Patents Assigned to Convergence, LLC
  • Patent number: 8691454
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for variably supplying power from a stand-alone fuel cell power supply system including a power conversion unit, a power switching unit and a load control unit. Preferably, a controller manages system configuration to switch the loads, the power conversion and the delivery between the two without reducing capacity by redundantly backing up each individual portion with a bank of at least two modules for each unit. Preferably, controller actuated devices are triggered automatically in response to monitors that sense performance operating parameters and detect values operating outside a threshold range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Convergence, LLC
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Czajkowski, Stephen R. Rebain
  • Publication number: 20130018812
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a Continuing Education Registration and Search System to allow various users of the System to track, search, register, audit and/or manage various aspects of their continuing education requirements. The System may provide a plurality of user interfaces over various computer networks for use by various users where all continuing education information can be exchanged between the various users. The various users in the System may have accounts in the System, search through a variety of classes and providers with user provided feedbacks, and register for and purchase classes within the System. The System may also provide the current status and remaining requirements to the users and update the status and remaining requirements as classes are taken and completed by users. The System may also provide recommendations of classes to the users based at least in part on information stored within the System.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: CE CONVERGENCE, LLC
    Inventors: Eugene H. Cherner, Steve R. Fialko
  • Patent number: 7261962
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for variably supplying power from a stand-alone fuel cell power supply system including a power conversion unit, a power switching unit and a load control unit. Preferably, a controller manages system configuration to switch the loads, the power conversion and the delivery between the two without reducing capacity by redundantly backing up each individual portion with a bank of at least two modules for each unit. Preferably, controller actuated devices are triggered automatically in response to monitors that sense performance operating parameters and detect values operating outside a threshold range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Convergence LLC
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Czajkowski, Stephen R. Rebain
  • Patent number: 6503649
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for variably supplying power from a stand-alone fuel cell power supply system including a power conversion unit, a power switching unit and a load control unit. Preferably, a controller manages system configuration to switch the loads, the power conversion and the delivery between the two without reducing capacity by redundantly backing up each individual portion with a bank of at least two modules for each unit. Preferably, controller actuated devices are triggered automatically in response to monitors that sense performance operating parameters and detect values operating outside a threshold range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Convergence, LLC
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Czajkowski, Stephen R. Rebain