Patents by Inventor Scott Hesse
Scott Hesse 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: 7650323Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing CAN communication for building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise at least one sending device linked to a plurality of receiving devices over a CAN automation network. A control frame may be broadcast over the CAN automation network by the at least one sending device, the control frame encapsulated into a CAN extended data frame. An acceptance filter may be provided at each of the plurality of receiving devices, each of the plurality of receiving devices reading the control frame from the CAN extended data frame and determining if the receiving device is a target device based on the control frame. Device communication may also be implemented as methods for dynamic address assignment and firmware download.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Colorado vNet, LLCInventors: Scott Hesse, Craig Ogawa, Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Files
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Publication number: 20090184858Abstract: Status indication of a device to be controlled in a building automation system; including functionalities and/or devices for recognizing a command signal that has been sent from a controlling device to a device to be controlled; and, interpreting the state of the device to be controlled from the command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: COLORADO VNET LLCInventors: Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Ogawa, Matt Staples, Scott Hesse, Kevin Gross, Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20090105846Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing CAN communication for building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise at least one sending device linked to a plurality of receiving devices over a CAN automation network. A control frame may be broadcast over the CAN automation network by the at least one sending device, the control frame encapsulated into a CAN extended data frame. An acceptance filter may be provided at each of the plurality of receiving devices, each of the plurality of receiving devices reading the control frame from the CAN extended data frame and determining if the receiving device is a target device based on the control frame. Device communication may also be implemented as methods for dynamic address assignment and firmware download.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: COLORADO VNET LLCInventors: Scott Hesse, Craig Ogawa, Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Files
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Patent number: 7472203Abstract: Command system for a plurality of network devices. The command system may comprise a network administrator provided on a network, the network administrator issuing a command signal over the network. A plurality of device interfaces provided between the network and each of the network devices. Each of the plurality of device interfaces having: at least one input line to receive the command signal over the network; a transceiver operatively associated with the input line, the transceiver detecting the command signal on the input line; and at least one switching element provided between the transceiver and the network device, the at least one switching element establishing a link to the network device when the command signal is detected by the transceiver. The plurality of device interfaces delivering the command signal to the plurality of network devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Colorado Vnet, LLCInventors: Hugh P. Adamson, Scott Hesse
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Patent number: 7433740Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing CAN communication for building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise at least one sending device linked to a plurality of receiving devices over a CAN automation network. A control frame may be broadcast over the CAN automation network by the at least one sending device, the control frame encapsulated into a CAN extended data frame. An acceptance filter may be provided at each of the plurality of receiving devices, each of the plurality of receiving devices reading the control frame from the CAN extended data frame and determining if the receiving device is a target device based on the control frame. Device communication may also be implemented as methods for dynamic address assignment and firmware download.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Colorado vNet, LLCInventors: Scott Hesse, Craig Ogawa, Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Files
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Patent number: 7417384Abstract: A load control systems and methods. One embodiment of a load control system comprises at least two triac devices connected in parallel to a load, the at least two triac devices operable to deliver current to the load. At least one driver circuit is linked to the at least two triac devices. A controller is linked to the at least one driver circuit, the controller signaling the at least one driver circuit to actuate the at least two triac devices at about the same time.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Colorado Vnet, LLCInventors: Hugh P. Adamson, Scott Hesse, William Nicolay
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Patent number: 7211968Abstract: Implementations of lighting control systems and methods are described and claimed herein. An exemplary remote control system comprises a wireless interface configured to receive instructions from a wireless station in a building automation network. A ballast table identifying ballast control points is stored in computer-readable memory. A processor operatively associated with the wireless interface and the ballast table uses the ballast table to generate electronic control signals identifying ballast control points corresponding to the instructions received at the wireless interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Colorado vNet, LLCInventors: Hugh P. Adamson, Scott Hesse
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Patent number: 7170238Abstract: Control systems and methods. An embodiment of control system may comprise a processor for receiving control signals from at least one input device when linked thereto. Computer-readable program code is provided for generating output signals at the processor based on the control signals. An interface is operatively associated with the processor, the interface configures at least one regulator based on the output signals generated at the processor by delivering pulse width modulated signals to the at least one regulator.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Colorado vNet, LLCInventors: Hugh P. Adamson, Scott Hesse
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Publication number: 20060271204Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing hot reprogrammability of building automation devices are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment a method to soft-update a building automation device may comprise issuing a signal to the building automation device in a response to an event. The method may also comprise executing at least one script at the building automation device in response to receiving the signal to control an automation functioning response to the event based only instructions in the at least one script. The method may also comprise replacing the at least one script with at least one updated script to change control of the automation functioning response to the same event without having to make any hardward changes at the building automation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Scott Hesse, Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Ogawa
