John W Fultz

US Patent:

8289226, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Nov 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/946804

Inventors:

Eugene J. Takach - Eden Prairie MN, US
John S. Fultz - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H01Q 1/00
H01P 11/00

US Classification:

343907, 29600

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to building controllers, and more particularly, to antennas for providing wireless communication capabilities in such building controllers. Methods and systems for automated surface mounting of such antennas are also contemplated and disclosed.

US Patent:

20090140059, Jun 4, 2009

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948966

Inventors:

Eric J. Barton - Eden Prairie MN, US
Kenneth B. Kidder - Coon Rapids MN, US
Timothy M. Tinsley - Coon Rapids MN, US
John S. Fultz - Minneapolis MN, US
Gregory W. Young - Richfield MN, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 23/00

US Classification:

236 51

Abstract:

A comfort control system for controlling the comfort level in a building includes a comfort control unit and a remote control unit. The remote control unit communicates with the comfort control unit from a remote location. In one illustrative embodiment, the remote control unit includes a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient air temperature near the remote control unit, and a measure related to the sensed temperature may be communicated to the comfort control unit. A detection block may be included in the remote control unit for detecting when the ambient air temperature sensed by the temperature sensor in the remote control unit is likely to be influenced by a user or other undesirable condition. The comfort control unit may take this into account when controlling the comfort control system of the building.