Patents by Inventor David Sole
David Sole 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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Patent number: 11937074Abstract: The present document relates to methods and apparatus for rendering input audio for playback in a playback environment. The input audio includes at least one audio object and associated metadata, and the associated metadata indicates at least a location of the audio object. A method for rendering input audio including divergence metadata for playback in a playback environment comprises creating two additional audio objects associated with the audio object such that respective locations of the two additional audio objects are evenly spaced from the location of the audio object, on opposite sides of the location of the audio object when seen from an intended listener's position in the playback environment, determining respective weight factors for application to the audio object and the two additional audio objects, and rendering the audio object and the two additional audio objects to one or more speaker feeds in accordance with the determined weight factors.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International ABInventors: Michael William Mason, Juan Felix Torres, Antonio Mateos Sole, Daniel Arteaga, Adam J. Mills, Mark David de Burgh, Andrew Robert Owen
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Patent number: 8953344Abstract: Optimizes the operation and control of electric generators against events produced in the power grid, such as voltage dips or overvoltages, comprising the following steps: detecting that the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) exceeds the maximum operating limit established in normal conditions; enabling activation permission of the chopper (201); activating the different operating states (304) of the chopper (201) according to the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) and to the current entering the DC bus (Iin.bus) from the generator; detecting that the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) is within the normal operating range; enabling deactivation permission of the chopper (201); deactivating the different operating states (304) of the chopper (201) according to the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) and to the current entering the DC bus (Iin.bus) from the generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: David Sole Lopez, Ainhoa Carcar Mayor, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Eneko Olea Oregi
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Patent number: 8786119Abstract: The invention describes a system and a method for controlling an electric generator connected to the power grid during a voltage drop in the power grid, the system comprising a back-to-back converter (2) connected between the generator (3) and the power grid (4) and also, in parallel to the generator side converter (2a), rectifying means (5) connected in series between the generator (3) and the DC-link (2b) of the back-to-back converter (2), thus providing an alternative way for the energy excess at the generator side to enter the DC-link (2b).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: David Sole Lopez, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Ainhoa Carcar Mayor
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Patent number: 8610298Abstract: The invention controls the network frequency via an active power reserve obtained by interacting in a coordinated manner with the speed regulation that acts on the power generated or on the pitch angle, to guarantee primary or secondary regulation across the whole range of wind speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Javier Pérez Barbachano, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Luis Marroyo Palomo, Jesús López Taberna
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Patent number: 8541898Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling a wind power installation connected to an electrical power grid, in case of a fault in said grid. In the electrical machines that form part of the wind power installation, generators and transformers, it is possible to change the impedance of the neutral closure introducing a plurality of active and passive elements. This limits the currents during the grid fault, thereby reducing the peak torque in the mechanical train of the wind turbines and allows guaranteeing compliance with the network connection requirements, as control of the active and reactive currents is maintained at all times.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesús López Taberna, Luis Marroyo Palomo
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Publication number: 20130223110Abstract: It allows connecting or disconnecting polyphase conversion stages (2a, 2b), comprising at least two polyphase back-to-back conversion stages (2a, 2b) connected between a rotary electric machine (3) and the power grid (4), each of these stages having two converters and one DC bus (6a, 6b); at least as many switching cells in each phase as there are conversion stages (2a, 2b), wherein at least one of the cells is associated to each of the conversion stages (2a, 2b); cut-off means (7) between the DC buses (6a, 6b) of the at least two polyphase conversion stages (2a, 2b); cut-off means (8a, 8b) between the at least two conversion stages (2a, 2b) and the rotary electric machine; and cut-off means (9a, 9b) between the at least two polyphase conversion stages (2a, 2b) and the power grid (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2010Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.Inventors: Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Francisco Javier Marcén Goñi, Carlos Gironés Remírez, David Solé López
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Publication number: 20130200619Abstract: The invention describes a system and a method for controlling an electric generator connected to the power grid during a voltage drop in the power grid, the system comprising a back-to-back converter (2) connected between the generator (3) and the power grid (4) and also, in parallel to the generator side converter (2a), rectifying means (5) connected in series between the generator (3) and the DC-link (2b) of the back-to-back converter (2), thus providing an alternative way for the energy excess at the generator side to enter the DC-link (2b).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.Inventors: David Sole Lopez, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Ainhoa Carcar Mayor
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Patent number: 8346400Abstract: A power-management system and method for photovoltaic installations connecting to the grid incorporates monitoring active and/or reactive power, account being taken at all times of grid requirements, in order to allow temporary demand arising in the grid to be addressed, thereby contributing to regulation of the grid and to the stability and quality thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: Roberto González Senosiain, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Susana Simón Segura, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Luis Marroyo Palomo
