Patents by Inventor Peter Rive
Peter Rive 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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Publication number: 20220365500Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Peter RIVE, Eric Daniel CARLSON
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Patent number: 11437824Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rive, Eric Daniel Carlson
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Publication number: 20210242684Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Peter RIVE, Eric Daniel CARLSON
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Patent number: 10892621Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rive, Eric Daniel Carlson
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Publication number: 20200052492Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Peter Rive, Eric Daniel Carlson
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Patent number: 10523008Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rive, Eric Daniel Carlson
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Patent number: 9489103Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for performing design automation on a mobile computer system. In one example embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method comprising storing design automation data on a mobile device, displaying a plurality of design automation process steps to a user, the plurality of design automation process steps guiding the user through a design automation process for a project, receiving design automation input data from the user in the mobile device for a plurality of the design automation process steps, executing one or more data processing algorithms specific to at least one of the design automation process steps, and generating output data for the design project.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SolarCity CorporationInventors: Travis Z. Brier, Peter Rive, Jenna Kappelt, Damien C. Scott, Michael Lazzareschi
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Publication number: 20160322835Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an energy generation site includes detecting an energy storage device and its storage capacity, detecting an electrical grid operatively coupled to the energy generation site, and receiving event data corresponding to an event affecting the electrical grid. The method further includes determining a probability that the electrical grid will experience a power outage based on the event data, and charging the storage device according to a first charging profile or a second charging profile based on the probability. A maximum charge set point of the storage device for the first charging profile is less than the maximum storage capacity of the storage device, and the maximum charge set point for the second charging profile is at the maximum storage capacity of the storage device. The event data can be weather data, geological data, social media, or local alert data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Eric Daniel Carlson, Tara Elizabeth Hobbs, Peter Rive
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Publication number: 20160248255Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Peter Rive, Eric Daniel Carlson
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Publication number: 20150317414Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the electrical design of an energy generation system. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise receiving, by a computer system from a user, first information pertaining to an energy generation system to be installed at a customer site. The method can further comprise determining an electrical design for installing the energy generation system at the customer site, where the determining is based on the first information, second information retrieved from one or more external data sources, an electrical data model, and a decision tree that models the electrical design process. An installation diagram can then be generated that illustrates the determined electrical design.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Travis Z. Brier, Michael Lazzareschi, Peter Rive
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Patent number: 9053275Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the electrical design of an energy generation system. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise receiving, by a computer system from a user, first information pertaining to an energy generation system to be installed at a customer site. The method can further comprise determining an electrical design for installing the energy generation system at the customer site, where the determining is based on the first information, second information retrieved from one or more external data sources, an electrical data model, and a decision tree that models the electrical design process. An installation diagram can then be generated that illustrates the determined electrical design.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: SolarCity CorporationInventors: Travis Z. Brier, Michael Lazzareschi, Peter Rive
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Patent number: 8784130Abstract: The present invention includes a back feed meter adapter having one or more electrical sockets disposed of the exterior surface for accepting a plug from an alternative electrical power generator in installations that include an existing electrical utility service panel. The sockets of the back feed meter can be rotated relative to the internal couplers such that it can be easily positioned relative to the back feed connections coming from the alternative electrical power generator. The back feed meter adapter can also include an electrical switch for coupling/decoupling the electrical sockets from the electrical meter, the electrical service panel, or the electrical power utility grid to which the back feed meter adapter is coupled. The back feed meter adapter can include a window for visual confirmation of the electrical switch state. Various functionality of the back feed meter adapter can be monitored or controlled via a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Solarcity CorporationInventors: Damien Scott, Ben Tarbell, Julian Ryba-White, Peter Rive, Eric Carlson
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Publication number: 20140127935Abstract: The present invention includes a back feed meter adapter having one or more electrical sockets disposed of the exterior surface for accepting a plug from an alternative electrical power generator in installations that include an existing electrical utility service panel. The sockets of the back feed meter can be rotated relative to the internal couplers such that it can be easily positioned relative to the back feed connections coming from the alternative electrical power generator. The back feed meter adapter can also include an electrical switch for coupling/decoupling the electrical sockets from the electrical meter, the electrical service panel, or the electrical power utility grid to which the back feed meter adapter is coupled. The back feed meter adapter can include a window for visual confirmation of the electrical switch state. Various functionality of the back feed meter adapter can be monitored or controlled via a wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATIONInventors: Damien Scott, Ben Tarbell, Julian Ryba-White, Peter Rive, Eric Carlson
