Daniel E Shprecher

US Patent:

6437691, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/578137

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Fairfield NJ
Daniel Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ
Joseph Rey - Fairlawn NJ

Assignee:

Heat-Timer Corporation - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring remote equipment such as HVAC equipment, are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from the sensors. A central computer server is in communication with the interface unit and is adapted to receive and preferably store messages generated by the interface unit from a variety of different data transports. When a sensor detects an exception condition in a piece of remote equipment, the sensor transmits a signal to the interface unit, and the interface unit generates an incoming exception message and forwards the message to the server. The server forwards at least one outgoing exception message to at least one predetermined user-defined communication device based on the incoming exception message. Multiple outgoing exception messages may be forwarded to multiple communication devices in accordance with a user-defined message profile, or a single outgoing exception message may be forwarded in response to receipt of multiple incoming exception messages. The message profile is remotely configurable by the user.

US Patent:

6462654, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Aug 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932552

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Fairfield NJ
Daniel Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ

Assignee:

Heat-Timer Corporation - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506, 340539, 340 31, 34082536, 34082549, 700 17

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring remote equipment are provided. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from sensors. A central computer server is in communication with the interface unit and is adapted to receive and preferably store messages generated by the interface unit from a variety of different data transports. If a sensor detects an exception condition in a piece of remote equipment, the sensor transmits a signal to the interface unit, and the interface unit generates an incoming exception message and forwards the message to the server. The server forwards at least one outgoing exception message to at least one predetermined user-defined communication device based on the incoming exception message. The interface unit may in addition or instead transmit normal status messages if the equipment and/or interface unit is functioning properly. The message profile is remotely configurable by the user.

US Patent:

6535123, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/093589

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Fairfield NJ
Daniel Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ

Assignee:

Heat - Timer Corporation - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506, 340539, 340 31, 34082536, 34082549, 700 71

Abstract:

A system for routing messages electronically is provided. A sensor is in communication with a central computer server. The server is adapted to receive and preferably store information detected by the sensors from a variety of different data transports. When a sensor detects an exception condition , the server forwards at least one outgoing exception message to at least one predetermined user-defined communication device based on and in accordance with a user-defined message profile. The message profile is remotely configurable by the user.

US Patent:

6717513, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Aug 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/224243

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Fairfield NJ
Daniel Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ
Joseph Rey - Fairlawn NJ

Assignee:

Heat-Timer Corporation - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506, 340511, 3405391, 340 31, 34082536, 34082549, 700 17

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring remote equipment such as HVAC equipment, are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from the sensors. A central computer server is in communication with the interface unit and is adapted to receive and preferably store messages generated by the interface unit from a variety of different data transports. When a sensor detects an exception condition in a piece of remote equipment, the sensor transmits a signal to the interface unit, and the interface unit generates an incoming exception message and forwards the message to the server. The server forwards at least one outgoing exception message to at least one predetermined user-defined communication device based on the incoming exception message. Multiple outgoing exception messages may be forwarded to multiple communication devices in accordance with a user-defined message profile, or a single outgoing exception message may be forwarded in response to receipt of multiple incoming exception messages. The message profile is remotely configurable by the user.

US Patent:

62117823, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Nov 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/433767

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Chatham NJ
Daniel Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ

Assignee:

Heat-Timer Corporation - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring remote equipment such as HVAC equipment, are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from the sensors. The interface unit is provided with a programmable logic controller which performs Boolean operations or expressions on the signals received by the sensors. A central computer server is in communication with the interface unit and is adapted to receive and preferably store messages generated by the interface unit. When a sensor detects an exception condition in a piece of remote equipment, the sensor transmits a signal to the interface unit, and the interface unit generates an incoming exception message and forwards the message to the server. The server forwards at least one outgoing exception message to at least one predetermined user-defined communication device based on the incoming exception message. Multiple outgoing exception messages may be forwarded to multiple communication devices in accordance with a user-defined message profile, or a single outgoing exception message may be forwarded in response to receipt of multiple incoming exception messages.

US Patent:

41913280, Mar 4, 1980

Filed:

Sep 1, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/829904

Inventors:

Roger H. Isaacs - Staten Island NY
David Sandelman - Brooklyn NY
Daniel E. Shprecher - Brooklyn NY

Assignee:

Rapidcircuit Corp. - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

F23N 520
G05D 2300

US Classification:

236 46R

Abstract:

An integral thermostat and digital clock is disclosed which operates with conventional two-wire systems connected between the thermostat and remotely operated relay. The two wires are used to carry a control signal from the thermostat to the remote relay and power to the integral unit for providing timing signals and power. The integral unit has a combined display which can be used for the time of day or temperature and separate day and night time settings are provided for changing the control of the thermostat according to the users' needs.

US Patent:

47557303, Jul 5, 1988

Filed:

Dec 4, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/128705

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Secaucus NJ
Douglas J. Lionetti - Northvale NJ
Daniel E. Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ

Assignee:

Heat-Timer Corporation - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

H02P 300

US Classification:

318341

Abstract:

In a thermostatic control system a solid state motor controller is provided by reproducing a potentiometer tracking with a CPU producing appropriate complimentary square wave signals having the duty cycle thereof proportional to a sensed temperature. The square wave signals are fed to circuits which are disposed across two output resistors and the effective resistance of the two resistors are varied in response to the duty cycle.

US Patent:

61476013, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

May 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/317235

Inventors:

David Sandelman - Chatham NJ
Daniel Shprecher - Highland Lakes NJ

Assignee:

Heat - Timer Corp. - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2900

US Classification:

340506

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring remote equipment are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment, and an interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is connected to the sensor. A central computer server is in communication with the interface unit and is adapted to receive messages generated by the interface unit. When the sensor detects an exception condition in the piece of remote equipment, the interface unit generates an incoming exception message and forwards the message to the server. The server forwards at least one outgoing exception message to at least one predetermined user-defined communication device based on the incoming exception message. Multiple outgoing exception messages may be forwarded to multiple communication devices in accordance with a user-defined message profile, or a single outgoing exception message may be forwarded in response to receipt of multiple incoming exception messages. The message profile is remotely configurable by the user.