ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,553,636, issued on Feb. 17.

"Air vent controller" was invented by James P Janniello (Sarasota, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods, systems, and apparatus for controlling an air flow are described. A monitor obtains an environmental parameter and an air deflector controls the air flow exiting an air duct. An air deflector actuator configures the air deflector, the configuration of the air deflector being based on the environmental parameter."

The patent was filed on Aug. 26, 2021, under Application No. 17/485,387.

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