US 12,321,164 B2
Time varying performance indication system for connected equipment
Steven R. Vitullo, Milwaukee, WI (US); Kelsey C. Schuster, Wauwatosa, WI (US); Michael R. Rhodes, Shorewood, WI (US); Riley P. Shelton, Oak Creek, WI (US); and John F. Kuchler, Muskego, WI (US)
Assigned to JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by Johnson Controls Technology Company, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/105,721.
Application 18/105,721 is a continuation of application No. 17/400,950, filed on Aug. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,630,453.
Application 17/400,950 is a continuation of application No. 16/245,122, filed on Jan. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,092,954, issued on Aug. 17, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0185297 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. G05B 23/02 (2006.01); G05B 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC G05B 23/0283 (2013.01) [G05B 17/02 (2013.01); G05B 23/0221 (2013.01); G05B 23/0235 (2013.01); G05B 23/0264 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2642 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
equipment operable to affect, monitor, or control one or more variable states or conditions in a building;
a sensor configured to measure a variable relating to performance of the equipment; and
a control system configured to:
perform a plurality of performance checks for the equipment using a measurement from the sensor;
determine a plurality of individual performance check indicators based on the plurality of performance checks using a plurality of first weights determined based on different timings;
generate an overall performance index for the equipment using the plurality of individual performance check indicators and a plurality of second weights; and
cause an adjustment to the equipment by initiating or executing a preventative maintenance action for the equipment based on the overall performance index.