Patents by Inventor Ben Coleman

Ben Coleman 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: 11960263
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a building automation system (BAS). The systems may include a device to report data, a memory having an application that requires that the data from the device be reported at least at a minimum frequency, and a controller to receive the data from the device at least at the minimum frequency and use the application and the data to determine an operational status of a component of the BAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ben Coleman, Liana Maria Kiff, Christopher Goh, Mayur S. Salgar, Manu Taranath, Prabhat Ranjan, Aaron Francis D'Souza, Henrik Dibowski, Boon Toh
  • Patent number: 11423194
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for building automation system visualization from ontology are described herein. One device includes a display, a processing resource, and a memory having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processing resource, cause the processing resource to determine a respective model associated with each of a plurality of devices of a Building Automation System (BAS), wherein each respective model includes an input handler and an output handler associated with its respective device, display, via the display, a visualization of the plurality of models and connections between the plurality of models, wherein the visualization is created from a template having a particular ontology corresponding to the BAS, receive operating information associated with the BAS from at least one of the plurality of devices, and modify the visualization based on the received operating information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Weilin Zhang, Yi Sun, Conrad B. Beaulieu, Ben Coleman, Henry Chen
  • Publication number: 20210011448
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a building automation system (BAS). The systems may include a device to report data, a memory having an application that requires that the data from the device be reported at least at a minimum frequency, and a controller to receive the data from the device at least at the minimum frequency and use the application and the data to determine an operational status of a component of the BAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Coleman, Liana Maria Kiff, Christopher Goh, Mayur S. Salgar, Manu Taranath, Prabhat Ranjan, Aaron Francis D'Souza, Henrik Dibowski, Boon Toh
  • Patent number: 10854013
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandian, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Publication number: 20200082037
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for building automation system visualization from ontology are described herein. One device includes a display, a processing resource, and a memory having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processing resource, cause the processing resource to determine a respective model associated with each of a plurality of devices of a Building Automation System (BAS), wherein each respective model includes an input handler and an output handler associated with its respective device, display, via the display, a visualization of the plurality of models and connections between the plurality of models, wherein the visualization is created from a template having a particular ontology corresponding to the BAS, receive operating information associated with the BAS from at least one of the plurality of devices, and modify the visualization based on the received operating information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Weilin ZHANG, Yi SUN, Conrad B. BEAULIEU, Ben COLEMAN, Henry CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200043238
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandian, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Patent number: 10445933
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandian, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Patent number: 10146891
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for extracting relationship data from building information model (BIM) data. Extracting relationship data from BIM data can include generating a three dimensional geometric model of a number of objects within the BIM data. Extracting relationship data from BIM data can also include determining a number of spatial relationships between a number of objects, wherein the spatial relationships are determined from the three dimensional geometric model. Furthermore, extracting relationship data from BIM data can include exporting the spatial relationships based on a number of criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Conrad B. Beaulieu, Liana M. Kiff, Adam Gibson, Ben Coleman
  • Publication number: 20160210790
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandian, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Patent number: 9342928
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandia, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Patent number: 9075863
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for managing business objects. In overview, various embodiments provide software, hardware and methodologies underlying a data driven application including a data driven business layer, optionally in combination with a data driven user interface and presentation layer. In overview, an object-oriented computer program includes a presentation layer, a business layer, and a database. The business layer provides business objects, which effectively interpose the presentation layer with the database. Substantive business object data is defined within the database, and loaded to the business layer following the receipt of a page call-up request at the presentation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Hawkes, Gary Fuller, Matt Palme, Ben Coleman
  • Publication number: 20140032555
    Abstract: A formal ontology includes multiple context elements to describe elements and their context within a system in the domain. The structure includes multiple role functions to describe the function of elements in the system, multiple types to describe values being provided by the elements in the system, and multiple states to describe states of the elements in the system, wherein the context elements, role functions, types, and states are selectable to provide a full description of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Liana Maria Kiff, Henry Chen, Ashley Noble, Adam Gibson, Ben Coleman, Gary Fuller, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Keith Johnson, Michelle Raymond
  • Publication number: 20130257850
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for extracting relationship data from building information model (BIM) data. Extracting relationship data from BIM data can include generating a three dimensional geometric model of a number of objects within the BIM data. Extracting relationship data from BIM data can also include determining a number of spatial relationships between a number of objects, wherein the spatial relationships are determined from the three dimensional geometric model. Furthermore, extracting relationship data from BIM data can include exporting the spatial relationships based on a number of criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Conrad B. Beaulieu, Liana M. Kiff, Adam Gibson, Ben Coleman
  • Publication number: 20130169681
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandia, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Publication number: 20110093512
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for managing business objects. In overview, various embodiments provide software, hardware and methodologies underlying a data driven application including a data driven business layer, optionally in combination with a data driven user interface and presentation layer. In overview, an object-oriented computer program includes a presentation layer, a business layer, and a database. The business layer provides business objects, which effectively interpose the presentation layer with the database. Substantive business object data is defined within the database, and loaded to the business layer following the receipt of a page call-up request at the presentation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Hawkes, Gary Fuller, Matt Palme, Ben Coleman