Patents by Inventor Peter Bryan Malcolm
Peter Bryan Malcolm 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: 11799291Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20230078922Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL, Paul STIDWORTHY
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Patent number: 11448411Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20200408431Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Encycle CorporationInventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL (Deceased), Paul STIDWORTHY
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Patent number: 10767883Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: ENCYCLE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20200182501Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Encycle CorporationInventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL (Deceased), Paul STIDWORTHY
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Patent number: 10605474Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy consuming loads so as to minimize power consumption are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces or APIs to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud based control platform through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ENCYCLE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20180252428Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy consuming loads so as to minimize power consumption are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces or APIs to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud based control platform through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: ENCYCLE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel
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Publication number: 20160179832Abstract: The invention relates to enabling one or more users or applications to orchestrate, through direct or indirect communications between Web browser instances, the operation of multiple of the Web browser instances, and/or pages of the same Web browser instance, thereby enhancing user experience and functionality. The invention thus provides for interacting with a computer generated webpage. In a particular embodiment, the method defines a centrally managed target set account on a target set>server, and logging-in to the target set account from each device to be included the target set. An entry is created for each such logged-in device and each entry includes at least an identifier for each device and connection information for each device. Using the target set server, the information stored in the entries in the target set can be enabled as interactive displays on each of the devices identified in the target set entries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Patent number: 9225553Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications which allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or has just received from the network, and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that data. The analyzer may consult policy data containing a supervisor-defined policy to govern the workstations in order to determine what action to take.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, John Anthony Napier, Andrew Mark Stickler, Natahan John Tamblin, Paul James Owen Beadle, Jason Paul Crocker
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Patent number: 9203650Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications which allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or has just received from the network, and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that data. The analyzer may consult policy data containing a supervisior-defined policy to govern the workstations in order to determine what action to take.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, John Anthony Napier, Andrew Mark Stickler, Nathan John Tamblin, Paul James Owen Beadle, Jason Paul Crocker
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Patent number: 8219815Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications which allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or has just received from the network, and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that data. The analyzer may consult policy data containing a supervisor-defined policy to govern the workstations in order to determine what action to take.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, John A. Napier, Andrew M. Stickler, Nathan J. Tamblin, Paul James O. Beadle, Jason P. Crocker
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Patent number: 8099394Abstract: A system for efficiently storing application data which allows a practically infinite number of physically separate storage devices to be used as archival storage means by one or more application programs. Application data is organized among the devices such that files with a similar expiry date (that is the date beyond which the files are no longer required to be archived) are grouped together on the same physical device, such that after the expiry date the device used for such files may be erased and re-used. Optionally, files with particular content-types may be grouped on the same physical device, or among physical devices of the same type.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Patent number: 7908224Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications to allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or about to receive from the network and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that transmission data. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage in a database; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission data is in force, and determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Patent number: 7836482Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications to allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyser, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or about to receive from the network and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that transmission data. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage in a database; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission data is in force, and determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Patent number: 7797240Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications to allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or about to receive from the network and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that transmission data. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage in a database; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission data is in force, and determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Patent number: 7685626Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications to allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or about to receive from the network and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that transmission data. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage in a database; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission data is in force, and determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Patent number: 7669227Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications to allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or about to receive from the network and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that transmission data. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage in a database; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission data is in force, and determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm
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Publication number: 20080301454Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications which allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or has just received from the network, and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that data. The analyzer may consult policy data containing a supervisor-defined policy to govern the workstations in order to determine what action to take.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, John Anthony Napier, Andrew Mark Stickler, Nathan John Tamblin, Paul James Owen Beadle, Jason Paul Crocker
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Publication number: 20080301761Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications to allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or about to receive from the network and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that transmission data. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage in a database; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission data is in force, and determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Peter Bryan Malcolm