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).

  • Patent number: 11885522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
  • Patent number: 11692731
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis J. Read
  • Publication number: 20220235960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
  • Patent number: 11326803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
  • Publication number: 20210396410
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis J. Read
  • Patent number: 11149973
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Travis J. Read
  • Publication number: 20210156587
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Robare, Travis J. Read, David J. Emmons
  • Publication number: 20200191458
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Travis J. Read, Joseph Carlos Vargas, Derek Weller, Peter M. Anderson, Donald C. Kennedy, Paul Knauf
  • Patent number: D884493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read, Rajat Shail, Cameron K. Vreeland, Nathan Carlson
  • Patent number: D895549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Kennedy, Peter M. Anderson, Travis J. Read, Paul Knauf, Rolf L. Strand, Joseph Carlos Vargas
  • Patent number: D939972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Ryan Thorsen, Rajat Shail, Travis J. Read
  • Patent number: D939973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Ryan Thorsen, Rajat Shail, Travis J. Read, Brian Moy
  • Patent number: D939974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Brian Moy, Ryan Thorsen, Travis J. Read, Rajat Shail
  • Patent number: D975655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Crites, Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read
  • Patent number: D976213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Crites, Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read
  • Patent number: D988886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Victor Alfonso Esparza, Michael James Shelley, Travis J. Read