Patents by Inventor Jonathan A. Burns

Jonathan A. Burns 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).

  • Patent number: 11879653
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermostat including a control base configured to couple with and support a portable thermostat, wherein the control base is configured to determine a measure of an environmental condition of a local environment of the control base and communication circuitry of the control base configured to communicate the measure to facilitate control of an HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls TYCO IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20230417440
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system having a zone control panel suitable to control operation of equipment and/or devices in the HVAC system. The zone control panel may include an electronic display to facilitate user interaction with the HVAC system. For example, the electronic display may be used to view, configure, and/or modify operation of the zone control panel and/or other devices implemented in the HVAC system. Further, the zone control panel may use the electronic display to reproduce user interfaces from the equipment and/or the devices. As such, the zone control panel may centralize presentation of relevant information and/or present the relevant information in a familiar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20230392169
    Abstract: Improved nucleic acid nanostructures provide a platform for stable and effective intra-cellular delivery of nucleic acids, suitably coding nucleic acids such as mRNA or ssDNA. A nucleic acid nanostructure is provided that comprises a first single stranded nucleic acid sequence that defines a scaffold sequence, wherein the scaffold sequence comprises at least one open reading frame that encodes a first gene product; and a plurality of single stranded nucleic acid sequences that define a plurality of staple sequences, wherein the plurality of staple sequences are capable of hybridising with one or more regions of the scaffold sequence in order to induce the formation of a geometrically defined higher order structure. The nanostructure may further comprise at least one membrane binding moiety, wherein the membrane binding moiety is configured to associate with a cell membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan HOWORKA, Jonathan BURNS, Matthew REEVES, Nishkantha ARULKUMARAN, Mervyn SINGER
  • Publication number: 20230319155
    Abstract: Disclosed herein at methods and systems for monitoring and analyzing code and identifying a suitable substitute for the identified code. A central server identifies inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server. The central server then identifies an application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code. The central server then provides an indication of the corresponding application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SHOPIFY INC.
    Inventors: Joshua DAVEY, Chi Wai NG, Egan CHEUNG, Jonathan BURNS
  • Patent number: 11754306
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system having a zone control panel suitable to control operation of equipment and/or devices in the HVAC system. The zone control panel may include an electronic display to facilitate user interaction with the HVAC system. For example, the electronic display may be used to view, configure, and/or modify operation of the zone control panel and/or other devices implemented in the HVAC system. Further, the zone control panel may use the electronic display to reproduce user interfaces from the equipment and/or the devices. As such, the zone control panel may centralize presentation of relevant information and/or present the relevant information in a familiar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Patent number: 11711440
    Abstract: Disclosed herein at methods and systems for monitoring and analyzing code and identifying a suitable substitute for the identified code. A central server identifies inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server. The central server then identifies an application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code. The central server then provides an indication of the corresponding application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SHOPIFY INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Davey, Chi Wai Ng, Egan Cheung, Jonathan Burns
  • Publication number: 20230204239
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
  • Publication number: 20220385731
    Abstract: Disclosed herein at methods and systems for monitoring and analyzing code and identifying a suitable substitute for the identified code. A central server identifies inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server. The central server then identifies an application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code. The central server then provides an indication of the corresponding application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: SHOPIFY INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Davey, Chi Wai Ng, Egan Cheung, Jonathan Burns
  • Patent number: 11506410
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
  • Patent number: 11268727
    Abstract: A control system of a heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In some embodiments, the HVAC system includes an electronic display configured to concurrently display a plurality of zone icons that indicate a current setpoint mode corresponding to a plurality of building zones, wherein the current setpoint mode comprises a home setpoint mode and an away setpoint mode. Additionally, the HVAC system may include a control circuitry communicatively coupled to the electronic display. The control circuitry may be configured to toggle the current setpoint mode associated with the plurality of building zones between the home setpoint mode and the away setpoint mode based on a received user input. Further, the control circuitry may be configured to control operation of the HVAC system based on the current setpoint mode associated with each building zone of the plurality of building zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: John W. Uerkvitz, Jonathan A. Burns, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Patent number: 11231201
