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).

  • Patent number: 11927353
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20240035705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Madhuka Manuranga JAYARATHNE, Andrew Michael BOYD, Theresa N. GILLETTE, Thomas D. CHASE
  • Patent number: 11879653
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls TYCO IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20240019148
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Publication number: 20240003567
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Madhuka Manuranga JAYARATHNE, Thomas D. Chase, Theresa N. Gillette, Andrew Michael Boyd
  • Publication number: 20230417440
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20230408126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U. M. Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Publication number: 20230350370
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U M Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Patent number: 11781785
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Madhuka Manuranga Jayarathne, Andrew Michael Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette, Thomas D. Chase
  • Patent number: 11768000
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Patent number: 11761656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Madhuka Manuranga Jayarathne, Thomas D. Chase, Theresa N. Gillette, Andrew Michael Boyd
  • Patent number: 11754306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Tyler P. McCune, Jonathan A. Burns
  • Patent number: 11703238
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: John W. Uerkvitz, Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Shaun B. Atchison
  • Publication number: 20230204239
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
  • Patent number: 11656590
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U M Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Patent number: 11635223
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U. M. Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Publication number: 20230033006
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: D Gamage Methmini U. M. Sumanasekara, Andrew M. Boyd, Theresa N. Gillette
  • Patent number: 11506410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Theresa N. Gillette, Brian D. Rigg, Jonathan A. Burns, John W. Uerkvitz
  • Patent number: 11473797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 11402115
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Rigg, Shaun B. Atchison, Theresa N. Gillette