Patents by Inventor Young M. Lee

Young M. 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: 20230033206
    Abstract: A fault prediction system for building equipment includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive device data for a plurality of devices of the building equipment, the device data indicating performance of the plurality of devices; generate, based on the received device data, a plurality of prediction models comprising at least one of single device prediction models generated for each of the plurality of devices or cluster prediction models generated for device clusters of the plurality of devices; label each of the plurality of prediction models as an accurately predicting model or an inaccurately predicting model based on a performance of each of the plurality of prediction models; and predict a device fault with each of the plurality of prediction models labeled as an accurately predicting model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Sugumar Murugesan, ZhongYi Jin, Jaume Amores, Kelsey Carle Schuster, Steven R. Vitullo, Henan Wang
  • Publication number: 20230034809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for training a reinforcement learning (RL) model for HVAC control are disclosed herein. Simulated experience data for the HVAC system is generated or received. The simulated experience data is used to initially train the RL model for HVAC control. The HVAC system operates within a building using the RL model and generates real experience data. A determination may be made to retrain the RL model. The real experience data is used to retrain the RL model. In some embodiments, both the simulated and real experience data are used to retrain the RL model. Experience data may be sampled according to various sampling functions. The RL model may be retrained multiple times over time. The RL model may be retrained less frequently over time as more real experience data is used to train the RL model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Zhanhong Jiang, Viswanath Ramamurti, Sugumar Murugesan, Kirk H. Drees, Michael James Risbeck
  • Patent number: 11531308
    Abstract: Systems and methods for training a surrogate model for predicting system states for a building management system based on generated data from a simulation model are disclosed herein. The simulation model is calibrated for a building of interest. The building of interest includes building equipment operable to control a variable state of the building. The simulated data of system states are generated using the calibrated simulation model. A surrogate model is trained based on the simulated data of system states from the calibrated simulation model. System state predictions are generated using the surrogate model. The surrogate model is re-trained based on updated operational data. An updated series of system state predictions is generated using the re-trained surrogate model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Zhanhong Jiang, Kirk Drees, Michael Risbeck
  • Patent number: 11531310
    Abstract: A model management system for a building, including one or more memory devices and one or more processors. The one or more memory devices are configured to store instructions to be executed on the one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether chiller fault data exists in chiller data used to generate a plurality of chiller shutdown prediction models. The one or more processors are further configured to generate a first performance evaluation value for each of the plurality of chiller shutdown prediction models using a first evaluation technique in response to a determination that chiller fault data exists in the chiller data, and generate a second performance evaluation value for each of the plurality of chiller shutdown prediction models using a second evaluation technique in response to a determination that chiller fault data does not exist in the chiller data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Sugumar Murugesan, Young M. Lee, ZhongYi Jin, Jaume Amores
  • Patent number: 11531919
    Abstract: A building system for building data point prediction, the building system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive first building data for a building data point of a building and generate training data, the training data comprising a probability distribution sequence comprising a first probability distribution for the building data point. The instructions cause the one or more processors to train a prediction model based on the training data, receive second building data for the building data point, and predict, for one or more time-steps into the future, one or more second probability distributions with the second building data based on the prediction model, each of the one or more second probability distributions being a probability distribution for the building data point at one of the one or more time-steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Sugumar Murugesan, Young M. Lee
  • Patent number: 11525596
    Abstract: Systems and methods for training a reinforcement learning (RL) model for HVAC control are disclosed herein. Simulated experience data for the HVAC system is generated or received. The simulated experience data is used to initially train the RL model for HVAC control. The HVAC system operates within a building using the RL model and generates real experience data. A determination may be made to retrain the RL model. The real experience data is used to retrain the RL model. In some embodiments, both the simulated and real experience data are used to retrain the RL model. Experience data may be sampled according to various sampling functions. The RL model may be retrained multiple times over time. The RL model may be retrained less frequently over time as more real experience data is used to train the RL model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Zhanhong Jiang, Viswanath Ramamurti, Sugumar Murugesan, Kirk H. Drees, Michael James Risbeck
  • Publication number: 20220375202
