Patents by Inventor Melissa W. O'Mara

Melissa W. O'Mara 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).

  • Electric vehicle charging transaction interface for managing electric vehicle charging transactions
    Patent number: 8836281
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer manages an electric vehicle charging transaction. A set of principals is identified associated with the charging transaction for an electric vehicle. A principal is an entity having an interest in the charging transaction. Electric vehicle charging information is retrieved from a set of sources. An energy transaction plan is generated during a pre-charge phase using the electric vehicle charging information and based on preferences of one or more principals to govern the charging transaction. The computer initiates a charging phase of the electric vehicle charging transaction for an electric vehicle connected to a charging station according to the energy transaction plan. The charging phase comprises charging the electric vehicle with electricity, storing electricity in the electric vehicle, and removing electricity to de-charge the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Ambrosio, Erica Haefner Ferro, James L. Hafner, Colin G. Harrison, Melissa W. O'Mara, Allan J. Schurr, Mark W. Trekell, Paul S. Williamson