Patents by Inventor Colin Bill

Colin Bill 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: 20190033797
    Abstract: An intellect switch system includes an intelligent first switch terminal positioned at a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The intelligent first switch terminal includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters for the first a switch terminal, the intelligent first switch terminal. A first computer system is at the intelligent first switch terminal of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system includes a memory for persistent storage, the intelligent first switch terminal including at least a first wiring component. A first plurality of sensors at the intelligent first switch terminal is coupled to the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Patent number: 10146191
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. A second switch terminal includes a second plurality of sensors coupled to a second computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Edison Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Patent number: 10067484
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first switch terminal includes a plurality of wiring terminals each configured to be coupled to a wiring element without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Edison Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180224807
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. A second switch terminal includes a second plurality of sensors coupled to a second computer system. A front module includes a pivot and a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180210405
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a first plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the first plurality of sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. A second switch terminal includes a second plurality of sensors coupled to a second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180210404
    Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in methods using a system for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180188701
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. A second switch terminal includes a second plurality of sensors coupled to a second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120801
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. A plurality of switch terminal or equivalent parameters are provided relative to the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are used to provide signal data to the first computer system. From the first computer system a command or data output is produced that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120785
    Abstract: A system controls a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. A locking mechanism is configured to couple wiring components to circuitry wiring without live points of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120786
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120777
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The method provides a system including a plurality of switch terminal parameters relative to the building. A first computer system is used that is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building, runs on at least one platform and includes a dual-band slot antenna at the first computer system. Signal data is provided to the first computer system from a first plurality of sensors coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120787
    Abstract: A method is provided for installing a system that controls a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. One or more switch terminals of the system are installed where the one or more switch terminals include a plurality of switch terminal parameters for a switch terminal relative to the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120778
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters relative to the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. The first computer system includes a dual-band slot antenna. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120784
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. One or more switch terminals are provided at a system including a plurality of switch terminal parameters for a switch terminal relative to the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system and a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120782
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120776
    Abstract: A system controls at least two switch terminals or equivalents of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals or equivalents parameters relative to the building. A first computer system is coupled to a first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A second computer system is coupled to a second switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a second location of the building. The second computer system runs on at least one platform. The first and second computer systems are in communication with each other. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system and a second plurality of sensors coupled to the second switch terminal or equivalent and the second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120779
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. The system includes a plurality of switch terminals at the building. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first switch terminal includes a plurality of wiring terminals each configured to be coupled to a wiring element without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120783
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a system with first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. A plurality of switch terminal parameters for a switch terminal relative to the building is provided. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. One or more sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. A command or data output is provided that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device. Each output includes learned data from that is based on a machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant and used to provide an adaptive control system for the building. A motion detection sensor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120781
    Abstract: A method controls a first switch terminal of a building occupied by one or more building occupant. A plurality of switch terminals are provided at the building. A first computer system is provided and coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. The first computer system runs on at least one platform. A first plurality of sensors is provided and coupled to the first switch terminal and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors provide signal data to the first computer system. The first computer system produces a command or data output that relates to at least one of: a command output for a local control system, a command output for a different system, a data output for a different system, a command output for a non-local device or a data output that is a non-local device, each of an output including learned data from that is based on machine intelligence from previous data collected about patterns of a building occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings
  • Publication number: 20180120780
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a first switch terminal or equivalent of a building occupied by one or more building occupants. The first switch terminal includes a plurality of switch terminal parameters and a plurality of wiring terminals. The plurality of wiring terminals is coupled to a plurality of wiring elements without a specific coupling configuration of a wiring element to a wiring terminal. A first computer system is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent of the building at a first location of the building. A first plurality of sensors is coupled to the first switch terminal or equivalent and the first computer system. At least a portion of the sensors are configured to provide signal data to the first computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Colin Billings