Patents by Inventor Edward Shnekendorf
Edward Shnekendorf 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: 11927976Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: GRIDPOINT, INC.Inventors: Brian Golden, Courtney McMahan, David Hakim, Edward Shnekendorf
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Publication number: 20220147088Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Brian GOLDEN, Courtney McMAHAN, David HAKIM, Edward SHNEKENDORF
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Patent number: 11022994Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Brian Golden, Courtney McMahan, David Hakim, Edward Shnekendorf
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Publication number: 20200150705Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Brian GOLDEN, Courtney MCMAHAN, David HAKIM, Edward SHNEKENDORF
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Publication number: 20190041886Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is ilevelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: David HAKIM, Steven HUGG, Edward SHNEKENDORF, Sarah CARTWRIGHT, Zachary AXELROD, Nicholas JHIRAD, Louis SZABLYA, R. Carl LEWIS, Brian GOLDEN, Michaela BARNES, Alexei COWETT, David HYAMS
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Publication number: 20180004239Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Brian Golden, Courtney McMAHAN, David HAKIM, Edward SHNEKENDORF
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Publication number: 20150160672Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: David Hakim, Steven Hugg, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, Zachary Axelrod, Nicholas Jhirad, Louis Szablya, R. Carl Lewis, Brian Golden, Michaela Barnes, Alexei Cowett, David Hyams
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Publication number: 20150142193Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: GRIDPOINT, INC.Inventors: Brian Golden, Courtney McMann, David Hakim, Edward Shnekendorf
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Patent number: 8855829Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Brian Golden, Courtney McMahan, David Hakim, Edward Shnekendorf
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Patent number: 8849687Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: David Hakim, Steven Hugg, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, Zach Axelrod, Nicholas Jhirad, Louis Szablya, R. Karl Lewis, Brian Golden, Michaela Barnes, Alexei Cowett, David Hyams
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Publication number: 20130041853Abstract: A method including receiving data from an energy-consuming device; determining an amount of energy consumed by the device during a time interval; calculating an actual energy cost based on the determined amount of energy consumed by the device during the time interval; predicting an amount of energy that would have been consumed by the at least one device during the time interval if the at least one device were not associated with the energy management system; calculating a predicted energy cost based on the predicted amount of energy that would have been consumed by the at least one device during the time interval if the at least one device were not associated with the energy management system; and calculating a valuation of the energy management system for the at least one energy consuming device over the time interval by comparing the actual energy cost and the predicted energy cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Edward Shnekendorf, William Rebozo, Catherine Christiaanse, Sarah Cartwright
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Patent number: 7886166Abstract: A user interface is visibly displayed on a display device operatively connected to a first computer. The user interface enables an end user to enter at least one energy management rule for each of a plurality of electrical loads at a location, each rule including a command to be transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule if a condition is met. The energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads are received by a second computer. An energy management profile containing the energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads at the location is created and stored using a second computer. The energy management profile is activated using the second computer. For each of the energy management rules where the condition has been met, the command associated with the rule is transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Edward Shnekendorf, Courtney McMahan, Doug Ferguson, Brian Golden
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Publication number: 20090077397Abstract: A user interface is visibly displayed on a display device operatively connected to a first computer. The user interface enables an end user to enter at least one energy management rule for each of a plurality of electrical loads at a location, each rule including a command to be transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule if a condition is met. The energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads are received by a second computer. An energy management profile containing the energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads at the location is created and stored using a second computer. The energy management profile is activated using the second computer. For each of the energy management rules where the condition has been met, the command associated with the rule is transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Edward Shnekendorf, Courtney McMahan, Doug Ferguson, Brian Golden
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Publication number: 20080281663Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: David Hakim, Steven Hugg, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, Zach Axelrod, Nicholas Jhirad, Louis Szablya, R. Karl Lewis, Brian Golden, Michaela Barnes, Alexei Cowett, David Hyams
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Publication number: 20080167756Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Brian Golden, Courtney McMahan, David Hakim, Edward Shnekendorf