Patents by Inventor Ryan A. Piaskowski

Ryan A. Piaskowski 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).

  • Patent number: 12039856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to incidents in a building are provided. One method includes performing operations including retrieving data relating to one or more on-premises building devices of the building, determining the incident relating to the one or more on-premises building devices, and determining a plurality of potential responses to the incident. The operations further include analyzing the plurality of potential responses and determining relative risks of the potential responses to the incident and transmitting, to a first on-premises building device of the on-premises building devices, data indicating the incident and at least one of the plurality of potential responses based on the relative risks of the potential responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
    Inventors: John A. Stone, Ryan A. Piaskowski
  • Patent number: 12019417
    Abstract: A system for managing energy usage of equipment in a building network includes one or more processing circuits configured to select a plurality of points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network; perform a bulk modification of the plurality of the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network by providing a bulk modification command via the building network; analyze time series data associated with the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network using values provided via the bulk modification; and manage energy usage of the equipment based on a result of analyzing the time series data associated with the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Suvidha Raina, Ann M. Cook, Michael N. Offenbacher, Mohit Goel
  • Publication number: 20240126220
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, generate a time correlated data stream for a data point, and generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point. The building device data includes a plurality of data samples of the data point. The time correlated data stream includes values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The time correlated reliability data stream includes a plurality of reliability values time correlated to corresponding values of the plurality of data samples of the data point and indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Donald R. Albinger, Shawn D. Schubert, Karl F. Reichenberger, Daniel M. Curtis, Andrew J. Boettcher, Jason T. Sawyer, Miguel Galvez, Walter Martin, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran, Clay G. Nesler, Siddharth Goyal, Thomas M. Seneczko, Young M. Lee, Sudhi R. Sinha
  • Patent number: 11927925
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, the building device data comprising a plurality of data samples of a data point and generate a time correlated data stream for the data point, the time correlated data stream comprising values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point, the time correlated reliability data stream comprising a plurality of reliability values indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Donald R. Albinger, Shawn D. Schubert, Karl F. Reichenberger, Daniel M. Curtis, Andrew J. Boettcher, Jason T. Sawyer, Miguel Galvez, Walter Martin, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran, Clay G. Nesler, Siddharth Goyal, Thomas M. Seneczko, Young M. Lee, Sudhi R. Sinha
  • Patent number: 11874809
    Abstract: A building system of a building, the building system comprising one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive building metadata, the building metadata describing a plurality of components of the building, generate, based on the building metadata, a plurality of entities, each of the plurality of entities representing one of the plurality of components, and determine, based on the building metadata, relationships between the plurality of entities. The instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a plurality of metadata strings in a universal building schema comprising a plurality of characters representing a first entity of the plurality of entities, one or more second entities of the plurality of entities related to the first entity, and one or more relationships between the first entity and the one or more second entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: ZhongYi Jin, Erik S. Paulson, Simin Zhou, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Youngchoon Park
  • Publication number: 20230333526
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using equipment definitions are provided. An archetypal device used to identify one or more first data points associated with the archetypal device. A point definition is generated for each identified first data point associated with the archetypal device. Each point definition includes an abstraction of a text string extracted from the corresponding first data point that is applicable to multiple different devices of the same type of building equipment. The generated point definitions are used to create an equipment definition for a type of building equipment. The equipment definition can be used to identify first data points associated with other devices of the same type of building equipment and to automatically create equipment objects representing such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Michael E. Wagner, Daniel J. Sonnemann, Jeffrey Taylor, Corey A. Poquette
  • Publication number: 20230288894
    Abstract: A system for managing energy usage of equipment in a building network includes one or more processing circuits configured to select a plurality of points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network; perform a bulk modification of the plurality of the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network by providing a bulk modification command via the building network; analyze time series data associated with the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network using values provided via the bulk modification; and manage energy usage of the equipment based on a result of analyzing the time series data associated with the points, equipment, spaces, or objects of the building network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: RYAN A. PIASKOWSKI, SUVIDHA RAINA, ANN M. COOK, MICHAEL N. OFFENBACHER, MOHIT GOEL
  • Patent number: 11754987
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Adam R. Grabowski, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Charles C. Xing, Ahmad Khalid, Anagha Nyayadhish, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Dana A. Guthrie, Ryan A. Piaskowski, James C. Newell
  • Publication number: 20230282094
    Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to incidents in a building are provided. One method includes performing operations including retrieving data relating to one or more on-premises building devices of the building, determining the incident relating to the one or more on-premises building devices, and determining a plurality of potential responses to the incident. The operations further include analyzing the plurality of potential responses and determining relative risks of the potential responses to the incident and transmitting, to a first on-premises building device of the on-premises building devices, data indicating the incident and at least one of the plurality of potential responses based on the relative risks of the potential responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: John A. Stone, Ryan A. Piaskowski
  • Publication number: 20230259083
    Abstract: A building management system including one or more circuits configured to receive a selection of an object associated with one of a building system, a piece of equipment, or a space of one or more building systems, one or more pieces of equipment, and/or one or more spaces of a building; determine the one or more pieces of equipment related to the object and/or the one or more spaces related to the object; and how generate a graphical user interface illustrating (i) a relationship of the object with (a) the one or more pieces of equipment related to the object and/or (b) the one or more spaces related to the object and/or (ii) a control path between the object and (a) the one or more pieces of equipment related to the object and/or (b) the one or more spaces related to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Prashant P. Taralkar
