Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Optimization or adaptive control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Knight, Anthony (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Optimization or adaptive control
C700S014000, C700S045000, C700S072000, C700S277000, C700S296000, C700S306000, C702S089000, C702S176000, C702S190000, C702S199000, C307S141000, C236S04600F
Reexamination Certificate
active
07024254
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for controlling a controlled parameter that affects a target parameter of a target zone is disclosed. The method comprises providing a feedback control loop having a switching controller, a controlled device, and an averaging device. The controlled device comprises a time constant and a specified operational characteristic. The controlled device comprises a first operational state and a second operational state. The method further comprises calculating a time constant for the averaging device based at least on the time constant for the controlled device, and the specified operational characteristic. The specified operational characteristic may comprises a minimum amount of time that the controlled device operates before it can be switched between the first operational state and the second operational state.
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Chen Bin
Drees Kirk H.
Salsbury Timothy I.
Barnes Crystal J
Foley & Lardner LLP
Johnson Controls Technology Company
Knight Anthony
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