Patents by Inventor Matt McAdams

Matt McAdams 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).

  • Provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network
    Patent number: 9531440
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Anil Ramachandran, Matt McAdams
  • Provisioning a Wireless-Capable Device for a Wireless Network
    Publication number: 20150327084
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Anil Ramachandran, Matt McAdams
  • Provisioning a Wireless-Capable Device for a Wireless Network
    Publication number: 20150229360
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Anil Ramachandran, Matt McAdams
  • Provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network
    Patent number: 9088306
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Anil Ramachandran, Matt McAdams
  • Provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network
    Patent number: 9014686
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Anil Ramachandran, Matt McAdams
  • Provisioning a Wireless-Capable Device for a Wireless Network
    Publication number: 20140329461
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Anil Ramachandran, Matt McAdams