Patents by Inventor Daniel Donovan

Daniel Donovan 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: 9651273
    Abstract: A programmable room thermostat adjusts heating and cooling distribution based on one or more pre-selected temperatures, also controls appliances such as entertainment systems and lights, and may be powered by replaceable batteries or household current. The room thermostat monitors the air temperature in the room, which is defined as a zone, and determines whether heating or cooling is needed. Programmable settings for the room thermostat accommodate 24-hour and seven-day cycles, and are capable of applying the user's preferences based on the time of day and the day of the week. When the room reaches the desired temperature, the room thermostat signals a central thermostat to close the damper. The settings of each room thermostat in the home or office may be controlled and adjusted via the user's smartphone or other mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Donovan
  • Publication number: 20150345816
    Abstract: A programmable room thermostat adjusts heating and cooling distribution based on one or more pre-selected temperatures, also controls appliances such as entertainment systems and lights, and may be powered by replaceable batteries or household current. The room thermostat monitors the air temperature in the room, which is defined as a zone, and determines whether heating or cooling is needed. Programmable settings for the room thermostat accommodate 24-hour and seven-day cycles, and are capable of applying the user's preferences based on the time of day and the day of the week. When the room reaches the desired temperature, the room thermostat signals a central thermostat to close the damper. The settings of each room thermostat in the home or office may be controlled and adjusted via the user's smartphone or other mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Donovan
  • Publication number: 20150134700
    Abstract: Terminating user access to database systems is described. A system receives, from a user interface associated with a system administrator, a request to terminate access by a user of a database system. The system terminates access by the user to the database system, without deleting an account associated with the user from an association with data and/or a workflow associated with the database system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Walter Macklem, Daniel Donovan, Shawna Wolverton, Cameron Reynolds-Flatt
  • Publication number: 20130311559
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for generating an approval workflow in an online social network. An approval workflow for an approval request may be initiated in response to an event. One or more relevant information feeds of one or more entities may be identified. In some embodiments, such entities may have the authority to approve, deny, or otherwise take action on the approval request. The approval workflow may be presented as a feed item for inclusion into the relevant information feeds of the one or more entities for approval. An input is received from at least one of the one or more entities regarding the feed item. Once the input is received, a custom object is updated with custom object data, and the custom object data is then displayed in the feed item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Ian P. Swinson, Daniel Donovan