Patents by Inventor Christopher J. McCann

Christopher J. McCann 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: 20230013555
    Abstract: A bridge device for a building network includes a radio, a wired communications interface configured to communicate with a first master slave/token passing (MS/TP) network, and a processing circuit configured to wirelessly transmit and receive messages to and from MS/TP devices coupled to the MS/TP network. The processing circuit is configured to transparently communicate the messages such that the MS/TP devices on the first MS/TP network are operationally unaware of a wireless network associated with the bridge device by passing tokens for MS/TP devices outside of the MS/TP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: William R. Kuckuk, Christopher J. McCann, Nathan M. Zimmerman, Kim K. Weller, Nick J. Schaf
  • Patent number: 11513489
    Abstract: A variable air volume controller includes a communications interface and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to facilitate communication with an external device and building equipment. The processing circuit is configured to store a plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; receive a selection of one of the plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; and implement the selected application such that the building equipment is controlled according to the selected application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William R. Kuckuk, Christopher J. McCann, Claude E. Doyle, Jr., Brandon A. Sloat, Jacob R. Sheahan
  • Publication number: 20210041844
    Abstract: A variable air volume controller includes a communications interface and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to facilitate communication with an external device and building equipment. The processing circuit is configured to store a plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; receive a selection of one of the plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; and implement the selected application such that the building equipment is controlled according to the selected application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William R. Kuckuk, Christopher J. McCann, Claude E. Doyle, JR., Brandon A. Sloat, Jacob R. Sheahan
  • Patent number: 10866572
    Abstract: A variable air volume controller includes a communications interface and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to facilitate communication with an external device and building equipment. The processing circuit is configured to store a plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; receive a selection of one of the plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; and implement the selected application such that the building equipment is controlled according to the selected application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William R. Kuckuk, Christopher J. McCann, Claude E. Doyle, Jr., Brandon A. Sloat, Jacob R. Sheahan
  • Patent number: 10443876
    Abstract: A HVAC controller located within a building zone includes a housing, a wireless radio, a controller monitor, a temperature sensor, and a temperature compensation module. The wireless radio is contained within the housing and is configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network. The controller monitor is configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing. The temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature inside the housing. The temperature compensation module is configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Christine R. Erickson, Michael J. Ajax, Christopher J. McCann, Daniel R. Hjortland, Justin J. Seifi
  • Publication number: 20190024922
    Abstract: A HVAC controller located within a building zone includes a housing, a wireless radio, a controller monitor, a temperature sensor, and a temperature compensation module. The wireless radio is contained within the housing and is configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network. The controller monitor is configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing. The temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature inside the housing. The temperature compensation module is configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Christine R. Erickson, Michael J. Ajax, Christopher J. McCann, Daniel R. Hjortland, Justin J. Seifi
  • Patent number: 10082308
    Abstract: A HVAC controller located within a building zone includes a housing, a wireless radio, a controller monitor, a temperature sensor, and a temperature compensation module. The wireless radio is contained within the housing and is configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network. The controller monitor is configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing. The temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature inside the housing. The temperature compensation module is configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Christine R. Erickson, Michael J. Ajax, Christopher J. McCann, Daniel R. Hjortland, Justin J. Seifi
  • Publication number: 20170314796
    Abstract: A variable air volume controller includes a communications interface and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to facilitate communication with an external device and building equipment. The processing circuit is configured to store a plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; receive a selection of one of the plurality of predefined, selectable-applications; and implement the selected application such that the building equipment is controlled according to the selected application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William R. Kuckuk, Christopher J. McCann, Claude E. Doyle, JR., Brandon A. Sloat, Jacob R. Sheahan
  • Publication number: 20170023272
    Abstract: A HVAC controller located within a building zone includes a housing, a wireless radio, a controller monitor, a temperature sensor, and a temperature compensation module. The wireless radio is contained within the housing and is configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network. The controller monitor is configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing. The temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature inside the housing. The temperature compensation module is configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Christine R. Erickson, Michael J. Ajax, Christopher J. McCann, Daniel R. Hjortland, Justin J. Seifi