Patents by Inventor Douglas Lynn Staker

Douglas Lynn Staker 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).

  • Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles
    Patent number: 8319358
    Abstract: Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles are described. In one arrangement, an electric vehicle charging method includes receiving information regarding charging of an electric vehicle with energy from an electric power grid, determining an amount of energy stored by an energy storage device coupled to the electric power grid, and controlling a transfer of the energy stored by the energy storage device to the electric power grid using the information regarding the charging of the electric vehicle. Other arrangements are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Demand Energy Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Earl Curry, Brett Patrick Turner, Scott Robert Hamilton, Douglas Lynn Staker
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Methods, Battery Charging Methods, Electric Vehicle Charging Systems, Energy Device Control Apparatuses, and Electric Vehicles
    Publication number: 20100006356
    Abstract: Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles are described. In one arrangement, an electric vehicle charging method includes receiving information regarding charging of an electric vehicle with energy from an electric power grid, determining an amount of energy stored by an energy storage device coupled to the electric power grid, and controlling a transfer of the energy stored by the energy storage device to the electric power grid using the information regarding the charging of the electric vehicle. Other arrangements are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Dave Earl Curry, Brett Patrick Turner, Scott Robert Hamilton, Douglas Lynn Staker