Patents by Inventor Neil E. Hickox

Neil E. Hickox 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 management system with graphical programming tool
    Patent number: 10754623
    Abstract: A building management system includes a programming tool and a target device. The graphical tool includes a user interface generator configured to provide a user interface that allows a user to create a block design comprising a plurality of logical, mathematical, and functional object. The target device includes a block generator configured to receive a text file of the block design, convert the text file into an application block file, and assemble the application block file into a custom application for the target device. The target device further includes a device controller configured to execute the custom application to modify the behavior of the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Peter W. Moody, Neil E. Hickox, Canh T. Nguyen, Richard A. Horvet, II
  • BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING TOOL
    Publication number: 20180314496
    Abstract: A building management system includes a programming tool and a target device. The graphical tool includes a user interface generator configured to provide a user interface that allows a user to create a block design comprising a plurality of logical, mathematical, and functional object. The target device includes a block generator configured to receive a text file of the block design, convert the text file into an application block file, and assemble the application block file into a custom application for the target device. The target device further includes a device controller configured to execute the custom application to modify the behavior of the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Peter W. Moody, Neil E. Hickox, Canh T. Nguyen, Richard A. Horvet, II