Patents by Inventor David K. Hartsfield
David K. Hartsfield 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: 9366702Abstract: A method of determining whether an electrical appliance can tolerate variations in supplied electrical energy. In some embodiments, the method may include coupling the electrical appliance to a source of electrical energy, delivering electrical energy to the electrical appliance, wherein the electrical energy is delivered at a first electrical energy level, obtaining a first measurement of current consumed by the electrical appliance at the first electrical energy level, delivering electrical energy to the electrical appliance at a second electrical energy level different than the first electrical energy level, obtaining a second measurement of current consumed by the electrical appliance at the second electrical energy level, and comparing the first measurement of current to the second measurement of current.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Steele, William P. Alberth, Jr., David K. Hartsfield
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Publication number: 20160155223Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for mapping components of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment includes a method of identifying a location of at least one component of an automation system, comprising obtaining an image of the at least one component, the image being captured by a wireless device; determining a location of the wireless device at the time of capturing the image; determining an identity of the at least one component; and associating the identity of the at least one component with the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Patent number: 9337663Abstract: A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20160012553Abstract: A method for tracking a quantity of a utility supplied to a device connected to a utility supply associated with a first account of the utility is disclosed. The method may include determining if the device is associated with a second account, and associating the quantity of the utility consumed by the device to the second account if the device is associated with the second account.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., William Rice, David K. Hartsfield
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Patent number: 9110450Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting functions of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment include determining an identity of a person and/or the direction the person is traveling, and then changing a function of an actuator based on the determination(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, William Rice, Scott A. Steele
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Patent number: 9100207Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for mapping components of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment includes a method of identifying a location of at least one component of an automation system, comprising obtaining an image of the at least one component, the image being captured by a wireless device; determining a location of the wireless device at the time of capturing the image; determining an identity of the at least one component; and associating the identity of the at least one component with the location.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20150198938Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for configuring an automation system. A parameter for a building in which an automation system is to be installed is obtained. Configuration information is obtained for properly configuring components of the automation system in accordance with a parameter for the building. It is determined whether or not each of the components of the automation system being installed within the building is properly configured based on the obtained configuration information and input received from a user indicating the locations of the respective components within the building. A notification is provided to the user, which indicates the results of the determination for one or more of the components, and the user is presented with options for modifying configuration settings for one or more of the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. STEELE, William P. ALBERTH, JR., Joshua E. CAMPBELL, Jody L. CAMPBELL, William D. RICE, David K. HARTSFIELD
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Publication number: 20150066609Abstract: Automation systems and methods of use thereof are generally disclosed. The systems may control devices, and may monitor use of a utility and provide feedback related to the utility usage. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems including personalized incentives to encourage responsible usage of a utility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Steele, William P. Alberth, JR., David K. Hartsfield, Seang Chau, William D. Rice
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Publication number: 20150057825Abstract: A method of determining whether an electrical appliance can tolerate variations in supplied electrical energy. In some embodiments, the method may include coupling the electrical appliance to a source of electrical energy, delivering electrical energy to the electrical appliance, wherein the electrical energy is delivered at a first electrical energy level, obtaining a first measurement of current consumed by the electrical appliance at the first electrical energy level, delivering electrical energy to the electrical appliance at a second electrical energy level different than the first electrical energy level, obtaining a second measurement of current consumed by the electrical appliance at the second electrical energy level, and comparing the first measurement of current to the second measurement of current.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Steele, William P. Alberth, JR., David K. Hartsfield
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Publication number: 20150005900Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to automation systems and methods of use thereof to control devices. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems including function-based controls and methods of assigning function-based controls to allow a user to add, relocate, and/or remove a device without requiring the user to reprogram the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Scott A. STEELE, William P. ALBERTH, JR., David K. HARTSFIELD, William D. RICE
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Publication number: 20140316958Abstract: A method for tracking a quantity of a utility supplied to a device connected to a utility supply associated with a first account of the utility is disclosed. The method may include determining if the device is associated with a second account, and associating the quantity of the utility consumed by the device to the second account if the device is associated with the second account.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., William Rice, David K. Hartsfield
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Publication number: 20140316594Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to reducing a safety risk in an automation system such as an automated electrical system in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently monitoring and controlling conditions in components and/or wired connections of an automation system indicative of a potential fire hazard.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Scott A. STEELE, Norma JURGENS, William P. ALBERTH, JR., David K. HARTSFIELD
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Publication number: 20140266600Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting functions of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment include determining an identity of a person and/or the direction the person is traveling, and then changing a function of an actuator based on the determination(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, William Rice, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20140244040Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system. In one embodiment, the method may include operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component. The method may further include operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, William Rice, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20140226851Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for mapping components of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment includes a method of identifying a location of at least one component of an automation system, comprising obtaining an image of the at least one component, the image being captured by a wireless device; determining a location of the wireless device at the time of capturing the image; determining an identity of the at least one component; and associating the identity of the at least one component with the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20140125150Abstract: A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. ALBERTH, JR., Seang Yong CHAU, David K. HARTSFIELD, Scott A. STEELE
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Patent number: 8639391Abstract: A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Patent number: 5923246Abstract: A controller which controls the operation of the solenoid valve that regulates the flow of gas to the burner within a fuel-gas fired burner system is disclosed. The controller performs a number of diagnostic tests on the system components and provides an output in the form of a series of pulses having a specific code"embedded" therein to identify a fault condition when it occurs. The series of pulses is applied to a light emitting diode. A code reading device having an optical sensor and a liquid crystal display is provided to intercept the light pulses emitted by the light emitting diode and to"translate" the code embedded therein so that the specific fault condition can be identified and displayed on the liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1995Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Channel Products, Inc.Inventor: David K. Hartsfield