Scott Farrell Hesse

US Patent:

7089066, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Apr 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/422525

Inventors:

Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US
Gary Kiwimagi - Greeley CO, US
Craig Ogawa - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado vNet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

G05B 19/18

US Classification:

700 2, 700295, 700 79, 700 80, 700 53, 700 17, 700 65, 700 66, 165254, 72 43, 29 38

Abstract:

Distributed control systems and methods. An embodiment of distributed control system may comprise at least first and second nodes operatively associated with one another, the first node issuing a signal to at least the second node in response to an event. A load controlled by the second node, and a distributed controller provided at the second node. The distributed controller executing at least one script corresponding to the signal to control the load.

US Patent:

7170238, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/631387

Inventors:

Hugh P. Adamson - Boulder CO, US
Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado vNet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

H05B 37/00

US Classification:

315293, 315316

Abstract:

Control systems and methods. An embodiment of control system may comprise a processor for receiving control signals from at least one input device when linked thereto. Computer-readable program code is provided for generating output signals at the processor based on the control signals. An interface is operatively associated with the processor, the interface configures at least one regulator based on the output signals generated at the processor by delivering pulse width modulated signals to the at least one regulator.

US Patent:

7211968, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Jul 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899874

Inventors:

Hugh P. Adamson - Boulder CO, US
Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado vNet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

H05B 37/00

US Classification:

315295, 315316, 362 85

Abstract:

Implementations of lighting control systems and methods are described and claimed herein. An exemplary remote control system comprises a wireless interface configured to receive instructions from a wireless station in a building automation network. A ballast table identifying ballast control points is stored in computer-readable memory. A processor operatively associated with the wireless interface and the ballast table uses the ballast table to generate electronic control signals identifying ballast control points corresponding to the instructions received at the wireless interface.

US Patent:

7417384, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Aug 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/194273

Inventors:

Hugh P. Adamson - Boulder CO, US
Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US
William Nicolay - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado Vnet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315291, 315312

Abstract:

A load control systems and methods. One embodiment of a load control system comprises at least two triac devices connected in parallel to a load, the at least two triac devices operable to deliver current to the load. At least one driver circuit is linked to the at least two triac devices. A controller is linked to the at least one driver circuit, the controller signaling the at least one driver circuit to actuate the at least two triac devices at about the same time.

US Patent:

7433740, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/305793

Inventors:

Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US
Craig Ogawa - Loveland CO, US
Gary Kiwimagi - Greeley CO, US
Craig Files - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado vNet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700 1

Abstract:

Systems and methods for implementing CAN communication for building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise at least one sending device linked to a plurality of receiving devices over a CAN automation network. A control frame may be broadcast over the CAN automation network by the at least one sending device, the control frame encapsulated into a CAN extended data frame. An acceptance filter may be provided at each of the plurality of receiving devices, each of the plurality of receiving devices reading the control frame from the CAN extended data frame and determining if the receiving device is a target device based on the control frame. Device communication may also be implemented as methods for dynamic address assignment and firmware download.

US Patent:

7472203, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/631599

Inventors:

Hugh P. Adamson - Boulder CO, US
Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado Vnet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709253, 700276

Abstract:

Command system for a plurality of network devices. The command system may comprise a network administrator provided on a network, the network administrator issuing a command signal over the network. A plurality of device interfaces provided between the network and each of the network devices. Each of the plurality of device interfaces having: at least one input line to receive the command signal over the network; a transceiver operatively associated with the input line, the transceiver detecting the command signal on the input line; and at least one switching element provided between the transceiver and the network device, the at least one switching element establishing a link to the network device when the command signal is detected by the transceiver. The plurality of device interfaces delivering the command signal to the plurality of network devices.

US Patent:

7650323, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Oct 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/247163

Inventors:

Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US
Craig Ogawa - Loveland CO, US
Gary Kiwimagi - Greeley CO, US
Craig Files - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Colorado vNet, LLC - Loveland CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 15/18

US Classification:

706 62

Abstract:

Systems and methods for implementing CAN communication for building automation systems are disclosed. An exemplary system may comprise at least one sending device linked to a plurality of receiving devices over a CAN automation network. A control frame may be broadcast over the CAN automation network by the at least one sending device, the control frame encapsulated into a CAN extended data frame. An acceptance filter may be provided at each of the plurality of receiving devices, each of the plurality of receiving devices reading the control frame from the CAN extended data frame and determining if the receiving device is a target device based on the control frame. Device communication may also be implemented as methods for dynamic address assignment and firmware download.

US Patent:

20040176877, Sep 9, 2004

Filed:

Mar 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/382979

Inventors:

Scott Hesse - Longmont CO, US
William Nicolay - Loveland CO, US
Hugh Adamson - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G05B015/00

US Classification:

700/276000

Abstract:

Building automation system and method. According to one embodiment of the invention, building automation system may comprise a controller area network (CAN) bus. At least one control device is operatively associated with the CAN bus, the at least one control device issuing a signal over the CAN bus. At least one controlled device is operatively associated with the CAN bus, the at least one controlled device responding to the signal.