David B Richards

Address:

246 Scout Way, De Pere, WI 54115

Phone:

(920)9837466

VIN:

JF1GG74607G817915

Make:

SUBARU

Model:

IMPREZA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7870090, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316695

Inventors:

Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707200, 707 3

Abstract:

A building automation system (BAS). In one embodiment, the BAS comprises a database and a relational directory. The database is adapted to store data definitions. The relational directory includes data definitions for the BAS, stored in the database, and includes a site level, a system level, a device level, and an extension level organized in a hierarchical relationship in the database. In another embodiment, the BAS comprises a database, a relational directory of data definitions for the BAS, and a server engine.

US Patent:

7904186, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316699

Inventors:

Susan M. Mairs - St. Paul MN, US
Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US
Benedict Eiynk - Minneapolis MN, US
Jeffrey S. Seewald - St. Paul MN, US
James Brink - Andover MN, US
Deborah A. McConnell - Edina MN, US
Delight Demulling - Lino Lakes MN, US
Judy K. Kistler-Robinson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Trane International, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700 83, 700 19, 700276, 709220, 709224, 709230, 715762

Abstract:

Systems and methods for interacting with and customizing a dynamically extensible and automatically configurable building automation system (BAS). In one embodiment, a graphical user interface (GUI) of the BAS comprises a BAS summary page, at least one building summary page, at least one building space page, at least one end device page, and at least on subsystem page. The invention is also directed to methods for creating pages for a GUI of a BAS.

US Patent:

7917232, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316703

Inventors:

Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G05B 13/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

700 17, 700 19, 700 83, 700275, 700276, 709217, 709218, 709219, 715763

Abstract:

A building automation system (BAS) comprising a plurality of end devices, at least one communication network, a protocol-independent server engine, and a graphical user interface (GUI). The end devices are each associated with at least one of a space, a system, or a subsystem for at least a portion of a building or a campus. The communication network supports a plurality of communication protocols and communicatively couples at least a portion of the plurality of end devices. The server engine is communicatively coupled to the at least one communication network and, in one embodiment, is adapted to selectively implement the dynamic extensibility capability to establish communications with, to receive and store data about, and to control the end devices and to selectively implement the automatic configuration capability to determine at least one characteristic of each of the end devices, wherein the at least one characteristic comprises a communication protocol compatible with the end device.

US Patent:

8024054, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316702

Inventors:

Susan M. Mairs - St. Paul MN, US
Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US
Benedict Eiynk - Minneapolis MN, US
Jeffrey S. Seewald - St. Paul MN, US
James Brink - Andover MN, US
Deborah A. McConnell - Edina MN, US
Delight Demulling - Lino Lakes MN, US
Judy K Kistler-Robinson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Trane International, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700 83, 700 17, 700275, 700276, 715700, 715762

Abstract:

Systems and methods for interacting with and customizing a dynamically extensible and automatically configurable building automation system (BAS). In one embodiment, a graphical user interface (GUI) of the BAS comprises a building summary pages. The invention is also directed to a space summary page and an equipment summary page.

US Patent:

8050801, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Aug 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/208773

Inventors:

David M. Richards - Andover MN, US
Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 15/177
H04B 7/00
H04L 12/28

US Classification:

700276, 700 19, 700 20, 370254, 370310, 709200, 709220, 709227, 709230

Abstract:

A building automation system (BAS) architecture is disclosed. The BAS comprises, in one embodiment, an architecture comprising a communication network and having a dynamic extensibility capability and an automatic configuration capability; an engine communicatively coupled to the communication network; and at least one control device communicatively coupled to the communication network, the control device being known or unknown to the engine. The engine can be adapted to selectively implement the dynamic extensibility capability to establish communications with and to control both known and unknown control devices. The engine can be further adapted to selectively implement the automatic configuration capability to determine at least one characteristic of both known and unknown control devices. A method of adding a control device to a building automation system (BAS) by dynamically extending and automatically configuring an architecture of the BAS is also disclosed.

US Patent:

8055386, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316697

Inventors:

Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US
Benedict Eiynk - Minneapolis MN, US
Susan M. Mairs - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 15/177
H04B 7/00
H04L 12/28

US Classification:

700276, 700 19, 700 20, 370254, 370310, 709200, 709220, 709227, 709230

Abstract:

A building automation system (BAS) comprising a plurality of end devices, at least one communication network, and a protocol-independent server engine. In one embodiment, the BAS comprises real and non-real end devices. In another embodiment, the BAS comprises real and virtual end devices. The BAS may also comprise a user interface.

US Patent:

8055387, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316698

Inventors:

Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US
Benedict Eiynk - Minneapolis MN, US
Susan M. Mairs - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177
H04B 7/00
H04L 12/28

US Classification:

700276, 700 19, 700 20, 370254, 370310, 709200, 709220, 709224, 709227, 709230

Abstract:

A building automation system (BAS) comprising a plurality of end devices, at least one communication network, and a protocol-independent server engine. The end devices are each associated with at least one of a space, a system, or a subsystem for at least a portion of a building or a campus. The communication network supports a plurality of communication protocols and communicatively couples at least a portion of the plurality of end devices. The server engine is communicatively coupled to the at least one communication network and includes means for selectively implementing a dynamic extensibility capability for the BAS that establishes communications with and control of the plurality of end devices over the plurality of communication protocols, and means for selectively implementing an automatic configuration capability for the BAS that supports addition of end devices to the plurality of end devices by determining at least one characteristic of each end device. Methods of establishing communications with unknown end devices in a building automation system (BAS) based upon metadata descriptors provided by known and unknown end devices are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8099178, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316687

Inventors:

Susan M. Mairs - St. Paul MN, US
Sean M. McCoy - Maple Grove MN, US
David M. Richards - Andover MN, US
Benedict Eiynk - Minneapolis MN, US
Jeffrey S. Seewald - St. Paul MN, US
James Brink - Andover MN, US
Deborah A. McConnell - Edina MN, US
Delight Demulling - Lino Lakes MN, US
Judy K. Kistler-Robinson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01

US Classification:

700 19, 700 17, 700275, 709219

Abstract:

Systems and methods for interacting with and customizing a dynamically extensible and automatically configurable BAS. In one embodiment, the BAS includes a plurality of end devices, at least one communication network, a protocol-independent server engine, and a user interface. User customization options are presented by and accomplished through a graphical user interface. In addition to providing a portal through which users may access, manage, and customize the BAS, the user interface itself is customizable in accordance with and complimentary to the dynamic extensibility of the system.