Carl L Shearer

US Patent:

7911358, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511071

Inventors:

Jeremy Bos - Coopersville MI, US
Carl Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
David A. Blaker - Holland MI, US
John D. Spencer - Allendale MI, US
Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

G05B 19/02

US Classification:

34082522, 340 526, 340525, 455418

Abstract:

A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.

US Patent:

8138883, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898462

Inventors:

Carl L. Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340 523, 340 52, 340 564, 340 571, 340 1325, 380270

Abstract:

A radio frequency transmitter is configured to send radio frequency messages to activate a remote system. Each message includes an encrypted counter value and a transmitter identifier. The transmitter is configured to send at least two of the messages having sequential encrypted counter values in response to a single user input.

US Patent:

8165527, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/438723

Inventors:

Michael J. Sims - Zeeland MI, US
Carl L. Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
Steven L. Geerlings - Holland MI, US
Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US
Paul S. Vanlente - Holland MI, US
Ted W. Ringold - Hudsonville MI, US
James E. Trainor - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 413, 455345

Abstract:

A system for communicating information and/or instructions includes a transmitter and receiver configured for wireless communication with a user interface. The information and/or instructions may be audibly communicated to the user. The system includes voice activation and controls. The wireless communication may utilize Bluetooth communication protocol.

US Patent:

8311490, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Dec 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/344082

Inventors:

Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US
Carl Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
Steven L. Geerlings - Holland MI, US
Thomas D. Klaver - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

H04B 1/00
H04M 3/00

US Classification:

455 70, 455420

Abstract:

Control systems for mounting in a vehicle and for transmitting a signal to a receiver associated with a device for opening or closing a movable barrier when the receiver receives an authorized signal are provided.

US Patent:

8531266, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

May 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/443513

Inventors:

Carl Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
William M. Jarocha - South Lyon MI, US
Jeremy Bos - Coopersville MI, US
Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

G05B 23/02

US Classification:

340 39, 340 1331

Abstract:

A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.

US Patent:

20060198523, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/539663

Inventors:

Carl Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US

Assignee:

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - Holland MI

International Classification:

H04K 1/00

US Classification:

380270000

Abstract:

A radio frequency transmitter is configured to send radio frequency messages to activate a remote system. Each message includes an encrypted counter value and a transmitter identifier. The transmitter is configured to send at least two of the messages having sequential encrypted counter values in response to a single user input.

US Patent:

20100007516, Jan 14, 2010

Filed:

Aug 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/438939

Inventors:

Jeremy Bos - Coopersville MI, US
Carl L. Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
David A. Blaker - Holland MI, US
John D. Spencer - Allendale MI, US
Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US

International Classification:

G08C 19/00

US Classification:

34082569

Abstract:

A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.

US Patent:

20110025456, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898567

Inventors:

Jeremy Bos - Coopersville MI, US
Carl Shearer - Hudsonville MI, US
David A. Blaker - Holland MI, US
John D. Spencer - Allendale MI, US
Todd R. Witkowski - Zeeland MI, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

340 43

Abstract:

A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.