Patents by Inventor Seth Frader-Thompson
Seth Frader-Thompson 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: 11894678Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing load reduction optimization. In one aspect, a method includes accessing load reduction parameters for a load reduction event, accessing energy consumption models for multiple systems involved in the load reduction event, and performing, based on the load reduction parameters and the energy consumption models, a plurality of simulations of load reduction events that simulate variations in control parameters used to control the multiple systems. The method also includes optimizing, against a load reduction curve, the load reduction event by iteratively modifying the control parameters used in the plurality of simulations of load reduction events, and outputting the optimal load reduction event with optimized control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis, Seth Frader-Thompson
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Patent number: 11726506Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing a thermostat-based demand response event. In one aspect, a method includes accessing, for sites, historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature and building a model for each of the sites using the historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature. The method also includes using a simulation engine to achieve a target load shed and load reduction shape for a thermostat-based demand response event, and performing the thermostat-based demand response event based on results of the simulation engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 11585549Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing thermal modeling. In one aspect, a method includes receiving monitoring data comprising temperature data measured inside a site, mode data, and state data, receiving weather data descriptive of weather at the site, and aligning the received temperature data, mode data, and state data with the received weather data. The method also includes determining an internal heat gain representing an amount of heat generated at the site irrespective of the heating or cooling system, determining at least one of a thermal product for the site or a thermal potential for the heating or cooling system, generating, based on the internal gain and the thermal product or the thermal potential, a thermal model for the site, and providing, as output, the generated thermal model.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 11506409Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing thermal modeling. In one aspect, a method includes receiving monitoring data comprising temperature data measured inside a site, mode data, and state data, receiving weather data descriptive of weather at the site, and aligning the received temperature data, mode data, and state data with the received weather data. The method also includes determining an internal heat gain representing an amount of heat generated at the site irrespective of the heating or cooling system, determining at least one of a thermal product for the site or a thermal potential for the heating or cooling system, generating, based on the internal gain and the thermal product or the thermal potential, a thermal model for the site, and providing, as output, the generated thermal model.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Energy Hub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 11462907Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing load reduction optimization. In one aspect, a method includes accessing load reduction parameters for a load reduction event, accessing energy consumption models for multiple systems involved in the load reduction event, and performing, based on the load reduction parameters and the energy consumption models, a plurality of simulations of load reduction events that simulate variations in control parameters used to control the multiple systems. The method also includes optimizing, against a load reduction curve, the load reduction event by iteratively modifying the control parameters used in the plurality of simulations of load reduction events, and outputting the optimal load reduction event with optimized control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis, Seth Frader-Thompson
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Patent number: 11391600Abstract: The subject disclosure provides a communications architecture for managing/relaying utility information, such as energy, water or gas information. In one aspect, the system includes a hub having a first communications interface for receiving consumption data of a predetermined energy load and a second communications interface for communicating with a metering device. The second communications interface is configured to transmit the consumption data to the metering device and to receive control signals from the metering device where the consumption data is communicated using a first protocol and wherein the control signals are communicated using a second protocol.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Energy Hub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Thomas Kennedy, Andrew Martin, Daniel Riegel, Stephan von Muehlen
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Patent number: 11073849Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing a thermostat-based demand response event. In one aspect, a method includes accessing, for sites, historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature and building a model for each of the sites using the historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature. The method also includes using a simulation engine to achieve a target load shed and load reduction shape for a thermostat-based demand response event, and performing the thermostat-based demand response event based on results of the simulation engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Energy Hub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 11060743Abstract: Enhancements to premises monitor or control device (e.g., thermostats, etc.) are detailed herein. For example, enhanced relating to simplification of scheduling, are described as well as other enhancements relating to reducing device costs or consumption costs, providing richer features or more robust feature sets, and/or delivering associated product or services with increased simplicity, convenience, or ease.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Michael DeBenedittis, Andrew Martin, Joshua Oberwetter, Michele Tepper
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Patent number: 10884385Abstract: Feedback is provided to a user based on a setting for a set of energy consuming devices. While a user modifies a thermostat's schedule or provides user commands to adjust a setting for the set of energy consuming devices, a user interface component generates feedback to the consumer in response to an adjusted setting based on a condition for a predetermined function. A positive feedback component generates a positive feedback, such as a positive image in the user interface if the setting meets or exceeds a recommended performance metric for an operational parameter for the set of energy consuming devices. A negative feedback component generates a negative feedback, such as a negative image if the setting meets or exceeds a second condition, such as a discouraged performance metric.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Michele Tepper, Seth Frader-Thompson, Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 10783524Abstract: Resource providers that provide a resource (e.g., electricity) to customers often have programs that operate to save customers money or otherwise benefit the customers. Traditionally, customers enroll in these programs by assenting to enroll in combination with providing that customer's account number. For various reasons, requiring the customer to provide his or her account number dramatically reduces the number of customers that ultimately sign up for a program. Accordingly, customer's willing to sign up for programs offered by the resource provider can do so without the need to give a customer number. Rather, the necessary information can be determined based on an image of the customer's meter.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Martin, Seth Frader-Thompson
