Patents by Inventor David Clausen

David Clausen 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).

  • Patent number: 11525594
    Abstract: An electricity automation application may automate control over an HVAC system in a consumer's home or other building to reduce or eliminate electricity consumption during a high-price or high-demand time interval. The consumer may grant authorization for the application to control the HVAC system at appropriate timepoints while maintaining an inside air temperature that is between minimum and maximum temperature setpoints set by the consumer. The application models temperature gains and losses for the home or building as a function of inside and outside temperatures and HVAC operating status. If a high-price or high-demand time interval is predicted, the application may determine a timepoint to precool or preheat the home or building to reduce or eliminate electricity use during the duration of the high-price or high-demand time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: NRG ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Hinson, Mark D. Parsons, John Goodman, Gary Norris, Luke Martin, David Clausen, Adrian Samaniego
  • Patent number: 11379521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for curating and distributing digital content; including: digital video, music, pictures, etc. For example, presented herein are systems and methods for providing a digital content program, including a plurality of continuously provided digital assets streamed over a digital content platform. Example embodiments include: (a) curating a plurality of assets; (b) selecting a subset of assets from the plurality of assets, based on similarity metrics between assets; and (c) ordering the subset of assets into a digital content program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: IRIS.TV, INC.
    Inventors: Field J. Garthwaite, David Clausen, Pehr Hovey, Winston Owens
  • Patent number: 10165318
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for curating and distributing digital content; including: digital video, music, pictures, etc. For example, presented herein are systems and methods for providing a digital content program, including a plurality of continuously provided digital assets streamed over a digital content platform. Example embodiments include: (a) curating a plurality of assets; (b) selecting a subset of assets from the plurality of assets, based on similarity metrics between assets; and (c) ordering the subset of assets into a digital content program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: IRIS.TV, INC.
    Inventors: Field J. Garthwaite, David Clausen, Pehr Hovey, Winston Owens
  • Patent number: 9524340
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for curating and distributing digital content; including: digital video, music, pictures, etc. For example, presented herein are systems and methods for providing a digital content program, including a plurality of continuously provided digital assets streamed over a digital content platform. Example embodiments include: (a) curating a plurality of assets; (b) selecting a subset of assets from the plurality of assets, based on similarity metrics between assets; and (c) ordering the subset of assets into a digital content program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: IRIS.TV, INC.
    Inventors: Field J. Garthwaite, David Clausen, Pehr Hovey, Winston Owens
  • Patent number: 9031314
    Abstract: In one aspect, in general, a measurement system includes a projector for illuminating a pattern on a surface of the object, at least two imaging devices for obtaining images of a portion of an object, wherein at least some of the images include representations of one or more illuminated reference markers, an instrument for identifying a predetermined feature of the object, and a computing device for determining first position information associated with the illuminated reference markers represented in the images, determining second position information associated with the instrument, and based on the first position information and the second position information, assigning a predetermined coordinate system of the object to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Northern Digital Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David Clausen, James Spere, Terry Harold Fisher
  • Patent number: 8635220
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for curating and distributing digital content; including: digital video, music, pictures, etc. For example, presented herein are systems and methods for providing a digital content program, including a plurality of continuously provided digital assets streamed over a digital content platform. Example embodiments include: (a) curating a plurality of assets; (b) selecting a subset of assets from the plurality of assets, based on similarity metrics between assets; and (c) ordering the subset of assets into a digital content program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: IRIS.TV, Inc.
    Inventors: Field J. Garthwaite, David Clausen, Pehr Hovey, Winston Owens
  • Publication number: 20120271825
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for curating and distributing digital content; including: digital video, music, pictures, etc. For example, presented herein are systems and methods for providing a digital content program, including a plurality of continuously provided digital assets streamed over a digital content platform. Example embodiments include: (a) curating a plurality of assets; (b) selecting a subset of assets from the plurality of assets, based on similarity metrics between assets; and (c) ordering the subset of assets into a digital content program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Field J. Garthwaite, David Clausen, Pehr Hovey, Winston Owens
  • Publication number: 20110268322
    Abstract: In one aspect, in general, a measurement system includes a projector for illuminating a pattern on a surface of the object, at least two imaging devices for obtaining images of a portion of an object, wherein at least some of the images include representations of one or more illuminated reference markers, an instrument for identifying a predetermined feature of the object, and a computing device for determining first position information associated with the illuminated reference markers represented in the images, determining second position information associated with the instrument, and based on the first position information and the second position information, assigning a predetermined coordinate system of the object to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Paul David Clausen, James Spere, Terry Harold Fisher
  • Patent number: 7194296
    Abstract: A flexible instrument includes a flexible member having a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. At least one optical sensor positioned proximate the proximal portion of the flexible member provides a proximal end position signal indicative of the position of the proximal portion of the flexible member. At least one flexible member sensor positioned proximate one of the other portions of the flexible member provides a second position signal indicative of the position of the other portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Northern Digital Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Dieter Frantz, Paul David Clausen, Terry Harold Fisher, Stephen Eldon Leis
  • Publication number: 20020052546
    Abstract: A flexible instrument includes a flexible member having an intermediate portion and a distal tip. At least one intermediate sensor disposed at a predetermined point along the intermediate portion of the member provides an intermediate path signal indicative of the path of the intermediate portion of the flexible member. At least one distal sensor positioned proximate the distal tip of the flexible member provides a distal tip position signal indicative of the position of the distal tip of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Northern Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Dieter Frantz, Paul David Clausen, Terry Harold Fisher, Stephen Eldon Leis