Patents by Inventor Michael Colburn

Michael Colburn 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: 11625734
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 11086346
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Publication number: 20200160361
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10636043
    Abstract: A power exchange includes an energy exchange server and a plurality of exchange controllers, each exchange controller communicatively coupled to an interconnect socket adapter, wherein the energy exchange server receives a real-time energy consumption data set, a real-time energy production data set, a set of environmental parameters and a starting energy price, and generates a current aggregate electricity demand value as a function of the real-time energy consumption data set and the environmental parameters, a current aggregate electricity supply value as a function of the real-time energy production dataset and the environmental parameters, and a current energy price as a function of the starting energy price, the current aggregate electricity demand value, and the current aggregate electricity supply value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10580016
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10482481
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a solar power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of solar energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10475053
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a wind power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of wind energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10460329
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10132838
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 10089641
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 9995768
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electrical meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC converter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Publication number: 20180143657
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Patent number: 9904308
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Patent number: 9772347
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC inverter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael Colburn
  • Publication number: 20160247242
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a wind power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of wind energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160247241
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with a solar power source includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of solar energy sources, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160247171
    Abstract: A system for managing grid interaction with an energy storage device includes an energy exchange server, a plurality of energy storage devices, a plurality of interconnect socket adapters, and a plurality of energy exchange controllers, each energy exchange controller coupling to one of the plurality of interconnect socket adapters and dictating energy consumption based on energy pricing data received from the energy exchange server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken Parks, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160236634
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160239035
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN
  • Publication number: 20160238633
    Abstract: Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Ken PARKS, Michael COLBURN