Patents by Inventor Ken Park

Ken Park 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: 9995768
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electrical meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC converter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Publication number: 20180143657
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Patent number: 9904308
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 9772347
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC inverter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Publication number: 20170250969
    Abstract: Techniques for invite enforcement and domain capture. In one embodiment, for example, a method performed in an online service computing environment comprises the operations of: storing, in a database, an association between a team of one or more user accounts and a domain name service domain; receiving a request to invite an e-mail address belonging to the domain name service domain to join the team; creating, in a database, a placeholder user account that is a member of the team; associating, in a database, the e-mail address with the placeholder user account; and after an invitation for the e-mail address to join the team is accepted, converting, in a database, the individual user account to a team account that is (a) a member of the team and (b) associated with the e-mail address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: George O'Brien, Emil Ibrishimov, Ken Park, David Stafford, Heinrich Koutcherouk
  • Publication number: 20160247242
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a wind power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of wind energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160247241
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a solar power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of solar energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160247171
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160236634
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160239035
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160238633
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160232623
    Abstract: A power exchange includes an energy exchange server and a plurality of exchange controllers, each exchange controller communicatively coupled to an interconnect socket adapter, wherein the energy exchange server receives a real-time energy consumption data set, a real-time energy production data set, a set of environmental parameters and a starting energy price, and generates a current aggregate electricity demand value as a function of the real-time energy consumption data set and the environmental parameters, a current aggregate electricity supply value as a function of the real-time energy production dataset and the environmental parameters, and a current energy price as a function of the starting energy price, the current aggregate electricity demand value, and the current aggregate electricity supply value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: KEN PARKS, MICHAEL COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160181752
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company c/o Sempra Energy
    Inventors: KEN PARKS, MICHAEL COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20150309075
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC inverter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY C/O SEMPRA ENERGY
    Inventors: KEN PARKS, MICHAEL COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20150061644
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electrical meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC converter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY C/O SEMPRA ENERGY
    Inventors: KEN PARKS, MICHAEL COLBURN
  • Patent number: D413944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Park
  • Patent number: D419618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Park
  • Patent number: D425141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Park
  • Patent number: D429291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Park
  • Patent number: D431575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Park