Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Gregorich

Nicholas A. Gregorich 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).

  • Publication number: 20240102678
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for optimizing operation of a refrigerant climate control system using an energy management device. In an example process, the energy management device may receive an energy optimization signal that describes a characteristic associated with an electrical energy source. The process may also include the energy management device generating a control signal for a refrigerant climate control system to use the electrical energy source based at least in part on the characteristic of the energy optimization signal. The process may also include the energy management device providing the control signal to a controller of the refrigerant climate control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Gregorich
  • Publication number: 20240102712
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for coordinated operation of refrigerant climate control systems in an optimized manner. In an example process, climate control information for a plurality of refrigerant climate control systems is maintained. An energy optimization signal is received that describes a characteristic associated with an electrical energy source. A set of control signals is generated for a set of refrigerant climate control systems based on climate control information and the energy optimization information. The set of control signals is then sent to a set of refrigerant climate control systems. Each control signal may be configured to cause a respective refrigerant climate control system to operate using the electricity from the electrical energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Gregorich
  • Publication number: 20240102711
    Abstract: The present application relates to techniques for operating a refrigerant climate control system in one of a plurality of operating modes. In an example process, sensor data is received. The sensor data may correspond to a current state of a refrigerant in a receiver of the refrigerant climate control system. The process may also include receiving an energy control signal requesting operation of the refrigerant climate control system. The process may also include determining an operating mode of the refrigerant climate control system based on a signal type of the energy control signal and the current state of the refrigerant in the receiver. The process may also include instructing the refrigerant climate control system to operate in the determined operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Gregorich
  • Publication number: 20230157373
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for generating an inhalable aerosol are described. The system includes a vaporizable material insert containing a vaporizable material. The vaporizer device including a heating system. The heating system including a heating element positioned adjacent a vaporizable material compartment. The vaporizable material compartment configured to receive the vaporizable material insert. The heating system including an airflow pathway extending along the vaporizable material compartment. The temperature of the heating element may be adjusted such that a consistent total particulate matter (TPM) is delivered with each successive puff. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Garcia-Doty, Nicholas A. Gregorich, Xenofon Kalogeropoulos, Andrew D. Newbold, Jack O. Walton