Patents by Inventor Daniel K. DYESS
Daniel K. DYESS 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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Publication number: 20240045459Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing PRESTON, JR.
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Patent number: 11841153Abstract: A thermostat with voltage and current sensing capability is coupled directly to an HVAC unit and provides low latency failure detection and control using an on-board CPU. The thermostat can be configured to detect failure modes using current and voltage sensing and to make autonomous decisions to control the HVAC in response to such measurements.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: GRIDPOINT, INC.Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
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Publication number: 20220163989Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Daniel K DYESS, E. Channing PRESTON
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Publication number: 20210285669Abstract: A thermostat with voltage and current sensing capability is coupled directly to an HVAC unit and provides low latency failure detection and control using an on-board CPU. The thermostat can be configured to detect failure modes using current and voltage sensing and to make autonomous decisions to control the HVAC in response to such measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Sam TAYLOR, Daniel K. Dyess
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Patent number: 10845075Abstract: A thermostat with voltage and current sensing capability is coupled directly to an HVAC unit and provides low latency failure detection and control using an on-board CPU. The thermostat can be configured to detect failure modes using current and voltage sensing and to make autonomous decisions to control the HVAC in response to such measurements.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
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Publication number: 20190310673Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing PRESTON, JR.
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Publication number: 20190264935Abstract: A thermostat with voltage and current sensing capability is coupled directly to an HVAC unit and provides low latency failure detection and control using an on-board CPU. The thermostat can be configured to detect failure modes using current and voltage sensing and to make autonomous decisions to control the HVAC in response to such measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
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Patent number: 10088185Abstract: A thermostat with voltage and current sensing capability is coupled directly to an HVAC unit and provides low latency failure detection and control using an on-board CPU. The thermostat can be configured to detect failure modes using current and voltage sensing and to make autonomous decisions to control the HVAC in response to such measurements.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
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Patent number: 10054325Abstract: An energy management system having a centralized site controller includes thermostats in multiple zones, each thermostat acting as a remote terminal to the controller. Each thermostat provides an interface to the site controller while acting as the thermostat for each zone. The thermostat displays the state of the building's systems for any zone and allows the local user to override set points. The central site controller determines how many thermostats are enabled with a terminal mode, including their read and write permissions on other zones. Override requests received by the central controller are merged with settings for current control algorithms. After a preconfigured time, the central controller reinstates the current control algorithm. The system can be shut down using a thermostat in remote terminal mode with appropriate permission. System status changes are sent to remote thermostats for display and remote thermostat terminals are polled for change requests.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
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Publication number: 20160357209Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: DANIEL K. DYESS, E. CHANNING PRESTON, JR.
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Publication number: 20160290668Abstract: A thermostat with voltage and current sensing capability is coupled directly to an HVAC unit and provides low latency failure detection and control using an on-board CPU. The thermostat can be configured to detect failure modes using current and voltage sensing and to make autonomous decisions to control the HVAC in response to such measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
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Patent number: 9436199Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Gridpoint, Inc.Inventors: Daniel K. Dyess, E. Channing Preston, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160054027Abstract: An energy management system having a centralized site controller is provided with thermostats in multiple zones, each thermostat having the capability of acting as a remote terminal to the controller. Each thermostat provides an interface to the site controller while simultaneously acting as the thermostat for each zone. The thermostat displays information concerning the state of the building's lighting and HVAC systems for any zone and allows the local user to initiate local overrides of set points. The central site controller determines how many thermostats are enabled with a terminal mode, including the full extent of their read and write permissions on other zones. The override requests are received by the central controller and merged with the settings for the current control algorithms. After a preconfigured time, the central controller reinstates the current control algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
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Patent number: 9176491Abstract: An energy management system having a centralized site controller is provided with thermostats in multiple zones, each thermostat having the capability of acting as a remote terminal to the controller. Each thermostat provides an interface to the site controller while simultaneously acting as the thermostat for each zone. The thermostat can display information concerning the state of the building's lighting and HVAC systems for any zone and allow the local user to initiate local overrides of set points. In an embodiment, override requests are received by the central controller and merged with the settings for the current control algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
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Publication number: 20140277748Abstract: An energy management system having a centralized site controller is provided with thermostats in multiple zones, each thermostat having the capability of acting as a remote terminal to the controller. Each thermostat provides an interface to the site controller while simultaneously acting as the thermostat for each zone. The thermostat displays information concerning the state of the building's lighting and HVAC systems for any zone and allows the local user to initiate local overrides of set points. The central site controller determines how many thermostats are enabled with a terminal mode, including the full extent of their read and write permissions on other zones. The override requests are received by the central controller and merged with the settings for the current control algorithms. After a preconfigured time, the central controller reinstates the current control algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
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Publication number: 20130013122Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing Preston, JR.