Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Sawyer, JR.

Douglas M. Sawyer, JR. 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: 20230277413
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network addresses by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, JR., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, JR., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Linnette Rivera
  • Patent number: 11723836
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network addresses by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, Jr., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, Jr., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Linnette Rivera
  • Publication number: 20230149259
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network addresses by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, Jr., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, Jr., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Linnette Rivera
  • Patent number: 11554077
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, Jr., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, Jr., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Linnette Rivera
  • Publication number: 20220409481
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, JR., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, JR., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Linnette Rivera
  • Patent number: 11426325
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, Jr., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, Jr., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Linnette Rivera
  • Publication number: 20140336821
    Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Blaine, Kenneth W. White, Jr., Craig Andrew Horrocks, James Murdock, Douglas M. Sawyer, Jr., Carl Brunetti, Robert Donald Heon, Lynnette Rivera
  • Publication number: 20140263091
    Abstract: Improved fluid sanitization assemblies are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved fluid/water sanitization assemblies utilizing UV light and/or ozone. The UV light and/or ozone can be generated via light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) (e.g., via UV LEDs). In certain embodiments, by emitting light at a wavelength of about 250 nm to about 270 nm (e.g., 253.7 nm), the fluid sanitization assemblies thereby disinfect and/or sanitize fluid/water. The present disclosure provides for a fluid sanitization assembly including a pressure vessel configured and dimensioned to house fluid; a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) mounted with respect to the pressure vessel, each LED mounted with respect to the pressure vessel via an optic member; wherein each optic member is configured and dimensioned to focus and direct UV light emitted from its associated LED to the fluid within the pressure vessel for sanitization purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: James Anthony Carter, III, Douglas M. Sawyer, JR.