Patents by Inventor Michael Munnix

Michael Munnix 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).

  • Method and device for geoposition-based control of systems affected by delays
    Patent number: 10012964
    Abstract: Method and device for controlling a system state of a stationary system affected by delays as a function of a variable geoposition of a person, wherein the system is to have reached a predefined presence state when the person arrives at the location of the system. The method comprises: determining the geoposition of the person; estimating the time period needed by the person from the determined geoposition until arrival at the location of the system; and specifying a reference state for changing the current system state, wherein the reference state for reaching the presence state within the estimated time period is determined as a function of the predefined presence state, the performance capability of the system and the estimated time period. The device comprises similarly designed means for determining the geoposition, estimating the time period and specifying the reference state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: tado GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz, Michael Munnix
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GEOPOSITION-BASED CONTROL OF SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY DELAYS
    Publication number: 20150185721
    Abstract: Method and device for controlling a system state of a stationary system affected by delays as a function of a variable geoposition of a person, wherein the system is to have reached a predefined presence state when the person arrives at the location of the system. The method comprises: determining the geoposition of the person; estimating the time period needed by the person from the determined geoposition until arrival at the location of the system; and specifying a reference state for changing the current system state, wherein the reference state for reaching the presence state within the estimated time period is determined as a function of the predefined presence state, the performance capability of the system and the estimated time period. The device comprises similarly designed means for determining the geoposition, estimating the time period and specifying the reference state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: TADO GMBJ
    Inventors: Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz, Michael Munnix