Patents by Inventor Elizabeth J. Main

Elizabeth J. Main 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: 11054795
    Abstract: A method for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE), including: displaying real-time electrical usage for a building on a controllable video display; executing VEE rules on each of the streams to generate and store a corresponding post VEE readings, the post VEE readings comprising tagged energy consumption data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the data sets comprising groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated and corresponding to correct data; for the each of the data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the groups of contiguous interval values; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; for each of the durations, selecting one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data for the corresponding one of the streams; and executing functions on the streams translated by the generating and directing the controllab
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 11036190
    Abstract: An apparatus for configuring validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) rules for performing VEE on interval-based energy consumption streams includes a data stores, a rules processor, and a process control element. The stores provides tagged data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the sets comprising groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated. The rules processor reads the stores upon initiation of an event and, for the each of the sets, creates anomalies having different durations using only the groups of values, the groups of values corresponding to correct data, and generates estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques for each of the durations and, for the each of the durations, selects a corresponding one of the techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data associated with the each of the durations for the corresponding one of the streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 11029657
    Abstract: A method for prioritizing a demand response program event based on occupancy for one or more buildings of one or more building types participating in a demand response program, the method comprising: receiving energy consumption and outside temperature streams Ei(h,T) corresponding to a portion of the one or more buildings, the energy consumption provided by streaming consumption sources, and receiving and employing occupancy components for each of the one or more buildings within the portion to process the streams, and generating occupancy levels corresponding to the one or more buildings within the portion, and assigning the occupancy levels to remaining ones of the one or more buildings not in the portion; and optimizing execution of the demand response program event by employing the occupancy components to prioritize dispatch messages to the one or more buildings to achieve objectives of the demand response program event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Elizabeth J. Main, Angela S. Bassa
  • Patent number: 11029656
    Abstract: A method for prioritizing a demand response program event based on occupancy for one or more buildings of one or more building types participating in a demand response program, the method comprising: receiving energy consumption and outside temperature streams Ei(h,T) corresponding to a portion of the one or more buildings, and receiving and employing occupancy components for each of the one or more buildings within the portion to process the streams, and generating occupancy levels corresponding to the one or more buildings within the portion, and assigning the occupancy levels to remaining ones of the one or more buildings not in the portion; and optimizing execution of the demand response program event by employing the occupancy components to prioritize dispatch messages to the one or more buildings to achieve objectives of the demand response program event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Elizabeth J. Main, Angela S. Bassa
  • Patent number: 11018505
    Abstract: A method for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE), including: displaying real-time electrical usage for a building on a controllable video display; executing VEE rules on each of the streams to generate and store a corresponding post VEE readings, the post VEE readings comprising tagged energy consumption data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the data sets comprising first groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated and second groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been edited, the first groups of contiguous interval values corresponding to correct data; for the each of the data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the first groups of contiguous interval values; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; for each of the durations, selecting one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data for t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10996638
    Abstract: An apparatus for configuring validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) rules for performing VEE on interval-based energy consumption streams includes a data stores, a rules processor, and a process control element. The stores provides tagged data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the sets comprising groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated. The rules processor reads the stores upon initiation of an event and, for the each of the sets, creates anomalies having different durations using only the groups of values, the groups of values corresponding to correct data, and generates estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques for each of the durations and, for the each of the durations, selects a corresponding one of the techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data associated with the each of the durations for the corresponding one of the streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10996705
    Abstract: A building control system that includes a post VEE readings data stores, a rules processor, weather stores, and a building controller. The stores provide tagged data sets that are each associated with a corresponding one of energy consumption streams, each of the sets having groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated. The rules processor reads the stores and creates anomalies having different durations using only the groups of contiguous interval values and generates estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques for each of the different durations and selects one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10969754
    Abstract: A method for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE), including: employing HVAC subsystems to adjust comfort in a building; performing VEE on energy consumption streams; executing VEE rules on each of the streams to generate and store a corresponding post VEE readings, the post VEE readings comprising tagged energy consumption data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the data sets comprising groups of contiguous interval values tagged corresponding to correct data; for the each of the data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the first groups of contiguous interval values; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; for each of the durations, selecting one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data for the corresponding one of the streams; and executing functions on the streams translated by the generating and directing one or more of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10955867
    Abstract: A building control system that includes a post VEE readings data stores, a rules processor, and a building controller. The stores provide tagged data sets that are each associated with a corresponding one of energy consumption streams, each of the sets having groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated. The rules processor reads the stores and creates anomalies having different durations using only the groups of contiguous interval values and generates estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques for each of the different durations and selects one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment. The building controller receives post VEE readings and outside temperatures corresponding to the interval-based streams and determines and controls cumulative energy consumption corresponding to the interval-based streams and manages the cumulative energy consumption by scheduling run times for building elements that are coupled to the building controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10951028
