Patents Assigned to San Diego Gas & Electric Company
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Publication number: 20240391346Abstract: A system and method for remotely managing electric power transfer comprising a power source, an electric vehicle charging device configured to transfer electric power from the power source to an electric vehicle, and a smart meter device coupled to the charging device on one end and the power source on another end. The smart meter device is configured to control the electric power transferred by the electric vehicle charging device (EVSE) is provided. The user may begin charging session by being authenticated using an NFC tag, an RFID badge, or LPR technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: James McCLOSKEY
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Publication number: 20240066552Abstract: Non-conductive films for constructing lighter than air balloons are provided. A non-conductive film may comprise multiple layers of gas barrier polymers. An outer surface printable layer and an interior heat or ultrasonically sealable layer may also be included. Each gas barrier film may comprise multiple (e.g., from 3 to approximately 75) barrier layers. A gas barrier core has a nano-layer structure. A gas barrier core may also comprise a biodegradable film or a bio-based film. A non-conductive film may comprise a metal layer for enhancing gas barrier properties. The metal layer may be discontinuous. The metal layer may be conductive and coated with an insulating top coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Eldridge M. MOUNT, III, Denis S. SANFORD
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Patent number: 11806745Abstract: Non-conductive films for constructing lighter than air balloons are provided. A non-conductive film may comprise multiple layers of gas barrier polymers. An outer surface printable layer and an interior heat or ultrasonically sealable layer may also be included. Each gas barrier film may comprise multiple (e.g., from 3 to approximately 75) barrier layers. A gas barrier core has a nano-layer structure. A gas barrier core may also comprise a biodegradable film or a bio-based film. A non-conductive film may comprise a metal layer for enhancing gas barrier properties. The metal layer may be discontinuous. The metal layer may be conductive and coated with an insulating top coat.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Eldridge M. Mount, III, Denis S. Sanford
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Patent number: 11738537Abstract: Non-conductive films for constructing lighter than air balloons are provided. A non-conductive film may include multiple layers of gas barrier polymers. An outer surface printable layer and an interior heat or ultrasonically sealable layer may also be included. Each gas barrier film may include multiple (e.g., from 3 to approximately 75) barrier layers. A gas barrier core has a nano-layer structure. A gas barrier core may also include a biodegradable film or a bio-based film. A non-conductive film may include a metal layer for enhancing gas barrier properties. The metal layer may be discontinuous. The metal layer may be conductive and coated with an insulating top coat.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company, c/o Sempra EnergyInventors: Eldridge M. Mount, III, Denis S. Sanford
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Patent number: 11625734Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Publication number: 20230071205Abstract: A system and method for remotely managing electric power transfer comprising a power source, an electric vehicle charging device configured to transfer electric power from the power source to an electric vehicle, and a smart meter device coupled to the charging device on one end and the power source on another end. The smart meter device is configured to control the electric power transferred by the electric vehicle charging device (EVSE) is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventor: James McCloskey
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Patent number: 11487871Abstract: Some embodiments of the time resilient system and methods disclosed herein can be configured to detect and defend against invalid time signals. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, the time resilient system include a receiver for collecting time signals sourced from an external clock. By way of example only, the external clock may be a high precision clock housed within a Global Positioning System. Other embodiments may include an internal clock calibrated to a time reflected on the external clock so that the internal clock and the external clock are synchronized. Additionally, a controller may monitor changes in time signals of the external over a period of time against the internal clock, where the system is alerted of a timing attack when the time signals collected from the receiver deviate a pre-determined time range with the time of the internal clock.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ben A. Abbott, Brian Proctor, Gerardo Trevino, Paul Wood, David Vickers
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Patent number: 11086346Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Patent number: 11054495Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein include systems and method for verifying meter accuracy. The system may include an electric vehicle charging station that includes a submeter that measures an amount of energy discharged from the electric vehicle charging station and to a connected electric vehicle. A meter test device may also be connected to the electric vehicle charging station to determine the accuracy of the submeter in local time.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Khaled Salem, Faridaddin Katiraei, Amin Zamani, Bahman Koosha
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Publication number: 20200160361Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Publication number: 20200147640Abstract: Non-conductive films for constructing lighter than air balloons are provided. A non-conductive film may comprise multiple layers of gas barrier polymers. An outer surface printable layer and an interior heat or ultrasonically sealable layer may also be included. Each gas barrier film may comprise multiple (e.g., from 3 to approximately 75) barrier layers. A gas barrier core has a nano-layer structure. A gas barrier core may also comprise a biodegradable film or a bio-based film. A non-conductive film may comprise a metal layer for enhancing gas barrier properties. The metal layer may be discontinuous. The metal layer may be conductive and coated with an insulating top coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Eldridge M. Mount, III, Denis S. Sanford
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Patent number: 10636043Abstract: A power exchange includes an energy exchange server and a plurality of exchange controllers, each exchange controller communicatively coupled to an interconnect socket adapter, wherein the energy exchange server receives a real-time energy consumption data set, a real-time energy production data set, a set of environmental parameters and a starting energy price, and generates a current aggregate electricity demand value as a function of the real-time energy consumption data set and the environmental parameters, a current aggregate electricity supply value as a function of the real-time energy production dataset and the environmental parameters, and a current energy price as a function of the starting energy price, the current aggregate electricity demand value, and the current aggregate electricity supply value.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Patent number: 10580016Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Patent number: 10536011Abstract: An auxiliary power system for electrical substations is provided. The auxiliary power system enables both AC and DC equipment to be powered during prolonged power outages, and utilizes a substation fuel cell to provide a backup power source for designated black start cranking path substations.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Yakov Shlemenzon, Cory Mitsui
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Patent number: 10482481Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a solar power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of solar energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Patent number: 10475053Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a wind power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of wind energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Publication number: 20190339347Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein include systems and method for verifying meter accuracy. The system may include an electric vehicle charging station that includes a submeter that measures an amount of energy discharged from the electric vehicle charging station and to a connected electric vehicle. A meter test device may also be connected to the electric vehicle charging station to determine the accuracy of the submeter in local time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Khaled Salem, Faridaddin Katiraei, Amin Zamani, Bahman Koosha
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Patent number: 10460329Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
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Patent number: 10434540Abstract: Non-conductive films for constructing lighter than air balloons are provided. A non-conductive film may comprise multiple layers of gas barrier polymers. An outer surface printable layer and an interior heat or ultrasonically sealable layer may also be included. Each gas barrier film may comprise multiple (e.g., from 3 to approximately 75) barrier layers. A gas barrier core has a nano-layer structure. A gas barrier core may also comprise a biodegradable film or a bio-based film. A non-conductive film may comprise a metal layer for enhancing gas barrier properties. The metal layer may be discontinuous. The metal layer may be conductive and coated with an insulating top coat.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company c/o Sempra EnergyInventors: Eldridge M. Mount, III, Denis S. Sanford
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Patent number: 10393849Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein include systems and method for verifying meter accuracy. The system may include an electric vehicle charging station that includes a submeter that measures an amount of energy discharged from the electric vehicle charging station and to a connected electric vehicle. A meter test device may also be connected to the electric vehicle charging station to determine the accuracy of the submeter in local time.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyInventors: Khaled Salem, Faridaddin Katiraei, Amin Zamani, Bahman Koosha