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Publication number: 20140032178Abstract: Systems and methods for designing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise retrieving an image of a site where a PV system is to be installed. The method can further comprise receiving, from a user, a definition of a mounting plane for mounting one or more PV panels at the site, and automatically determining a configuration of PV panels that fits on the mounting plane. The configuration of PV panels can then be displayed to the user such that the configuration is superimposed on the site image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATIONInventors: Maciej Kicinski, Travis Z. Brier, Peter Rive
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Publication number: 20140025344Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the electrical design of an energy generation system. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise receiving, by a computer system from a user, first information pertaining to an energy generation system to be installed at a customer site. The method can further comprise determining an electrical design for installing the energy generation system at the customer site, where the determining is based on the first information, second information retrieved from one or more external data sources, an electrical data model, and a decision tree that models the electrical design process. An installation diagram can then be generated that illustrates the determined electrical design.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATIONInventors: Travis Z. Brier, Michael Lazzareschi, Peter Rive
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Publication number: 20130061142Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for performing design automation on a mobile computer system. In one example embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method comprising storing design automation data on a mobile device, displaying a plurality of design automation process steps to a user, the plurality of design automation process steps guiding the user through a design automation process for a project, receiving design automation input data from the user in the mobile device for a plurality of the design automation process steps, executing one or more data processing algorithms specific to at least one of the design automation process steps, and generating output data for the design project.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATIONInventors: Travis Z. Brier, Peter Rive, Jenna Kappelt, Damien C. Scott, Michael Lazzareschi
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Publication number: 20130061198Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for performing design automation on a mobile computer system. In one example embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method comprising storing design automation data on a mobile device, displaying a plurality of design automation process steps to a user, the plurality of design automation process steps guiding the user through a design automation process for a project, receiving design automation input data from the user in the mobile device for a plurality of the design automation process steps, executing one or more data processing algorithms specific to at least one of the design automation process steps, and generating output data for the design project.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SolarCity CorporationInventors: Travis Z. Brier, Peter Rive, Jenna Kappelt, Damien C. Scott, Michael Lazzareschi
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Publication number: 20130061189Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for performing design automation on a mobile computer system. In one example embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method comprising storing design automation data on a mobile device, displaying a plurality of design automation process steps to a user, the plurality of design automation process steps guiding the user through a design automation process for a project, receiving design automation input data from the user in the mobile device for a plurality of the design automation process steps, executing one or more data processing algorithms specific to at least one of the design automation process steps, and generating output data for the design project.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATIONInventors: Travis Z. Brier, Peter Rive, Jenna Kappelt, Damien C. Scott, Michael Lazzareschi
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Publication number: 20110173110Abstract: A renewable energy monitoring system collects streams of informational reports from remote renewable energy systems. It separates the data streams by client, and client identification, in order to template such data streams onto models of clients' equipment configurations and topologies. The system sorts and groups client data by categories, so workstations can be employed to access statistics, monitor operational flags, initiate/display reports, and control system operations. Particular client/user information is accumulated and assembled on a per account basis to issue client statements, revenue checks, invoices, and controls, wherein, headquarters workstations can be used to access single-client statistics, monitor operational flags, initiate/display reports, and engage payables, receivables, and general ledger accounting operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATIONInventors: Ben TARBELL, Peter RIVE, Chebar Ivan COOPER, Roland POKLEMBA, Nelson David HO
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Patent number: 7925552Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a renewable energy system monitor. In one embodiment, information is received in a server from solar power stations across a network. The information includes operational data for each solar power station identified by a particular power station identification (ID). The information is stored in a database and grouped data groups corresponding different solar power stations. Data groups are processed using different models associated with different power stations to control the different power stations. Software or parameters may be sent to different devices in the different power stations to control the power stations.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: SolarCity CorporationInventors: Ben Tarbell, Peter Rive, Chebar Ivan Cooper, Roland Poklemba, Nelson David Ho