Patents by Inventor John K. Besore
John K. Besore 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: 9976792Abstract: An energy saving defrost control system for an electromechanically controlled refrigerator. The system includes a defrost timer adapted to control a compressor according to an established run time, a defrost heater control operatively connected to the defrost timer and configured to activate a defrost heater in response to a timeout by the defrost timer, a demand side management module responsive to demand state signals from an associated utility indicative of at least a peak demand and an off peak demand state, and a time delay latching relay having a timer and configured to switch to one of a low position and a high position based on the demand state signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John K Besore
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Patent number: 9291383Abstract: An appliance such as a refrigerator receives a demand response signal indicating a peak demand period and operates the refrigerator in an energy savings mode by disabling an anti-sweat heater. A sensor on an external surface of the refrigerator enables the anti-sweat heater during the peak demand period if moisture is detected by the sensor. A preselected location can be defined where incipient moisture would form such as reducing the amount of insulation in this location. By forming a depression in the location and using an impedance-type sensor, moisture can be easily detected. The sensor signal is sent to the controller which then activates the anti-sweat heater to remove the moisture.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignees: Clemson University, Hokkaido UniversityInventor: John K. Besore
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Patent number: 9217654Abstract: A hydrocarbon-fueled hot water heater for supplying hot water includes a cold water inlet, a hot water outlet, a selectively activatable burner for applying heat to a volume of water between the inlet and the outlet, a sensor for sensing activation of the at least one burner, and a communication interface for communicating data corresponding to the activation of the at least one burner to a processor configured to multiply the amount of time the burner is activated by a known value corresponding to a flow rate of the burner to estimate an amount of fuel consumed by the hydrocarbon-fueled hot water heater. Other devices and methods of submetering hydrocarbon fueled water heaters are also included.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Michael Thomas Beyerle, Timothy Dale Worthington, Joseph Mark Brian
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Patent number: 9213998Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the volume of hot water dispensed during a given timeframe from a hydrocarbon fueled water heater based on the volume of fuel consumed by the water heater during the timeframe and the average temperature difference between the inlet water temperature and the outlet water temperature during the timeframe.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Chelsea Rose Miko, Brian Michael Schork
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Patent number: 9207658Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of enemy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K Besore, Michael Beyerle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess
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Patent number: 9058037Abstract: In another aspect of the disclosure, a method of controlling an appliance is provided comprising establishing settings on an appliance related to threshold variables, wherein the settings include the threshold variables for determining a reaction of the appliance in response to reaching one or more of the threshold variables. The method further comprises sending a signal from an associated utility to the appliance, wherein the appliance includes a controller in signal communication with the associated utility. The controller receives and processes a signal from the associated utility, and converts and compares the signal to the threshold variables. The method still further comprises changing the operating of the appliance from a first state of operation to a second state of operation, wherein in the second state of operation one or more power consuming functions of the appliance are based on the comparison of the signal to the threshold variables and, returning the appliance to the first state of operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Jeff Donald Drake, Timothy Dale Worthington, Michael F. Finch, John K. Besore
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Patent number: 8943845Abstract: An appliance for conditioning air of an associated room and an associated method for controlling an air conditioner are disclosed, the controller selectively adjusting operation of the air conditioning appliance based on historical operating data. The controller adjusts a set-point of the appliance for a preselected period of time in response to the historical operating data of the appliance when the appliance operates in an energy savings mode. The controller is configured to receive and process data relating to the rate of change in the temperature. Further, an override feature may be included to maintain operation of the appliance in a normal operation mode if ambient temperature reaches a predetermined threshold value. Another feature is that the controller determines whether the compressor has been operational less than a preselected period of time and, if so, the compressor is operated until such time period has elapsed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Lafleur, John K. Besore, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
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Patent number: 8869546Abstract: A controller which receives a signal from an external associated energy utility indicative of a forthcoming rate increase period, and controls the rate of temperature change of a refrigerator from a user selected setpoint to a first targeted setpoint below the user selected setpoint. During the rate increase the controller establishes a second target setpoint above the user selected setpoint. After the rate increase period the controller reduces the temperature to the user selected setpoint at a constant rate defined by a number of degrees per minute.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Timothy Dale Worthington, Michael F. Finch, Darin Franks, William Newton, Jeff Donald Drake
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Publication number: 20140304111Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of enemy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: John K Besore, Michael Beyerle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess
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Patent number: 8818566Abstract: An energy management system and method for one or more appliances includes a controller for managing power consumption within a household. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of one or more energy parameters of an associated energy supplying utility, including at least a peak demand period or an off-peak demand period. The controller is configured to at least one of communicate to, control and operate one or more appliances in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The one or more appliances operate in the normal operating mode during the off-peak demand period and operate in the energy savings mode during the peak demand period. The controller is configured to control the return of the one or more appliances to the normal operating mode after the peak demand period is over to prevent an energy surge for the associated energy supplying utility.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Michael F. Finch, Darin Franks, William Newton, Lucas Bryant Spicer, Timothy Dale Worthington
