Patents by Inventor John S. Fultz

John S. Fultz 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).

  • Antenna for a building controller
    Patent number: 8289226
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to building controllers, and more particularly, to antennas for providing wireless communication capabilities in such building controllers. Methods and systems for automated surface mounting of such antennas are also contemplated and disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Takach, John S. Fultz
  • HVAC remote control unit and methods of operation
    Patent number: 7900849
    Abstract: A comfort control system for controlling the comfort level in a building includes a comfort control unit and a remote control unit. The remote control unit communicates with the comfort control unit from a remote location. In one illustrative embodiment, the remote control unit includes a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient air temperature near the remote control unit, and a measure related to the sensed temperature may be communicated to the comfort control unit. A detection block may be included in the remote control unit for detecting when the ambient air temperature sensed by the temperature sensor in the remote control unit is likely to be influenced by a user or other undesirable condition. The comfort control unit may take this into account when controlling the comfort control system of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Barton, Kenneth B. Kidder, Timothy M. Tinsley, John S. Fultz, Gregory W. Young
  • HVAC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT AND METHODS OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20090140059
    Abstract: A comfort control system for controlling the comfort level in a building includes a comfort control unit and a remote control unit. The remote control unit communicates with the comfort control unit from a remote location. In one illustrative embodiment, the remote control unit includes a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient air temperature near the remote control unit, and a measure related to the sensed temperature may be communicated to the comfort control unit. A detection block may be included in the remote control unit for detecting when the ambient air temperature sensed by the temperature sensor in the remote control unit is likely to be influenced by a user or other undesirable condition. The comfort control unit may take this into account when controlling the comfort control system of the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Barton, Kenneth B. Kidder, Timothy M. Tinsley, John S. Fultz, Gregory W. Young
  • ANTENNA FOR A BUILDING CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20090138124
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to building controllers, and more particularly, to antennas for providing wireless communication capabilities in such building controllers. Methods and systems for automated surface mounting of such antennas are also contemplated and disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Takach, John S. Fultz