Patents by Inventor Abigail Strand

Abigail Strand 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).

  • Building management system with ethernet cabling for building devices
    Patent number: 12706992
    Abstract: A first building device is for use with a building system of a building. The building system includes second building devices coupled by an Ethernet cable. At least one of the second building devices is coupled to the first building device. The first building device includes transceivers which are configured for a respective one of a number of protocols. The first device also includes one or more circuits configured to connect to the Ethernet cable, determine a protocol for the second building devices, select a transceiver based upon the protocol, and communicate with the second building devices using the transceiver and the protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Ezra M. Imes, Daniel Hjortland, Abigail Strand, Bruce Hoeppner, Christopher P. Brophy
  • BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH ETHERNET CABLING FOR BUILDING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20260006109
    Abstract: A first building device is for use with a building system of a building. The building system includes second building devices coupled by an Ethernet cable. At least one of the second building devices is coupled to the first building device. The first building device includes transceivers which are configured for a respective one of a number of protocols. The first device also includes one or more circuits configured to connect to the Ethernet cable, determine a protocol for the second building devices, select a transceiver based upon the protocol, and communicate with the second building devices using the transceiver and the protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Ezra M. Imes, Daniel Hjortland, Abigail Strand, Bruce Hoeppner, Christopher P. Brophy