Patents by Inventor Travis J. Read
Travis J. Read 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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Publication number: 20240337402Abstract: In some examples, a wall-mounted control device includes a display, a circuit board, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the circuit board and configured to illuminate a plurality of icons on the display. The wall-mounted control device also includes a light guide positioned between the circuit board and the display, where the light guide is configured to block at least ninety percent of the light generated by a first LED of the plurality of LEDs from traveling to a second LED of the plurality of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Travis J. Read, Nathan Carlson, Jonathan Erbacher, Andrew Oudhraj, Ricardo Alonso Gonzalez, David Mulhouse, Miguel Diaz, Jesus Arnoldo Hernandez, Aram Aguilera, Connor Brewin, Santosh Mallikarjuna Mandiganal, Mohammad A. Aljabari
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Patent number: 11885522Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a control device configured to control the distribution of conditioned air, or liquid, to a space inside a building. In some examples, the control device may be a wall mounted switch, similar to a light switch, inside or near the space. Operating the switch may send signals to control the position of a vent, or a valve, to allow or prevent conditioned air, or liquid, from changing the environment of the space in the building.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
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Patent number: 11692731Abstract: A thermostat that is configured to be releasably secured to a wall mountable connector, wherein the wall mountable connector includes a jumper switch that permits an installer or other professional to easily form an electrical connection between different wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector in accordance with how particular field wires are connected to the wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector. The thermostat is further configured to automatically determine the position of the jumper switch of the wall mountable connector, and in some cases, change the control of at least some functionality of the thermostat and/or HVAC equipment depending on the position of the jumper switch.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis J. Read
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Publication number: 20220235960Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a control device configured to control the distribution of conditioned air, or liquid, to a space inside a building. In some examples, the control device may be a wall mounted switch, similar to a light switch, inside or near the space. Operating the switch may send signals to control the position of a vent, or a valve, to allow or prevent conditioned air, or liquid, from changing the environment of the space in the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
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Patent number: 11326803Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a control device configured to control the distribution of conditioned air, or liquid, to a space inside a building. In some examples, the control device may be a wall mounted switch, similar to a light switch, inside or near the space. Operating the switch may send signals to control the position of a vent, or a valve, to allow or prevent conditioned air, or liquid, from changing the environment of the space in the building.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
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Publication number: 20210396410Abstract: A thermostat that is configured to be releasably secured to a wall mountable connector, wherein the wall mountable connector includes a jumper switch that permits an installer or other professional to easily form an electrical connection between different wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector in accordance with how particular field wires are connected to the wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector. The thermostat is further configured to automatically determine the position of the jumper switch of the wall mountable connector, and in some cases, change the control of at least some functionality of the thermostat and/or HVAC equipment depending on the position of the jumper switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis J. Read
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Patent number: 11149973Abstract: A thermostat that is configured to be releasably secured to a wall mountable connector, wherein the wall mountable connector includes a jumper switch that permits an installer or other professional to easily form an electrical connection between different wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector in accordance with how particular field wires are connected to the wiring terminals of the wall mountable connector. The thermostat is further configured to automatically determine the position of the jumper switch of the wall mountable connector, and in some cases, change the control of at least some functionality of the thermostat and/or HVAC equipment depending on the position of the jumper switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis J. Read
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Publication number: 20210156587Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a control device configured to control the distribution of conditioned air, or liquid, to a space inside a building. In some examples, the control device may be a wall mounted switch, similar to a light switch, inside or near the space. Operating the switch may send signals to control the position of a vent, or a valve, to allow or prevent conditioned air, or liquid, from changing the environment of the space in the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
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Publication number: 20200191458Abstract: A universal heat pump defrost controller device can be configured to determine when and for how long to cause a heat pump to enter defrost mode to remove ice from the outdoor heat exchanger coil. The defrost controller of this disclosure is configured to work with a variety of heat pumps which may implement a variety of defrost approaches, such as demand or timing. The arrangement and form factor of the defrost controller, along with break-away tabs, may allow the defrost controller to fit in the limited space available in many heat pumps. The simple dual display and controls of the device provide for intuitive configuration and troubleshooting during setup and installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Travis J. Read, Joseph Carlos Vargas, Derek Weller, Peter M. Anderson, Donald C. Kennedy, Paul Knauf
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Patent number: D884493Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read, Rajat Shail, Cameron K. Vreeland, Nathan Carlson
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Patent number: D895549Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Kennedy, Peter M. Anderson, Travis J. Read, Paul Knauf, Rolf L. Strand, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Patent number: D939972Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Ryan Thorsen, Rajat Shail, Travis J. Read
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Patent number: D939973Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Ryan Thorsen, Rajat Shail, Travis J. Read, Brian Moy
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Patent number: D939974Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Brian Moy, Ryan Thorsen, Travis J. Read, Rajat Shail
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Patent number: D975655Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Michael Crites, Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read
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Patent number: D976213Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Michael Crites, Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read
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Patent number: D988886Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Victor Alfonso Esparza, Michael James Shelley, Travis J. Read
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Patent number: D1036383Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Kennedy, Peter M. Anderson, Travis J. Read, Paul Knauf, Rolf L. Strand, Joseph Carlos Vargas