Patents by Inventor Peter Joseph Erickson
Peter Joseph Erickson 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).
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Patent number: 10534383Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to log and record performance related data related to a performance of an HVAC system over a period of time in one or more performance logs stored in a memory of the HVAC controller. In some cases, the HVAC controller may be configured to retrieve at least some of the performance related data from the performance log that corresponds to a selected period of time that may be selected by a user, and display the retrieved performance related data on a display of the HVAC controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Stan Zywicki, III, Cary Leen, Eric Barton, Peter Joseph Erickson, Jonathan Frenz
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Patent number: 9002523Abstract: An HVAC controller that monitors the performance of an HVAC system during its operating by comparing a monitored parameter value (e.g. delta T) to a pre-determined limit stored in the HVAC controller memory in order to determine if a performance limit has been violated. In some cases, the HVAC controller may display on a display of the HVAC controller a user alert for at least some of the detected violations. In some instances, the HVAC controller may display or otherwise provide a user alert only after a pre-determined number of performance violations are detected by the HVAC controller. Alternatively, or in addition, the HVAC controller may accept one or more conditions that indicate when a user alert for a detected violation is not to be displayed on the display of the HVAC controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Peter Joseph Erickson, Cary Leen, Stan Zywicki, Eric Barton, David Schultz, Mohammad Aljabari
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Patent number: 8538586Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for operating a utility-powered HVAC system for conditioning inside air of a building. In an illustrative but non-limiting example, a nominal schedule is maintained by a local HVAC controller, where the nominal schedule has a number of days and one or more time periods for each of at least some of the days. The nominal schedule also has at least one setpoint associated with each of the time periods. The local HVAC controller is configured to accept manual input from a user via a user interface. The manual input may include accepting entry of a utility pricing schedule that corresponds to scheduled price changes of a utility. The utility pricing schedule may include at least one enhanced pricing time period. Entry of at least one utility price level setpoint may also be accepted to correspond to each of the enhanced pricing time periods.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John Amundson, Jeffrey Boll, Peter Joseph Erickson, Michael Lunacek, Patrick C. Tessier
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Publication number: 20130158723Abstract: An HVAC controller that monitors the performance of an HVAC system during its operating by comparing a monitored parameter value (e.g. delta T) to a pre-determined limit stored in the HVAC controller memory in order to determine if a performance limit has been violated. In some cases, the HVAC controller may display on a display of the HVAC controller a user alert for at least some of the detected violations. In some instances, the HVAC controller may display or otherwise provide a user alert only after a pre-determined number of performance violations are detected by the HVAC controller. Alternatively, or in addition, the HVAC controller may accept one or more conditions that indicate when a user alert for a detected violation is not to be displayed on the display of the HVAC controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Peter Joseph Erickson, Cary Leen, Stan Zywicki, Eric Barton
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Patent number: 8204628Abstract: An HVAC controller with setpoint recovery with utility time of day pricing. In one illustrative embodiment, the HVAC controller may include a nominal programmable schedule and a utility pricing schedule. The utility pricing schedule may correspond to scheduled price changes of a utility, including one or more enhanced pricing time periods each having corresponding one or more enhanced pricing time period setpoints. The HVAC controller may establish or modify an enhanced pricing setpoint recovery schedule based at least in part upon the nominal schedule and the utility pricing schedule, and may control one or more HVAC units in accordance with the setpoint recovery schedule. In some instances, the HVAC controller may identify recovery opportunities based at least in part upon the nominal schedule and the utility pricing schedule.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Schnell, Peter Joseph Erickson, Michael Lunacek
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Patent number: 8185245Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for operating a utility-powered HVAC system for conditioning inside air of a building. In an illustrative but non-limiting example, a nominal schedule is maintained by a local HVAC controller, where the nominal schedule has a number of days and one or more time periods for each of at least some of the days. The nominal schedule also has at least one setpoint associated with each of the time periods. The local HVAC controller is configured to accept manual input from a user via a user interface. The manual input may include accepting entry of a utility pricing schedule that corresponds to scheduled price changes of a utility. The utility pricing schedule may include at least one enhanced pricing time period. Entry of at least one utility price level setpoint offset may also be accepted to correspond to each of the enhanced pricing time periods.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John Amundson, Jeffrey Boll, Peter Joseph Erickson, Michael Lunacek, Patrick C. Tessier
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Publication number: 20110238224Abstract: An HVAC controller with setpoint recovery with utility time of day pricing. In one illustrative embodiment, the HVAC controller may include a nominal programmable schedule and a utility pricing schedule. The utility pricing schedule may correspond to scheduled price changes of a utility, including one or more enhanced pricing time periods each having corresponding one or more enhanced pricing time period setpoints. The HVAC controller may establish or modify an enhanced pricing setpoint recovery schedule based at least in part upon the nominal schedule and the utility pricing schedule, and may control one or more HVAC units in accordance with the setpoint recovery schedule. In some instances, the HVAC controller may identify recovery opportunities based at least in part upon the nominal schedule and the utility pricing schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert J. Schnell, Peter Joseph Erickson, Michael Lunacek
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Publication number: 20110184564Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for operating a utility-powered HVAC system for conditioning inside air of a building. In an illustrative but non-limiting example, a nominal schedule is maintained by a local HVAC controller, where the nominal schedule has a number of days and one or more time periods for each of at least some of the days. The nominal schedule also has at least one setpoint associated with each of the time periods. The local HVAC controller is configured to accept manual input from a user via a user interface. The manual input may include accepting entry of a utility pricing schedule that corresponds to scheduled price changes of a utility. The utility pricing schedule may include at least one enhanced pricing time period. Entry of at least one utility price level setpoint may also be accepted to correspond to each of the enhanced pricing time periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John Amundson, Jeffrey Boll, Peter Joseph Erickson, Michael Lunacek
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Publication number: 20110184562Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for operating a utility-powered HVAC system for conditioning inside air of a building. In an illustrative but non-limiting example, a nominal schedule is maintained by a local HVAC controller, where the nominal schedule has a number of days and one or more time periods for each of at least some of the days. The nominal schedule also has at least one setpoint associated with each of the time periods. The local HVAC controller is configured to accept manual input from a user via a user interface. The manual input may include accepting entry of a utility pricing schedule that corresponds to scheduled price changes of a utility. The utility pricing schedule may include at least one enhanced pricing time period. Entry of at least one utility price level setpoint offset may also be accepted to correspond to each of the enhanced pricing time periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: John Amundson, Jeffrey Boll, Peter Joseph Erickson, Michael Lunacek