Patents by Inventor Barry Sole

Barry Sole 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).

  • Patent number: 11919417
    Abstract: A load management system for managing loads in a power distribution grid. The load management system includes a control unit and at least two current transformers, which are each connected to the control unit by a signal cable. A first current transformer of the at least two current transformers is arranged in the power distribution grid such that the first current transformer is suitable for measuring a current level that is dominant in a grid connecting line of the power distribution grid, which grid connecting line is connected to a power supply company. A second current transformer of the at least two current transformers is arranged in the power distribution grid such that the second current transformer is suitable for measuring the current level that is dominant in a power line of the power distribution grid, which power line feeds at least one charging station of the power distribution grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Raoul Heyne, Alexander Schneider-Schaper, Martin Rezac, Barry Sole, Hartmut Chodura, Ulf Schlieben, Sunny Rohilla
  • Patent number: 11458858
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for energy management including an input for a first sensor, which is designed to detect a first measurement variable as information about a current to a home energy management system. A device is designed to determine a second measurement variable depending on the first measurement variable. An output designed to output the second measurement variable, instead of the first measurement variable, as information about a current to the home energy management system for the home energy management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Simon Schulze, Barry Sole, Ralf Oestreicher
  • Publication number: 20210138926
    Abstract: A load management system for managing loads in a power distribution grid. The load management system includes a control unit and at least two current transformers, which are each connected to the control unit by a signal cable. A first current transformer of the at least two current transformers is arranged in the power distribution grid such that the first current transformer is suitable for measuring a current level that is dominant in a grid connecting line of the power distribution grid, which grid connecting line is connected to a power supply company. A second current transformer of the at least two current transformers is arranged in the power distribution grid such that the second current transformer is suitable for measuring the current level that is dominant in a power line of the power distribution grid, which power line feeds at least one charging station of the power distribution grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Raoul Heyne, Alexander Schneider-Schaper, Martin Rezac, Barry Sole, Hartmut Chodura, Ulf Schlieben, Sunny Rohilla
  • Patent number: 10886779
    Abstract: A method for controlling a supply of at least one load with voltage and/or electric current through an electric network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Barry Sole
  • Publication number: 20200290471
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for energy management including an input for a first sensor, which is designed to detect a first measurement variable as information about a current to a home energy management system. A device is designed to determine a second measurement variable depending on the first measurement variable. An output designed to output the second measurement variable, instead of the first measurement variable, as information about a current to the home energy management system for the home energy management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Simon Schulze, Barry Sole, Ralf Oestreicher
  • Patent number: 10727670
    Abstract: A method for distributing energy in the home energy management system including a central unit, an energy source, and an energy consumer. The central unit, the energy source, and the energy consumer are connected for exchanging information items. The central unit generates an information item which contains a first price information item and a first amount-of-energy information item for a predetermined period of time. The central unit transmits the information item to the energy consumer. The energy consumer ascertains a requirement information item taking into account the information item. The requirement information item contains a requested amount of energy for the predetermined period of time. The energy consumer transmits the requirement information item and a second price information item to the central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Barry Sole, Ralf Oestreicher, Helena Selle
  • Patent number: 10417720
    Abstract: A method for distributing energy in a home energy management system including a central unit, at least one energy source and at least one energy consumer that are interconnected to exchange information. According to the method, the central unit generates information containing a first price information element and a first energy quantity information element for a predefined time period; the central unit transfers the information to the energy consumer; the energy consumer, taking account of the information, determines requirement information containing at least one requested energy quantity for the predefined time period; the energy consumer transfers the requirement information to the central unit; the central unit checks whether, at any given time, the total requested energy quantity determined from the transferred requirement information exceeds the energy quantity available at this time; and the central unit transfers confirmation information to the energy consumer or the method is carried out again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Barry Sole, Ralf Oestreicher
  • Publication number: 20190245381
    Abstract: A method for controlling a supply of at least one load with voltage and/or electric current through an electric network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Barry Sole
  • Publication number: 20180159326
    Abstract: A method for distributing energy in the home energy management system including a central unit, an energy source, and an energy consumer. The central unit, the energy source, and the energy consumer are connected for exchanging information items. The central unit generates an information item which contains a first price information item and a first amount-of-energy information item for a predetermined period of time. The central unit transmits the information item to the energy consumer. The energy consumer ascertains a requirement information item taking into account the information item. The requirement information item contains a requested amount of energy for the predetermined period of time. The energy consumer transmits the requirement information item and a second price information item to the central unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Barry Sole, Ralf OESTREICHER, Helena SELLE
  • Publication number: 20180012314
    Abstract: A method for distributing energy in a home energy management system including a central unit, at least one energy source and at least one energy consumer that are interconnected to exchange information. According to the method, the central unit generates information containing a first price information element and a first energy quantity information element for a predefined time period; the central unit transfers the information to the energy consumer; the energy consumer, taking account of the information, determines requirement information containing at least one requested energy quantity for the predefined time period; the energy consumer transfers the requirement information to the central unit; the central unit checks whether, at any given time, the total requested energy quantity determined from the transferred requirement information exceeds the energy quantity available at this time; and the central unit transfers confirmation information to the energy consumer or the method is carried out again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Barry Sole, Ralf Oestreicher