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).
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Publication number: 20240302808Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Publication number: 20240274020Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: John R. Wittmaak, Joshua A. Edler, Alan H. Steinert, Joshua A. Duckett
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Patent number: 11989000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Patent number: 11972692Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: John R. Wittmaak, Jr., Joshua A. Edler, Alan H. Steinert, Joshua A Duckett
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Publication number: 20240045972Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11755742Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230273584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Patent number: 11662701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Publication number: 20220230551Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: John R. Wittmaak, JR., Joshua A. Edler, Alan H. Steinert, Joshua A. Duckett
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Publication number: 20210191353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Patent number: 10962946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Publication number: 20210064759Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200209816Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Gregory B. Cebasek, Joshua A. Edler, Peter J. Hazelberg, Kunal Saini, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Matthew T. Trawicki, Michael G. Welch
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Patent number: 9086016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Mast, Joshua A. Edler, Karl R. Burge, Nicholas J. Plagianos
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Publication number: 20140305135Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Bell Helicopter Texton Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Mast, Joshua A. Edler, Karl R. Burge, Nicholas J. Plagianos