Patents by Inventor Kristoffer Dønnestad

Kristoffer Dønnestad 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: 10281918
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a vessel, a method for controlling dynamic positioning of the vessel or ship, and a computer program for carrying out the method are disclosed. The vessel includes an electrical power grid, at least one combustion engine driven power generator, and an energy storage medium. The power grid is arranged to provide power to an electric motor driving one or more thrusters or propellers of the vessel. The control system further includes a control unit arranged with computer programs and hardware configured to: calculate a Remaining Operation Window time for carrying out dynamic positioning powered by the energy storage medium, generate and display information including a time period for the Remaining Operation Window of dynamic positioning, and carry out an automatic control action in relation to at least one of a power generator or power consuming device connected to the power grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Borre Gundersen, Kristoffer Dønnestad, Matko Barisic
  • Publication number: 20180364718
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a vessel, a method for controlling dynamic positioning of the vessel or ship, and a computer program for carrying out the method are disclosed. The vessel includes an electrical power grid, at least one combustion engine driven power generator, and an energy storage medium. The power grid is arranged to provide power to an electric motor driving one or more thrusters or propellers of the vessel. The control system further includes a control unit arranged with computer programs and hardware configured to: calculate a Remaining Operation Window time for carrying out dynamic positioning powered by the energy storage medium, generate and display information including a time period for the Remaining Operation Window of dynamic positioning, and carry out an automatic control action in relation to at least one of a power generator or power consuming device connected to the power grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Borre Gundersen, Kristoffer Dønnestad, Matko Barisic