Andrew T Saunders

US Patent:

6654750, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695349

Inventors:

Robert A. Adams - Midlothian VA
Ottie E. Allgood - Mechanicsville VA
Andrew T. Saunders - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Barber-Coleman Company - Lovespark IL

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

707 10, 700 19, 709201

Abstract:

A network management system includes an embedded node, having network database and communications elements, which is coupled locally on an ECHELON network. This local coupling provides a relatively high bandwidth connection to accommodate relatively high traffic volume between the network database and nodes for improved system performance relative to prior art configurations. Locally coupling the network database to the network eliminates the need to tunnel various messages needed to effect a network service when using a tiered architecture common in the HVAC industry. The communications elements include com ports adapted to couple the embedded node to a workstation via a conventional network, and to an ECHELON network.

US Patent:

20090082880, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Sep 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/858697

Inventors:

Andrew T. Saunders - Richmond VA, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700 9

Abstract:

A wireless adapter module receives data from a monitor device through a wired interface, where the data conforms to a first protocol. The wireless adapter device translates the data to a format compatible with a supervisory control system. The data is transmitted to the supervisory control system through a wireless interface. Various protocols and translations may be used within the wireless adapter module such that a single supervisory control system may communicate with a variety of different vendor's monitor devices.

US Patent:

61855669, Feb 6, 2001

Filed:

May 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/072794

Inventors:

Robert A. Adams - Midlothian VA
Ottie E. Allgood - Mechanicsville VA
Andrew T. Saunders - Richmond VA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 10

Abstract:

A network management system includes an embedded node, having network database and communications elements, which is coupled locally on an ECHELON network. This local coupling provides a relatively high bandwidth connection to accommodate relatively high traffic volume between the network database and nodes for improved system performance relative to prior art configurations. Locally coupling the network database to the network eliminates the need to tunnel various messages needed to effect a network service when using a tiered architecture common in the HVAC industry. The communications elements include com ports adapted to couple the embedded node to a workstation via a conventional network, and to an ECHELON network.

US Patent:

20190258653, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

May 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/402407

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
John Sublett - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Saunders - Richmond VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/28
G06F 16/26

Abstract:

A system having dynamic hierarchies based on a searchable entity model. The present system may be used for defining hierarchies by defining each level based on the attributes of its objects. The multiple level structure may be specified according to level definitions, each one defining a mechanism for determining the members in an instantiation of the actual system hierarchy. Level definitions may incorporate lists, queries based on semantic tags and relationships, groupings based on semantic tags, and traversal of relationships. A feature may be that multiple hierarchies can be defined and the hierarchies can be updated automatically as the system is modified and objects are added, removed, or modified.

US Patent:

20160314180, Oct 27, 2016

Filed:

Apr 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/697604

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
John Sublett - Richmond VA, US
Andrew Saunders - Richmond VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

A system having dynamic hierarchies based on a searchable entity model. The present system may be used for defining hierarchies by defining each level based on the attributes of its objects. The multiple level structure may be specified according to level definitions, each one defining a mechanism for determining the members in an instantiation of the actual system hierarchy. Level definitions may incorporate lists, queries based on semantic tags and relationships, groupings based on semantic tags, and traversal of relationships. A feature may be that multiple hierarchies can be defined and the hierarchies can be updated automatically as the system is modified and objects are added, removed, or modified.