Patents by Inventor James A. Murdock
James A. Murdock 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: 10363197Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Craig Horrocks
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Patent number: 10356875Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED. More particularly, disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED comprising monitoring, by a processing device, an operating characteristic of an AC power source operatively coupled to the LED; determining, by the processing device, whether a lumen output the LED depreciated beyond a specified lumen value based on the monitoring; and causing, by the processing device, an indicator to provide notification to a user based on determining the lumen output of the LED depreciated beyond the specified lumen value.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Gregory Fournier
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Patent number: 10315931Abstract: Systems and methods for combined controlling chlorinators and pumps for pools and spas are provided. Exemplary embodiments can include a pump operable to circulate a fluid for a specified time period according to a pump operation time setting and a chlorinator operatively coupled to the pump. The chlorinator can be configured to generate chlorine based on a chlorine output setting, a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator, and the pump operation time. A controller can be operatively coupled to the chlorinator and the pump and can be programmed to control the chlorinator and the pump based on a relationship between the chlorine output setting, a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator, and the pump operation time.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventor: James Murdock
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Patent number: 10272014Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Craig Horrocks
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Publication number: 20190105226Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, JR., Kristopher Robert Wiseman
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Publication number: 20190094275Abstract: One example relates to a monitoring circuit that includes a capacitive digital-to-analog converter that receives a binary code, a reference voltage, a monitored voltage, and a ground reference, the capacitive digital-to-analog converter outputting an analog signal based on the binary code, the reference voltage, the monitored voltage, and the ground reference. The monitoring circuit further includes a comparator including a first input coupled to receive the analog signal and a second input coupled to the reference voltage, the comparator comparing the analog signal to the reference voltage and outputting a comparator signal based on the comparison. The monitoring circuit yet further includes a binary code generator that generates the binary code based on the comparator signal, the binary code approximating a magnitude of the monitored voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: RAJAT CHAUHAN, DANIELLE GRIFFITH, PER TORSTEIN ROINE, JAMES MURDOCK, BERNHARD RUCK
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Patent number: 10219975Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Craig Horrocks
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Publication number: 20190018377Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Robert Heon, David Blaine, Craig Horrocks, Kenneth White, JR., Murat Dymov, Michael Nilsson, Thomas-Eric Béliveau, Deyin Xu, Patrick Mainville, Qiwei Huang, Linnette Rivera
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Publication number: 20180359837Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a lighting system that includes a line control module and light modules. The line control module can be configured to interrupt power to the light modules according to one or more power interruption schemes to control an operation of the light modules. The line control module can have user interface circuitry including a rotary encoder with a shaft and a push button, a preview circuit, and indicator light emitting diodes. A user can interact with the lighting system via the user interface circuitry, which can be configured to provide visual feedback of various settings of the lighting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Danny Raposo, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Kevin Potucek
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Publication number: 20180273404Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing pool and spa water are provided. An electrolytic chlorinator is provided which includes a combined flow, temperature, and salt concentration sensor. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an acid tank for in-situ cleaning of the electrolytic chlorinator or acidification of pool/spa water where needed. A delayed polarity reversal technique is provided for de-scaling and managing passivation of the blades of an electrolytic chlorinator. The electrolytic chlorinator could include a sacrificial anode for protecting components of the chlorinator as well as other pool/spa components. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an integral, electrically-controlled acid generator, a brine tank for periodically superchlorinating and/or shocking pool/spa water, and/or a plurality of chemical tanks/feeds for periodically injecting chemicals into the chlorinator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Raymond P. Denkewicz, JR., Arthur W. Johnson, III, James Murdock, James Carter
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Patent number: 10069501Abstract: A circuit includes an oscillator having a driver and a resonator. The driver receives a supply voltage at a supply input and provides a drive output to drive the resonator to generate an oscillator output signal. A power converter receives an input voltage and generates the supply voltage to the supply input of the driver. The power converter varies the supply voltage based on an adjust command supplied to a command input of the power converter. A detector monitors a voltage level of the oscillator output signal. A controller sets the adjust command to the power converter to control the supply voltage to the supply input of the driver such that the voltage level of the oscillator output signal is set at or above a predetermined threshold voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Kunhee Cho, Danielle Griffith, James Murdock, Per Torstein Roine
