Patents by Inventor Randall J. Amerson

Randall J. Amerson 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).

  • Room sensor using charged particle airflow
    Patent number: 9863656
    Abstract: A sensor assembly has a housing with at least two ventilation openings, a sensing element, a passage within the housing, and an electrokinetic transducer. The passage extends between the at least two ventilation openings, and is in fluid communication with the sensing element. The electrokinetic transducer is configured to move air in a first direction with the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventor: Randall J. Amerson
  • Method and device to manage power of wireless multi-sensor devices
    Patent number: 8224282
    Abstract: An automation component configured for wireless communication within a building automation system is disclosed. The automation component includes a multi-sensor package, a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component and the sensor package, and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store sensor data provided by the sensor package and computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor, wherein the computer readable instructions are programmed to receive status information related to sensor data in control at a second automation component in communication with the building automation system, and communicate a portion of the stored sensor data corresponding to the received status information to the second automation component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Pornsak Songkakul, William Thomas Pienta, James J. Coogan, Randall J. Amerson
  • METHOD AND DEVICE TO MANAGE POWER OF WIRELESS MULTI-SENSOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090240353
    Abstract: An automation component configured for wireless communication within a building automation system is disclosed. The automation component includes a multi-sensor package, a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component and the sensor package, and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store sensor data provided by the sensor package and computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor, wherein the computer readable instructions are programmed to receive status information related to sensor data in control at a second automation component in communication with the building automation system, and communicate a portion of the stored sensor data corresponding to the received status information to the second automation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Pornsak Songkakul, William Thomas Pienta, James J. Coogan, Randall J. Amerson
  • Apparatus for securing electrical wiring to a device
    Patent number: 6812402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for securing wiring to a device housing. The device housing is provided with a base capable of securing different types of wiring. A reversible clamp strap is provided that may be used to further provide for the securing of different types of conductors into the device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall J. Amerson, Wolfgang Huber