Patents by Inventor Theresa N. Gillette
Theresa N. Gillette 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: 11927353Abstract: An outdoor unit for a building HVAC system includes one or more sensors configured to measure temperature and pressure values. The unit also includes a user interface coupled to the outdoor unit. The user interface is configured to display information to a user. The unit includes a controller including a processing circuit. The processing circuit configured to record the temperature values and the pressure values via the sensors and cause the user interface to display temperature values and pressure values.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette, John W. Uerkvitz, Aneek M. Noor, Brian D. Rigg, Jedidiah O. Bentz, Tyler Mccune, Tom R. Tasker, Shawn A. Hern
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Publication number: 20240035705Abstract: In an aspect, an HVAC system includes an inducer motor to provide combustion airflow, and a pressure sensor to measure an output airflow pressure of the inducer motor. The HVAC system may initiate the inducer motor, and receive a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal from the inducer motor, wherein the PWM signal indicates a PWM signal of the inducer motor corresponding to a predetermined airflow pressure of the inducer motor and measured by the pressure sensor. The HVAC system may compare the PWM signal to a baseline value, and control the inducer motor based on the comparing of the PWM signal to the baseline value. The HVAC system may also generate a status notification of the combustion airflow of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the PWM signal to the baseline value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Madhuka Manuranga JAYARATHNE, Andrew Michael BOYD, Theresa N. GILLETTE, Thomas D. CHASE
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Patent number: 11879653Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermostat including a control base configured to couple with and support a portable thermostat, wherein the control base is configured to determine a measure of an environmental condition of a local environment of the control base and communication circuitry of the control base configured to communicate the measure to facilitate control of an HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Johnson Controls TYCO IP Holdings LLPInventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
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Publication number: 20240019148Abstract: A controller for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system is configured to detect an input voltage received as a power supply by the HVAC system, determine the input voltage exceeds a threshold value, and identify a voltage variation event based on determining that the input voltage exceeds the threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette
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Publication number: 20240003567Abstract: A system faults to a return air sensor integrated within a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. The system transmits a signal to a remote sensor. The system determines that a return signal is not received from the remote sensor. The system obtains a temperature reading from the return air sensor. The system determines whether the temperature reading satisfies a temperature setting stored in the memory. In response to determining that the temperature reading does not satisfy the temperature setting, the system enables heating or cooling of the HVAC unit until the temperature setting is satisfied. In response to determining that the temperature reading satisfies the temperature setting, the system disables heating or cooling of the HVAC unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Madhuka Manuranga JAYARATHNE, Thomas D. Chase, Theresa N. Gillette, Andrew Michael Boyd
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Publication number: 20230417440Abstract: The present disclosure includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system having a zone control panel suitable to control operation of equipment and/or devices in the HVAC system. The zone control panel may include an electronic display to facilitate user interaction with the HVAC system. For example, the electronic display may be used to view, configure, and/or modify operation of the zone control panel and/or other devices implemented in the HVAC system. Further, the zone control panel may use the electronic display to reproduce user interfaces from the equipment and/or the devices. As such, the zone control panel may centralize presentation of relevant information and/or present the relevant information in a familiar manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune, Jonathan A. Burns
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Publication number: 20230408126Abstract: A system includes two stage HVAC equipment and processing circuitry configured to receive a call for conditioning and, in response to the call for conditioning, execute a recovery mode algorithm. The recovery mode algorithm is configured to determine an elapsed time between the call for conditioning and an ending of a recent cycle and compare the elapsed time to a threshold time period. The recovery mode algorithm is also configured to, in response to the elapsed time being below the threshold time period, determine a first stage up time based on a first function corresponding to the elapsed time being below the threshold time period. The recovery mode algorithm is also configured to, in response to the elapsed time meeting or exceeding the threshold time period, determine a second stage up time based on a second function corresponding to the elapsed time meeting or exceeding the threshold time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U. M. Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
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Publication number: 20230350370Abstract: A system includes a two stage heat exchanger and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a call from a thermostat and execute, in response to the call, an adaptive staging algorithm. The adaptive staging algorithm is configured to determine, in response to a recent cycle of the two stage heat exchanger being a first stage cycle, a first stage up time of the two stage heat exchanger as a first function of a first value, the first value corresponding to the recent cycle being the first stage cycle. The adaptive staging algorithm is also configured to determine, in response to the recent cycle of the two stage heat exchanger being a second stage cycle, a second stage up time of the two stage heat exchanger as a second function of a second value, the second value corresponding to the recent cycle being the second stage cycle, where the first and second values are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U M Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
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Patent number: 11781785Abstract: In an aspect, an HVAC system includes an inducer motor to provide combustion airflow, and a pressure sensor to measure an output airflow pressure of the inducer motor. The HVAC system may initiate the inducer motor, and receive a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal from the inducer motor, wherein the PWM signal indicates a PWM signal of the inducer motor corresponding to a predetermined airflow pressure of the inducer motor and measured by the pressure sensor. The HVAC system may compare the PWM signal to a baseline value, and control the inducer motor based on the comparing of the PWM signal to the baseline value. The HVAC system may also generate a status notification of the combustion airflow of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the PWM signal to the baseline value.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Madhuka Manuranga Jayarathne, Andrew Michael Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette, Thomas D. Chase
