Patents by Inventor Neal Starling
Neal Starling 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: 8495886Abstract: A method includes calculating an energy consumption model for at least one component of a building system, accessing actual weather data, applying the actual weather data to the energy consumption model, and determining an expected energy consumption value for the at least one component of the building system based on the applying.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas J Mathews
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Patent number: 8316658Abstract: A management center is configured to communicate with a controller for an energy consuming system at a remote location, to receive ambient temperature data corresponding to an ambient temperature at the remote location, to calculate a projected energy consumption value for at least one component of the energy consuming system based on the ambient temperature data, to receive an actual energy consumption value for the at least one component from the controller, to compare the actual energy consumption value with the projected energy consumption value, and to generate an output based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling
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Publication number: 20120060529Abstract: A management center is configured to communicate with a controller for an energy consuming system at a remote location, to receive ambient temperature data corresponding to an ambient temperature at the remote location, to calculate a projected energy consumption value for at least one component of the energy consuming system based on the ambient temperature data, to receive an actual energy consumption value for the at least one component from the controller, to compare the actual energy consumption value with the projected energy consumption value, and to generate an output based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: EMERSON RETAIL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling
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Patent number: 8065886Abstract: A management center is configured to communicate with a refrigeration system controller for a refrigeration system at a remote location. The management center is configured to receive ambient temperature data corresponding to an ambient temperature at the remote location, to calculate a projected energy consumption value for at least one component of the refrigeration system based on the ambient temperature data, and to receive an actual energy consumption value for the at least one component from the refrigeration system controller. The management center is also configured to compare the actual energy consumption value with the projected energy consumption value and to generate an output based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Emerson Retail Services, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling
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Publication number: 20100179703Abstract: A management center is configured to communicate with a refrigeration system controller for a refrigeration system at a remote location. The management center is configured to receive ambient temperature data corresponding to an ambient temperature at the remote location, to calculate a projected energy consumption value for at least one component of the refrigeration system based on the ambient temperature data, and to receive an actual energy consumption value for the at least one component from the refrigeration system controller. The management center is also configured to compare the actual energy consumption value with the projected energy consumption value and to generate an output based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Emerson Retail Services, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling
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Patent number: 7644591Abstract: A system for monitoring and managing a refrigeration system of a remote location includes a management center in communication with a refrigeration system through a communication network. The management center receives performance information of the refrigeration system. The management center employs software modules to analyze the performance information; diagnose system conditions; provide alarms for food safety issues, food quality issues and refrigeration system component failure; indicate maintenance conditions; and configure the refrigeration system.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Emerson Retail Services, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J Mathews, Neal Starling
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Patent number: 7069168Abstract: The present invention provides a food quality and safety monitoring system and method for evaluating food characteristic management for improving the safety of perishable food products for human consumption and the shelf life of perishable food product. A sensor within a refrigeration case may be continuously monitored by a controller to calculate a food characteristic index. The food characteristic index can be monitored over time to evaluate the food characteristic management of a particular store or group of stores.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Emerson Retail Services, Inc.Inventors: Neal Starling, Paul Wickberg, Abtar Singh, Thomas J Mathews
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Publication number: 20060117766Abstract: A method includes calculating an energy consumption model for at least one component of a building system, accessing actual weather data, applying the actual weather data to the energy consumption model, and determining an expected energy consumption value for the at least one component of the building system based on the applying.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas Mathews
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Patent number: 7027958Abstract: A system and method according to the invention includes a communication network and a food product manager in communication with a monitored location through the communication network, wherein the manager receives product-temperature condition information from the monitored location and determines a food characteristic for a refrigerated product as a function of a frequency and severity of the product-temperature condition information. The function may be a time-temperature calculation, a degree-minute calculation, or a bacteria-count calculation.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Emerson Retail Services Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling, Paul Wickberg
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Patent number: 7024870Abstract: A method of managing a refrigeration system includes transmitting energy consumption, maintenance indicator, and food condition data from the refrigeration system to a management center; analyzing the energy consumption, maintenance indicator, and food condition data at the management center; and monitoring, diagnosing and prognosing the performance of the refrigeration system in response to the analysis. The method may also include altering a configuration of the refrigeration system in response to the analysis. The refrigeration system may be located at a retail location and the management center may be located remotely to the retail location.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Emerson Retail Services Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas J. Mathews
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Patent number: 6990821Abstract: A system and method for managing energy consumption of a building system includes a source of actual energy consumption data, a source of actual weather data, and a database correlating discrete weather data values with expected energy consumption values for at least one component of the building system. A computer accesses the actual weather data, actual energy consumption data and database, wherein the computer compares the expected energy consumption values with actual energy consumption data and generates an output based on the comparison. The expected energy consumption values are generated for the discrete weather data values using an energy consumption model that functionally relates discrete weather data values and design information for the building system component.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Emerson Retail Services Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas J. Mathews