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Patent number: 8798804Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of energy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Michael Beverle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess
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Patent number: 8793021Abstract: An appliance for conditioning air of a room comprises one or more power consuming features/functions including a temperature controlling element for one of heating and cooling air. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of a utility state. The controller operates the appliance in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the appliance in the energy savings mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric K. Watson, John K. Besore, Brice Alan Bowley, Jeff Donald Drake, Michael F. Finch, John Joseph Roetker, Steven Keith Root, Gregory M. Thomas, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
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Patent number: 8730018Abstract: A system and method of communicating between a master and a slave device for managing home energy are provided. A transmitter is operatively associated with one of a meter and a home energy manager for emitting a carrier signal at a selected frequency. A tone is superimposed on the selected carrier frequency and represents an operational energy cost level output from an associated utility. A receiver receives the emitted carrier signal with superimposed tone. A microcontroller associated with the home appliance then controls the home appliance in response to the emitted carrier signal with superimposed tone. Multiple distinct frequencies correlate to specific rates, and decoding or detecting the presence of one or more tones can be used to represent a binary number that allows the meter/controller to communicate “intelligence” with the home appliance.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Michael Thomas Beyerle
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Patent number: 8704639Abstract: A method and system for communicating with an associated home appliance having a micro-controller includes providing a master device that emits a signal in response to data indicative of energy operational costs. One or more RFID tags receive the master device signal. The RFID tag(s) are connected to the associated home appliance micro-controller to control the operational mode of the home appliance. Preferably, four RFID tags are responsive to four distinct frequency signal emitted by the master device and are representative of different modes of operation for the associated home appliance.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian Michael Schork, John K. Besore, Natarajan Vankatakrishnan, Darko Ilickovic
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Patent number: 8626347Abstract: A household appliance system comprising an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is configured to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric K. Watson, John K. Besore, Michael Thomas Beyerle, David C. Bingham, Darin Franks, Byron K. Guernsey, Darko Ilickovic, Mallika Ravindra Patel, Brian Michael Schork
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Patent number: 8618452Abstract: A microwave oven comprises a cooking cavity and a RF generation module configured to deliver microwave energy into the cooking cavity. A controller is operatively associated with the RF generation module. The controller receives and processes a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility for determining whether to operate the microwave oven in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least temporarily block the signal when the RF generation module is activated if a frequency of the signal is at least partially degraded by a frequency of the RF generation module.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Craig Nold, Jeff Donald Drake, Derrick Douglas Little
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Patent number: 8617316Abstract: A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael F. Finch, John K. Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Darin Franks, Erick Paul Graven, Om Hari, Steven Keith Root, Nagaraju Valluri, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 8606419Abstract: A system and methods are provided for monitoring the power consumption of a particular energy consuming device of a plurality of energy consuming device devices and particular components thereof in real time. An energy management system can enable components of a device within a home network to power to different operational modes in order to determine different power consumption levels. The system can sort out anomalies and extract them from a power consumption profile created.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John K. Besore, Timothy D. Worthington, Michael F. Finch, Lucas B. Spicer, Jeff D. Drake, Henry Kobraei
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Publication number: 20130305749Abstract: An energy saving defrost control system for reducing power consumption of an electromechanically controlled refrigerator is provided. The system includes a defrost timer configured to control a compressor according to an established run time, a defrost heater control operatively connected to the defrost timer and configured to activate a defrost heater in response to a timeout by the defrost timer, a DSM module responsive to demand state signals from an associated utility indicative of at least a peak demand and off peak demand state, and a time delay latching relay comprising a timer and configured to switch to one of a low position and a high position based on the demand state signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventor: John K. Besore
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Publication number: 20130261808Abstract: An energy management system for monitoring airflow from an HVAC system to achieve homogeneous temperature distributions. The system including an HVAC system and an energy module including one or more sensors configured to measure air temperature and at least one of the following: air velocity and relative humidity, a memory, and at least one processor. The at least one processor programmed to access a measured temperature during a period of time, access the HVAC system temperature setpoints, compare the measured temperature of the one or more sensors with the HVAC system temperature setpoints, determine if a difference between the measured temperature and the HVAC system temperature setpoints exceed a high temperature threshold level or a low temperature threshold level, and output a solution to resolve the disparity between the measured stored temperature of the one or more sensors and the HVAC system temperature setpoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: John K. Besore, Timothy Worthington