Patents by Inventor Craig Howard Miller

Craig Howard Miller 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).

  • OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210057909
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Craig Howard MILLER
  • OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190089153
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Craig Howard MILLER
  • OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150207319
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: GRIDPOINT, INC.
    Inventor: Craig Howard Miller
  • Optimized energy management system
    Patent number: 8903560
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Howard Miller
  • OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110208365
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Craig Howard Miller
  • Method for deferring demand for electrical energy
    Patent number: 7783390
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Howard Miller
  • Optimized energy management system
    Patent number: 7274975
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Gridpoint, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Howard Miller