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).

  • Publication number: 20240045459
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing PRESTON, JR.
  • Patent number: 11841153
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: GRIDPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
  • Publication number: 20220163989
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K DYESS, E. Channing PRESTON
  • Publication number: 20210285669
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Sam TAYLOR, Daniel K. Dyess
  • Patent number: 10845075
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
  • Publication number: 20190310673
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing PRESTON, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190264935
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
  • Patent number: 10088185
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
  • Patent number: 10054325
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
  • Publication number: 20160357209
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: DANIEL K. DYESS, E. CHANNING PRESTON, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160290668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Taylor, Daniel K. Dyess
  • Patent number: 9436199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Gridpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Dyess, E. Channing Preston, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160054027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
  • Patent number: 9176491
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
  • Publication number: 20140277748
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel K. Dyess
  • Publication number: 20130013122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing Preston, JR.