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Patent number: 6976366Abstract: A method for improving system performance in a building environment according to the invention includes installing a temperature monitoring system for a refrigeration system, and performing a temperature audit on the refrigeration system. Temperature and pressure sensors are calibrated, and operating parameters of the refrigeration system are obtained. Pressure drop and efficiency tests are performed on at least one component of the refrigeration system, and operating pressures of at least one component are adjusted. System stability is tracked. In one embodiment, the building environment further includes an HVAC system and the method includes adjusting the HVAC system according to desired presets. In another embodiment, the building environment includes a lighting system and the method includes adjusting internal lighting levels of the lighting system to desired set points.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Emerson Retail Services Inc.Inventors: Neal Starling, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews
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Patent number: 6892546Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the food product and refrigeration system performance of a remote location includes a management center in communication with a remote location through a communication network. The management center receives performance information of the refrigeration system at a remote location. The management center employs software modules to analyze the performance information, diagnose system conditions, and provide alarms for food safety and quality issues, refrigeration system component failure, and indicate maintenance conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Emerson Retail Services, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling
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Publication number: 20050028539Abstract: A system for monitoring and managing a refrigeration system of a remote location includes a management center in communication with a refrigeration system through a communication network. The management center receives performance information of the refrigeration system. The management center employs software modules to analyze the performance information; diagnose system conditions; provide alarms for food safety issues, food quality issues and refrigeration system component failure; indicate maintenance conditions; and configure the refrigeration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Thomas Mathews, Neal Starling
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Publication number: 20040163396Abstract: A method for improving system performance in a building environment according to the invention includes installing a temperature monitoring system for a refrigeration system, and performing a temperature audit on the refrigeration system. Temperature and pressure sensors are calibrated, and operating parameters of the refrigeration system are obtained. Pressure drop and efficiency tests are performed on at least one component of the refrigeration system, and operating pressures of at least one component are adjusted. System stability is tracked. In one embodiment, the building environment further includes an HVAC system and the method includes adjusting the HVAC system according to desired presets. In another embodiment, the building environment includes a lighting system and the method includes adjusting internal lighting levels of the lighting system to desired set points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Neal Starling, Paul Wickberg, Thomas J. Mathews
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Publication number: 20040159113Abstract: A system and method for managing energy consumption of a building system includes a source of actual energy consumption data, a source of actual weather data, and a database correlating discrete weather data values with expected energy consumption values for at least one component of the building system. A computer accesses the actual weather data, actual energy consumption data and database, wherein the computer compares the expected energy consumption values with actual energy consumption data and generates an output based on the comparison. The expected energy consumption values are generated for the discrete weather data values using an energy consumption model that functionally relates discrete weather data values and design information for the building system component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas J. Mathews
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Publication number: 20040060305Abstract: A method of managing a refrigeration system includes transmitting energy consumption, maintenance indicator, and food condition data from the refrigeration system to a management center; analyzing the energy consumption, maintenance indicator, and food condition data at the management center; and monitoring, diagnosing and prognosing the performance of the refrigeration system in response to the analysis. The method may also include altering a configuration of the refrigeration system in response to the analysis. The refrigeration system may be located at a retail location and the management center may be located remotely to the retail location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas J. Mathews
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Publication number: 20040054506Abstract: A system and method according to the invention includes a communication network and a food product manager in communication with a monitored location through the communication network, wherein the manager receives product-temperature condition information from the monitored location and determines a food characteristic for a refrigerated product as a function of a frequency and severity of the product-temperature condition information. The function may be a time-temperature calculation, a degree-minute calculation, or a bacteria-count calculation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Abtar Singh, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling, Paul Wickberg
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Patent number: 6675591Abstract: A method for monitoring the food product and refrigeration system performance of a remote location includes a management center in communication with a remote location through a communication network. The management center receives performance information of the refrigeration system at the remote location and employs software modules to analyze the performance information, diagnose system conditions, and provide alarms for food safety issues, refrigeration system component failure, and indicate maintenance conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Emerson Retail Services Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Paul Wickberg, Neal Starling, Thomas J. Mathews
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Patent number: 6668240Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring the food product and refrigeration system performance of a remote location. The system includes a management center in communication with a remote location through a communications network. The management center receives performance information of the remote location with respect to operational parameters of components of a refrigeration system of the remote location, and temperature data, at which food product has been stored. The management center utilizes software modules to analyze the performance information and provide alarms for scenarios such as food safety and quality issues, failure of a component of the refrigeration system or preventative maintenance for components of the refrigeration system. A third party computer may also communicate with the management center and the remote location for reviewing performance information.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Emerson Retail Services Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Thomas J. Mathews, Neal Starling, Paul Wickberg