    Abstract: A method for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE), including: employing HVAC subsystems to adjust comfort in a building; performing VEE on energy consumption streams; executing VEE rules on each of the streams to generate and store a corresponding post VEE readings, the post VEE readings comprising tagged energy consumption data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the data sets comprising first groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated and second groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been edited, the first groups of contiguous interval values corresponding to correct data; for the each of the data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the first groups of contiguous interval values; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; for each of the durations, selecting one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10895886
    Abstract: A control system that performs VEE on consumption streams, including: data stores that provides data sets, each of the data sets comprising groups of contiguous values that correspond to correct data; a rules processor that reads the data stores and, for the each of the data sets, that creates anomalies having different durations using only the groups of contiguous values, that generates estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques for each of the different durations and, for the each of the different durations, that selects a corresponding one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data associated with the each of the different durations for the corresponding one of the consumption streams; a peak prediction element that estimates future cumulative energy consumption and that predicts a brown out time; and a peak controller that triggers exceptional measures to manage the cumulative energy consumption in order to preclude
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10890934
    Abstract: A control system that performs VEE on consumption streams, including: data stores that provides data sets, each of the data sets comprising groups of contiguous values that correspond to correct data; a rules processor that reads the data stores and, for the each of the data sets, that creates anomalies having different durations using only the groups of contiguous values, that generates estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques for each of the different durations and, for the each of the different durations, that selects a corresponding one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data associated with the each of the different durations for the corresponding one of the consumption streams; a peak prediction element that estimates future cumulative energy consumption and that predicts a brown out time; and a peak controller that triggers exceptional measures to manage the cumulative energy consumption in order to preclude
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10886734
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) on interval based energy consumption streams. The apparatus includes a VEE processor and a VEE configuration engine. The VEE processor executes VEE rules on each of the interval based energy consumption streams within a specified time period to generate and store corresponding post VEE readings that are stored in a post VEE readings data stores. The post VEE readings include tagged energy consumption data sets that are each associated with a corresponding one of the interval based energy consumption streams. Each of the tagged energy consumption data sets has groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10886735
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) on interval based energy consumption streams. The apparatus includes a VEE processor and a VEE configuration engine. The VEE processor executes VEE rules on each of the interval based energy consumption streams within a specified time period to generate and store corresponding post VEE readings that are stored in a post VEE readings data stores. The post VEE readings include tagged energy consumption data sets that are each associated with a corresponding one of the interval based energy consumption streams. Each of the tagged energy consumption data sets has groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10802452
    Abstract: An occupancy-based traffic control system for augmenting traffic control mechanisms corresponding to buildings of one or more building types within a geographic subsector is provided. The system includes, a subsector aggregator, an other facility occupancy estimator, and a subsector processor. The subsector aggregator receives energy consumption and outside temperature streams corresponding to a portion of the buildings, and employs occupancy components to generate average occupancy components corresponding to each building type. The other facility occupancy estimator matches the average occupancy components to remaining ones of the buildings not in the first portion according to building type. The subsector processor uses the first and second aggregated occupancy components modify defaults of traffic control devices based on the occupancy estimate to optimize flow of pedestrians.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Angela S. Bassa, Elizabeth J. Main
  • Patent number: 10795394
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling consumption of a resource by a facility includes devices, an occupancy determination system, control nodes, and monitor nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The occupancy determination system is disposed in a network operations center that is external to the facility and generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Elizabeth J. Main, Angela S. Bassa
  • Patent number: 10795393
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling consumption of a resource by a facility includes devices, an occupancy determination system, and control nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The occupancy determination system is disposed in a network operations center that is external to the facility and generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Enel X North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Elizabeth J. Main, Angela S. Bassa
  • Patent number: 10782659
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling facility resource consumption includes devices, a network operations center (NOC), and control nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The NOC generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ENEL X NORTH AMERICA, INC
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Elizabeth J. Main, Angela S. Bassa
  • Patent number: 10775824
    Abstract: A method for demand response dispatch having validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) rules for performing VEE on interval-based energy consumption streams, includes providing tagged energy consumption data sets having groups of contiguous interval values that correspond to correct data; for the each of the tagged energy consumption data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the groups; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; selecting a corresponding one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment; receiving post VEE readings and forecasted outside temperatures and estimating future cumulative energy consumption of facilities, and predicting a reception time for a demand response program event when the cumulative energy consumption exceeds a specified threshold; and preparing actions to control each of the facilities to optimally shed energy specified in a dispatch order, and optimally shedding the energy upon reception of the dispatch o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ENEL X NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Main, Wendy Chen
  • Patent number: 10775755
    Abstract: An occupancy-based traffic control system for augmenting traffic control mechanisms corresponding to buildings of one or more building types within a geographic subsector is provided. The system includes, a subsector aggregator, an other facility occupancy estimator, and a subsector processor. The subsector aggregator receives energy consumption and outside temperature streams corresponding to a portion of the buildings, and employs occupancy components to generate average occupancy components corresponding to each building type. The other facility occupancy estimator matches the average occupancy components to remaining ones of the buildings not in the first portion according to building type. The subsector processor uses the first and second aggregated occupancy components modify defaults of traffic control devices based on the occupancy estimate to optimize flow of automotive vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ENEL X NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Husain Al-Mohssen, Angela S. Bassa, Elizabeth J. Main