Patents by Inventor Jeff Sobieski

Jeff Sobieski 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).

  • Patent number: 11064595
    Abstract: A modular dimmer assembly, including a communications circuit configured to send and receive wireless communication, a control circuit configured to receive an AC input at a first pulse width and adjust the brightness of at least one lighting device, in response to the communications circuit receiving a signal, by producing an AC output at a second pulse width, a regulation circuit, controlled by the AC output, including a flyback switch mode power supply (SMPS) and a capacitor, wherein the flyback SMPS charges the capacitor and the control circuit monitors a voltage of the capacitor to determine the second pulse width, and wherein the modular dimmer assembly is a two-wire device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Telkonet, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pozsgay, Jeff Sobieski
  • Patent number: 10564660
    Abstract: One example embodiment relates to a water heater controller. The water heater controller includes an operating conditions circuit structured to receive temperature measurement signals indicative of temperatures over time of water in a tank of a water heater, and occupancy measurement signals indicative of whether individuals are present in an area proximate the water heater. A drift threshold circuit is structured to, in response to the occupancy measurement signals indicating that an individual is present or not present, define a plurality of drift threshold levels to trigger operation of a heating element of the water heater. A control circuit is structured to controllably operate the heating element based on the occupancy measurement signals and on the plurality of drift threshold levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Telkonet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Sobieski, Robert Zirpoli
  • Publication number: 20200022243
    Abstract: A modular dimmer assembly, including a communications circuit configured to send and receive wireless communication, a control circuit configured to receive an AC input at a first pulse width and adjust the brightness of at least one lighting device, in response to the communications circuit receiving a signal, by producing an AC output at a second pulse width, a regulation circuit, controlled by the AC output, including a flyback switch mode power supply (SMPS) and a capacitor, wherein the flyback SMPS charges the capacitor and the control circuit monitors a voltage of the capacitor to determine the second pulse width, and wherein the modular dimmer assembly is a two-wire device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Pozsgay, Jeff Sobieski
  • Publication number: 20190243396
    Abstract: One example embodiment relates to a water heater controller. The water heater controller includes an operating conditions circuit structured to receive temperature measurement signals indicative of temperatures over time of water in a tank of a water heater, and occupancy measurement signals indicative of whether individuals are present in an area proximate the water heater. A drift threshold circuit is structured to, in response to the occupancy measurement signals indicating that an individual is present or not present, define a plurality of drift threshold levels to trigger operation of a heating element of the water heater. A control circuit is structured to controllably operate the heating element based on the occupancy measurement signals and on the plurality of drift threshold levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Telkonet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Sobieski, Robert Zirpoli