Patents by Inventor Paul Stidworthy

Paul Stidworthy 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: 11799291
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
  • Publication number: 20230078922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL, Paul STIDWORTHY
  • Patent number: 11448411
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
  • Publication number: 20200408431
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Encycle Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL (Deceased), Paul STIDWORTHY
  • Patent number: 10767883
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ENCYCLE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
  • Publication number: 20200182501
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Encycle Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Bryan MALCOLM, Mark Howard KERBEL (Deceased), Paul STIDWORTHY
  • Patent number: 10605474
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ENCYCLE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Bryan Malcolm, Mark Howard Kerbel, Paul Stidworthy
  • Patent number: 9703855
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a classification request from a client. The request includes a content identifier indicative of a data repository. The request also includes authorization credentials. The method further includes, in response to receiving the classification request, sending a data request to the data repository. The data request includes an authorization object based on the authorization credentials. The method also includes receiving a plurality of documents from the data repository in response to the data request. The method additionally includes classifying the plurality of documents using a classification engine. The classification engine is operable to determine respective classifications for the plurality of documents. The method still further includes transmitting a response to the client. The response includes the classifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Smalley, Paul Stidworthy
  • Patent number: 9002908
    Abstract: A system and method for routing and managing documents based on document content comprises obtain a document, determine a classification for the document based on the document content, determine a storage location for the document based on the document classification, determine whether the document is stored in the determined storage location, when the document is stored in the determined storage location, update the document in the determined storage location, when the document is not stored in the determined storage location, determine whether the document is stored in another storage location, when the document is stored in another storage location, add the document in the determined storage location and delete the document from the other storage location, and when the document is not stored in the other storage location, add the document to the determined storage location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Stidworthy, Jamie Peter Bowen, Andrew Beattie
  • Publication number: 20120323976
    Abstract: A system and method for routing and managing documents based on document content comprises obtain a document, determine a classification for the document based on the document content, determine a storage location for the document based on the document classification, determine whether the document is stored in the determined storage location, when the document is stored in the determined storage location, update the document in the determined storage location, when the document is not stored in the determined storage location, determine whether the document is stored in another storage location, when the document is stored in another storage location, add the document in the determined storage location and delete the document from the other storage location, and when the document is not stored in the other storage location, add the document to the determined storage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Stidworthy, Jamie Peter Bowen, Andrew Beattie