Patents by Inventor Andrew Benton
Andrew Benton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10388802Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for simultaneously shutting down electrical device, the system including a plurality of circuits, each circuit including an electrical device, and a control circuit configured to turn the electrical device on and off, each control circuit comprising an isolation transformer; an electrical source providing a control current; a switching device configured to switch on and off; and conductors configured to connect the isolation transformers of the plurality of circuits, the electrical source, and the switching device in series to form a current loop, the current loop transmitting the control current; wherein when the switching device is switched from on to off, the isolation transformers of the plurality of circuits stop receiving the control current, thereby causing the electrical devices of the plurality of circuits to shut off simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Inventors: Andrew Benton, Jon Costanza
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Patent number: 10090662Abstract: A supply voltage monitor includes a switch circuit that enables coupling of an AC power supply to a load. A control circuit switches the switch circuit from a non-conductive state to a conductive state, and vice-versa, based upon a state of a state machine implemented by the control circuit, and further reports anomalies in process variables, such as voltage and current levels, temperature, etc., based on the state of the state machine. The transition criteria that is met to compel a transition in state is selectable by a user by way of a user interface. The transition criteria may correspond to different power levels that define a range over which the power is considered nominal and a range over which the power is considered to be an anomaly. The transition criteria additionally define what type of anomalies are reported without a change in the conductivity of the switch circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Electronic Systems Protection, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Billingsley, Robert A. Dawley, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20170053227Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for receiving staff requests use a request management system. An embodiment operates by receiving a staff request associated with a customer request at the electronic request management system from a mobile device utilized by a first staff member, assigning the staff request to a staging queue defined in the electronic request management system based at least in part on the request type and the location of the customer, selecting the staff request from the staging queue for fulfillment by a second staff member based at least in a part on a geolocation of a mobile device utilized by the second staff member, and providing the staff request from the staging queue to the mobile device utilized by the second staff member for fulfillment by the second staff member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Monscierge, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Lee ROBINSON, Andrew Benton HALE, John Spencer READY, Timothy Ray SNEED
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Patent number: 9577473Abstract: A plurality of controllers, each coupled to a plurality of outlets, compare values assigned to characteristic parameters or “process variables” against at least one control value on the process variable. The values for the process variables are derived from at least one signal provided to corresponding controllers. At least one of the outlets at each controller is configured to selectively provide an electrical voltage from an input voltage in accordance with the comparison of the process variable values and the control value. Remotely accessible controls may be stored at the controllers which may be retrieved through respective network interfaces at the controllers. A remote processor may use the retrieved controls to remotely specify, such as over a communication network, the control values.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Electronic Systems Protection, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Dawley, Richard J. Billingsley, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20170012431Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for simultaneously shutting down electrical device, the system including a plurality of circuits, each circuit including an electrical device, and a control circuit configured to turn the electrical device on and off, each control circuit comprising an isolation transformer; an electrical source providing a control current; a switching device configured to switch on and off; and conductors configured to connect the isolation transformers of the plurality of circuits, the electrical source, and the switching device in series to form a current loop, the current loop transmitting the control current; wherein when the switching device is switched from on to off, the isolation transformers of the plurality of circuits stop receiving the control current, thereby causing the electrical devices of the plurality of circuits to shut off simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Andrew Benton, Jon Costanza
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Patent number: 9225534Abstract: A power conditioning device includes a set of outlets through which one or more load devices are provided electricity. Each device outlet is controlled independently of the control of other device outlets. The power conditioning device includes a storage device that contains a set of controls by which the power conditioning device can be operated and programmed. The set of controls, which may be contained in a Hypertext Markup Language formatted file and retrieved by a remote device through Hypertext Transfer Protocol requests, allows such control and programming to be performed from a remote location. Additionally, the power conditioning device may be configured to log selected data and provide (such) the log, as well as selected alarms, to the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Electronic Systems Protection, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Billingsley, Robert A. Dawley, Andrew Benton
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Patent number: 8547672Abstract: A system and method for conditioning an alternating current (“AC”) power transmission for supply to a load circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Electronic Systems Protection, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Benton, Michael McCook
