Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Kurfess

Elizabeth Kurfess 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).

  • Added features of HEM/HEG using GPS technology
    Patent number: 9207658
    Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of enemy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John K Besore, Michael Beyerle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess
  • ADDED FEATURES OF HEM/HEG USING GPS TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20140304111
    Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of enemy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: John K Besore, Michael Beyerle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess
  • Added features of HEM/HEG using GPS technology
    Patent number: 8798804
    Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of energy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John K. Besore, Michael Beverle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess
  • ADDED FEATURES OF HEM/HEG USING GPS TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20120179547
    Abstract: A GPS-based energy management system for a home network is provided that includes a plurality of energy consuming devices. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to each energy consuming device, and one or more GPS-enabled devices configured to communicate with the central controller. The central controller is programmed to modify the behavior of the energy consuming devices based on the location of at least one member of a home network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: John K. Besore, Michael Beverle, Timothy Worthington, Elizabeth Kurfess