Patents by Inventor David Krinkel

David Krinkel 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).

  • Musical energy use display
    Patent number: 9817379
    Abstract: A system and method for encouraging an energy user to conserve energy by providing the user with musical feedback describing their energy use as a musical piece. Various musical parameters of the musical piece may be manipulated to describe higher- or lower-than-expected energy use, in order to encourage the user to conserve energy. A visual animation may also be added to the musical piece to illustrate it further.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: David Krinkel
  • Musical Energy Use Display
    Publication number: 20160005276
    Abstract: A system and method for encouraging an energy user to conserve energy by providing the user with musical feedback describing their energy use as a musical piece. Various musical parameters of the musical piece may be manipulated to describe higher- or lower-than-expected energy use, in order to encourage the user to conserve energy. A visual animation may also be added to the musical piece to illustrate it further.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: David Krinkel