  • Patent number: 11714390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using equipment definitions are provided. An archetypal device used to identify one or more data points associated with the archetypal device. A point definition is generated for each identified data point associated with the archetypal device. Each point definition includes an abstraction of a text string extracted from the corresponding data point that is applicable to multiple different devices of the same type of building equipment. The generated point definitions are used to create an equipment definition for a type of building equipment. The equipment definition can be used to identify data points associated with other devices of the same type of building equipment and to automatically create equipment objects representing such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Michael E. Wagner, Daniel J. Sonnemann, Jeffrey Taylor, Corey A. Poquette
  • Patent number: 11698610
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) interface system. The BMS interface system includes a user interface and a BMS controller in communication with the user interface. The BMS controller includes a processor. The processor is configured to display a graphical scheduling interface on the user interface and receive a scheduling input from the user interface. The processor is further configured to extract one or more scheduling elements from the received scheduling input and convert the scheduling elements into one or more BMS data objects. The processor is further configured to update the graphical scheduling interface displayed on the user interface. The processor is also configured to execute one or more scheduling instructions based on the received scheduling input, wherein the scheduling instructions are associated with the operation of one or more BMS devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Nicole Ann Madison, Beth Ray, Adam R. Grabowski, Alan S. Schwegler, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Joseph M. Mueller, Jonathan M. Schwabe
  • Patent number: 11640147
    Abstract: A building management system including one or more circuits configured to receive a selection of an object associated with one of a building system, a piece of equipment, or a space of one or more building systems, one or more pieces of equipment, and/or one or more spaces of a building; determine the one or more pieces of equipment related to the object and/or the one or more spaces related to the object; and generate a graphical user interface illustrating (i) a relationship of the object with (a) the one or more pieces of equipment related to the object and/or (b) the one or more spaces related to the object and/or (ii) a control path between the object and (a) the one or more pieces of equipment related to the object and/or (b) the one or more spaces related to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Prashant P. Taralkar
  • Patent number: 11587428
    Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to incidents in a building are provided. One method includes performing operations including retrieving data relating to one or more on-premises building devices of the building, determining the incident relating to the one or more on-premises building devices, and determining a plurality of potential responses to the incident. The operations further include analyzing the plurality of potential responses and determining relative risks of the potential responses to the incident and transmitting, to a first on-premises building device of the on-premises building devices, data indicating the incident and at least one of the plurality of potential responses based on the relative risks of the potential responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: John A. Stone, Ryan A. Piaskowski
  • Publication number: 20230007451
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing on-premises response to an incident impacting a space of a building are provided. One method includes storing digital twins of one or more on-premises building devices of the building in a memory device within the space. The digital twins include digital representations of the on-premises building devices including data relating to the on-premises building devices. The method further includes receiving, by one or more processors within the space, data relating to the incident impacting the space, processing the data using the digital twins stored in the memory device within the space to determine a response to the incident, and executing an action to implement the response to the incident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: John A. Stone, Ryan A. Piaskowski
  • Publication number: 20220253025
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to obtain first data regarding operations of a building management system (BMS) and second data comprising a user profile for a first user. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to determine at least one of a site status or an event based on the first data and to identify a role of the user based on the second data. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to determine a first set of graphical elements and a first layout based on the role of the user and the at least one of the site status or the event and to generate a graphical user interface based on the first set of graphical elements and the first layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Youngchoon Park, Christopher Heidger
  • Publication number: 20220253027
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate a user interface comprising a 2-dimensional (2D) model of a building and a 3-dimensional (3D) model of the building. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to receive a first user input indicating a selection of a first object. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to determine a physical space or equipment represented by the first object and one or more events associated with the physical space or equipment. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to receive a second user input indicating creation of an incident based on the one or more events and to initiate an automated response process in response to the creation of the incident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Youngchoon Park, Christopher Heidger
  • Publication number: 20220107615
    Abstract: A building management system includes (i) one or more building systems including equipment configured to serve one or more spaces in a building and (ii) one or more circuits. The one or more circuits are configured to receive an input to invoke a control strategy to modify a condition of the one or more spaces; define an output of the control strategy where the output relates to a modification that impacts at least one of a location, an equipment type, or a point type; perform a query to identify one or more points associated with the output where the one or more points are defined in terms of at least one of the location, the equipment type, or the point type; and automatically modify one or more values of the one or more points to implement the control strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: SUVIDHA RAINA, RYAN A. PIASKOWSKI, CHARLES C. XING, JASON T. SAWYER, JUDHAJIT SARKAR
  • Patent number: 11269300
    Abstract: A building management system of a building including one or more computer-readable storage media having instructions that cause the one or more processors to operate a wireless power transmitter to transmit wireless power to one or more first building devices located within a zone of the building. The instructions cause the one or more processors to receive an indication of a zone power mode for the zone and operate the wireless power transmitter to switch from transmitting the wireless power to the one or more first building devices to transmitting the wireless power to one or more second building devices located within the zone of the building, wherein the one or more second building devices are indicated by the zone power mode, wherein at least one building device of the one or more second building devices is a different building device than the one or more first building devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Joseph H. Klotz, Matthew J. Deloge, Matthew F. Malcolm, Robert H. Harland, Radu M. Dorneanu, Brian J. Pfeifer, Karl F. Reichenberger
  • Publication number: 20220050431
    Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Adam R. Grabowski, Jonathan M. Schwabe, Charles C. Xing, Ahmad Khalid, Anagha Nyayadhish, Garrett Wiens-Kind, Dana A. Guthrie, Ryan A. Piaskowski, James C. Newell