Patents by Inventor Terry K. Sams

Terry K. Sams 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).

  • WIRELESS THERMOSTAT ADAPTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120193437
    Abstract: A wireless thermostat adapter system (10) includes a thermostat interface (11) and an HVAC interface (12). A two-way wireless communication is effected between the thermostat interface and the HVAC interface through a conventional RF signal. The thermostat interface also includes an electrical circuit (26) with an antenna (27), a set of six flexible thermostat coupling wires (28) which are coupled to the thermostat, and a short range RF transceiver (29). The HVAC interface includes an electrical circuit 38 which is adapted to be coupled to a HVAC systems (14). The HVAC interface circuit includes an antenna (39) and a set of six HVAC wire terminals (40) which coupled the HVAC interface with the HVAC. The HVAC interface also includes a short range RF transceiver (41) coupled to the antenna (39).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: TPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert E. Henry, JR., Daniel Libby, Terry K. Sams