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Patent number: 11768000Abstract: A controller for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system is configured to detect an input voltage received as a power supply by the HVAC system, determine the input voltage exceeds a threshold value, and identify a voltage variation event based on determining that the input voltage exceeds the threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette
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Patent number: 11761656Abstract: A system faults to a return air sensor integrated within a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. The system transmits a signal to a remote sensor. The system determines that a return signal is not received from the remote sensor. The system obtains a temperature reading from the return air sensor. The system determines whether the temperature reading satisfies a temperature setting stored in the memory. In response to determining that the temperature reading does not satisfy the temperature setting, the system enables heating or cooling of the HVAC unit until the temperature setting is satisfied. In response to determining that the temperature reading satisfies the temperature setting, the system disables heating or cooling of the HVAC unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Madhuka Manuranga Jayarathne, Thomas D. Chase, Theresa N. Gillette, Andrew Michael Boyd
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Patent number: 11754306Abstract: The present disclosure includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system having a zone control panel suitable to control operation of equipment and/or devices in the HVAC system. The zone control panel may include an electronic display to facilitate user interaction with the HVAC system. For example, the electronic display may be used to view, configure, and/or modify operation of the zone control panel and/or other devices implemented in the HVAC system. Further, the zone control panel may use the electronic display to reproduce user interfaces from the equipment and/or the devices. As such, the zone control panel may centralize presentation of relevant information and/or present the relevant information in a familiar manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune, Jonathan A. Burns
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Patent number: 11703238Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive an input indicative of a user location, perform a verification that the user location is within a determined distance from the HVAC system, and control access to system settings of the HVAC system based on the verification.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: John W. Uerkvitz, Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Shaun B. Atchison
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Publication number: 20230204239Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
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Patent number: 11656590Abstract: A system includes a two stage heat exchanger and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a call from a thermostat and execute, in response to the call, an adaptive staging algorithm. The adaptive staging algorithm is configured to determine, in response to a recent cycle of the two stage heat exchanger being a first stage cycle, a first stage up time of the two stage heat exchanger as a first function of a first value, the first value corresponding to the recent cycle being the first stage cycle. The adaptive staging algorithm is also configured to determine, in response to the recent cycle of the two stage heat exchanger being a second stage cycle, a second stage up time of the two stage heat exchanger as a second function of a second value, the second value corresponding to the recent cycle being the second stage cycle, where the first and second values are different.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: D Gamage Methmini U M Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
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Patent number: 11635223Abstract: A system includes two stage HVAC equipment and processing circuitry configured to receive a call for conditioning and, in response to the call for conditioning, execute a recovery mode algorithm. The recovery mode algorithm is configured to determine an elapsed time between the call for conditioning and an ending of a recent cycle and compare the elapsed time to a threshold time period. The recovery mode algorithm is also configured to, in response to the elapsed time being below the threshold time period, determine a first stage up time based on a first function corresponding to the elapsed time being below the threshold time period. The recovery mode algorithm is also configured to, in response to the elapsed time meeting or exceeding the threshold time period, determine a second stage up time based on a second function corresponding to the elapsed time meeting or exceeding the threshold time period.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: D Gamage Methmini U. M. Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
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Publication number: 20230033006Abstract: A system includes two stage HVAC equipment and processing circuitry configured to receive a call for conditioning and, in response to the call for conditioning, execute a recovery mode algorithm. The recovery mode algorithm is configured to determine an elapsed time between the call for conditioning and an ending of a recent cycle and compare the elapsed time to a threshold time period. The recovery mode algorithm is also configured to, in response to the elapsed time being below the threshold time period, determine a first stage up time based on a first function corresponding to the elapsed time being below the threshold time period. The recovery mode algorithm is also configured to, in response to the elapsed time meeting or exceeding the threshold time period, determine a second stage up time based on a second function corresponding to the elapsed time meeting or exceeding the threshold time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U. M. Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
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Patent number: 11506410Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
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Patent number: 11473797Abstract: A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a headless thermostat device and an adapter unit. The headless thermostat device includes one or more circuits configured to receive a control input from a user device via a local wireless network and generate a control signal for HVAC equipment based on the control input. The adapter unit includes one or more circuit configured to receive the control signal from the headless thermostat device via the local wireless network and provide the control signal to the HVAC equipment for operation of the HVAC equipment in accordance with the control input.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Vineet Sinha, Yingchun Xu, Patrick W. Mulcahy, August Lu, Bing Mao, Karl F. Reichenberger, Theresa N. Gillette, Andrew M. Boyd, Thomas D. Chase, Madhuka M. Jayarathne
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Patent number: 11402115Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and methods for pre-programming a thermostat such that operational parameters of the thermostat may be selected by an installer during installation based at least in part on a location of the thermostat. For example, a thermostat communicatively coupled to conditioned air equipment may include location determination logic configured to determine a location of the thermostat with respect to a building for which the conditioned air equipment operates. The thermostat also includes conditioned air equipment control logic comprising a plurality of sets of static location-based temperature control algorithms. Each set of the static location-based temperature control algorithms corresponds to a location of the thermostat with respect to the building.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Brian D. Rigg, Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette