Patents by Inventor Mark Howard KERBEL
Mark Howard KERBEL 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).
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Patent number: 11799291Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20230078922Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL, Paul STIDWORTHY
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Patent number: 11448411Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20200408431Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Encycle CorporationInventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL (Deceased), Paul STIDWORTHY
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Patent number: 10767883Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: ENCYCLE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20200182501Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy-consuming loads, so as to minimize power consumption, are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces, or APIs, to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud-based control platform, through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud-based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy-consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Encycle CorporationInventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL (Deceased), Paul STIDWORTHY
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Patent number: 10605474Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy consuming loads so as to minimize power consumption are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces or APIs to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud based control platform through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ENCYCLE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
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Publication number: 20180252428Abstract: Systems and methods for orchestrating the operation of energy consuming loads so as to minimize power consumption are described. In some embodiments, the loads can be HVAC, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and the like, and orchestration is effected either directly or by means of the loads' respective controllers. In some aspects, the controllers can be Smart Thermostats and orchestration is effected through a Cloud-based orchestration platform or “COP.” In certain aspects, a COP uses specifically programmed application programming interfaces or APIs to control the operation of a single manufacturer's Smart Thermostats, where the manufacturer provides its own Cloud based control platform through which the COP operates. The COP can similarly orchestrate the operation of two or more manufacturers' Smart Thermostats through their respective Cloud based control platforms. By these and other means, the operation of a variety of energy consuming loads can be more easily and efficiently orchestrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: ENCYCLE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel
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Publication number: 20160248260Abstract: A method for managing a group of energy consuming loads for frequency regulation is provided including a plurality of groups of loads, the method including: generating a set of load state data from each of the loads; generating a set of group of loads data from each of the group of loads; making an enablement state decision for each of the loads using the sets of load state data from the loads and the group of loads data from the groups of loads, wherein each of the enablement state decisions reflects an enablement state of a corresponding load in the group of loads, wherein the enablement state is either a load enabled state or a load disabled state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Roman Peter KULYK, Mark Howard KERBEL