Patents by Inventor Michael C. Lorek

Michael C. Lorek 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: 11860195
    Abstract: A non-contact electric potential meter system to determine voltage between an AC conductor and a reference potential without direct electrical contact to the conductor. A housing provides a shielded measurement region that excludes other conductors and holds power supply means; an AC voltage sensing mechanism includes a conductive sense plate and an electrical connection to the reference potential. Waveform-sensing electronic circuitry obtains an AC voltage waveform induced by capacitive coupling between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Capacitance-determining electronic circuitry obtains a scaling factor based on the coupling capacitance formed between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Signal processing electronic circuitry uses the AC voltage waveform and the coupling capacitance-based scaling factor to obtain the voltage between the conductor and the reference potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: INTERBAY ASSETS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Lorek, Aaron Block, Prabal Dutta
  • Publication number: 20230236225
    Abstract: A non-contact electric potential meter system to determine voltage between an AC conductor and a reference potential without direct electrical contact to the conductor. A housing provides a shielded measurement region that excludes other conductors and holds power supply means; an AC voltage sensing mechanism includes a conductive sense plate and an electrical connection to the reference potential. Waveform-sensing electronic circuitry obtains an AC voltage waveform induced by capacitive coupling between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Capacitance-determining electronic circuitry obtains a scaling factor based on the coupling capacitance formed between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Signal processing electronic circuitry uses the AC voltage waveform and the coupling capacitance-based scaling factor to obtain the voltage between the conductor and the reference potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Interbay Assets, LLC
    Inventors: Prabal Dutta, Michael C. Lorek, Brian Andika Purnomo, Aaron Block
  • Patent number: 11614469
    Abstract: A non-contact electric potential meter system to determine voltage between an AC conductor and a reference potential without direct electrical contact to the conductor. A housing provides a shielded measurement region that excludes other conductors and holds power supply means; an AC voltage sensing mechanism includes a conductive sense plate and an electrical connection to the reference potential. Waveform-sensing electronic circuitry obtains an AC voltage waveform induced by capacitive coupling between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Capacitance-determining electronic circuitry obtains a scaling factor based on the coupling capacitance formed between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Signal processing electronic circuitry uses the AC voltage waveform and the coupling capacitance-based scaling factor to obtain the voltage between the conductor and the reference potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Interbay Assets, LLC
    Inventors: Prabal Dutta, Michael C. Lorek, Brian Andika Purnomo, Aaron Block
  • Publication number: 20220178970
    Abstract: A non-contact electric potential meter system to determine voltage between an AC conductor and a reference potential without direct electrical contact to the conductor. A housing provides a shielded measurement region that excludes other conductors and holds power supply means; an AC voltage sensing mechanism includes a conductive sense plate and an electrical connection to the reference potential. Waveform-sensing electronic circuitry obtains an AC voltage waveform induced by capacitive coupling between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Capacitance-determining electronic circuitry obtains a scaling factor based on the coupling capacitance formed between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Signal processing electronic circuitry uses the AC voltage waveform and the coupling capacitance-based scaling factor to obtain the voltage between the conductor and the reference potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Vizi Metering, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Lorek, Aaron Block, Prabal Dutta
  • Publication number: 20220178971
    Abstract: A non-contact electric potential meter system to determine voltage between an AC conductor and a reference potential without direct electrical contact to the conductor. A housing provides a shielded measurement region that excludes other conductors and holds power supply means; an AC voltage sensing mechanism includes a conductive sense plate and an electrical connection to the reference potential. Waveform-sensing electronic circuitry obtains an AC voltage waveform induced by capacitive coupling between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Capacitance-determining electronic circuitry obtains a scaling factor based on the coupling capacitance formed between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Signal processing electronic circuitry uses the AC voltage waveform and the coupling capacitance-based scaling factor to obtain the voltage between the conductor and the reference potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Vizi Metering, Inc.
    Inventors: Prabal Dutta, Michael C. Lorek, Brian Andika Purnomo, Aaron Block
  • Patent number: 11002765
    Abstract: A non-contact electric potential meter system to determine voltage between an AC conductor and a reference potential without direct electrical contact to the conductor. A housing provides a shielded measurement region that excludes other conductors and holds power supply means; an AC voltage sensing mechanism includes a conductive sense plate and an electrical connection to the reference potential. Waveform-sensing electronic circuitry obtains an AC voltage waveform induced by capacitive coupling between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Capacitance-determining electronic circuitry obtains a scaling factor based on the coupling capacitance formed between the conductor and the conductive sense plate. Signal processing electronic circuitry uses the AC voltage waveform and the coupling capacitance-based scaling factor to obtain the voltage between the conductor and the reference potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Vizi Metering, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Lorek, Aaron Block, Prabal Dutta
  • Publication number: 20190059202
    Abstract: Herein is described an electronic sensor and Artificial Intelligence (AI) system capable of optimizing agriculture processes in real-time. A number of wired or wireless optical, electrical, thermal, chemical, biological, or other sensors are deployed in a plant's locality, possibly for its full lifecycle. These sensors provide long-term, in vivo observations of both the plant's environment and the plant itself. A plant's interaction with light is measured by persistent, cloud-connected sensors, including a spectral reflectance sensor, Chlorophyll Fluorescence detector (ChFl), ChFl imager, and a near-IR imager. This sensor data enables the in-vivo characterization of a plant's health status and photosynthetic efficiency. A cloud-powered AI system uses machine learning algorithms to model the system, recommend agricultural process improvements, and identify abnormalities associated with plant disease or pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Michael C. Lorek