Patents by Inventor Rex Allen

Rex Allen 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).

  • Systems and methods for optimal representation of setpoint selection via an array of lights
    Patent number: 12061002
    Abstract: A building device includes a plurality of sensors, a display device, and a control circuit. The display device includes a user interface having a set of indicator lights. The display device further includes a plurality of touch-sensitive buttons configured to receive a user input. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration information relating to a preset setpoint value, a maximum setpoint value, and a minimum setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to receive a user input relating to a temperature adjustment for increasing a current setpoint value or decreasing the current setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to configure an output of the set of indicator lights to provide a visual representation of the temperature adjustment by associating the current setpoint value with activation of at least one of the indicator light of the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel R. Rumler, Daniel J. Spacek, Kevin C. Luty, Rex Allen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMAL REPRESENTATION OF SETPOINT SELECTION VIA AN ARRAY OF LIGHTS
    Publication number: 20230266029
    Abstract: A building device includes a plurality of sensors, a display device, and a control circuit. The display device includes a user interface having a set of indicator lights. The display device further includes a plurality of touch-sensitive buttons configured to receive a user input. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration information relating to a preset setpoint value, a maximum setpoint value, and a minimum setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to receive a user input relating to a temperature adjustment for increasing a current setpoint value or decreasing the current setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to configure an output of the set of indicator lights to provide a visual representation of the temperature adjustment by associating the current setpoint value with activation of at least one of the indicator light of the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Daniel R. Rumler, Daniel J. Spacek, Kevin C. Luty, Rex Allen
  • Systems and methods for optimal representation of setpoint selection via an array of lights
    Patent number: 11639805
    Abstract: A building device includes a plurality of sensors, a display device, and a control circuit. The display device includes a user interface having a set of indicator lights. The display device further includes a plurality of touch-sensitive buttons configured to receive a user input. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration information relating to a preset setpoint value, a maximum setpoint value, and a minimum setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to receive a user input relating to a temperature adjustment for increasing a current setpoint value or decreasing the current setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to configure an output of the set of indicator lights to provide a visual representation of the temperature adjustment by associating the current setpoint value with activation of at least one of the indicator light of the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Daniel R. Rumler, Daniel J. Spacek, Kevin C. Luty, Rex Allen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMAL REPRESENTATION OF SETPOINT SELECTION VIA AN ARRAY OF LIGHTS
    Publication number: 20200224912
    Abstract: A building device includes a plurality of sensors, a display device, and a control circuit. The display device includes a user interface having a set of indicator lights. The display device further includes a plurality of touch-sensitive buttons configured to receive a user input. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration information relating to a preset setpoint value, a maximum setpoint value, and a minimum setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to receive a user input relating to a temperature adjustment for increasing a current setpoint value or decreasing the current setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to configure an output of the set of indicator lights to provide a visual representation of the temperature adjustment by associating the current setpoint value with activation of at least one of the indicator light of the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel R. Rumler, Daniel J. Spacek, Kevin C. Luty, Rex Allen