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).

  • Patent number: 11719456
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James J. Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
  • Publication number: 20210088239
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James J. WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
  • Patent number: 10859280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James J. Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
  • Patent number: 10619874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph George Land, III, Karl J. Mutchnik
  • Patent number: 10330328
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
  • Publication number: 20180094826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James J. WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
  • Patent number: 9765984
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
  • Publication number: 20160116179
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph George Land, III, Karl J. Mutchnik
  • Publication number: 20150292764
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph George Land, III, Kit W. Klein
  • Publication number: 20150285526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
  • Publication number: 20150081568
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph George Land III
  • Publication number: 20150021005
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Trane International Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
  • Publication number: 20130297075
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
  • Patent number: 7735593
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land, III, John Thomas Bobbitt, III, Byron Jon Danielson
  • Patent number: 7665564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land, III, John Thomas Bobbitt, III, Byron Jon Danielson
  • Publication number: 20080230294
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Club Car, Inc
    Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land III, John Thomas Bobbitt III, Byron Jon Danielson
  • Patent number: 7377351
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven David Smith, Joseph George Land, III, John Thomas Bobbitt, III, Byron Jon Danielson