Patents by Inventor Christopher McKinzie

Christopher McKinzie 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: 9970434
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a system for managing commands for a pump electric motor for powering a pump for use in a pool and/or a spa is provided. The system includes a user interface for receiving user commands from a user and a pump motor controller for controlling the pump electric motor. The user interface and/or the pump motor controller is adapted to receive first protocol commands utilizing a first protocol from a first input source and adapted to send first input source signals corresponding to the first protocol commands to a portion of the pump motor controller. The user interface and/or the pump motor controller is further adapted to receive second protocol commands utilizing a second protocol from a second input source and adapted to send second input source signals corresponding to the second protocol commands to a portion of the pump motor controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christopher McKinzie, John Sheldon Wagley
  • Patent number: 9951780
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a pump motor controller for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool is provided. The controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences. The controller is further adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christopher McKinzie, Mitchell T. Kiser, Stephen Douglas O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9856869
    Abstract: A pump motor controller for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool is provided. The controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of water parameters and outdoor parameters. The controller is further adapted to receive to receive data in the form of desired pool or spa set points. The controller is further adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of at least one of water parameters and outdoor parameters and data in the form of desired pool set points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Michael Kruzel, Marc Christopher McKinzie, Mitchell T. Kiser
  • Publication number: 20160333873
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a system for managing commands for a pump electric motor for powering a pump for use in a pool and/or a spa is provided. The system includes a user interface for receiving user commands from a user and a pump motor controller for controlling the pump electric motor. The user interface and/or the pump motor controller is adapted to receive first protocol commands utilizing a first protocol from a first input source and adapted to send first input source signals corresponding to the first protocol commands to a portion of the pump motor controller. The user interface and/or the pump motor controller is further adapted to receive second protocol commands utilizing a second protocol from a second input source and adapted to send second input source signals corresponding to the second protocol commands to a portion of the pump motor controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Christopher McKinzie, John Sheldon Wagley
  • Publication number: 20160305416
    Abstract: A pump motor controller for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool is provided. The controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of water parameters and outdoor parameters. The controller is further adapted to receive to receive data in the form of desired pool or spa set points. The controller is further adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of at least one of water parameters and outdoor parameters and data in the form of desired pool set points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Michael Kruzel, Marc Christopher McKinzie, Mitchell T. Kiser
  • Publication number: 20160305434
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a pump motor controller for determining the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool is provided. The controller is adapted to receive data in the form of at least one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences. The controller is further adapted to determine the speeds and run times of a pump motor for use in a pool based at least in part on data in the form of one of pool parameters, pump parameter and user preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Christopher McKinzie, Mitchell T. Kiser, Stephen Douglas O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20120215614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method including determining, by a computer based system for managing a rewards program, an assignment for transaction account data associated with a first transaction account. Thereafter, the first transaction account is assigned to a first population of a plurality of populations based on the transaction account data. Thereafter, an offer comprising an offer criteria is received from an offeror. Thereafter, the offer criteria is analyzed to identify a subset of the plurality of populations. The subset comprises the first population. Thereafter, the offer is communicated to the subset of the population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hochstatter, John Leonard, Christopher McKinzie
  • Publication number: 20050243993
    Abstract: A method is provided for synchronizing disparate customized address books which each include contact information including an email address for a customer. The method includes storing identification information for each communications partner. Each communications partner is associated with a different disparate customized address book. The identification information is used to update the disparate customized address books when the contact information of the customer is changed to changed contact information. The method also includes determining when the contact information of the customer changes to changed contact information. The method further includes updating each of the disparate customized address books to include the changed contact information when the contact information of the customer is changed to the changed contact information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher McKinzie, Claire Vishik