Tyrell Craig Vaughn

US Patent:

20130338836, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/894165

Inventors:

Tyrell Craig Vaughn - Austin TX, US
Colin Bester - Dripping Springs TX, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. - Alpharetta

International Classification:

G05D 23/19

US Classification:

700276

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and mediums perform automated functionality testing for a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. A method includes receiving a user input to test one of a heating or cooling functionality of the HVAC system. The method also includes identifying an amount to change a setpoint for a zone controller for the HVAC system based on the user input. The method further includes changing the setpoint for the zone controller to force the HVAC system into one of a heating mode and a cooling mode in accordance with the user input. Additionally, the method includes storing data from the HVAC system operating in the one of the heating mode and the cooling mode.

US Patent:

20130331999, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/494757

Inventors:

Tyrell Craig Vaughn - Austin TX, US
Colin Bester - Dripping Springs TX, US

Assignee:

Siemens Industry, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G06F 1/28

US Classification:

700291

Abstract:

Automation systems, methods, and mediums. A method includes identifying a first amount of energy consumed by a plurality of devices in a building during a first period of time while a first device in the plurality of devices is in a first state to form a first baseline. The method includes identifying a second amount of energy consumed by the plurality of devices during a second period of time while the first device is in a second state. Additionally, the method includes generating an estimated energy consumption of the first device based on a difference between the first baseline and the second amount of energy consumed.

US Patent:

20220268472, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

Feb 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/185444

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
Tyrell Craig Vaughn - Manchaca TX, US
Robert W. Martin - Spicewood TX, US

International Classification:

F24F 11/49
G05B 23/02

Abstract:

There is described a system and method of a building management system for preventive maintenance of an HVAC unit. Runtime data of the HVAC unit is received at a control system remote from the HVAC unit. A service message is initiated, by the control system, to a service device associated with the HVAC unit in response to determining that a preventive maintenance visit is warranted based on the runtime data. A hot-cold test for the HVAC unit is activated by the control system in response to receiving the registration message of the preventive maintenance visit from the service device. A validation message is reported in response to validating the preventive maintenance visit based on a result of the hot-cold test for the HVAC unit.

US Patent:

20210278833, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/813339

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
Rebekka Bryant - Houston TX, US
Tyrell Craig Vaughn - Manchaca TX, US

International Classification:

G05B 23/02
G06Q 10/00

Abstract:

There is described a support system and method for automated building management assistance. Fault detection and diagnostics relating to a maintenance event for building equipment is collected from a building automation system in response to receiving a message identifying the maintenance event from a mobile device. Manual tasks are provided to the mobile device to address the maintenance event in response to identifying the status as a basic issue. The manual tasks include manual actions to be executed at the equipment at the particular building based on interactions between the automated support system and the mobile device. Semi-automated tasks are provided to the mobile device to address the maintenance event in response to identifying the status as an advanced issue. The semi-automated tasks include one or more manual tasks and one or more automated tasks determined by the automated support system for execution by the building automation system.