    Abstract: A climate management system includes a controller configured to receive an input indicative of an airflow rate setpoint for each zone of a plurality of zones of the climate management system. The controller is further configured to determine a respective airflow rate adjustment for each airflow rate setpoint and adjust each airflow rate setpoint based on the respective airflow rate adjustment to determine a respective adjusted airflow rate for each zone of the plurality of zones, where the respective airflow rate adjustment for each zone of the plurality of zones is based on a current annual season of a plurality of annual seasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Tyler P. McCune, Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Patent number: 11175057
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a user interface configured to display a zone management screen having a first selectable representation of a first zone of the HVAC system including a first temperature set point and a first operating mode of the first zone, and a second selectable representation of a second zone of the HVAC system having a second temperature set point and a second operating mode of the second zone. The control system further includes a controller configured to receive a first input via the zone management screen to adjust the first temperature set point or to adjust the second temperature set point, and receive a second input via the zone management screen to adjust the first operating mode or to adjust the second operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Shaun B. Atchison, John W. Uerkvitz, Jonathan A. Burns, Brian D. Rigg
  • Patent number: 11112135
    Abstract: A tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to determine an active operating condition of the heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system based on the active operating data related to the HVAC system, retrieve an existing service log having a maintenance procedure corresponding to the active operating condition of the HVAC system, and record an entry service log. The entry service log includes the active operating data, the active operating condition, and an updated version of the maintenance procedure corresponding to the active operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Burns, Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune
  • Publication number: 20210164680
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermostat including a control base configured to couple with and support a portable thermostat, wherein the control base is configured to determine a measure of an environmental condition of a local environment of the control base and communication circuitry of the control base configured to communicate the measure to facilitate control of an HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Patent number: 10955162
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermostat including a control base configured to couple with and support a portable thermostat, wherein the control base is configured to determine a measure of an environmental condition of a local environment of the control base and communication circuitry of the control base configured to communicate the measure to facilitate control of an HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20210071886
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
  • Patent number: 10921009
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermostat including a control base configured to couple with and support a portable thermostat, wherein the control base is configured to determine a measure of an environmental condition of a local environment of the control base and communication circuitry of the control base configured to communicate the measure to facilitate control of an HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Patent number: 10830475
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a zoning system for climate control including a controller configured to operate the zoning system to supply conditioned air to a first zone of a plurality of zones through a first supply air damper to thermally charge the first zone. The controller is also configured to close the first supply air damper of the first zone and open a second supply air damper of a second zone of the plurality of zones after the first zone is thermally charged. The controller is further configured to operate the zoning system to draw the conditioned air from the first zone and supply the conditioned air to the second zone through the second supply air damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Rigg, Shawn A. Hern, Andrew M. Boyd, Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo, Cody J. Kaiser, Tom R. Tasker, Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns, Tyler P. McCune
  • Publication number: 20200309398
    Abstract: A control system of a heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In some embodiments, the HVAC system includes an electronic display configured to concurrently display a plurality of zone icons that indicate a current setpoint mode corresponding to a plurality of building zones, wherein the current setpoint mode comprises a home setpoint mode and an away setpoint mode. Additionally, the HVAC system may include a control circuitry communicatively coupled to the electronic display. The control circuitry may be configured to toggle the current setpoint mode associated with the plurality of building zones between the home setpoint mode and the away setpoint mode based on a received user input. Further, the control circuitry may be configured to control operation of the HVAC system based on the current setpoint mode associated with each building zone of the plurality of building zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: John W. Uerkvitz, Jonathan A. Burns, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Patent number: D1016877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Laffon de Mazieres, Michael O'Connor, Jonathan Howard Biddle, Paul Douglas Grearson, Thomas Burns