Patents by Inventor Dana A. Guthrie

Dana A. Guthrie 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: 20240045972
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a Building Management System (BMS) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the BMS; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the BMS; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. The method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Carol Lomonaco, John S. Jilek, Alan J. Bronikowski, Joshua A. Edler, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Hapka, Steven A. Brukbacher, Christopher R. Gozdziewski
  • Patent number: 11782397
    Abstract: A system to replicate user interaction with a building management system (BMS), the system including a processing circuit including a processor and memory, the memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processing circuit to receive first BMS data describing a BMS event having a first category, receive second BMS data describing a user response to the BMS event, generate a model, based on the first and second BMS data, describing response patterns associated with the user response, wherein the response patterns include actions to replicate the user response, and generate, in response to receiving third BMS data having the first category, one or more control signals based the actions in the model to control the BMS to replicate the user response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Daniel C. Mahoney, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie
  • Patent number: 11755742
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a Building Management System (BMS) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the BMS; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the BMS; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. The method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the BMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Carol Lomonaco, John S. Jilek, Alan J. Bronikowski, Joshua A. Edler, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Hapka, Steven A. Brukbacher, Christopher R. Gozdziewski
  • Patent number: 11754987
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Adam R. Grabowski, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Charles C. Xing, Ahmad Khalid, Anagha Nyayadhish, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Dana A. Guthrie, Ryan A. Piaskowski, James C. Newell
  • Publication number: 20220171354
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: DANA A. GUTHRIE, SHAWN D. SCHUBERT, MICHAEL J. ZUMMO, JASON T. SAWYER
  • Patent number: 11256223
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Dana A. Guthrie, Shawn D. Schubert, Michael J. Zummo, Jason T. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20220050431
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Adam R. Grabowski, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Charles C. Xing, Ahmad Khalid, Anagha Nyayadhish, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Dana A. Guthrie, Ryan A. Piaskowski, James C. Newell
  • Patent number: 11188042
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Adam R. Grabowski, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Charles C. Xing, Ahmad Khalid, Anagha Nyayadhish, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Dana A. Guthrie, Ryan A. Piaskowski, James C. Newell
  • Publication number: 20210157284
    Abstract: A system to replicate user interaction with a building management system (BMS), the system including a processing circuit including a processor and memory, the memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processing circuit to receive first BMS data describing a BMS event having a first category, receive second BMS data describing a user response to the BMS event, generate a model, based on the first and second BMS data, describing response patterns associated with the user response, wherein the response patterns include actions to replicate the user response, and generate, in response to receiving third BMS data having the first category, one or more control signals based the actions in the model to control the BMS to replicate the user response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Daniel C. Mahoney, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20210149352
    Abstract: A method in a Building Management System (BMS) includes presenting a user interface to a user on a user device that allows the user to efficiently view logical relationships between objects in the BMS. The method includes presenting, on the user interface, a first object and a second object. The second object is affected by the first object. The first object is presented on a first side of the second object on the user interface. The method also includes receiving, via the user interface, an input from the user including a selection of the second object, and presenting, on the user interface, a third object used to control equipment of the BMS in response to the input from the user. The third object is affected by the second object and presented on a second side of the second object opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ann M. Cook, Dana A. Guthrie, Suvidha Raina, Philip G. Johnson, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Prashant Taralkar
  • Publication number: 20210064759
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a Building Management System (BMS) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the BMS; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the BMS; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. The method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Carol Lomonaco, John S. Jilek, Alan J. Bronikowski, Joshua A. Edler, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Hapka, Steven A. Brukbacher, Christopher R. Gozdziewski
  • Publication number: 20200272114
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Adam R. Grabowski, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Charles C. Xing, Ahmad Khalid, Anagha Nyayadhish, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Dana A. Guthrie, Ryan A. Piaskowski, James C. Newell
  • Publication number: 20190384243
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: DANA A. GUTHRIE, SHAWN D. SCHUBERT, MICHAEL J. ZUMMO, JASON T. SAWYER
  • Patent number: 10401810
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Dana A. Guthrie, Shawn D. Schubert, Michael J. Zummo, Jason T. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 10341132
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the received BMS data to generate a current status of the BMS inventory, and to further generate an assessment of the BMS performance. The assessment of the BMS performance includes one or more performance metrics associated with the performance of the BMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Shawn D. Schubert, Dana A. Guthrie, Michael J. Zummo, Jason T. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20180113682
    Abstract: A building control system including an engineering tool used to create and load controller application files (CAFs). The engineering tool includes a controller application file manager configured to generate one or more controller application files. The engineering tool further comprises a load manager configured to load the controller application files onto one or more control devices. The engineering tool further comprises a controller application file application programming interface that can be used to build a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Horvath, Dana A. Guthrie, Jacob P. Hicks, Shaun M. Bogan, Jason T. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20180102954
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the received BMS data to generate a current status of the BMS inventory, and to further generate an assessment of the BMS performance. The assessment of the BMS performance includes one or more performance metrics associated with the performance of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Shawn D. Schubert, Dana A. Guthrie, Michael J. Zummo, Jason T. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20180102958
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to analyze the received BMS data to generate a current assessment of the utilization of one or more BMS features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Dana A. Guthrie, Shawn D. Schubert, Michael J. Zummo
  • Publication number: 20180101158
    Abstract: A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Dana A. Guthrie, Shawn D. Schubert, Michael J. Zummo