Patents by Inventor Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen

Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen 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: 20150197975
    Abstract: A method of operating a system for operating one or more adjustable window related devices, the system including one or more controllable units associated with the one or more adjustable window related device, and at least one data input unit, where the controllable unit operates the adjustable window related device according to an obligatory control scenario, where the obligatory control scenario includes one or more rules, and where at least one of the one or more rules are based on input from the data input unit, where the system provides heat energy management in a building (3) in which the adjustable window related device is arranged by adjusting the adjustable window related device according to the obligatory control scenario, and where the obligatory control scenario is temporarily at least partly overruled based on user initiated actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen, Jacob Heldgaard Thomsen
  • Patent number: 8698608
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device (2, 3) such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source. The system includes at least one controllable unit (10, 14) associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes (12, 16, 19, 20, 22) for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit (10, 14). At least one of the plurality of nodes (12, 16, 19, 20, 22) for transmitting control signals are configured for transmitting a command originator, the command originator including an identification of a predetermined type of the node (12, 16, 19, 20, 22), from which the signal originates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: VKR Holdings A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Patent number: 8659401
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including at least one controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. At least one of the plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals are configured for transmitting a command originator, the command originator including an identification of a predetermined type of the node, from which the signal originates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: VKR Holdings A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Patent number: 7941233
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including a controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. The at least one of the plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals is configured for transmitting a signal imposing a limit for at least one parameter for the device. Further, the controllable unit is configured for registering the limit and establishing a resulting limit for the parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Publication number: 20110048655
    Abstract: The screening device comprises a tubular element with an axis of rotation and rotatable in relation to a shaft device. It further comprises a screening body with one end secured to said tubular element and a free opposite end, which on rotation of said tubular element is adapted to move between a first position, in which the screening body is completely rolled up on said tubular element, and a second position, in which the screening body extends over said aperture in order to screen it. A drive unit for driving said tubular element comprises a motor connected to said tubular element and said shaft device such as to provide said rotation of said tubular element in relation to said shaft device. A control unit controls operation of said motor and comprises a printed circuit board with an electronic motion sensor. Said printed circuit board is located in a fixed position in relation to said axis of rotation of said tubular element and/or in relation to said shaft device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen, Martin Armand Mortensen, Ulrik Ulriksen
  • Patent number: 7853361
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including a controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. At least one of the control signals includes priority setting indications relating to at least one of a plurality of levels. At least one controllable unit comprises a component configured to register the priority indications and for storing a corresponding entry relating to the plurality of command levels. Further, the controllable unit includes a component configured to perform an evaluation based on the stored entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Publication number: 20090193717
    Abstract: An operator system for an aperture member, such as a window or a door, having a fixed frame and a movable element such as a movable sash, the operator system being designed for operating the movable elements associated with the aperture member, e.g. for opening and closing of the aperture, and the aperture member having such operator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: VKR HOLDINGS A/S
    Inventors: Ulrik Vagn Ebbe, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen, Niels Peter Jepsen, Didier Claude Rene Corniere
  • Publication number: 20080315987
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device (2, 3) such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source. The system includes at least one controllable unit (10, 14) associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes (12, 16, 19, 20, 22) for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit (10, 14). At least one of the plurality of nodes (12, 16, 19, 20, 22) for transmitting control signals are configured for transmitting a command originator, the command originator including an identification of a predetermined type of the node (12, 16, 19, 20, 22), from which the signal originates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Publication number: 20080312754
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including a controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. At least one of the control signals includes priority setting indications relating to at least one of a plurality of levels. At least one controllable unit comprises means for registering the priority indications and for storing a corresponding entry relating to the plurality of command levels. Further, the controllable unit includes means for performing an evaluation based on the stored entries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Publication number: 20080221718
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including at least one controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. At least one of the plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals are configured for transmitting a command originator, the command originator including an identification of a predetermined type of the node, from which the signal originates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen
  • Publication number: 20080221717
    Abstract: System and method for controlling at least one device such as for example an operator for a door, a gate, a window, blinds, shutters, a curtain, an awning or a light source including a controllable unit associated with the at least one device and a plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals to the at least one controllable unit. The at least one of the plurality of nodes for transmitting control signals is configured for transmitting a signal imposing a limit for at least one parameter for the device. Further, the controllable unit is configured for registering the limit and establishing a resulting limit for the parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Martin Sandal Nielsen, Bjarne Ravndal Andreasen