Patents by Inventor Joann Donelon

Joann Donelon 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 communication bus decoders and corresponding methods
    Patent number: 9377210
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, HVAC communication bus decoders and corresponding methods are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an HVAC communication bus decoder includes a control circuit having an input for coupling to an HVAC communication bus and one or more relays each having an output for coupling to a legacy HVAC system monitoring device. The control circuit is configured to read one or more messages transmitted on the HVAC communication bus, decode the one or more messages to determine a desired mode of operation called for by a thermostat connected to the HVAC communication bus, and energize at least one of the one or more relays to emulate a corresponding legacy HVAC signal representing the mode of operation called for by the thermostat to be provided to the legacy HVAC monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: William P. Butler, Steven L. Carey, Joann Donelon, Edward B. Evans
  • HVAC Communication Bus Decoders and Corresponding Methods
    Publication number: 20150176854
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, HVAC communication bus decoders and corresponding methods are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an HVAC communication bus decoder includes a control circuit having an input for coupling to an HVAC communication bus and one or more relays each having an output for coupling to a legacy HVAC system monitoring device. The control circuit is configured to read one or more messages transmitted on the HVAC communication bus, decode the one or more messages to determine a desired mode of operation called for by a thermostat connected to the HVAC communication bus, and energize at least one of the one or more relays to emulate a corresponding legacy HVAC signal representing the mode of operation called for by the thermostat to be provided to the legacy HVAC monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: William P. Butler, Steven L. Carey, Joann Donelon, Edward B. Evans