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Patent number: 7089066Abstract: Distributed control systems and methods. An embodiment of distributed control system may comprise at least first and second nodes operatively associated with one another, the first node issuing a signal to at least the second node in response to an event. A load controlled by the second node, and a distributed controller provided at the second node. The distributed controller executing at least one script corresponding to the signal to control the load.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Colorado vNet, LLCInventors: Scott Hesse, Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Ogawa
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Publication number: 20060095146Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing CAN communication for building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise at least one sending device linked to a plurality of receiving devices over a CAN automation network. A control frame may be broadcast over the CAN automation network by the at least one sending device, the control frame encapsulated into a CAN extended data frame. An acceptance filter may be provided at each of the plurality of receiving devices, each of the plurality of receiving devices reading the control frame from the CAN extended data frame and determining if the receiving device is a target device based on the control frame. Device communication may also be implemented as methods for dynamic address assignment and firmware download.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Scott Hesse, Craig Ogawa, Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Files
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Publication number: 20050288823Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing CAN bus routers in building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise a control area network (CAN) backbone. At least one CAN router may be connected in-line to the CAN backbone. A plurality of automation devices may be connected to the at least one CAN router for communication over the CAN backbone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Scott Hesse, William Nicolay, Hugh Adamson, John McDermid
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Publication number: 20050264242Abstract: A load control systems and methods. One embodiment of a load control system comprises at least two triac devices connected in parallel to a load, the at least two triac devices operable to deliver current to the load. At least one driver circuit is linked to the at least two triac devices. A controller is linked to the at least one driver circuit, the controller signaling the at least one driver circuit to actuate the at least two triac devices at about the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Hugh Adamson, Scott Hesse, William Nicolay
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Patent number: 6927546Abstract: A load control systems and methods. One embodiment of a load control system comprises at least two triac devices connected in parallel to a load, the at least two triac devices operable to deliver current to the load. At least one driver circuit is linked to the at least two triac devices. A controller is linked to the at least one driver circuit, the controller signaling the at least one driver circuit to actuate the at least two triac devices at about the same time.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Colorado vNet, LLCInventors: Hugh P. Adamson, Scott Hesse, William Nicolay
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Publication number: 20050049726Abstract: Implementations of an input device for building automation systems are described and claimed herein. An exemplary implementation of an input device includes an input sensing circuit and a processor operatively associated with computer readable storage. Computer readable program code is stored on the computer readable storage and executable by the processor to receive input signals identifying input received by the input sensing circuit and categorize the input into data gathering input and event input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Hugh Adamson, Scott Hesse
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Publication number: 20050049730Abstract: Keypads for building automation systems are described and claimed herein. An exemplary implementation of a keypad device comprises a keypad circuit and a processor operatively associated with computer readable storage. A keypad program resides in the computer readable storage and is executable by the processor to generate signals identifying input at the keypad circuit and to issue the signals to automation devices in the building automation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Hugh Adamson, Scott Hesse, William Nicolay, William Beierwaltes
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Publication number: 20050050478Abstract: Exemplary implementations of a building automation keypad described and claimed herein comprise a processor for executing computer-readable program code provided on computer-readable storage. The computer-readable program code includes program code for receiving an identification signal indicating a selected function; program code for identifying at least one automation device corresponding to the selected function; program code for receiving a separate identification signal indicating an adjustment to the selected function; and program code for generating a device command for the at least one automation device based on the indicated adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: William Beierwaltes, Scott Hesse, Hugh Adamson
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Publication number: 20050044275Abstract: Command system for a plurality of network devices. The command system may comprise a network administrator provided on a network, the network administrator issuing a command signal over the network. A plurality of device interfaces provided between the network and each of the network devices. Each of the plurality of device interfaces having: at least one input line to receive the command signal over the network; a transceiver operatively associated with the input line, the transceiver detecting the command signal on the input line; and at least one switching element provided between the transceiver and the network device, the at least one switching element establishing a link to the network device when the command signal is detected by the transceiver. The plurality of device interfaces delivering the command signal to the plurality of network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Hugh Adamson, Scott Hesse
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Publication number: 20050035717Abstract: Implementations of lighting control systems and methods are described and claimed herein. An exemplary remote control system comprises a wireless interface configured to receive instructions from a wireless station in a building automation network. A ballast table identifying ballast control points is stored in computer-readable memory. A processor operatively associated with the wireless interface and the ballast table uses the ballast table to generate electronic control signals identifying ballast control points corresponding to the instructions received at the wireless interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Hugh Adamson, Scott Hesse
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Publication number: 20050023996Abstract: Control systems and methods. An embodiment of control system may comprise a processor for receiving control signals from at least one input device when linked thereto. Computer-readable program code is provided at the processor for generating output signals at the processor based on the control signals. An interface is operatively associated with the processor, the interface at least one regulator based on the output signals generated at the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Hugh Adamson, Scott Hesse