Patents by Inventor James Murdock
James 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: 11000449Abstract: 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: May 11, 2021Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, III, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Douglas Sawyer, Jr., Craig Horrocks
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Patent number: 11005419Abstract: 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. A temperature tracking device in the power converter controls the voltage level of the supply voltage to the supply input of the driver based on temperature such that the supply voltage varies inversely to the temperature of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Kunhee Cho, Danielle Griffith, James Murdock, Per Torstein Roine
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Patent number: 10976713Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: 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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Patent number: 10934184Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing pool/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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Raymond P. Denkewicz, Jr., Arthur W. Johnson, III, James Murdock, James Carter
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Patent number: 10889510Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing pool/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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Raymond P. Denkewicz, Jr., Arthur W. Johnson, III, James Murdock, James Carter
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Publication number: 20200413521Abstract: 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: March 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Danny Raposo, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Kevin Potucek
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Publication number: 20200401174Abstract: A reference generator provides a reference output voltage that is continuously available while providing certain efficiencies of a duty-cycled voltage regulator. The reference output voltage is generated by a sample-and-hold circuit that is coupled to a voltage regulator. On command, the sample-and-hold circuit samples a low dropout voltage regulator that may be referenced by a bandgap circuit. During hold periods of the sample-and-hold circuit, the voltage regulator, in particular the bandgap circuit, may be disabled in order to conserve power. A sample cycle by the sample-and-hold circuit may be triggered by a signal received from a configurable finite state machine. The reference generator is effectively duty cycled in a manner that conserves available battery power, while still providing a constant reference output that is always available. The reference generator is especially suited for low-power, battery operated applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: James Murdock, Danielle Griffith, Per Torstein Roine
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Publication number: 20200319621Abstract: 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: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: William Roy, Vance Willis, Benjamin Corn, James Murdock
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Publication number: 20200267825Abstract: A system and method for an accent lighting system is provided. The system includes a plurality of underwater luminaires each having a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a junction box controller housing a plurality of electrical components for generating electrical signals for controlling the plurality of underwater luminaries. The junction box controller can be mounted to an electrical conduit and a plurality of cables can connect the plurality of underwater luminaires with the junction box controller. An underwater luminaire can include a heat sink and a flexible circuit board having a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the heat sink. The flexible circuit board transfers heat from the light emitting diodes to the heat sink. The underwater luminaire can also include a wiring harness for connecting the underwater luminaire to a cable. The underwater luminaire can also include a housing having a lens positioned at one end, an end cap mounted to an opposite end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Fournier, Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, James Carter
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Patent number: 10718507Abstract: An underwater light having a sealed polymer housing includes a rear housing component formed at least in part from a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material, an electronic assembly having at least one light-emitting element mounted thereto, the electronic assembly in thermal communication with the rear housing component, and a lens mounted to the rear housing component and forming a watertight seal therebetween, the lens and the rear housing component enclosing the electronic assembly. At least a portion of the rear housing component conducts heat away from the electronic assembly to cool the electronic assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Hayard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, James Carter, James Murdock, Joe Diorio, Steven Mitchell
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Patent number: 10719096Abstract: A reference generator provides a reference output voltage that is continuously available while providing certain efficiencies of a duty-cycled voltage regulator. The reference output voltage is generated by a sample-and-hold circuit that is coupled to a voltage regulator. On command, the sample-and-hold circuit samples a low dropout voltage regulator that may be referenced by a bandgap circuit. During hold periods of the sample-and-hold circuit, the voltage regulator, in particular the bandgap circuit, may be disabled in order to conserve power. A sample cycle by the sample-and-hold circuit may be triggered by a signal received from a configurable finite state machine. The reference generator is effectively duty cycled in a manner that conserves available battery power, while still providing a constant reference output that is always available. The reference generator is especially suited for low-power, battery operated applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: James Murdock, Danielle Griffith, Per Torstein Roine
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Publication number: 20200150701Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Patent number: 10602791Abstract: Provided herein are multi-layered protective coverings, wearable multi-layered protective devices, and methods of using the multi-layered protective coverings and wearable multi-layered protective devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: North Carolina State University, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jesse S. Jur, Russell E. Gorga, Macon Adams, Shannyn A. Holder, Hilary Walker, Caryn A. Siggins, Carson Binns, Austin W. Teague, Andrew Nesbitt, Albena Ivanisevic, Jon Rust, James A. Murdock, Carly M. Bohnenblusch, Andrew M. Thomas, II, Benjamin Anthony, Paul Reid, Stephen Lee, Clinton R. George
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Patent number: 10588200Abstract: 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: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Danny Raposo, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Kevin Potucek
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Patent number: 10575386Abstract: A system and method for an accent lighting system is provided. The system includes a plurality of underwater luminaires each having a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a junction box controller housing a plurality of electrical components for generating electrical signals for controlling the plurality of underwater luminaries. The junction box controller can be mounted to an electrical conduit and a plurality of cables can connect the plurality of underwater luminaires with the junction box controller. An underwater luminaire can include a heat sink and a flexible circuit board having a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the heat sink. The flexible circuit board transfers heat from the light emitting diodes to the heat sink. The underwater luminaire can also include a wiring harness for connecting the underwater luminaire to a cable. The underwater luminaire can also include a housing having a lens positioned at one end, an end cap mounted to an opposite end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Fournier, Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, James Carter
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Publication number: 20200059197Abstract: 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. A temperature tracking device in the power converter controls the voltage level of the supply voltage to the supply input of the driver based on temperature such that the supply voltage varies inversely to the temperature of the circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Kunhee Cho, Danielle Griffith, James Murdock, Per Torstein Roine
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Patent number: 10491155Abstract: 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. A temperature tracking device in the power converter controls the voltage level of the supply voltage to the supply input of the driver based on temperature such that the supply voltage varies inversely to the temperature of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Kunhee Cho, Danielle Griffith, James Murdock, Per Torstein Roine
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Patent number: 10486985Abstract: 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: November 26, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventor: James Murdock
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Patent number: 10470972Abstract: 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: November 12, 2019Assignee: 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, Craig Horrocks
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Patent number: 10413477Abstract: 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: September 17, 2019Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, James Carter, Gregory Fournier, Arthur W. Johnson, Ray Denkewicz, David Blaine, Jason DeBruin, Vance Willis, Bruce Aubrey, Scott Petty, Jason Parcell, Craig Horrocks