Patents by Inventor Tim Patterson
Tim Patterson 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: 11748825Abstract: A distributed ledger based utility system architecture may be configured to enable secure payments, data transmission, and meter configuration of smart sensors. The utility system architecture may be a tiered architecture including multiple nodes at different levels of the architecture where each level may contain a different portion of the distributed ledger. As information is added to the distributed ledger, each portion of the distributed ledger may be updated based on whether the information is relevant to that node. The information may include rate contract transactions, meter configuration data transactions, payment transactions, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Tim Patterson, Lucas Scheidler
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Patent number: 11682086Abstract: A distributed ledger based utility system architecture may be configured to enable secure payments, data transmission, and meter configuration of smart sensors. The utility system architecture may be a tiered architecture including multiple nodes at different levels of the architecture where each level may contain a different portion of the distributed ledger. As information is added to the distributed ledger, each portion of the distributed ledger may be updated based on whether the information is relevant to that node. The information may include rate contract transactions, meter configuration data transactions, payment transactions, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Tim Patterson, Lucas Scheidler
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Patent number: 11676122Abstract: A distributed ledger based utility system architecture may be configured to enable secure payments, data transmission, and meter configuration of smart sensors. The utility system architecture may be a tiered architecture including multiple nodes at different levels of the architecture where each level may contain a different portion of the distributed ledger. As information is added to the distributed ledger, each portion of the distributed ledger may be updated based on whether the information is relevant to that node. The information may include rate contract transactions, meter configuration data transactions, payment transactions, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Tim Patterson, Lucas Scheidler
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Publication number: 20230115009Abstract: A computing device receives a commitment generated by a distributed resource device, the commitment indicating a type of the distributed resource device and a time interval when the distributed resource device modified usage of a resource at a location; receives an event corresponding to a pattern of usage of the resource at the location during the time interval; identifies an event model that is associated with a pattern of usage of the resource that matches the pattern of usage of the resource at the location during the time interval, the event model being included in a library of event models that associate different patterns of usage of the resource with corresponding types of distributed resource devices; and validates the commitment in response to determining that at least a type of distributed resource device associated with the event model corresponds to the type of distributed resource device indicated by the commitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Lucas SCHEIDLER, Tim PATTERSON
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Patent number: 11532055Abstract: A distributed energy resource (DER) device is coupled to a utility meter in a “behind-the-meter” configuration. The utility meter analyzes a commitment generated by the DER device to determine a specific operation performed by the DER device at a particular time. The utility meter analyzes metrology data to identify an “event” associated with the particular time and then attempts to map the identified event back to the DER device based on a library of events associated with different DER devices. The utility meter also attempts to map the identified event to the specific operation set forth in the commitment. If the utility meter can successfully map the identified event to both the DER device and to the specific operation set forth in the commitment, then the utility meter generates a validated commitment. The validated commitment can be used to facilitate an energy market settlement process.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Lucas Scheidler, Tim Patterson
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Publication number: 20200250769Abstract: A distributed energy resource (DER) device is coupled to a utility meter in a “behind-the-meter” configuration. The utility meter analyzes a commitment generated by the DER device to determine a specific operation performed by the DER device at a particular time. The utility meter analyzes metrology data to identify an “event” associated with the particular time and then attempts to map the identified event back to the DER device based on a library of events associated with different DER devices. The utility meter also attempts to map the identified event to the specific operation set forth in the commitment, If the utility meter can successfully map the identified event to both the DER device and to the specific operation set forth in the commitment, then the utility meter generates a validated commitment. The validated commitment can be used to facilitate an energy market settlement process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Lucas SCHEIDLER, Tim PATTERSON
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Publication number: 20200005403Abstract: A distributed ledger based utility system architecture may be configured to enable secure payments, data transmission, and meter configuration of smart sensors. The utility system architecture may be a tiered architecture including multiple nodes at different levels of the architecture where each level may contain a different portion of the distributed ledger. As information is added to the distributed ledger, each portion of the distributed ledger may be updated based on whether the information is relevant to that node. The information may include rate contract transactions, meter configuration data transactions, payment transactions, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Tim Patterson, Lucas Scheidler
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Publication number: 20200005264Abstract: A distributed ledger based utility system architecture may be configured to enable secure payments, data transmission, and meter configuration of smart sensors. The utility system architecture may be a tiered architecture including multiple nodes at different levels of the architecture where each level may contain a different portion of the distributed ledger. As information is added to the distributed ledger, each portion of the distributed ledger may be updated based on whether the information is relevant to that node. The information may include rate contract transactions, meter configuration data transactions, payment transactions, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Tim Patterson, Lucas Scheidler
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Publication number: 20200005404Abstract: A distributed ledger based utility system architecture may be configured to enable secure payments, data transmission, and meter configuration of smart sensors. The utility system architecture may be a tiered architecture including multiple nodes at different levels of the architecture where each level may contain a different portion of the distributed ledger. As information is added to the distributed ledger, each portion of the distributed ledger may be updated based on whether the information is relevant to that node. The information may include rate contract transactions, meter configuration data transactions, payment transactions, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Tim Patterson, Lucas Scheidler
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Patent number: 9744589Abstract: Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 micrometers Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Nucor CorporationInventors: Rama Ballav Mahapatra, David W. McGaughey, Jay Jon Ondrovic, Tim Patterson, Mike Schueren
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Publication number: 20150129154Abstract: Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 micrometers Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Rama Ballav MAHAPATRA, David W. MCGAUGHEY, Jay Jon ONDROVIC, Tim PATTERSON, Mike SCHUEREN
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Patent number: 8960264Abstract: Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Nucor CorporationInventors: Rama Ballav Mahapatra, David W. McGaughey, Jay Jon Ondrovic, Tim Patterson, Mike Schueren
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Patent number: 8960265Abstract: Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Nucor CorporationInventors: Rama Ballav Mahapatra, David W. McGaughey, Jay Jon Ondrovic, Tim Patterson, Mike Schueren
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Publication number: 20130324487Abstract: The present invention provides diet supplement compositions comprising cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) or C3G source or extracts and methods for using the same to aid in bodily fat loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: MONSTEROPS LLCInventor: Tim Patterson
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Publication number: 20130174995Abstract: Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Nucor CorporationInventors: Rama Ballav Mahapatra, David W. McGaughey, Jay Jon Ondrovic, Tim Patterson, Mike Schueren
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Publication number: 20110108228Abstract: Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Rama Ballav Mahapatra, David W. McGaughey, Jay Jon Ondrovic, Tim Patterson, Mike Schueren
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Publication number: 20110014177Abstract: A composition that includes thiamine disulfide diisobutyrate and caffeine. Related methods also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: MONSTEROPS LLCInventor: Tim Patterson
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Patent number: 7315257Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as an AMR device adapted to couple to utility meters and detect an excess rate of product delivery and responsively generate an alert indicative of this excess rate. Advantageously, the alert is provided to a remote device to provide notice of an abnormal condition, such as a leak which could produce flooding, or customer exceeding an allowed delivery rate, such as during conservation periods.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Datamatic, Ltd.Inventors: Tim Patterson, Erwin Holowick, Kenneth J. Derry
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Publication number: 20070185141Abstract: A composition that includes thiamine disulfide diisobutyrate and caffeine. Related methods also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventor: Tim Patterson
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Patent number: 7248181Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as an AMR device and system adapted to couple to utility meters and operate under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The device and system also includes a data profile module.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Datamatic, Inc.Inventors: Tim Patterson, Erwin Holowick, Kenneth J. Derry