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Publication number: 20180240322Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, Jr., Kristopher Robert Wiseman
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Patent number: 10057964Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a lighting system that includes a line control module and light modules. The line control module can be configured to interrupt power to the light modules according to one or more power interruption schemes to control an operation of the light modules. The line control module can have user interface circuitry including a rotary encoder with a shaft and a push button, a preview circuit, and indicator light emitting diodes. A user can interact with the lighting system via the user interface circuitry, which can be configured to provide visual feedback of various settings of the lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Danny Raposo, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Kevin Potucek
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Publication number: 20180224822Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, JR., Kristopher Robert Wiseman
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Patent number: 10044111Abstract: A wideband dual-polarized patch antenna includes a ground plane layer and a first dielectric substrate layer disposed on the ground plane layer. A first radiator patch is disposed on the first dielectric substrate layer and a second dielectric substrate layer is disposed on the first radiator patch. A second radiator patch is disposed on the second dielectric substrate layer and a third dielectric substrate layer is disposed on the second radiator patch. A third radiator patch is disposed on the third dielectric substrate layer. The patch antenna also includes first and second feed lines electrically connected to the radiator patches and to the ground plane. The first and second feed lines are configured to excite the antenna in two separate directions to cause orthogonal dual-polarization. The radiator patches and the ground plane are comprised of a conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Phazr, Inc.Inventors: James Murdock, Hamidreza Memarzadeh, Farooq Khan
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Publication number: 20180213625Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED. More particularly, disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED comprising monitoring, by a processing device, an operating characteristic of an AC power source operatively coupled to the LED; determining, by the processing device, whether a lumen output the LED depreciated beyond a specified lumen value based on the monitoring; and causing, by the processing device, an indicator to provide notification to a user based on determining the lumen output of the LED depreciated beyond the specified lumen value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Gregory Fournier
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Publication number: 20180202645Abstract: A light includes a body, a front housing secured to a front end of the body, a translating retainer rotatably engaged with the front housing, a slip ring positioned around the front housing and between the translating member and the front end of the body, a compressible ring positioned around the front housing and between the slip ring and the front end of the body, a lens mounted to the front housing, an electronic assembly, and a light emitting element in electrical communication with the electronic assembly and positioned within the lens. Rotation of the translating retainer in a first direction causes the translating retainer to drive the slip ring toward the front end of the body, compressing the compressible ring and causing the compressible ring to bulge outward to contact, and removably engage, an inner wall of a pipe or conduit that the light is positioned in.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Douglas Sawyer, JR., Matt Williamson
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Publication number: 20180174207Abstract: Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, Jr., Kristopher Robert Wiseman
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Publication number: 20180102594Abstract: A wideband dual-polarized patch antenna includes a ground plane layer and a first dielectric substrate layer disposed on the ground plane layer. A first radiator patch is disposed on the first dielectric substrate layer and a second dielectric substrate layer is disposed on the first radiator patch. A second radiator patch is disposed on the second dielectric substrate layer and a third dielectric substrate layer is disposed on the second radiator patch. A third radiator patch is disposed on the third dielectric substrate layer. The patch antenna also includes first and second feed lines electrically connected to the radiator patches and to the ground plane. The first and second feed lines are configured to excite the antenna in two separate directions to cause orthogonal dual-polarization. The radiator patches and the ground plane are comprised of a conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: James Murdock, Hamidreza Memarzadeh, Farooq Khan
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Patent number: 9924577Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED. More particularly, disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED comprising monitoring, by a processing device, an operating characteristic of an AC power source operatively coupled to the LED; determining, by the processing device, whether a lumen output the LED depreciated beyond a specified lumen value based on the monitoring; and causing, by the processing device, an indicator to provide notification to a user based on determining the lumen output of the LED depreciated beyond the specified lumen value.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, Gregory Fournier