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William P. Butler
Also filed as: BUTLER WILLIAM · BUTLER WILLIAM P
34 granted patents·4 pending applications·1,724 citations·filing 1991–2023
98Inventor score
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38 records- 0198US7941294B2System and method for detecting fluid delivery system conditions based on motor parametersEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2009·Granted May 10, 2011·73 cites·10 claims
- 0298US7434744B2Low voltage power line communication for climate control systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 14, 2008·127 cites·12 claims
- 0398US7296426B2Interactive control system for an HVAC systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 20, 2007·167 cites·20 claims
- 0497US7979164B2Low voltage power line communication for climate control systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 12, 2011·87 cites·15 claims
- 0597US7784291B2Interactive control system for an HVAC systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 31, 2010·100 cites·11 claims
- 0696US8550368B2Interactive control system for an HVAC systemBUTLER WILLIAM P·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 8, 2013·117 cites·9 claims
- 0796US7774102B2System including interactive controllers for controlling operation of climate control systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 10, 2010·98 cites·1 claims
- 0896US7748225B2Interactive control system for an HVAC systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 6, 2010·74 cites·7 claims
- 0996US7174239B2Retrieving diagnostic information from an HVAC componentEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 6, 2007·144 cites·32 claims
- 1095US9122283B2Battery power management in a thermostat with a wireless transceiverEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 1, 2015·58 cites·15 claims
- 1195US7821218B2Universal apparatus and method for configurably controlling a heating or cooling systemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 26, 2010·37 cites·19 claims
- 1295US7261243B2Thermostat responsive to inputs from external devicesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 28, 2007·97 cites·16 claims
- 1395US7100382B2Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pumpEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 5, 2006·79 cites·13 claims
- 1495US5127464AThermostat providing electrical isolation therein between connected heating and cooling transformersEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 7, 1992·98 cites·6 claims
- 1594US9405303B2Power stealing for a wireless-enabled thermostatEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 2, 2016·17 cites·20 claims
- 1694US8689572B2Climate control system including responsive controllersEVANS EDWARD B·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 8, 2014·77 cites·4 claims
- 1791US8346507B2System and method for detecting fluid delivery system conditions based on motor parametersEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 1, 2013·8 cites·14 claims
- 1891US7731098B2Thermostat responsive to inputs from external devicesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 8, 2010·38 cites·6 claims
- 1991US6705342B2Modulating gas valve with natural/LP gas conversion capabilityEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 16, 2004·36 cites·10 claims
- 2090US8381760B2Stepper motor valve and method of controlEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 26, 2013·29 cites·24 claims
- 2189US5224649ADigital thermostat with single rotary encoder switch for establishing set point temperatureEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 6, 1993·85 cites·1 claims
- 2288US9618225B2Battery power management in a thermostat with a wireless transceiverEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·5 cites·19 claims
- 2387US11625012B2Electrical equipment fault diagnosis and controlBUDDERFLY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 11, 2023·2 cites·27 claims
- 2485US7444824B1Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pumpEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 4, 2008·13 cites·5 claims
- 2583US7464561B1Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pumpEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 16, 2008·10 cites·39 claims
- 2682US8752577B2Stepper motor gas valve and method of controlEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 17, 2014·5 cites·23 claims
- 2782US8643315B2Universal apparatus and method for configurably controlling a heating or cooling systemBUTLER WILLIAM P·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 4, 2014·5 cites·36 claims
- 2882US8413454B2Interactive control system for an HVAC systemBUTLER WILLIAM P·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 9, 2013·10 cites·3 claims
- 2977US2023205155A1Electrical Equipment Fault Diagnosis And ControlBUDDERFLY INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3076US7694525B2Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pumpEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 13, 2010·5 cites·11 claims
- 3163US10025328B2Power stealing for a wireless-enabled thermostatEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 17, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 3260US9377210B2HVAC communication bus decoders and corresponding methodsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 3360US6230979B1Controller for two-stage heat source, usable with single and two stage thermostatsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2000·Granted May 15, 2001·12 cites·13 claims
- 3457US2014034284A1Interactive Control System for an HVAC SystemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3554US2008120446A1Thermostat with usb interfaceBUTLER WILLIAM P·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3653US2014148958A1Universal Apparatus and Method for Configurably Controlling a Heating or Cooling SystemEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3734US5984003ASystem and method for controlling operation of a multi-speed circulation blower in a heating and cooling apparatusEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 16, 1999·6 cites·8 claims
- 3833US5403182AControl system for gas fired heating apparatus using double-throw radiant heat sensing switchEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 4, 1995·3 cites·3 claims
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