Patents by Inventor Amanda L. Slavens

Amanda L. Slavens 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).

  • Airflow adjustment user interfaces
    Patent number: 8346397
    Abstract: Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. The graphical user interfaces also may be designed to present information that facilitates user understanding of system operations. In certain embodiments, the controllers may allow users to adjust airflow values within a wide range of values. In these embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include slide bars for adjusting the airflow values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory Ralph Harrod, Amanda L. Slavens, Jedidiah O. Bentz, Grant E. Carmichael, Bradley A. Beers, Nathan T. Ostrye
  • HVAC CONTROLLER USER INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20120310418
    Abstract: Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include slide bars for adjusting temperature set points. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include selectable calendars for adjusting program schedules for the HVAC systems. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include screens for adjusting a nightlight feature of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Ralph Harrod, Bradley A. Beers, Grant E. Carmichael, Amanda L. Slavens, Jeremiah M. Horn, Mimoun Abaraw
  • AIRFLOW ADJUSTMENT USER INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20100070085
    Abstract: Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. The graphical user interfaces also may be designed to present information that facilitates user understanding of system operations. In certain embodiments, the controllers may allow users to adjust airflow values within a wide range of values. In these embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include slide bars for adjusting the airflow values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory Ralph Harrod, Amanda L. Slavens, Jedidiah O. Bentz, Grant E. Carmichael, Bradley A. Beers, Nathan T. Ostrye
  • HVAC CONTROLLER USER INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20100070089
    Abstract: Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include slide bars for adjusting temperature set points. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include selectable calendars for adjusting program schedules for the HVAC systems. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include screens for adjusting a nightlight feature of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory Ralph Harrod, Bradley A. Beers, Grant E. Camichael, Amanda L. Slavens, Jeremiah M. Horn, Mimoun Abaraw