Patents by Inventor Michael Johnson Swainston

Michael Johnson Swainston 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).

  • Building control system
    Patent number: 9325573
    Abstract: A method of operating a building control system includes installing a plurality of network devices to a communications network. Each of the plurality of network devices performs a device operation. The method also includes assigning an identifier to each of the plurality of network devices. The identifier is based on the device operation and a device location. The method further includes communicating information and coordinating operations automatically among the plurality of network devices based on the identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Buildings AB
    Inventor: Michael Johnson Swainston
  • Building Control System
    Publication number: 20100142535
    Abstract: A method of operating a building control system includes installing a plurality of network devices to a communications network. Each of the plurality of network devices performs a device operation. The method also includes assigning an identifier to each of the plurality of network devices. The identifier is based on the device operation and a device location. The method further includes communicating information and coordinating operations automatically among the plurality of network devices based on the identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: TAC AB
    Inventor: Michael Johnson Swainston