Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Lee

Thomas G. Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20240126220
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, generate a time correlated data stream for a data point, and generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point. The building device data includes a plurality of data samples of the data point. The time correlated data stream includes values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The time correlated reliability data stream includes a plurality of reliability values time correlated to corresponding values of the plurality of data samples of the data point and indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Donald R. Albinger, Shawn D. Schubert, Karl F. Reichenberger, Daniel M. Curtis, Andrew J. Boettcher, Jason T. Sawyer, Miguel Galvez, Walter Martin, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran, Clay G. Nesler, Siddharth Goyal, Thomas M. Seneczko, Young M. Lee, Sudhi R. Sinha
  • Patent number: 11927925
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, the building device data comprising a plurality of data samples of a data point and generate a time correlated data stream for the data point, the time correlated data stream comprising values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point, the time correlated reliability data stream comprising a plurality of reliability values indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Donald R. Albinger, Shawn D. Schubert, Karl F. Reichenberger, Daniel M. Curtis, Andrew J. Boettcher, Jason T. Sawyer, Miguel Galvez, Walter Martin, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran, Clay G. Nesler, Siddharth Goyal, Thomas M. Seneczko, Young M. Lee, Sudhi R. Sinha
  • Patent number: 7958825
    Abstract: A multi-stage vehicle separation system and method that facilitates an active separation on the booster by igniting a small quantity of propellant in the dead volume between the second stage rocket motor nozzle and the booster dome. In the most general embodiment, the invention includes a nozzle; a first fuel propellant disposed within the nozzle; a thermal barrier separating the first and second fuel propellant, an environmental seal protecting the second fuel propellant and an arrangement for activating the first fuel propellant. The nozzle is disposed in an upper stage of a two-stage vehicle. An arrangement such as a V-Band clamp is included for retaining the lower stage of the two-stage vehicle. Electronic commands release the lower stage and activate the first propellant in a timely manner to effectively separate the lower stage from the upper stage. The embedded propellant is activated with an arm fire device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Lee, Shek M. Cheung, Gregory E. Longerich
  • Publication number: 20090078145
    Abstract: A multi-stage vehicle separation system and method that facilitates an active separation on the booster by igniting a small quantity of propellant in the dead volume between the second stage rocket motor nozzle and the booster dome. In the most general embodiment, the invention includes a nozzle; a first fuel propellant disposed within the nozzle; a thermal barrier separating the first and second fuel propellant, an environmental seal protecting the second fuel propellant and an arrangement for activating the first fuel propellant. The nozzle is disposed in an upper stage of a two-stage vehicle. An arrangement such as a V-Band clamp is included for retaining the lower stage of the two-stage vehicle. Electronic commands release the lower stage and activate the first propellant in a timely manner to effectively separate the lower stage from the upper stage. The embedded propellant is activated with an arm fire device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas G. Lee, Shek M. Cheung, Gregory E. Longerich
  • Patent number: 7184279
    Abstract: A solid state switching circuit utilizes a transformer in series with the circuit's switching device by which energy initially stored in the primary of the transformer is recovered in resonant circuitry connected to the secondary of the transformer for transfer of the energy to the load when the switching device is not conducting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Thermatool Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas G. Lee
  • Patent number: 5898132
    Abstract: A lay-in wireway for cords, wires and the like for use in connection with machinery employs a laser cut, sheet steel, U-shaped trough having an end configuration allowing it to be attached to similar troughs and angled connectors to form the wireway system. Removable knockouts are formed in the side walls opening to the top edge of the sides. A detachable cover member may be locked into place on one side and pivoted to cover the top of the trough. While the cover is open wires and cords may be inserted through the passageways formed by the knockout and then retained securely in place by the closed cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas G. Lee
  • Patent number: 4462244
    Abstract: An apparatus (10,10') for in situ testing of a smoke detector (12,12') is set forth. A structure (14,14') has either first (28) and second (30) openings (28,30) or a single opening (28') to an interior chamber (22,22'). Air is impelled through the first opening (28) or the single opening (28') into the chamber (22,22') where it is thoroughly mixed with aerosol particles from a spray can (56,56'). The air-aerosol mixture exits the chamber (22,22') via the second opening (30) or the single opening (28') and travels via a wand structure (38,38') to the vicinity of the smoke detector (12,12').
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Inventor: Thomas G. Lee