Patents by Inventor Irmi Inbar

Irmi Inbar 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).

  • Retrofitting power distribution device and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8610305
    Abstract: A power distribution device (100) is provided which is adapted for use at a junction point (103) between an electrical panel (121) and an electric outlet and/or switch (101) of a home. The device may include a switching circuit (104) adapted to regulate power flow between one or more junction point input lines and one or more junction point output lines, and a communication module (105) functionally associated with the switching circuit and adapted to receive power regulation instructions from a central, usually, remote; controller (106). There is also provided a power distribution controller adapted to communicate and provide power regulation instructions to one or more power distribution devices. A method is also provided for imparting smart-home capabilities to a non-smart home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hinbit Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Shay Sarid, Irmi Inbar
  • Retrofitting Power Distribution Device and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20090323257
    Abstract: A power distribution device (100) is provided which is adapted for use at a junction point (103) between an electrical panel (121) and an electric outlet and/or switch (101) of a home. The device may include a switching circuit (104) adapted to regulate power flow between one or more junction point input lines and one or more junction point output lines, and a communication module (105) functionally associated with the switching circuit and adapted to receive power regulation instructions from a central, usually, remote; controller (106). There is also provided a power distribution controller adapted to communicate and provide power regulation instructions to one or more power distribution devices. A method is also provided for imparting smart-home capabilities to a non-smart home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Shay Sarid, Irmi Inbar