(19)
(11) EP 2 057 612 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2008

(43) Date of publication:
13.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/20

(21) Application number: 07841366.3

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G08C 17/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/076814
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/025007 (28.02.2008 Gazette 2008/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 25.08.2006 US 840153 P
28.08.2006 US 511071
22.12.2006 US 876885 P

(71) Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Holland, MI 49423 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SIMS, Michael, J.
    Zeeland, Michigan 49464 (US)
  • SHEARER, Carl, L.
    Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (US)
  • GEERLINGS, Steven, L.
    Holland, Michigan 49424 (US)
  • WITKOWSKI, Todd, R.
    Zeeland, Michigan 49464 (US)
  • VANLENTE, Paul
    Holland, Michigan 49423 (US)
  • RINGOLD, Ted
    Hudsonville, MI 49426 (US)
  • TRAINOR, James
    Holland, Michigan 49424 (US)

(74) Representative: Wolff, Felix et al
Kutzenberger & Wolff Theodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln
50668 Köln (DE)

   


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