation (VNFCI) within a first VNF of the plurality of VNFs and a second VNFCI within a second VNF of the plurality of VNFs, the second VNF being different from the first VNF, the first VNF and the second VNF comprising a subset of VNFs within the plurality of VNFs, wherein performing the interoperability testing comprises: instructing the first VNFCI to interoperate directly with the second VNFCI in a predetermined manner; and determining whether the second VNFCI reacts to the instructed direct interoperation in an expected manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Lee, David Hotham, Joe Powell, Philip Davies, Michael Duppre, Jamie Parsons, Steve Orbell
  • Publication number: 20200344305
    Abstract: Certain aspects provide a method of commissioning a virtualized network function (VNF), including: at a commissioning virtual machine instantiated in a virtualized environment of a customer network, configuring a remote access connection facility for accessing the commissioning virtual machine remotely from outside of the customer network, wherein the commissioning virtual machine has access to a virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) component of the virtualized environment; causing, via the remote access connection facility, configuration of a VNF manager component within the commissioning virtual machine; and causing, via the remote access connection facility, the configured VNF manager component to instruct the VIM component to instantiate one or more virtual machines in the virtualized environment, the one or more virtual machines being operable to perform at least a part of the VNF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew LEE, David HOTHAM, Joe POWELL, Philip DAVIES, Michael DUPPRE, Jamie PARSONS, Steve ORBELL
  • Publication number: 20200292210
    Abstract: Systems, tools, and methods are presented that enable a circuit to introduce a random time delay before actuating a relay to start or stop a supply of electrical power to a heating element of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In one instance, the circuit includes a time-delay switch electrically connected to the relay. The time-delay switch has a random time delay before entering a closed state or open state. The relay is operable to start and stop a supply of electrical power to the heating element in response to the switch entering, respectively, the closed state and the open state. Other systems, tools and methods are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Lee Nelson, Hermon Alan Boyd
  • Patent number: 10704805
    Abstract: Systems, tools, and methods are presented that enable a circuit to introduce a random time delay before actuating a relay to start or stop a supply of electrical power to a heating element of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In one instance, the circuit includes a time-delay switch electrically connected to the relay. The time-delay switch has a random time delay before entering a closed state or open state. The relay is operable to start and stop a supply of electrical power to the heating element in response to the switch entering, respectively, the closed state and the open state. Other systems, tools and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Lee Nelson, Hermon Alan Boyd
  • Patent number: 9866165
    Abstract: In various implementations, a condition of a motor may be monitored based at least partially on time required to achieve a change in speed. A notification may be transmitted based on the condition of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Randall L. Lisbona
  • Publication number: 20170012563
    Abstract: In various implementations, a condition of a motor may be monitored based at least partially on time required to achieve a change in speed. A notification may be transmitted based on the condition of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Randall L. Lisbona
  • Patent number: 9476945
    Abstract: In various implementations, a condition of a motor may be monitored based at least partially on time required to achieve a change in speed. A notification may be transmitted based on the condition of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Randall L. Lisbona
  • Publication number: 20160040907
    Abstract: Systems, tools, and methods are presented that enable a circuit to introduce a random time delay before actuating a relay to start or stop a supply of electrical power to a heating element of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In one instance, the circuit includes a time-delay switch electrically connected to the relay. The time-delay switch has a random time delay before entering a closed state or open state. The relay is operable to start and stop a supply of electrical power to the heating element in response to the switch entering, respectively, the closed state and the open state. Other systems, tools and methods are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Lee Nelson, Hermon Alan Boyd
  • Publication number: 20150330648
    Abstract: An HVAC controller, a controller for a climate control system and a climate control system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the HVAC controller includes: (1) a display, (2) a display heater for the display and (3) a heater controller configured to operate the display heater based on ambient temperature and a supply voltage of the HVAC controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Darko Hadzidedic, Joe Powell, Sakthi Narayan Kumar Murugesan, Kevin M. Berger
  • Publication number: 20150102757
    Abstract: In various implementations, a condition of a motor may be monitored based at least partially on time required to achieve a change in speed. A notification may be transmitted based on the condition of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Randall L. Lisbona
  • Patent number: 8922155
    Abstract: In various implementations, a condition of a motor may be monitored based at least partially on time required to achieve a change in speed. A notification may be transmitted based on the condition of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Randall L. Lisbona
  • Publication number: 20140159635
    Abstract: In various implementations, a condition of a motor may be monitored based at least partially on time required to achieve a change in speed. A notification may be transmitted based on the condition of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Joe Powell, Randall L. Lisbona
  • Patent number: 8655491
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the network includes a duct, a blower and a controller. The blower is configured to receive a control message from a data bus. The duct is configured to direct air flow from the blower. The controller is configured to publish the control message to the data bus. The controller thereby commands the blower to provide air to the duct at an initial volume rate and to increase the volume rate until the controller detects onset of a cutback mode of the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Darko Hadzidedic, Timothy E. Wallaert, Joe Powell
  • Publication number: 20100102136
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the network includes a duct, a blower and a controller. The blower is configured to receive a control message from a data bus. The duct is configured to direct air flow from the blower. The controller is configured to publish the control message to the data bus. The controller thereby commands the blower to provide air to the duct at an initial volume rate and to increase the volume rate until the controller detects onset of a cutback mode of the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Darko Hadzidedic, Timothy E. Wallaert, Joe Powell
  • Publication number: 20060008619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a film having two major, opposing surfaces and impressments at both opposing surfaces. The film is useful as a liner, especially a waterproof liner such as a shower pan liner. The impressments take the form of at least a line, an indicium, or both. The lines can be rectilinear, curvilinear, or a combination of both in random or organized segments and can be measured in any system of units or combination of units. The indicia impressed at each surface of the waterproof liner can be in the same or different languages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Ewen Campbell, Tim Lettie, Joe Powell, John Hornickel
  • Publication number: 20050262857
    Abstract: An apparatus for checking conditioning mode of a heat pump system includes: (a) a temperature sensing device coupled with the heat pump system at a sensing locus; (b) a comparing device coupled with the temperature sensing device and configured for comparing a first temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device at a first time with a second temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device at a second time to determine an extant conditioning mode; the extant conditioning mode being a first conditioning mode when the second temperature is greater than the first temperature; the extant conditioning mode being a second conditioning mode when the second temperature is less than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Hrejsa, Floyd Jeffrey Mangum, Mark Olsen, Joe Powell, Gregory Spencer, John Tran, Thomas Wolowicz
  • Patent number: 5435370
    Abstract: An improved radial tire is reinforced with at least two carcass plies of radial rubberized cords wherein a radial inner or first ply extends continuously from one bead portion to another bead portion through the sidewall areas and across the crown of the tire and a radial outer or second ply in continuous contact with the inner ply has two sections disposed such that the second ply is discontinuous or interrupted in the crown area. The second ply is also foreshortened in the bead portion of the tire rather than being wrapped around the bead. An inner liner is also in constant contact with the inner ply from bead portion to bead portion without being wrapped therearound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Uniroyal Goodrich Licensing Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Shamim Ahmad, Kenneth V. Kenreich, Leonard A. Kopka, Joe A. Powell