Patents by Inventor Stephanie A. Stoppenhagen

Stephanie A. Stoppenhagen 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR MAPPING, DETERMINING A USABLE AREA FOR SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND/OR PROVIDING SOLAR INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20090177458
    Abstract: A method of determining usable area of a structure for solar energy production may include obtaining a three-dimensional model of a structure and obstructions associated therewith, and performing a shading analysis using the obtained three-dimensional model to obtain a usable area of the structure. A method of providing solar information for a structure using a Web portal may include providing an interactive map, receiving a user selection of a structure located on the interactive map, and providing solar information for the selected structure, wherein the solar information is based at least in part on a usable area obtained by performing a shading analysis using a three-dimensional model of the structure and obstructions associated therewith. A system for providing an interactive Web portal may include a database including solar information regarding a structure, and a server configured to access the database to retrieve the solar information and provide the Web portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: CH2M Hill, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Hochart, Ryan C. Miller, Nigel H. Nugent, Stephanie A. Stoppenhagen