Patents by Inventor Blake Richards
Blake Richards 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: 11911662Abstract: This application discloses a method to use sensors for games of skill relating to physical exercise. The method may employ the use of sensors that can collect data, including location using GPS, sense barometric pressure, steps walked, blood oxygen levels, navigational directions, gyroscopic movement, heart rate, and many other data types. Players may challenge other players to competitions wherein the players make a challenge wherein a winning player is rewarded a wager. Data collected by the sensors may be used for metrics to determine the winning player.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Wunup LLCInventor: Blake Richards
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Patent number: 11258300Abstract: A management device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one energy resource controller controlling at least one energy resource and to at least one deferrable load controller controlling power to at least one deferrable load. The is configured to receive an indication, determined based on a frequency value of an electrical network and a nominal frequency value, that a frequency anomaly event has occurred. Responsive to receiving the indication that the frequency anomaly event has occurred, the processor is also configured to determine, for at least one of the energy resource and the deferrable load, based on the frequency value, the nominal frequency value, and a power value of the electrical network, a respective power command, and cause at least one of the at least one energy resource and the at least one deferrable load to modify operation based on the respective power command.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Blake Richard Lundstrom, Sourav Kumar Patel, Murti Salapaka
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Publication number: 20210257698Abstract: Assemblies for supporting energy storage equipment, and more particularly, pre-fabricated, above-ground, affixed, ventilated or non-ventilated, power feeder chassis assemblies for large-scale electrical energy storage equipment, comprising a frame unit with certain features that make it capable of supporting energy storage equipment and a cable feeder with certain features that connect destination equipment to the electrical energy storage equipment. Various features of the assembly are described. Also described are methods of manufacturing the same, some of which are directed to methods of pre-fabrication, mass manufacture and transportability. Also described are methods of installing the same, some of which are directed to methods of laying out in grid patterns for large-scale projects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Kevin Bassalleck, Blake Richards, Dustin Neel, Nick Babic, Daniel L. Rice, Philip Undercuffler
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Publication number: 20200350780Abstract: A management device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one energy resource controller controlling at least one energy resource and to at least one deferrable load controller controlling power to at least one deferrable load. The is configured to receive an indication, determined based on a frequency value of an electrical network and a nominal frequency value, that a frequency anomaly event has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Blake Richard LUNDSTROM, Sourav Kumar PATEL, Murti SALAPAKA
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Patent number: 10756570Abstract: A management device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one energy resource controller controlling at least one energy resource and to at least one deferrable load controller controlling power to at least one deferrable load. The is configured to receive an indication, determined based on a frequency value of an electrical network and a nominal frequency value, that a frequency anomaly event has occurred. Responsive to receiving the indication that the frequency anomaly event has occurred, the processor is also configured to determine, for at least one of the energy resource and the deferrable load, based on the frequency value, the nominal frequency value, and a power value of the electrical network, a respective power command, and cause at least one of the at least one energy resource and the at least one deferrable load to modify operation based on the respective power command.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Blake Richard Lundstrom, Sourav Kumar Patel, Murti Salapaka
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Publication number: 20190280521Abstract: A management device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one energy resource controller controlling at least one energy resource and to at least one deferrable load controller controlling power to at least one deferrable load. The is configured to receive an indication, determined based on a frequency value of an electrical network and a nominal frequency value, that a frequency anomaly event has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Blake Richard LUNDSTROM, Sourav Kumar PATEL, Murti SALAPAKA
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Patent number: 8944399Abstract: The invention is a universal mounting system allowing a wide variety of accessories to be used interchangeably among one or more mounts secured to convenient surfaces or structures, such as the gunnel of a boat. The universal mount system includes a mount having barrel configured to receive the insert member of an accessory. A locking mechanism on the mount engages the insert automatically and interlocking splines on the insert member and along the barrel of the mount secure the insert at a desired rotational orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventors: Scott Sutherland, Blake Richards, Dennis Dekruyf
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Patent number: 8024886Abstract: The invention is an adjustable rod holder comprising a tubular holster mounted to an arm and a base, wherein the arm is secured to the base by a rotating joint that is secured in a first angular position by a locking member that moves radially with respect to an axle of the rotating joint. The rotating joint can be releasably secured at a plurality of indexed angular positions by the locking member fitting within a plurality of recesses spaced radially about an axle of the rotating joint. Preferably, the arm of the rod holder has a sufficient length to allow the rod holder to store the rod in a vertical position without interference from the gunnel or other mounting surface. In one embodiment, the rod holder has a pivoting stabilizer that engages the reel of a rod placed in the holder to secure and stabilize the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Inventors: Scott Sutherland, Blake Richards, Dennis Dekruyf
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Publication number: 20080134565Abstract: The invention is an adjustable rod holder comprising a tubular holster mounted to an arm and a base, wherein the arm is secured to the base by a rotating joint that is secured in a first angular position by a locking member that moves radially with respect to an axle of the rotating joint. The rotating joint can be releasably secured at a plurality of indexed angular positions by the locking member fitting within a plurality of recesses spaced radially about an axle of the rotating joint. Preferably, the arm of the rod holder has a sufficient length to allow the rod holder to store the rod in a vertical position without interference from the gunnel or other mounting surface. In one embodiment, the rod holder has a pivoting stabilizer that engages the reel of a rod placed in the holder to secure and stabilize the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Scott Sutherland, Blake Richards, Dennis Dekruyf
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Publication number: 20080087211Abstract: The invention is a universal mounting system allowing a wide variety of accessories to be used interchangeably among one or more mounts secured to convenient surfaces or structures, such as the gunnel of a boat. The universal mount system includes a mount having barrel configured to receive the insert member of an accessory. A locking mechanism on the mount engages the insert automatically and interlocking splines on the insert member and along the barrel of the mount secure the insert at a desired rotational orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Scott Sutherland, Blake Richards, Dennis Dekruyf
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Publication number: 20080087782Abstract: The invention is a universal mounting system allowing a wide variety of accessories to be used interchangeably among one or more mounts secured to convenient surfaces or structures, such as the gunnel of a boat. The universal mount system includes a mount having barrel configured to receive the insert member of an accessory. A locking mechanism on the mount engages the insert automatically and interlocking splines on the insert member and along the barrel of the mount secure the insert at a desired rotational orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Scott Sutherland, Blake Richards, Dennis Dekruyf
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Patent number: D485390Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Inventors: Blake Richards Stancik, Joan Elizabeth Smith, Ben Cameron Smith, Scott Craig Thielman