Patents by Inventor Curtis John Collinsworth

Curtis John Collinsworth 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: 11015827
    Abstract: A method of controlling an environmental control system, where the environmental control system is configured to operate in accordance with a control schedule, in a scheduled mode of operation. At a control device that is associated with the environmental control system, a user can receive input indicative of a boost mode. In the boost mode, the environmental control system can disregard the control schedule and operate in accordance with a boost setting, with a target temperature. Responsive to the boost mode, further user input may be used to set the target temperature for boost mode. Boost mode can be activated based on the target temperature, and environmental control can be performed based on the target temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: British Gas Trading Limited
    Inventors: Nicola Combe, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui
  • Publication number: 20190234636
    Abstract: A method of controlling an environmental control system, where the environmental control system is configured to operate in accordance with a control schedule, in a scheduled mode of operation. At a control device that is associated with the environmental control system, a user can receive input indicative of a boost mode. In the boost mode, the environmental control system can disregard the control schedule and operate in accordance with a boost setting, with a target temperature. Responsive to the boost mode, further user input may be used to set the target temperature for boost mode. Boost mode can be activated based on the target temperature, and environmental control can be performed based on the target temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: British Gas Trading Limited
    Inventors: Nicola Combe, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui
  • Patent number: 10295210
    Abstract: A method of configuring a control schedule for an environmental control system using a control device is disclosed. The control device has a display and a directional input element such as a rotary dial. The method involves performing a time period configuration process for a sequence of time periods. A time period is added to the control schedule and a representation of the added time period is displayed. In response to directional activation of the directional input element, a duration of the added time period is adjusted, with the representation being updated to indicate the adjusted duration. The adjusted duration is stored in response to a confirmation input signal. The time period configuration process is repeated until it is determined that no more time periods are to be added to the control schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicola Combe, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui
  • Publication number: 20170016643
    Abstract: A method of configuring a control schedule for an environmental control system using a control device is disclosed. The control device has a display and a directional input element such as a rotary dial. The method involves performing a time period configuration process for a sequence of time periods. A time period is added to the control schedule and a representation of the added time period is displayed. In response to directional activation of the directional input element, a duration of the added time period is adjusted, with the representation being updated to indicate the adjusted duration. The adjusted duration is stored in response to a confirmation input signal. The time period configuration process is repeated until it is determined that no more time periods are to be added to the control schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicola Combe, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui
  • Patent number: D808828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: British Gas Trading Limited
    Inventors: Yves Béhar, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Moonchul Kim, Mirko Ihrig, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui
  • Patent number: D820121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicola Combe, Yves Behar, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Moonchul Kim, Mirko Ihrig, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui
  • Patent number: D824786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: British Gas Trading Limited
    Inventors: Nicola Combe, Yves Béhar, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Moonchul Kim, Mirko Ihrig, Curtis John Collinsworth, Brett Derek Middleton, Hideaki Matsui