Patents by Inventor Kenneth Van Meter

Kenneth Van Meter 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).

  • Parameter standardization
    Patent number: 10423900
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for parameter standardization. At least one embodiment of a system includes a first determining component configured to determine at least one business rule associated with at least one environment and a second determining component configured to determine settings for a plurality of assets associated with the at least one environment to enforce the determined at least one business rule. Some embodiments include a sending component configured to send a signal to the plurality of assets to implement the business rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Engie Insight Services Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter
  • Demand control
    Patent number: 8099194
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for demand control. At least one embodiment of a method includes sending a first control signal, the first control signal configured to indicate a first supply for an environment, the first supply based on a first environmental factor and a control setting and determining a change in a second environmental factor. Some embodiments include calculating a second supply for the environment, based on the determined change and sending a second control signal, the second control signal configured to indicate the second supply for the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Prenova, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter
  • Asset performance optimization
    Patent number: 8094005
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Prenova, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter, Edward M. Smith, Patrick T. Golden
  • Asset Performance Optimization
    Publication number: 20110193720
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: PRENOVA, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter, Edward M. Smith, Patrick T. Golden
  • Power conservation via asset management of multiple remote assets
    Patent number: 7928839
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Prenova, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter, Edward M. Smith, Patrick T. Golden
  • Asset Performance Optimization
    Publication number: 20100138008
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: PRENOVA, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter, Edward M. Smith, Patrick T. Golden
  • Asset performance optimization
    Patent number: 7659813
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Prenova, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter, Edward M. Smith, Patrick T. Golden
  • Asset Performance Optimization
    Publication number: 20070168050
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Chambers, Kenneth Van Meter, Edward Smith, Patrick Golden