Patents by Inventor Laura Winger

Laura Winger 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: 11720644
    Abstract: The novel use of separate programs to control a parallel execution of a plurality of large scale linear program solvers executing sequentially on separate cores is disclosed. An embodiment detailing the system's use in optimizing a utility company's assets is also disclosed. As upgrades or better programs become available, in some embodiments each program in the system can be replaced without affecting the structure of the other programs. In some embodiments, the use of cloud based architecture allows for improved data collection and system execution as all that is needed to process data at a faster speed is to “rent” the additional physical or virtual cores from the provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
    Inventor: Laura Winger
  • Publication number: 20200242188
    Abstract: The novel use of separate programs to control a parallel execution of a plurality of large scale linear program solvers executing sequentially on separate cores is disclosed. An embodiment detailing the system's use in optimizing a utility company's assets is also disclosed. As upgrades or better programs become available, in some embodiments each program in the system can be replaced without affecting the structure of the other programs. In some embodiments, the use of cloud based architecture allows for improved data collection and system execution as all that is needed to process data at a faster speed is to “rent” the additional physical or virtual cores from the provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Laura Winger