US 12,408,287 B2
Perceptible indicators of wires being attached correctly to controller
Troy Aaron Harvey, Brighton, UT (US); and Jeremy David Fillingim, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Assigned to PassiveLogic, Inc., Holladay, UT (US)
Filed by PassiveLogic, Inc., Holladay, UT (US)
Filed on May 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/659,869.
Application 18/659,869 is a continuation of application No. 17/990,350, filed on Nov. 18, 2022, granted, now 12,089,360.
Application 17/990,350 is a continuation of application No. 17/151,365, filed on Jan. 18, 2021, granted, now 11,706,891, issued on Jul. 18, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/070,460, filed on Aug. 26, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0349437 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 7/14 (2006.01); F24F 11/32 (2018.01); F24F 11/49 (2018.01); F24F 11/63 (2018.01); F24F 11/88 (2018.01); G01R 31/55 (2020.01); G05B 13/02 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); G05B 23/02 (2006.01); G06F 1/3209 (2019.01); G06F 1/3246 (2019.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2022.01); G06F 3/147 (2006.01); G06F 8/41 (2018.01); G06F 8/51 (2018.01); G06F 8/53 (2018.01); G06F 8/74 (2018.01); G06F 9/4401 (2018.01); G06F 30/12 (2020.01); G06F 30/13 (2020.01); G06F 30/18 (2020.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H04B 3/46 (2015.01); H04L 43/50 (2022.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04L 67/125 (2022.01); H04L 67/75 (2022.01); H04M 3/30 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 84/00 (2009.01); G06F 30/392 (2020.01); G06F 111/04 (2020.01); G06F 111/16 (2020.01); G06F 113/04 (2020.01); G06F 113/16 (2020.01); G06F 115/12 (2020.01)
CPC H05K 7/1465 (2013.01) [F24F 11/32 (2018.01); F24F 11/49 (2018.01); F24F 11/63 (2018.01); F24F 11/88 (2018.01); G01R 31/55 (2020.01); G05B 13/0265 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 19/048 (2013.01); G05B 23/0216 (2013.01); G05B 23/0264 (2013.01); G05B 23/0272 (2013.01); G06F 1/3209 (2013.01); G06F 1/3246 (2013.01); G06F 3/04186 (2019.05); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06F 3/147 (2013.01); G06F 8/436 (2013.01); G06F 8/51 (2013.01); G06F 8/53 (2013.01); G06F 8/74 (2013.01); G06F 9/4418 (2013.01); G06F 30/12 (2020.01); G06F 30/13 (2020.01); G06F 30/18 (2020.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2013.01); H02J 3/00 (2013.01); H04B 3/46 (2013.01); H04L 43/50 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04L 67/125 (2013.01); H04L 67/75 (2022.05); H04M 3/305 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 84/00 (2013.01); H05K 7/1468 (2013.01); H05K 7/1477 (2013.01); H05K 7/1481 (2013.01); G06F 30/392 (2020.01); G06F 2111/04 (2020.01); G06F 2111/16 (2020.01); G06F 2113/04 (2020.01); G06F 2113/16 (2020.01); G06F 2115/12 (2020.01); H02J 2310/12 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A controller module comprising:
a frame:
a circuit board; disposed on the frame;
a connection to a controller;
a plurality of device connectors mounted on the frame, the plurality of device connectors operably able to connect a device to the controller module through a device wire; and
the circuit board executing a process which includes:
detecting that the device wire has been coupled to one of the plurality of device connectors;
sending information to the controller received from the device through the device wire;
receiving information from the controller indicating device validity; and
reporting the device validity;
line testing technology; and
wherein the line testing technology comprises at least one of: a ground connection, a 24 VAC power connection, a DAC with 0-10V DC analog voltage, a FET with a 1-wire pullup, a high range voltage divider, a low range voltage divider, a 4-20 mA current shunt, a 24 VAC current shunt, a DC offset injector, an electromechanical relay, a 120 VAC output, a current-measuring chip, a control for high current motors, or a feature that can switch 250 volt AC up to 10 amps.