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Patent number: 10770897Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing load reduction optimization. In one aspect, a method includes accessing load reduction parameters for a load reduction event, accessing energy consumption models for multiple systems involved in the load reduction event, and performing, based on the load reduction parameters and the energy consumption models, a plurality of simulations of load reduction events that simulate variations in control parameters used to control the multiple systems. The method also includes optimizing, against a load reduction curve, the load reduction event by iteratively modifying the control parameters used in the plurality of simulations of load reduction events, and outputting the optimal load reduction event with optimized control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis, Seth Frader-Thompson
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Patent number: 10746425Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing thermal modeling. In one aspect, a method includes receiving monitoring data comprising temperature data measured inside a site, mode data, and state data, receiving weather data descriptive of weather at the site, and aligning the received temperature data, mode data, and state data with the received weather data. The method also includes determining an internal heat gain representing an amount of heat generated at the site irrespective of the heating or cooling system, determining at least one of a thermal product for the site or a thermal potential for the heating or cooling system, generating, based on the internal gain and the thermal product or the thermal potential, a thermal model for the site, and providing, as output, the generated thermal model.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 10557876Abstract: The invention generally concerns systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the power consumption of a power-consuming device. The system and method may connect to a power source and a power-consuming device, connecting the power-consuming device to the power source. The power usage of the power-consuming device may then be measured and monitored. This monitoring data may then be stored and optionally sent to a controlling device on a data network. The location of the power-consuming device may also be determined, recorded, and sent to a controlling device. The system may also control the power usage of the power-consuming device. In some cases, a remote server may connect multiple energy monitoring systems in order to gain additional efficiencies and foster a community-based social network.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: EnergyHubInventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Stephan von Muehlen, Thomas Kennedy
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Publication number: 20190390977Abstract: The subject disclosure provides a communications architecture for managing/relaying utility information, such as energy, water or gas information. In one aspect, the system includes a hub having a first communications interface for receiving consumption data of a predetermined energy load and a second communications interface for communicating with a metering device. The second communications interface is configured to transmit the consumption data to the metering device and to receive control signals from the metering device where the consumption data is communicated using a first protocol and wherein the control signals are communicated using a second protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Thomas Kennedy, Andrew Martin, Daniel Riegel, Stephan von Muehlen
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Publication number: 20190204797Abstract: Feedback is provided to a user based on a setting for a set of energy consuming devices. While a user modifies a thermostat's schedule or provides user commands to adjust a setting for the set of energy consuming devices, a user interface component generates feedback to the consumer in response to an adjusted setting based on a condition for a predetermined function. A positive feedback component generates a positive feedback, such as a positive image in the user interface if the setting meets or exceeds a recommended performance metric for an operational parameter for the set of energy consuming devices. A negative feedback component generates a negative feedback, such as a negative image if the setting meets or exceeds a second condition, such as a discouraged performance metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Michele Tepper, Seth Frader-Thompson, Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 10241528Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing a thermostat-based demand response event. In one aspect, a method includes accessing, for sites, historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature and building a model for each of the sites using the historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature. The method also includes using a simulation engine to achieve a target load shed and load reduction shape for a thermostat-based demand response event, and performing the thermostat-based demand response event based on results of the simulation engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: EnergyHub, Inc.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Benjamin Hertz-Shargel, Michael DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 10209687Abstract: Feedback is provided to a user based on a setting for a set of energy consuming devices. While a user modifies a thermostat's schedule or provides user commands to adjust a setting for the set of energy consuming devices, a user interface component generates feedback to the consumer in response to an adjusted setting based on a condition for a predetermined function. A positive feedback component generates a positive feedback, such as a positive image in the user interface if the setting meets or exceeds a recommended performance metric for an operational parameter for the set of energy consuming devices. A negative feedback component generates a negative feedback, such as a negative image if the setting meets or exceeds a second condition, such as a discouraged performance metric.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ENERGYHUB, INC.Inventors: Michele Tepper, Seth Frader-Thompson, Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20170234567Abstract: Enhancements to premises monitor or control device (e.g., thermostats, etc) are detailed herein. For example, enhanced relating to simplification of scheduling, are described as well as other enhancements relating to reducing device costs or consumption costs, providing richer features or more robust feature sets, and/or delivering associated product or services with increased simplicity, convenience, or ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Michael DeBenedittis, Andrew Martin, Joshua Oberwetter, Michele Tepper
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Patent number: 9638431Abstract: Enhancements to premises monitor or control device (e.g., thermostats, etc) are detailed herein. For example, enhanced relating to simplification of scheduling, are described as well as other enhancements relating to reducing device costs or consumption costs, providing richer features or more robust feature sets, and/or delivering associated product or services with increased simplicity, convenience, or ease.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: ENERGYHUB, INC.Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Michael DeBenedittis, Andrew Martin, Joshua Oberwetter, Michele Tepper
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Publication number: 20150185261Abstract: The invention generally concerns systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the power consumption of a power-consuming device. The system and method may connect to a power source and a power-consuming device, connecting the power-consuming device to the power source. The power usage of the power-consuming device may then be measured and monitored. This monitoring data may then be stored and optionally sent to a controlling device on a data network. The location of the power-consuming device may also be determined, recorded, and sent to a controlling device. The system may also control the power usage of the power-consuming device. In some cases, a remote server may connect multiple energy monitoring systems in order to gain additional efficiencies and foster a community-based social network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Seth Frader-Thompson, Stephan von Muehlen, Thomas Kennedy