Patents by Inventor Thomas Gerard Pavlak

Thomas Gerard Pavlak 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).

  • Patent number: 9261888
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments, the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided. The home screen has a single icon that gives a user an indication that there is at least one alert present in the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Timothy Wallaert, Timothy H. Thorson
  • Patent number: 8994539
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network, and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the HVAC data processing and communication network includes a system device and a user interface. The system device is configured to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event. The user interface is configured to send an alarm request message to the system device, and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from the system device via a data bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Lennox Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wojciech Grohman, Darko Hadzidedic, Amanda Filbeck, Timothy E. Wallaert, Timothy H. Thorson, Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Jacob Jennings
  • Publication number: 20140207258
    Abstract: A low energy environmental sensor is provided herein that is configured to receive user inputs from movement of the sensor itself. A method of operating a rocking environmental sensor is also provided. In one embodiment, the rocking environmental sensor includes: (1) a base having a fulcrum point and (2) a face including a first movement initiator area and a second movement initiator area configured to cause the face to toggle with respect to the fulcrum point and complete a signaling path indicating a user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Anthony DiFulgentiz, III, Larry S. Bias, Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Kyle Golden, Takeshi Sakai, Daniel Castillo
  • Publication number: 20140207291
    Abstract: A controller for a zoned HVAC system and interface screens for controlling a zoned HVAC system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the controller includes: (1) a processor configured to direct operation of the HVAC system according to operating data for zones thereof and (2) a display configured to provide a zone dashboard screen including a zone information area for each of the zones, wherein each the zone information area has a defined shape and is configured to provide operating data for a single one of the zones and receive a user input that selects the single one of the zones for the processor to control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Golden, Daniel Castillo, Jay Charavda, Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Robert Anthony DiFulgentiz, III
  • Patent number: 8655490
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity, wherein the humidity screen interprets a percentage of humidity for a user. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided. A button of the dashboard turns a color, such as an inverse color, when it is touched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Lennox Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Jacob Jennings
  • Publication number: 20100102973
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network, and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the HVAC data processing and communication network includes a system device and a user interface. The system device is configured to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event. The user interface is configured to send an alarm request message to the system device, and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from the system device via a data bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lennox Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wojciech Grohman, Darko Hadzidedic, Amanda Filbeck, Timothy E. Wallaert, Timothy H. Thorson, Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Jacob Jennings
  • Publication number: 20100107070
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments, the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity, wherein the humidity screen interprets a percentage of humidity for a user. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Suresh Kumar Devineni, Timothy Wallaert, Muhammed Ali Mirza, Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Timothy H. Thorson
  • Publication number: 20100107112
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments, the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided. The dashboard further comprises: a) a screen that employs a backlight to display information to a user; b) a backlight, and c) a motion detector, wherein the backlight is turned on by the motion detector upon a detection of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Jennings, Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Amanda Filbeck, Christopher W. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20100107074
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments, the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided. The home screen has a single icon that gives a user an indication that there is at least one alert present in the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Timothy Wallaert, Timothy H. Thorson
  • Publication number: 20100107071
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity, wherein the humidity screen interprets a percentage of humidity for a user. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided. A button of the dashboard turns a color, such as an inverse color, when it is touched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Jacob Jennings
  • Patent number: D706145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Pavlak, Robert Anthony DiFulgentiz, III, Kyle Golden, Larry Stephen Bias, Takeshi Sakai, Daniel Castillo
  • Patent number: D734179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Golden, Steve Vendt, Steve Lazar, Thomas Gerard Pavlak
  • Patent number: D759012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Golden, Steve Vendt, Steve Lazar, Thomas Gerard Pavlak