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Patent number: 8294288Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction of undesired harmonic distortion and achieving a better power quality fed into the utility grid. Moreover, the variable speed wind turbine includes a power control and a pitch regulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: Gregorio Rivas, Iker Garmendia, Josu Elorriaga, Jesus Mayor, Javier Perez Barbachano, David Sole, Jorge Acedo
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Patent number: 8264094Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction of undesired harmonic distortion and achieving a better power quality fed into the utility grid. Moreover, the variable speed wind turbine includes a power control and a pitch regulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.Inventors: Gregorio Rivas, Iker Garmendia, Josu Elorriaga, Jesus Mayor, Javier Perez Barbachano, David Sole, Jorge Acedo
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Patent number: 8207623Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction of undesired harmonic distortion and achieving a better power quality fed into the utility grid. Moreover, the variable speed wind turbine includes a power control and a pitch regulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Ingeteam Energy, S.A.Inventors: Gregorio Rivas, Iker Garmendia, Josu Elorriaga, Jesus Mayor, Javier Perez Barbachano, David Sole, Jorge Acedo
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Patent number: 8183704Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction of undesired harmonic distortion and achieving a better power quality fed into the utility grid. Moreover, the variable speed wind turbine includes a power control and a pitch regulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Ingeteam Energy, S.A.Inventors: Gregorio Rivas, Iker Garmendia, Josu Elorriaga, Jesus Mayor, Javier Perez Barbachano, David Sole, Jorge Acedo
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Publication number: 20120119722Abstract: Optimizes the operation and control of electric generators against events produced in the power grid, such as voltage dips or overvoltages, comprising the following steps: detecting that the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) exceeds the maximum operating limit established in normal conditions; enabling activation permission of the chopper (201); activating the different operating states (304) of the chopper (201) according to the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) and to the current entering the DC bus (Iin.bus) from the generator; detecting that the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) is within the normal operating range; enabling deactivation permission of the chopper (201); deactivating the different operating states (304) of the chopper (201) according to the DC bus voltage level (Vbus) (301) and to the current entering the DC bus (Iin.bus) from the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: David Sole Lopez, Ainhoa CARCAR MAYOR, Josu ELORRIAGA LLANOS, Eneko OLEA OREGI
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Patent number: 8046110Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Ingeteam Energy, S.A.Inventors: Jesus Mayor, David Sole, Jorge Acedo, Ainhoa Carcar, Javier Perez Barbachano, Mikel Zabaleta, Susana Simon
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Publication number: 20110196543Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is the provision of a power-management system and method for photovoltaic installations connecting to the grid, which incorporates monitoring active and/or reactive power, account being taken at all times of grid requirements, in order to allow temporary demand arising in the grid to be addressed, thereby contributing to regulation of the grid and to the stability and quality thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Roberto GONZÁLEZ SENOSIAIN, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Susana Simón Segura, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Luis Marroyo Palomo
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Publication number: 20110156390Abstract: The proposed invention describes an alternative for machines with at least one power unit (101) formed by at least one first electronic converter (106) connected to the rotor (109) of the generator, at least one second electronic converter (107) capable of supplying or drawing off the power which the latter is using or producing, and at least one continuous bus (108); with the proposed method it is possible to control the power of the rotor (109), modifying the synchronization speed of the asynchronous generator (103) when it is disconnected from the electrical network supply (102), by means of variation of the frequency of the currents in the rotor (109) which are generated by the first electronic converter (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, David Solé López, Susana Simón Segura, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Josu Elorriaga Llanos
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Publication number: 20110140432Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling a wind power installation connected to an electrical power grid, in case of a fault in said grid. In the electrical machines that form part of the wind power installation, generators and transformers, it is possible to change the impedance of the neutral closure introducing a plurality of active and passive elements. This limits the currents during the grid fault, thereby reducing the peak torque in the mechanical train of the wind turbines and allows guaranteeing compliance with the network connection requirements, as control of the active and reactive currents is maintained at all times.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesús López Taberna, Luis Marroyo Palomo
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Publication number: 20110118892Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: INGETEAM ENERGY, S.A.Inventors: Jesús Mayor, David Solé, Jorge Acedo, Ainhoa Cárcar, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Mikel Zabaleta, Susana Simón
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Publication number: 20110118884Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: INGETEAM ENERGY, S.A.Inventors: Jesús MAYOR, David SOLÉ, Jorge ACEDO, Ainhoa CÁRCAR, Javier PÉREZ BARBÁCHANO, Mikel ZABALETA, Susana SIMÓN
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Publication number: 20110057443Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction of undesired harmonic distortion and achieving a better power quality fed into the utility grid. Moreover, the variable speed wind turbine includes a power control and a pitch regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Gregorio Rivas, Iker Garmendia, Josu Elorriaga, Jesus Mayor, Javier Perez Barbachano, David Sole, Jorge Acedo