Patents by Inventor Randall J. Urbance

Randall J. Urbance 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).

  • System and method for managing utility consumption
    Patent number: 7349765
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for managing utility consumption. An embodiment is disclosed for reducing peak demand for a utility by staggering requests for that utility. Another embodiment is disclosed in which sensors monitor utility consumption throughout a facility. Those items of equipment not in active use, but still drawing utility resources, are shut down after a predetermined interval. Another embodiment is disclosed in which storage and conversion technologies are used to offset peak demand and the associated peak demand costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Reaume, Randall J. Urbance, Craig A. Jackson