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media that perform the steps of receiving a first plurality of snapshots, generating a first plurality of descriptors each associated with the first plurality of snapshots, grouping the first plurality of snapshots into at least one cluster based on the plurality of descriptors, selecting a representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, generating at least one second descriptor for the representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, wherein the at least one second descriptor is more complex than the first plurality of descriptors, and identifying a target by applying the at least second descriptor to a second plurality of snapshots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jaume AMORES LLOPIS, Young M. LEE, Ian C. WESTMACOTT, Yohay FALIK, Amit ROZNER
  • Patent number: 11474485
    Abstract: A chiller fault prediction system for a building, including one or more memory devices and one or more processors. The one or more memory devices are configured to store instructions to be executed on the one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to receive chiller data for a plurality of chillers, the chiller data indicating performance of the plurality of chillers. The one or more processors are configured to generate, based on the received chiller data, a plurality of single chiller prediction models and a plurality of cluster chiller prediction models, the plurality of single chiller prediction models generated for each the plurality of chillers and the plurality of cluster chiller prediction models generated for chiller clusters of the plurality of chillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Sugumar Murugesan, ZhongYi Jin, Jaume Amores, Kelsey Carle Schuster, Steven R. Vitullo, Henan Wang
  • Patent number: 11436492
    Abstract: A method includes collecting a first dataset of input-output data for a first building, training a deep learning model using the first dataset, initializing parameters of a target model for a second building using parameters of the deep learning model, collecting a second dataset of input-output data for a second building, training the target model for the second building using the initialized parameters of the target model and the second dataset, and controlling building equipment using the target model. Controlling the building equipment affects a variable state or condition of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Zhanhong Jiang
  • Patent number: 11423248
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media that perform the steps of receiving a first plurality of snapshots, generating a first plurality of descriptors each associated with the first plurality of snapshots, grouping the first plurality of snapshots into at least one cluster based on the plurality of descriptors, selecting a representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, generating at least one second descriptor for the representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, wherein the at least one second descriptor is more complex than the first plurality of descriptors, and identifying a target by applying the at least second descriptor to a second plurality of snapshots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Jaume Amores Llopis, Young M. Lee, Ian C. Westmacott, Yohay Falik, Amit Rozner
  • Patent number: 11409250
    Abstract: Systems and methods for training a surrogate model for predicting system states for a building management system based on generated data from a system identification model are disclosed herein. The system identification model is used to generate predicted system parameters of a zone of the building based on historic data from operation of the building equipment. The surrogate model is trained based on the predicted system parameters from the system identification model. Predicted future parameters of the variable state of the building are generated using the surrogate model. The surrogate model is re-trained based on new operational data from the building equipment. An updated series of predicted future parameters is generated using the re-trained surrogate model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Young M. Lee, Zhanhong Jiang, Kirk Drees, Michael Risbeck
  • Patent number: 11411999
    Abstract: A building security system for a building includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions. The instructions, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive an access policy data structure for a building device, the access policy data structure indicating access policies for interactions of one or more other building devices with the building device, wherein the access policy data structure identifies the one or more other building devices with one or more building model queries, generate a dynamic access policy data structure for the building device by resolving the one or more building model queries with a building model to identify the one or more other building devices, wherein the dynamic access policy data structure comprises the access policies, and implement the access policies of the dynamic access policy data structure based on the one or more other building devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Zhongyi Jin, Young M. Lee, Clifford H. Copass, Youngchoon Park
  • Publication number: 20220222608
    Abstract: A method for improved workspace recommendations according to distances between spaces. The method includes determining distances between a plurality of candidate workspaces and spaces of a building; assigning a first weight to distances between the plurality of candidate workspaces and occupied workspaces and a second weight to distances between the plurality of candidate workspaces and spaces of the building that are associated with a schedule of spaces in which a user will be located; determining a prediction score for a candidate workspace by aggregating a first sum of distances between the candidate workspace and the workspaces according to the first weight with a second sum of distances between the candidate workspace and the spaces that are associated with the schedule of spaces according to the second weight; and generating a recommendation assigning the user to the candidate workspace based on the prediction score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Young M. Lee
