Rhodes, IL
Anthony D. Rhodes, Glen Ellyn, IL US
Bruce Rhodes, Inverness, IL US
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20120112636 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST AND STARTUP METHOD - An electronic ballast and startup method including an electronic ballast operably connected to a lamp having a lamp filament, the electronic ballast having a timer ( | 05-10-2012 |
Gary J. Rhodes, Springfield, IL US
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20100013659 | COMPACT VISUAL INDICATIONS OF SCHEDULE SATURATION - A software tool, device, and method are disclosed for displaying schedule saturation. Schedule saturation indicators on an electronic display provide compact and easily comprehended visual overviews of the schedule saturations of days, weeks, months, etc, without attempting to display hour-by-hour schedule information. For example, a half-red, half-green rectangle can indicate that a day's schedule is half full. Optimal time periods can then be expanded for appointment scheduling. Visual indications of schedule saturation can vary in degree of filling, size, orientation, configuration, location, marking density, shading, color hue, and color intensity. A plurality of time interval and schedule saturation indicators can be displayed simultaneously, individual saturation indicators can be subdivided to indicate relative amounts of saturation due to different categories of events, and available portions of time periods can be specified such that saturation indicators indicate saturation of the available portions. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017246 | SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE FOR SPECIFICATION OF PROJECT TASK DEPENDENCIES AND DEADLINES - A software user interface applicable to project tracking software and a method of use thereof is disclosed that enables entry of dependencies and relative deadlines for sub-tasks of projects. Dependency indicators specify dependencies of sub-tasks on the project start time or on completion times of other sub-tasks, and duration indicators specify the timing of deadlines relative to those time events. A plurality of deadlines can apply to the same sub-task so as to indicate thresholds of overdue urgency, and visual indications such as colors can be assigned to sub-tasks within the plurality to enable indications of overdue urgency in visual presentations of project status. Sub-task visual elements can be included that list and name the sub-tasks, and relate the sub-tasks to dependency indicators. Permissions can be entered that control the abilities of users to view and/or enter parameters. The method can operate over a network or the internet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017699 | MULTI-CHOICE CONTROLS FOR SELECTING DATA GROUPS TO BE DISPLAYED - A software tool and method of use are disclosed that enable convenient and rapid selection of columns, rows, or other data groups for presentation on a display by an electronic device. One or more information display regions is provided, and controls such as drop-down lists or buttons are used to select a data group for each location from lists of allowed choices. In this way, a user is not required to select each data group from among all possible choices. In preferred embodiments, data group lists can include a null choice that causes no information to be displayed. In further embodiments, sorting controls enable sorting of associated information display regions, and in some of these embodiments sorting one information display region sorts all the other information display regions correspondingly. In some embodiments, the electronic device communicates with the electronic display over a network or over the internet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017738 | PROJECT TRACKING SOFTWARE WITH COMPACT VISUAL ELEMENTS THAT INDICATE TASK COMPLETION AND OVERDUE STATUS - A user interface and method of use thereof are disclosed that provide a compact and efficient overview of the status of a plurality of projects by using variable qualities of sub-task elements instead of a time-proportional timeline to indicate whether a sub-task is complete, not due, or overdue. Preferred embodiments present a grid of cells with projects in rows and sub-tasks in columns or vice-versa, and use variable qualities of cells to indicate completeness, time remaining, and/or degrees of lateness. A discrete set or a continuous range of variable qualities can indicate degrees of earliness or lateness, and can be chosen or defined by a user. Embodiments allow a user to input a deadline and/or completion status for a sub-task. In some method embodiments, the software operates on a server and the user interface is presented by a client communicating with the server over a network or the internet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017742 | FORM INPUT SKIP-FIELD SOFTWARE TOOL - A software tool and method are disclosed for enabling efficient input of data into a form by enabling a user to cause certain fields to be skipped except when needed. The input form includes a plurality of input fields, at least one of which has a corresponding check box or other skip field control. The skip field control enables a user to specify whether or not the corresponding input field will be skipped when the input focus is sequentially advanced, for example by using the tab or enter key. In preferred embodiments, a mouse or other pointing device can be used to select a skipped field when it is needed for input. Some embodiments allow only authorized users to change skip field settings. Skip field controls can apply to groups of input fields, and a hide-skip-field control can be included to hide and reveal the skip field controls. | 01-21-2010 |
