Patents by Inventor Patrick Hudson

Patrick Hudson 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).

  • HVAC CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20180187912
    Abstract: A user interface for an HVAC controller includes an electronic display and a proximity sensor for sensing a position of a user relative to the electronic display. A display controller is operably coupled to the electronic display and the proximity sensor and is configured to display one or more display elements on the electronic display. In some embodiments, a location of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor. In some embodiments, a size of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, Daniel Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • HVAC controller
    Patent number: 9939167
    Abstract: A user interface for an HVAC controller includes an electronic display and a proximity sensor for sensing a position of a user relative to the electronic display. A display controller is operably coupled to the electronic display and the proximity sensor and is configured to display one or more display elements on the electronic display. In some embodiments, a location of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor. In some embodiments, a size of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, Daniel Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • HVAC controller having a network-based scheduling feature
    Patent number: 9657957
    Abstract: A master HVAC schedule for an HVAC controller may be stored on an external server accessible over a computer network. The external server may maintain the master HVAC schedule, and may translate a portion of the master HVAC schedule into a basic HVAC schedule that is executable by an HVAC controller. The external server may deliver the basic HVAC schedule to an HVAC controller according to a predetermined schedule. In some cases, the external server may deliver an updated basic HVAC schedule to the HVAC controller in response to a user initiated change made to the master HVAC schedule or upon restoration of a lost network connection between the HVAC controller and the external server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Bergman, Christopher Goh, Dan Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • HVAC CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20160116182
    Abstract: A user interface for an HVAC controller includes an electronic display and a proximity sensor for sensing a position of a user relative to the electronic display. A display controller is operably coupled to the electronic display and the proximity sensor and is configured to display one or more display elements on the electronic display. In some embodiments, a location of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor. In some embodiments, a size of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, Daniel Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • HVAC CONTROLLER HAVING A NETWORK-BASED SCHEDULING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20140031992
    Abstract: A master HVAC schedule for an HVAC controller may be stored on an external server accessible over a computer network. The external server may maintain the master HVAC schedule, and may translate a portion of the master HVAC schedule into a basic HVAC schedule that is executable by an HVAC controller. The external server may deliver the basic HVAC schedule to an HVAC controller according to a predetermined schedule. In some cases, the external server may deliver an updated basic HVAC schedule to the HVAC controller in response to a user initiated change made to the master HVAC schedule or upon restoration of a lost network connection between the HVAC controller and the external server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Bergman, Christopher Goh, Dan Murr, Patrick Hudson