Patents by Inventor Chiu Ming YIP

Chiu Ming YIP 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).

  • LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT WITH ENERGY MEASUREMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100019052
    Abstract: A thermostat with an energy measurement or calculation mechanism suitable for use with a line powered electric device or apparatus. According to an embodiment, the thermostat includes a switch, a controller and a sensing circuit. The switch is coupled between a power supply line and output line for powering the electric device and operatively connected to the controller. The thermostat includes a temperature sensing component and the controller operates the switch to power the electric device to achieve the desired temperature. The controller operates the sensing circuit to take voltage and/or current measurements which are then used to calculate power consumption and energy consumption values for the operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Chiu Ming YIP