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Publication number: 20130073232Abstract: Power data are collected from one or more power modules that control power to a connected load. The power data may include indications of source electricity measurements and of load power consumption measurements. These measurements are correlated in space or time and a set of the correlated source electricity measurements or the correlated load power measurements is selected for presentation. The selected set of measurements is presented on a presentation device such that deviations from specified values are indicated to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Billingsley, Robert A. Dawley, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20130073060Abstract: A plurality of controllers, each coupled to a plurality of outlets, compare values assigned to characteristic parameters or “process variables” against at least one control value on the process variable. The values for the process variables are derived from at least one signal provided to corresponding controllers. At least one of the outlets at each controller is configured to selectively provide an electrical voltage from an input voltage in accordance with the comparison of the process variable values and the control value. Remotely accessible controls may be stored at the controllers which may be retrieved through respective network interfaces at the controllers. A remote processor may use the retrieved controls to remotely specify, such as over a communication network, the control values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Robert A. Dawley, Richard J. Billingsley, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20120265361Abstract: A power conditioning device includes a set of outlets through which one or more load devices are provided electricity. Each device outlet is controlled independently of the control of other device outlets. The power conditioning device includes a storage device that contains a set of controls by which the power conditioning device can be operated and programmed. The set of controls, which may be contained in a Hypertext Markup Language formatted file and retrieved by a remote device through Hypertext Transfer Protocol requests, allows such control and programming to be performed from a remote location. Additionally, the power conditioning device may be configured to log selected data and provide (such) the log, as well as selected alarms, to the remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Billingsley, Robert A. Dawley, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20120221161Abstract: A supply voltage monitor includes a switch circuit that enables coupling of an AC power supply to a load. A control circuit switches the switch circuit from a non-conductive state to a conductive state, and vice-versa, based upon a state of a state machine implemented by the control circuit, and further reports anomalies in process variables, such as voltage and current levels, temperature, etc., based on the state of the state machine. The transition criteria that is met to compel a transition in state is selectable by a user by way of a user interface. The transition criteria may correspond to different power levels that define a range over which the power is considered nominal and a range over which the power is considered to be an anomaly. The transition criteria additionally define what type of anomalies are reported without a change in the conductivity of the switch circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Billingsley, Robert A. Dawley, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20090303648Abstract: A system and method for conditioning an alternating current (“AC”) power transmission for supply to a load circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Andrew Benton, Michael McCook
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Patent number: 7511934Abstract: A system and method for conditioning an alternating current (“AC”) power transmission for supply to a load circuit. In one aspect, the invention is a system comprising: a power conditioning circuit comprising a voltage surge protector for eliminating voltage spikes in the AC power transmission, an inrush current suppressor for limiting the current of the AC power transmission, and a voltage sensing circuit for monitoring a voltage level of the AC power transmission; means for electrically coupling the power conditioning circuit to a source of AC power; outlet means for electrically coupling the power conditioning circuit to a load circuit; and wherein the voltage sensing circuit is adapted so that upon detecting that the voltage level of the AC power transmission exceeds a predetermined upper limit, the AC power transmission is prohibited from reaching the outlet means.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Inventors: Andrew Benton, Michael McCook
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Publication number: 20070127177Abstract: A system and method for conditioning an alternating current (“AC”) power transmission for supply to a load circuit. In one aspect, the invention is a system comprising: a power conditioning circuit comprising a voltage surge protector for eliminating voltage spikes in the AC power transmission, an inrush current suppressor for limiting the current of the AC power transmission, and a voltage sensing circuit for monitoring a voltage level of the AC power transmission; means for electrically coupling the power conditioning circuit to a source of AC power; outlet means for electrically coupling the power conditioning circuit to a load circuit; and wherein the voltage sensing circuit is adapted so that upon detecting that the voltage level of the AC power transmission exceeds a predetermined upper limit, the AC power transmission is prohibited from reaching the outlet means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Andrew Benton, Michael McCook
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Patent number: 6744613Abstract: A system and method for conditioning a power transmission, thereby eliminating adverse characteristics from the power transmission. The system selectively includes a voltage surge protector, an EMI/RFI filter and at least one inrush current suppressor integrally formed into a single system. To condition an incoming power transmission, the power transmission is passed through the voltage surge protector to eliminate any abnormal voltage spikes. The power transmission is then passed through an improved EMI/RFI filter having a dual output. The outputs of the EMI/RFI filter lead into a first inrush current suppressor. The inrush current suppressor limits the amperage of the power transmission for a predetermined period of time and then permits unrestricted current flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventors: Michael McCook, Andrew Benton
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Publication number: 20030165035Abstract: A system and method for conditioning a power transmission, thereby eliminating adverse characteristics from the power transmission. The system selectively includes a voltage surge protector, an EMI/RFI filter and at least one inrush current suppressor integrally formed into a single system. To condition an incoming power transmission, the power transmission is passed through the voltage surge protector to eliminate any abnormal voltage spikes. The power transmission is then passed through an improved EMI/RFI filter having a dual output. The outputs of the EMI/RFI filter lead into a first inrush current suppressor. The inrush current suppressor limits the amperage of the power transmission for a predetermined period of time and then permits unrestricted current flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Michael McCook, Andrew Benton