Daniel J Castillo

US Patent:

7374080, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Nov 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/986102

Inventors:

Daniel A. Castillo - Dallas TX, US
Keith R. Mowery - Plano TX, US
Cheng L. Xu - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06K 5/10

US Classification:

235380, 235379, 709321, 713 2, 713170, 713176, 713193

Abstract:

A system and method for securing the initialization of a Smartcard controller and a Smartcard terminal incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a firmware loader associated with a Smartcard controller and configured to receive and authenticate firmware and provide an associated Smartcard driver digital signature and (2) a Smartcard driver associated with the Smartcard controller and configured to be authenticated using the Smartcard driver digital signature and authenticate the firmware.

US Patent:

20130087630, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Oct 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/269418

Inventors:

Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Tom Kerber - Plano TX, US
Doug Young - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Lennox Industries Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

G05D 23/00
B21D 53/02
G05D 22/02

US Classification:

236 44 C, 236 51, 2989003

Abstract:

A heating ventilation and cooling system includes a cooling source and/or a heating source, and a controller. The cooling and/or heating sources are configured to respectively cool and heat an enclosed space. The controller is configured to receive an apparent temperature set point. The controller is further configure to operate the cooling and/or heating sources to maintain an absolute air temperature that is different from the apparent temperature set point.

US Patent:

20130145784, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432668

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

Assignee:

Lennox Industries Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

F25B 49/02
G08B 1/00
F25B 49/00
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

62129, 345173, 3403094, 62125

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to display a screen with a layout containing multiple service reminders pertaining to the HVAC system.

US Patent:

20130147723, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432574

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby Difulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing an integrated screen/housing skin for a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: () a display configured to provide information to a user, () a housing skin at least partially surrounding the display and () a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured alternatively to display a first screen containing information regarding the HVAC system and a second screen that matches the housing skin such that the housing skin and the second screen appear to form a cohesive image.

US Patent:

20130147812, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432826

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

Assignee:

Lennox Industries Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06T 13/00

US Classification:

345473

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to display proportional animation graphics corresponding to attributes of the HVAC system.

US Patent:

20130147829, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432929

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/045
G09G 5/02
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345589, 345581

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to provide a button that allows a user to adjust an attribute of text displayed on the display.

US Patent:

20130151014, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/431769

Inventors:

Steven C. Lazar - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700276

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user, (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display and (4) at least one socket coupled to the processor and configured to receive a media card.

US Patent:

20130151016, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432524

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

Assignee:

Lennox Industries Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

G05D 23/19
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

700276, 345173

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of controlling an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display and process the input, the display further configured to display a most-often displayed screen including a one-touch away button and place the HVAC system into an energy-saving operating mode based on a single press of the one-touch away button.