Patents by Inventor Ben Hertz-Shargel

Ben Hertz-Shargel 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 plug load control and management
    Patent number: 9117251
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for control of loads that are connected to plugs. Through the use of various embodiments of the present invention one may allow a plurality of users to control the use of power by individual loads and dynamically configurable sets of loads with ease, on both small and large scales. Users may select from energy savings plans to generate compiled device power state schedules that automatically cause devices to enter power savings modes as pre-determined times. Consequently, one can efficiently manage plug load electricity usage in a plurality of buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ThinkEco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jameslevi Schmidt, Jun Shimada, Mei Shibata, Ben Hertz-Shargel
  • Systems and Methods for Plug Load Control and Management
    Publication number: 20140172184
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for control of loads that are connected to plugs. Through the use of various embodiments of the present invention one may allow a plurality of users to control the use of power by individual loads and dynamically configurable sets of loads with ease, on both small and large scales. Users may select from energy savings plans to generate compiled device power state schedules that automatically cause devices to enter power savings modes as pre-determined times. Consequently, one can efficiently manage plug load electricity usage in a plurality of buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ThinkEco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jameslevi Schmidt, Jun Shimada, Mei Shibata, Ben Hertz-Shargel