Jeffery Rhodes, Bourbonnais, IL US
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20080237148 | WATER TREATMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - The control systems and technique can regulate or control operations of a water treatment system in a primary control mode and, when appropriate, in a secondary or an alternate control mode. The primary control can represent a normal control mode during which the water treatment system is intended to operate. The alternate control mode can represent a second control or mode of operation. The systems can be operated to control or facilitate regulation, monitoring, and performance of one or more operating parameters of one or more water systems between, or to and from, a first mode, a second or alternate mode, and, in some cases, a third or even a fourth control mode. The change in control mode can be triggered by identifying one or more predetermined, pre-selected, and/or programmed conditions. | 10-02-2008 |
Neil Rhodes, Evanston, IL US
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20100073159 | Arrangement for the Propagation of Alarm Information in a Building Automation System that Includes One or More Applications that Access Building System Data via a Monitoring and Control System - A method includes accessing building automation data comprising a plurality of data objects, each data object corresponding to a device in a building automation system, the data objects interrelated in a first hierarchy. The method also includes receiving an event condition indication from a first device in the building automation system, and storing an indication of the event condition in a first data object corresponding to the first device. The method also includes propagating an indication of the event condition to upstream objects in the first hierarchy | 03-25-2010 |
Scott Rhodes, Naperville, IL US
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20090165075 | Landline Telephony Alternative for Service in a Satellite System or Other Conditional Access System - Conditional access for a service, such as a premium satellite service or other type of service, is provided using a non-landline telephone connection between a set top box and a service provider. An event requiring transmission of information to the service provider from a set top box is detected. A non-landline telephone connection between the set top box and the service provider is established. The information is sent to the service provider via the non-landline telephone connection. A service is received via the set top box in response to sending the information. The service is provided via a medium different than the non-landline connection. | 06-25-2009 |
William D. Rhodes, Redbud, IL US
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20110110023 | THERMOSTAT WITH INTERCHANGEABLE INSERT - A thermostat includes a housing having a generally rectangular frame-shaped surface that extends around a display device, and first and second side walls on opposing sides of the housing. The first and second side walls of the housing each include at least one recessed notch therein. The various thermostat embodiments further include a colored insert having a generally rectangular frame-shaped configuration, which matches the generally rectangular frame-shaped surface of the housing. The colored insert is disposed over the housing so as to substantially cover the generally rectangular frame-shaped surface of the housing. The various thermostat embodiments further include a single translucent faceplate having an aperture therein, a generally rectangular frame-shaped surface extending around the aperture, and first and second side walls on opposing sides of the single translucent faceplate that include at least one engaging clip configured to engage the recessed notches in the housing. | 05-12-2011 |
William D. Rhodes, Red Bud, IL US
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20090069946 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING A TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICE IN A THERMOSTAT - An improved thermostat is provided that comprises a first wall disposed within the thermostat, which partitions off a portion of the interior space to form a compartment along a side wall of the thermostat that is separated from the rest of the thermostat's interior space. The thermostat includes a second wall that is adjacent to and spaced from the first wall, so as to define an insulating space between the compartment and the rest of the interior space. The thermostat further includes a first aperture that permits communication of airflow in a lower portion of the compartment, and a second aperture that permits communication of airflow at an upper portion of the compartment. A temperature sensing element is disposed within the compartment defined by the first wall. The temperature sensing device is thermally insulated from heat generated in the interior of the thermostat by the insulating space between the compartment and interior space. | 03-12-2009 |