Patents by Inventor Marc Gaddis

Marc Gaddis 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: 20080188174
    Abstract: An electrical generation system is adapted for use with an HVAC system to adjust the louvers of a shutter disposed to control a flow of air into the room of a house. The generation system includes a wind generator disposed in a duct of the HVAC system and having properties for generating electricity. This electricity is collected for use in powering a motor to adjust the louvers of the shutter. The wind generator includes a turbine which powers a generator to produce the electricity. Ultimately the electricity can be controlled to adjust the louvers of the shutter from a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Rouzbeh Aminpour, Marc Gaddis
  • Publication number: 20080033599
    Abstract: An HVAC control system provides a central controller that controls registers/vents which capture energy of air flowing in the duct system and convert it to an electrical current that is stored locally in energy storage units in the register/vent. Further, wireless communication between the central controller and the register/vents alleviates the need for wire runs and maintenance. Use of unique register identifiers allows the central controller to individually control each register based on user settings. As such, the user can install one or more registers and individually control one or more registers for desired temperature control in each zone. A wireless network allows user interaction with the central controller via a Web-page utilizing a Web browser on a PC that wirelessly connects to the central controller (e.g., via a wireless network). The register/vent combination is preferably and all-in-one unit that slides into the air duct opening in each zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Rouzbeh Aminpour, Marc Gaddis