Patents by Inventor Joseph George Land, III
Joseph George Land, III 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: 11719456Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James J. Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
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Publication number: 20210088239Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James J. WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
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Patent number: 10859280Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James J. Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
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Patent number: 10619874Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for configuring electronically programmable heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems are disclosed. One embodiment is a system comprising a server system in operative communication with a database, a remote client and an electronically programmable HVAC controller. The system is structured to transmit a template HVAC configuration profile to the client, receive from the client a modification of the template profile transmitted to the remote client, validate the modification, in response to a programming request from the client, transmit a programming instruction including a modified HVAC configuration profile to the HVAC controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Joseph George Land, III, Karl J. Mutchnik
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Patent number: 10330328Abstract: An HVAC system controller has at least one processor configured to monitor at least one of a first humidity and a first temperature of a first air volume sensed by a first sensor and at least one of a second humidity and a second temperature of a second air volume sensed by a second sensor, configured to calculate an environmental metric, and configured to determine whether mixing the first air volume with the second air volume can cause the environmental metric to conform to a first threshold requirement.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
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Publication number: 20180094826Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James J. WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
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Patent number: 9765984Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
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Publication number: 20160116179Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for configuring electronically programmable heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems are disclosed. One embodiment is a system comprising a server system in operative communication with a database, a remote client and an electronically programmable HVAC controller. The system is structured to transmit a template HVAC configuration profile to the client, receive from the client a modification of the template profile transmitted to the remote client, validate the modification, in response to a programming request from the client, transmit a programming instruction including a modified HVAC configuration profile to the HVAC controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Joseph George Land, III, Karl J. Mutchnik
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Publication number: 20150292764Abstract: A computing device, such as a thermostat, may be structured to communicate with a network access device via a first protocol and communicate with a plurality of home automation devices via a second protocol. The computing device may also be structured to operate as a primary controller or a repeater device in a home automation system. The computing device may receive information from a server instructing the computing device to operate as the primary controller or the repeater device. Or, the computing device may determine itself whether to operate as the primary controller or repeater device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Joseph George Land, III, Kit W. Klein
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Publication number: 20150285526Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
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Publication number: 20150081568Abstract: A server may receive an opt-in or an opt-out request from a customer device. The opt-in request allows a registered dealer device to view and control settings on a sensor/actuator at a customer site. The server may provide a graphical user interface to the dealer device. The graphical user interface is structured to allow the registered dealer device to view and control settings of the sensor/actuator. The server may be structured to receive changes to the settings of the sensor/actuator from the registered dealer device via the graphical user interface and to then change the settings of the sensor/actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Joseph George Land III
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Publication number: 20150021005Abstract: An HVAC system controller has at least one processor configured to monitor at least one of a first humidity and a first temperature of a first air volume sensed by a first sensor and at least one of a second humidity and a second temperature of a second air volume sensed by a second sensor, configured to calculate an environmental metric, and configured to determine whether mixing the first air volume with the second air volume can cause the environmental metric to conform to a first threshold requirement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
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Publication number: 20130297075Abstract: Spaces in a building may be classified into one or more classifications. Rules for managing devices in the spaces may be established. A property manager and a tenant or owner may control the settings of the devices via a controller. The controller may adjust the settings of the devices with accordance with the rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
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Patent number: 7735593Abstract: A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives the input shaft within a range of speed ratios from less than 1 to greater than 3. Front and rear differentials are coupled with each axle and with the output shaft and drive the axles at different speed ratios such that a base surface drives the front axle independently of the front differential when at least one rear wheel rolls upon the surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Club Car, Inc.Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land, III, John Thomas Bobbitt, III, Byron Jon Danielson
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Patent number: 7665564Abstract: A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives the input shaft within a range of speed ratios from less than 1 to greater than 3. Front and rear differentials are coupled with each axle and with the output shaft and drive the axles at different speed ratios such that a base surface drives the front axle independently of the front differential when at least one rear wheel rolls upon the surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Club Car, Inc.Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land, III, John Thomas Bobbitt, III, Byron Jon Danielson
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Publication number: 20080230294Abstract: A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives the input shaft within a range of speed ratios from less than 1 to greater than 3. Front and rear differentials are coupled with each axle and with the output shaft and drive the axles at different speed ratios such that a base surface drives the front axle independently of the front differential when at least one rear wheel rolls upon the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Club Car, IncInventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land III, John Thomas Bobbitt III, Byron Jon Danielson
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Patent number: 7377351Abstract: A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives the input shaft within a range of speed ratios from less than 1 to greater than 3. Front and rear differentials are coupled with each axle and with the output shaft and drive the axles at different speed ratios such that a base surface drives the front axle independently of the front differential when at least one rear wheel rolls upon the surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Club Car, Inc.Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land, III, John Thomas Bobbitt, III, Byron Jon Danielson