  • Patent number: 11270084
    Abstract: A method for generating a human-like response to a voice or text command includes receiving an input sequence of words and processing the input sequence of words to generate a trigger word that is indicative of a desired nature of the human-like response. The method further includes encoding a neural network using the trigger word and generating the human-like response using an output of the neural network. The method enables implementation of voice command functionality in various types of devices with only a small amount of training data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Viswanath Ramamurti, Young M. Lee
  • Patent number: 11268996
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for performing energy analytics in a building management system. The method can include collecting respective data samples of one or more variables from building equipment during a first period of time and a second period of time. The method can include calculating a first plurality of values for one or more energy audit metrics based on the data samples collected during the first period of time and the second period of time. The method can include comparing the first plurality of values and second plurality of values. The method can include displaying, based on the comparison, at least one of the first plurality of values and/or at least one of the second plurality of values on a dashboard to facilitate adjustment of the one or move variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Steven R. Vitullo, Youngchoon Park, Sudhi R. Sinha, Karl Reichenberger, Young M. Lee, Ada L. Ma
  • Patent number: 11243523
    Abstract: A building system for detecting faults in an operation of building equipment. The building system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that cause one or more processors to perform a cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis on actual building data and corresponding predicted building data to obtain cumulative sum values for a plurality of times within a first time period; determine a first time at which a first cumulative sum value is at a first maximum; identify a second cumulative sum value at a second maximum at a second time occurring after the first time; compare the identified second cumulative sum value to a threshold; and based on determining that the identified second cumulative sum value does not exceed the threshold, determine that a first fault ended at the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Jaume Amores Llopis, Young M. Lee, Sugumar Murugesan, Steven R. Vitullo
  • Publication number: 20220026864
    Abstract: A method of operating a building management system is disclosed. The method includes determining, by a processing circuit, policy rankings for a plurality of control policies based on building operation data of a first previous time period, selecting, by the processing circuit, a set of control policies from among the plurality of control policies based on the policy rankings of the set of control policies satisfying a ranking threshold, generating, by the processing circuit, a plurality of prediction models for the set of control policies, selecting, by the processing circuit, a first prediction model of the plurality of prediction models based on building operation data of a second previous time period, and responsive to selecting the first prediction model, operating, by the processing circuit, the building management system using the first prediction model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Sugumar Murugesan, Young M. Lee, Viswanath Ramamurti
  • Publication number: 20210383276
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate building recommendations based on recommendation requests with a model of a first model type when less than a predefined amount of model training data is available and receive feedback data on the recommendation requests generated by the model of the first model type. The instructions cause the one or more processors to transition from generating the building recommendations by the model of the first model type to a second model of a second model type by comparing performance of the first model type to the second model type based on the feedback data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Vish Ramamurti, Wenwen Zhao, Chenlu Zhang, Kelsey Carle Schuster, Young M. Lee
  • Publication number: 20210373509
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive training data including acronym strings and tag strings, train a statistical model based on the training data, receive an acronym string for labeling, the acronym string comprising a particular plurality of acronyms, and generate a tag string for the acronym string with the statistical model, wherein the statistical model outputs a tag of the tag string for one acronym of the particular plurality of acronyms based on the one acronym and contextual information of the acronym string, wherein the contextual information includes other acronyms of the particular plurality of acronyms, wherein the statistical model implements a many to many mapping between the particular plurality of acronyms and a plurality of target tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Surajit Borah, Santle Camilus, ZhongYi Jin, Vish Ramamurti, Young M. Lee, Jason B. Koh
  • Publication number: 20210373510
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive training data including acronym strings and tag strings, train a sequence to sequence neural network based on the training data, receive an acronym string for labeling, the acronym string comprising a particular plurality of acronyms, and generate a tag string for the acronym string with the sequence to sequence neural network, wherein the sequence to sequence neural network outputs a tag of the tag string for one acronym of the particular plurality of acronyms based on the one acronym and contextual information of the acronym string, wherein the contextual information includes other acronyms of the particular plurality of acronyms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Surajit Borah, Santle Camilus, ZhongYi Jin, Vish Ramamurti, Young M. Lee