Patents by Inventor Eric Slone

Eric Slone 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).

  • HVAC sensor information and sensor communication over relay-controlled power line
    Patent number: 12331950
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for providing sensor information and sensor communication over relay-controlled power line. The system can include a controller of the HVAC system and a first power line converter coupled to the controller. The first power line converter is configured to receive data over a serial bus, convert the data into a communication message for transmission onto a power line, wherein the power line is configured to transmit power and communication messages, and transmit the communication message over the power line. Also provided are embodiments for transmitting and receiving a communication message over relay-controlled power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerald P. Hunt, Ron Kielkowski, Eric Slone
  • HVAC SENSOR INFORMATION AND SENSOR COMMUNICATION OVER RELAY-CONTROLLED POWER LINE
    Publication number: 20230029182
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for providing sensor information and sensor communication over relay-controlled power line. The system can include a controller of the HVAC system and a first power line converter coupled to the controller. The first power line converter is configured to receive data over a serial bus, convert the data into a communication message for transmission onto a power line, wherein the power line is configured to transmit power and communication messages, and transmit the communication message over the power line. Also provided are embodiments for transmitting and receiving a communication message over relay-controlled power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gerald P. Hunt, Ron Kielkowski, Eric Slone