Anil Ramachandran

US Patent:

8494681, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/073628

Inventors:

John M. Sartain - St. Louis MO, US
James P. Garozzo - St. Louis MO, US
Anil Ramachandran - Florissant MO, US

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G05B 13/00
G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G01M 1/38
G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700276, 700 17, 700 83

Abstract:

A system is provided for controlling at least one climate control apparatus for conditioning a space. The system includes a controller mountable to a climate control apparatus that is segregated from the space to be conditioned. The controller has a plurality of selectable setting parameters for configuring the controller to operate at least one of a plurality of climate control apparatus, and a plurality of visual indicators for visually indicating the selection of at least one selectable setting parameter. A user interface is adapted for installation in the space, and has a display for displaying selectable setting parameters for configuring the controller. The user interface includes user input controls for enabling selection of at least one displayed selectable setting parameter, where the controller responsively activates at least one visual indicator for indicating the selection of at least one selectable setting parameter by the user-interface.

US Patent:

20110231020, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/150840

Inventors:

Anil Ramachandran - Florissant MO, US
David S. Drew - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G05D 23/19

US Classification:

700278

Abstract:

A system is provided for remote control of at least one operating condition of a site. The system includes a proximity detection module at a residential site, which is configured to receive a communication regarding a location of a location reporting device or a mobile device. The proximity detection module is configured to alter or adjust a current temperature setting for the site based on a distance or location of the location reporting device or mobile device relative to the site.

US Patent:

20130304260, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/467791

Inventors:

Anil Ramachandran - Florissant MO, US

Assignee:

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G05D 23/19

US Classification:

700276

Abstract:

According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of controllers and methods for accepting multiple different types of input signals. One example controller includes an input circuit including first and second input terminals for receiving an input signal and at least one programmable resistor coupled to the first terminal. A processing device is coupled to the input circuit. The processing device is configured to control a resistance of the at least one programmable resistor based on a terminal setting. The terminal setting indicates whether the input signal is a voltage signal, a current signal, or a resistance signal. The processing device is configured to interpret the input signal applied to the processing device via the input circuit.

US Patent:

20130310988, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/948863

Inventors:

James P. Garozzo - St. Louis MO, US
Anil Ramachandran - Florissant MO, US

International Classification:

G05D 23/19

US Classification:

700276

Abstract:

A system is provided for controlling at least one climate control apparatus for conditioning a space. The system includes a controller mountable to a climate control apparatus that is segregated from the space to be conditioned. The controller has a plurality of selectable setting parameters for configuring the controller to operate at least one of a plurality of climate control apparatus, and a plurality of visual indicators for visually indicating the selection of at least one selectable setting parameter. A user interface is adapted for installation in the space, and has a display for displaying selectable setting parameters for configuring the controller. The user interface includes user input controls for enabling selection of at least one displayed selectable setting parameter, where the controller responsively activates at least one visual indicator for indicating the selection of at least one selectable setting parameter by the user-interface.

US Patent:

20190159353, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Nov 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/819224

Inventors:

- Hoboken NJ, US
Anil Ramachandran - Santa Clara CA, US
Gabriel Abbott - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02
H05K 5/03
G01R 22/06

Abstract:

An electrical unit with modular hardware structure in which more complex and unsafe portions of the device are restricted for access by a qualified electrician only, whereas safe areas are made accessible to a non-electrician user, such as a homeowner or a low expertise technician, to help diagnose issues and/or upgrade the functionality of the device without requiring the presence of a high expertise technician/electrician. The restricted portion includes a main Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that is selectively populated with certain circuit components and that contains electrical connections to enable the electrical unit to be operated in a number of different operating configurations depending on which components are populating the main PCB. A smaller, interconnect PCB also may be provided in the restricted portion and hardware-paired with the main PCB to facilitate wiring of the main PCB via the interconnect PCB and add further modularity to the electrical interconnect scheme.

US Patent:

20180206119, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Mar 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/921716

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Anil Ramachandran - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 12/06
H04W 84/12
H04W 4/70
H04W 8/00
H04W 84/04

Abstract:

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable climate control system device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of provisioning a wireless-capable target device for a wireless network includes providing, to the target device, wireless network authentication data for joining the wireless network. The providing is performed using a user-interface-equipped device. The target device attempts to join the wireless network using the wireless network authentication data. In some embodiments the user-interface-equipped device receives a signal from the target device indicating whether the attempt to join the wireless network was successful.

US Patent:

20170215295, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Jan 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/401248

Inventors:

- Hoboken NJ, US
Anil Ramachandran - Santa Clara CA, US
Gabriel Abbott - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02
H05K 5/03
H02S 50/10
H05K 5/00

Abstract:

An electrical unit with modular hardware structure in which more complex and unsafe portions of the device are restricted for access by a qualified electrician only, whereas safe areas are made accessible to a non-electrician user, such as a homeowner or a low expertise technician, to help diagnose issues and/or upgrade the functionality of the device without requiring the presence of a high expertise technician/electrician. The unit may include the ability to add new communication interfaces in a modular manner, preferably by a non-electrician user. Protection domains are created by designing the electrical unit to include an easier level of physical access, open to the homeowner or a low expertise technician. This area would support the modular upgrade interfaces for communication and/or diagnostic interfaces for troubleshooting. A restricted area of access may be used to shield the high voltage wiring as well as wired industrial communication interfaces from the homeowner.

US Patent:

20150156631, Jun 4, 2015

Filed:

Dec 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/559206

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Anil Ramachandran - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 12/06

Abstract:

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable climate control system device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of provisioning a wireless-capable target device for a wireless network includes providing, to the target device, wireless network authentication data for joining the wireless network. The providing is performed using a user-interface-equipped device. The target device attempts to join the wireless network using the wireless network authentication data. In some embodiments the user-interface-equipped device receives a signal from the target device indicating whether the attempt to join the wireless network was successful.