Daniel J Patten

US Patent:

7394451, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Sep 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/934332

Inventors:

Daniel Patten - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Scott S. Chandler - Payson UT, US
Paul T. Clegg - Lindon UT, US
John McDaniel - Cedar Hills UT, US

Assignee:

Vantage Controls, Inc. - Orem UT

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156, 345173, 345204, 345211, 345905, 361600, 361601, 361691, 361686

Abstract:

An apparatus for interfacing with a control system, and in particular a home automation system. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an integrated LCD touch screen and motion sensor. The motion sensor is used to illuminate a backlight to the touch screen when a person approaches the apparatus. The sensitivity of the motion sensor may be adjusted through a graphical user interface displayed on the touch screen. In addition, the backlighting may be adjusted so that the illumination is at a specific level with the screen is on, i. e. , when the motion sensor has been tripped, and a specific level when the screen is off. The apparatus may further comprise an IR receiver for receiving commands via a remote. In addition, the apparatus may be powered from a local bus or an external power supply. The apparatus may comprise a communications port for receiving customized pages from a computer.

US Patent:

20070111754, May 17, 2007

Filed:

Nov 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/273951

Inventors:

Bill Marshall - Woodland Hills UT, US
Christina Marshall - Woodland Hills UT, US
Daniel Patten - Pleasant Grove UT, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455556100, 348014010

Abstract:

A data acquisition system including at least a speaker and a microphone coupled to a two-way radio, in addition to audio recording circuitry and multi-use audio memory coupled to the microphone. The system may further include a video camera lens, an image sensor for receiving images through the camera lens, video recording circuitry, and rewriteable digital video memory. Intercoupling of the various devices included in the system may be via either wired communication or wireless radio frequency communication. All components of the system may be contained in a single housing, such as a speaker microphone. Alternatively, the various components may be distributed in several interconnected modules. The system may further include a light source having at least one light-emitting diode. The various components are powered by an electro-chemical power supply, which may be either integral with the two-way radio or separate therefrom.

US Patent:

20080218493, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

May 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/118318

Inventors:

Daniel Patten - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Scott Chandler - Payson UT, US
Paul T. Clegg - American Fork UT, US
John McDaniel - Cedar Hills UT, US

Assignee:

VANTAGE CONTROLS, INC. - Orem UT

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173, 345204, 3406866, 3405731

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides for a display device for interfacing with a control and/or automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved display device for interfacing with a control and/or automation system, wherein the electronic display device includes a motion sensor or the like. In exemplary embodiments, the motion sensor is configured to detect at least one of motion or proximity of a human being without being contacted by the human being, the non-contact motion sensor also being configured to activate and/or adjust the illumination/light level of the display/screen from a first illumination/light level to a second illumination/light level when the non-contact motion sensor detects at least one of motion or proximity of a human being.

US Patent:

7307542, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Sep 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/934777

Inventors:

Scott S. Chandler - Payson UT, US
Daniel Patten - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Paul T. Clegg - Lindon UT, US
Peter L. Taylor - Orem UT, US

Assignee:

Vantage Controls, Inc. - Orem UT

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

34082552, 34082553, 34082572, 710105, 710104, 710305

Abstract:

A system for commissioning ballasts comprising a wireless device that can be easily transported to any location served by an addressable lighting system. The wireless device allows a user to cycle through a list of uncommissioned ballasts and send a command to a control system to flash the lights connected to each of the ballasts on the list one by one. When a light is observed to flash by the user, the user of the wireless device may then commission the correct ballast with the wireless device. In addition, the user may assign the ballast to a group. In this way, the commissioning of ballasts in, for example, a building is greatly facilitated.