Patents by Inventor Joshua A. Edler

Joshua A. Edler 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).

  • Publication number: 20240302808
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Publication number: 20240274020
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for increasing the safety of unmanned vehicles. Failure rates of components can be combined and adjusted if necessary given sensor data or statistical or historical data that impacts failure rates. The failure rates of components can be combined to give an overall failure or success rate for a vehicle and can be compared to an accepted failure or success rate in connection with a hazard. Hazards with heightened safety requirements can be avoided by a contingency maneuver if the unmanned vehicle's failure or success rate is not acceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: John R. Wittmaak, Joshua A. Edler, Alan H. Steinert, Joshua A. Duckett
  • Patent number: 11989000
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Patent number: 11972692
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for increasing the safety of unmanned vehicles. Failure rates of components can be combined and adjusted if necessary given sensor data or statistical or historical data that impacts failure rates. The failure rates of components can be combined to give an overall failure or success rate for a vehicle and can be compared to an accepted failure or success rate in connection with a hazard. Hazards with heightened safety requirements can be avoided by a contingency maneuver if the unmanned vehicle's failure or success rate is not acceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Wittmaak, Jr., Joshua A. Edler, Alan H. Steinert, Joshua A Duckett
  • Publication number: 20240045972
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a Building Management System (BMS) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the BMS; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the BMS; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. The method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Carol Lomonaco, John S. Jilek, Alan J. Bronikowski, Joshua A. Edler, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Hapka, Steven A. Brukbacher, Christopher R. Gozdziewski
  • Patent number: 11755742
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a Building Management System (BMS) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the BMS; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the BMS; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. The method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the BMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Carol Lomonaco, John S. Jilek, Alan J. Bronikowski, Joshua A. Edler, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Hapka, Steven A. Brukbacher, Christopher R. Gozdziewski
  • Publication number: 20230273584
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Patent number: 11662701
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Publication number: 20220230551
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for increasing the safety of unmanned vehicles. Failure rates of components can be combined and adjusted if necessary given sensor data or statistical or historical data that impacts failure rates. The failure rates of components can be combined to give an overall failure or success rate for a vehicle and can be compared to an accepted failure or success rate in connection with a hazard. Hazards with heightened safety requirements can be avoided by a contingency maneuver if the unmanned vehicle's failure or success rate is not acceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Wittmaak, JR., Joshua A. Edler, Alan H. Steinert, Joshua A. Duckett
  • Publication number: 20210191353
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Patent number: 10962946
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Publication number: 20210064759
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a Building Management System (BMS) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the BMS; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the BMS; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. The method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Carol Lomonaco, John S. Jilek, Alan J. Bronikowski, Joshua A. Edler, Suvidha Raina, Dana A. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Hapka, Steven A. Brukbacher, Christopher R. Gozdziewski
  • Publication number: 20200209816
    Abstract: A building automation system (BAS) with microservice architecture. The system includes a server platform configured to perform various operations within the building automation system. The server platform includes a microservices platform configured to execute various processes within the BAS. The microservices platform includes a plurality of nodes where each node is configured to run one or more services as separate processes. The microservices platform further includes a message bus configured to control communication between processes and an orchestration network configured to control communication between the plurality of nodes. The server platform further includes a common data model (CDM) shared between the plurality of nodes where the CDM consists of metadata of the BAS. The server platform further includes a container orchestration platform configured to manage and control the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
  • Patent number: 9086016
    Abstract: A valve assembly for an engine, the valve assembly can include a housing; an in-flow port configured for connection with a drain line; a first out-flow port configured for connection with a fuel line; a second out-flow port configured for connection with a disposal line; and a passageway that is rotatable with a handle, the passageway being operable to redirect a flow of a fluid between the fuel line and the disposal line. The handle is configured to impede an attachment of the fluid source to a water wash connection when the passageway is in a position to direct the flow of the fluid from the drain line to the fuel line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Mast, Joshua A. Edler, Karl R. Burge, Nicholas J. Plagianos
  • Publication number: 20140305135
    Abstract: A valve assembly for an engine, the valve assembly can include a housing; an in-flow port configured for connection with a drain line; a first out-flow port configured for connection with a fuel line; a second out-flow port configured for connection with a disposal line; and a passageway that is rotatable with a handle, the passageway being operable to redirect a flow of a fluid between the fuel line and the disposal line. The handle is configured to impede an attachment of the fluid source to a water wash connection when the passageway is in a position to direct the flow of the fluid from the drain line to the fuel line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Texton Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Mast, Joshua A. Edler, Karl R. Burge, Nicholas J. Plagianos