Patents by Inventor Magesh Sarma

Magesh Sarma 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).

  • Publication number: 20130289745
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that includes a controller that operates at least one piece of equipment according to setpoint values and a setpoint monitor in communication with the controller. The setpoint monitor receives setpoint modifications, each setpoint modification corresponding to a modification of one of the setpoint values. The setpoint monitor calculates an expected change in energy consumption of the at least one piece of equipment for each of the setpoint modifications and ranks the setpoint modifications based on the expected change in energy consumption. A first terminal is in communication with the setpoint monitor and displays the setpoint modifications in an order based on the ranking of the setpoint modifications. The first terminal receives input for each setpoint modification of the plurality of setpoint modifications indicating approval or rejection of the setpoint modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: E. Todd Clark, Magesh Sarma, James R. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8473106
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that includes receiving a current setpoint value from a controller that operates at least one piece of equipment according to the current setpoint value, the current setpoint value being set by a first user, comparing the current setpoint value with a benchmark setpoint value, and outputting the current setpoint value and the benchmark setpoint value on a terminal when the current setpoint value is different than the benchmark setpoint value. The method and system also includes receiving, with the terminal, input from a second user indicating one of approval of the current setpoint value or rejection of the current setpoint value, notifying the first user that the current setpoint value has been rejected when the input from the second user indicates rejection of the current setpoint value, and communicating, to the terminal, input from the first user indicating one of agreement or disagreement with the rejection of the current setpoint value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Todd Clark, Magesh Sarma, James R. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100305718
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that includes receiving a current setpoint value from a controller that operates at least one piece of equipment according to the current setpoint value, the current setpoint value being set by a first user, comparing the current setpoint value with a benchmark setpoint value, and outputting the current setpoint value and the benchmark setpoint value on a terminal when the current setpoint value is different than the benchmark setpoint value. The method and system also includes receiving, with the terminal, input from a second user indicating one of approval of the current setpoint value or rejection of the current setpoint value, notifying the first user that the current setpoint value has been rejected when the input from the second user indicates rejection of the current setpoint value, and communicating, to the terminal, input from the first user indicating one of agreement or disagreement with the rejection of the current setpoint value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: EMERSON RETAIL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: E. Todd Clark, Magesh Sarma, James R. Mitchell