Patents by Inventor Mario Berges

Mario Berges 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: 11499999
    Abstract: An energy meter is configured to determine component waveforms that form a measured waveform. The meter inputs the waveform into one or more entries of a data structure, each entry of the one or more entries of the data structure storing a weight value that is determined based at least in part on values of the data signatures representing the plurality of remote devices, each entry being connected to one or more other entries of the data structure. The meter, for each of the one or more entries, generates an output value by performing an arithmetic operation on the waveform stored at that entry, the arithmetic operation comprising a function of the weight value. The meter identifies, from among the data signatures, one or more particular data signatures that are represented in the waveform. The meter determines, based on the particular data signatures, an operational state of another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Henning Lange, Jeremy Zico Kolter, Mario Berges
  • Publication number: 20180328967
    Abstract: An energy meter is configured to determine component waveforms that form a measured waveform. The meter inputs the waveform into one or more entries of a data structure, each entry of the one or more entries of the data structure storing a weight value that is determined based at least in part on values of the data signatures representing the plurality of remote devices, each entry being connected to one or more other entries of the data structure. The meter, for each of the one or more entries, generates an output value by performing an arithmetic operation on the waveform stored at that entry, the arithmetic operation comprising a function of the weight value. The meter identifies, from among the data signatures, one or more particular data signatures that are represented in the waveform. The meter determines, based on the particular data signatures, an operational state of another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Henning Lange, Jeremy Zico Kolter, Mario Berges
  • Patent number: 9429960
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes, in one aspect, retrieving HVAC system information; converting the retrieved HVAC system information from one or more first data formats to a second data format; storing the converted HVAC system information; identifying first portions of the stored HVAC system information that pertain to a particular component; and generating one or more associations among the identified, first portions of the stored HVAC system information; receiving a request for HVAC system information that is used by a performance analysis algorithm; determining a type of component of the HVAC system that is related to the requested HVAC system information; and identifying one or more items of the stored HVAC system information that is of the requested HVAC system information; and transmitting the identified one or more items of the stored HVAC system information for use in execution of the performance analysis algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Xuesong Liu, Burcu Akinci, Mario Berges, James H. Garrett, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140067133
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes, in one aspect, retrieving HVAC system information; converting the retrieved HVAC system information from one or more first data formats to a second data format; storing the converted HVAC system information; identifying first portions of the stored HVAC system information that pertain to a particular component; and generating one or more associations among the identified, first portions of the stored HVAC system information; receiving a request for HVAC system information that is used by a performance analysis algorithm; determining a type of component of the HVAC system that is related to the requested HVAC system information; and identifying one or more items of the stored HVAC system information that is of the requested HVAC system information; and transmitting the identified one or more items of the stored HVAC system information for use in execution of the performance analysis algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Camegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Xuesong Liu, Burcu Akinci, Mario Berges, James H. Garrett, JR.
  • Patent number: 8353141
    Abstract: A method and a device for assembling a structure that is formed from several modules that are disposed on top of each other, e.g. a wind power plant. An auxiliary mast of modular construction is erected parallel to and laterally of the structure to be erected, wherein the length of an auxiliary mast module approximately corresponds to the length of a structural module. A respective auxiliary mast module is previously detachably connected to a respective structural module to form an overall module, such that the auxiliary mast module can accept the weight of the structural module. The overall modules that are each formed from one auxiliary mast module and one structural module are moved by means of the lifting gondola in an upward direction along the auxiliary mast of previously erected structural modules to the level of the assembly position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Mario Berg
    Inventor: Mario Berg
  • Publication number: 20090282776
    Abstract: The invention proposes a method and a device for assembling a structure that is formed from several modules that are disposed on top of each other, e.g. a wind power plant, wherein a first module of the structure is initially erected and at least one further structural module is subsequently disposed onto the first structural module or the previously erected structural modules by moving at least the at least one further structural module by means of a lifting gondola in an upward direction to the level of its assembly position such that contact between the lifting gondola and the previously erected structural module(s) is prevented at least during movement of the lifting gondola.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Mario Berg
  • Patent number: 5431131
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disassemblable camshaft for internal combustion engines features a cylindrical shaft which in a single operation can be inserted in the bearing bores and cams arranged in between, so that undivided bearings of relatively small diameter can be used. The cams are joined in rotationally fixed fashion to the shaft by pinch-fitting them on the shaft. Transverse screw joints utilizing tensionally stressed clamping screws improve the fixed joint between the cam and both the conic sleeve and shaft. The screw joints are fashioned in a manner such that no additional construction space is needed as compared to conventional camshafts and assembly can be performed with only standard tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventors: Peter Kuhn, Mario Berg, Gerhard Kachel, Helmut Schon