Building equipment controller with user-configureable inputs and outputs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11105527
APP PUB NO 20200208864A1
SERIAL NO

16235316

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A controller includes a plurality of configurable input ports, a plurality of configurable output ports, and a configuration circuit. The configuration circuit is configured to provide a graphical user interface configured to facilitate a user in inputting an equipment description, determine a controller configuration based on the equipment description, configure the plurality of configurable input ports in accordance with the controller configuration, configure the plurality of configurable output ports in accordance with the controller configuration, and enable a set of control logic based on the controller configuration. The controller also includes an online control circuit configured to receive inputs via the plurality of configurable input ports, generate outputs based on the inputs and the set of control logic, and provide the outputs to building equipment via the plurality of configurable output ports.

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  • JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahmed, Jameel Milwaukee, US 13 77
Aucoin, Camille M Milwaukee, US 8 23
Hobgood, Hunter R Franklin, US 6 20
Noboa, Homero L Waukesha, US 27 527
Shastry, Chaitra Milwaukee, US 1 0
Trikha, Dinesh Shorewood, US 9 63
Wagner, Aaron D Menomonee Falls, US 6 4

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