Patents by Inventor Erik Jon Lee
Erik Jon Lee 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: 11515116Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques implemented at least in part by a fuse-monitoring device to detect when a fuse cutout in an electric power system opens to disconnect a device and/or a load from a power line, and provides an indication of a location of the opened fuse cutout to a utility provider. The fuse-monitoring device may be attached to a fuse holder of the fuse cutout, and may include a movement sensor that detects when the fuse holder swings open due to its fuse melting, or blowing. The fuse-monitoring device may send a notification to the utility provider indicating that the fuse holder has swung open. The fuse-monitoring device may include a GPS sensor to determine the location of the fuse cutout, and may also notify the utility provider of the location of the fuse cutout so a line crew can quickly locate the fuse cutout that requires maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Avista CorporationInventors: Erik Jon Lee, Curtis Allen Kirkeby, Matthew Russell Michael
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Patent number: 10847975Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR), for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Avista CorporationInventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matthew Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
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Patent number: 10644509Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the power load on a power system, for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Avista CorporationInventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matt Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
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Publication number: 20200126748Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques implemented at least in part by a fuse-monitoring device to detect when a fuse cutout in an electric power system opens to disconnect a device and/or a load from a power line, and provides an indication of a location of the opened fuse cutout to a utility provider. The fuse-monitoring device may be attached to a fuse holder of the fuse cutout, and may include a movement sensor that detects when the fuse holder swings open due to its fuse melting, or blowing. The fuse-monitoring device may send a notification to the utility provider indicating that the fuse holder has swung open. The fuse-monitoring device may include a GPS sensor to determine the location of the fuse cutout, and may also notify the utility provider of the location of the fuse cutout so a line crew can quickly locate the fuse cutout that requires maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Erik Jon Lee, Curtis Allen Kirkeby, Matthew Russell Michael
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Publication number: 20200076194Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the power load on a power system, for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matt Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
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Publication number: 20200076195Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to evaluate power usage and characteristics on a power distribution system. The power distribution system may include local distribution systems as well as transmission systems. Additionally, this disclosure describes techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR), for example, by using two variable characteristics to model a power load as a sum of a constant impedance load and a constant power load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Darrell Richardson, Erik Jon Lee, Matthew Michael, Greg Paulson, Will Stone
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Patent number: 8928489Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, the communication system may detect a communication technology and/or a communication protocol used by a node.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Avista CorporationInventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
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Patent number: 8774975Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. In some instances, the communication system is configured to communicate with nodes of the service area according to a hierarchy of the nodes and/or a physical location of the nodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Avista CorporationInventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
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Publication number: 20120203388Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. In some instances, the communication system is configured to communicate with nodes of the service area according to a hierarchy of the nodes and/or a physical location of the nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Avista CorporationInventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
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Publication number: 20120200423Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, nodes of the communication are capable of two-way communication with the communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Avista CorporationInventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins
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Publication number: 20120200426Abstract: Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, the communication system may detect a communication technology and/or a communication protocol used by a node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Avista CorporationInventors: Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Erik Jon Lee, Robert David Cloward, Allen Glenn Cousins