Patents by Inventor Heidi J. Finch
Heidi J. Finch 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).
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Patent number: 10705549Abstract: A method of modifying a programmable schedule for a controller and a controller are disclosed having a user interface. The method includes the steps of providing, simultaneously or sequentially, two or more schedule override choices to a user via the user interface, accepting a selection of one of the two or more schedule override choices from the user via the user interface, and modifying temporarily the schedule based on the user responses provided by the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 10579078Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 10563876Abstract: An HVAC controller may be programmed to execute a guided set up routine that may guide a user through configuring the thermostat to control a particular HVAC system configuration based, at least in part, on which wires from the HVAC system are connected to terminals of the HVAC controller. The guided set-up routine may be accessible through a user interface provided at a remote device that a user may utilize to interact with the HVAC controller from a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Klein, Jeffrey Boll, Paul Derby, Heidi J. Finch, Dan Murr
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Publication number: 20170300073Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 9733653Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 9500379Abstract: Methods of providing dehumidification control in unoccupied spaces are disclosed. An illustrative method can include the steps of providing a controller having an away mode of operation adapted to provide dehumidification within the interior space of a building or room, providing one or more system components adapted to control the humidity and/or temperature within the interior space, initiating the away mode of operation within the controller, and operating the one or more system components for at least one cycle to reduce the humidity within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Schnell, Heidi J. Finch, David A. Schultz, Cary Leen, Patrick C. Tessier, James Grenkoski
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Patent number: 9471069Abstract: A thermostat including a controller operates to provide a guided programming sequence of two or more screens to a display. The guided sequence of screens prompts the user to provide system configuration information for updating the system configuration and providing a system summary screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International IncInventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Publication number: 20150205310Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Publication number: 20150148963Abstract: An HVAC controller may be programmed to execute a guided set up routine that may guide a user through configuring the thermostat to control a particular HVAC system configuration based, at least in part, on which wires from the HVAC system are connected to terminals of the HVAC controller. The guided set-up routine may be accessible through a user interface provided at a remote device that a user may utilize to interact with the HVAC controller from a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Klein, Jeffrey Boll, Paul Derby, Heidi J. Finch, Dan Murr
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Publication number: 20150088318Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 8903552Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 8606409Abstract: Methods are disclosed for facilitating installation and configuration of a programmable HVAC controller. In one example, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the installation parameters of the HVAC controller for a particular HVAC installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Publication number: 20120239203Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Publication number: 20120191258Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 8219251Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 8170720Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick
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Patent number: 8020780Abstract: A thermostatic control system having a configurable lock mechanism. The mechanism may be for preventing unauthorized or unintended operation of the thermostatic control system. The system may have a manual or an automatic lock out. If the manual or automatic lock out is not effected, the system may be configured to automatically effect a lock out after a certain period of time. To remove the lock out may require a coded entry. The lock out may be full or partial with respect to the functionality of the system. The lock out mechanism may be applicable to a wireless remote control of a thermostatic system; however, it may also be applicable, for instance, to a wall module thermostat.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: David A. Schultz, Cary Leen, Heidi J. Finch
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Publication number: 20100212879Abstract: Methods of providing dehumidification control in unoccupied spaces are disclosed. An illustrative method can include the steps of providing a controller having an away mode of operation adapted to provide dehumidification within the interior space of a building or room, providing one or more system components adapted to control the humidity and/or temperature within the interior space, initiating the away mode of operation within the controller, and operating the one or more system components for at least one cycle to reduce the humidity within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert J. Schnell, Heidi J. Finch, David A. Schultz, Cary Leen, Patrick C. Tessier, James Grenkoski
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Patent number: 7740184Abstract: Methods of providing dehumidification control in unoccupied spaces are disclosed. An illustrative method can include the steps of providing a controller having an away mode of operation adapted to provide dehumidification within the interior space of a building or room, providing one or more system components adapted to control the humidity and/or temperature within the interior space, initiating the away mode of operation within the controller, and operating the one or more system components for at least one cycle to reduce the humidity within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Schnell, Heidi J. Finch, David A. Schultz, Cary Leen, Patrick C. Tessier, James Grenkoski
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Publication number: 20100131112Abstract: Controllers and methods are disclosed for aiding a user in programming a schedule of a programmable controller. In an illustrative embodiment, a guided programming routine can be activated by a user, which then guides a user through two or more screens that are designed to collect sufficient information from the user to generate and/or update at least some of the schedule parameters of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John B. Amundson, Heidi J. Finch, Brent D. Vick