Patents by Inventor Robert J. Toth
Robert J. Toth 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: 10168073Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater temperature and controls heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use and/or capacity. Further embodiments may regulate load dependent properties of the power including voltage, phase and/or frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignees: Carina Technology, Inc., Bristol Tech Essential ServicesInventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, Jr., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Publication number: 20160216007Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity. Further embodiments may regulate load dependent properties of the power including voltage, phase and/or frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, JR., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Patent number: 9152160Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Carina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, Jr., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Publication number: 20150127184Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, Jr., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Patent number: 8768526Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Carina Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, Jr., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Publication number: 20130146586Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Carina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, JR., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Patent number: 8429052Abstract: A computer-implemented method of administering income distributions from an employer-sponsored retirement plan having a participant account value provides an option to a plan participant to elect a lifetime payout funded by at least a portion of the participant's account value. The lifetime payout may be funded by a Plan Distributed Annuity (“PDA”) or through the plan. An access period may be provided in the latter case, during which a participant maintains access to, and control over, the account.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyInventors: Daniel P. Herr, Robert J. Toth
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Patent number: 8204633Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Carina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, Jr., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Publication number: 20100004790Abstract: A system for shifting energy demand from on-peak time windows to off-peak time windows by using hot water heater load shifting, while providing the end user with the level of service (i.e., availability of hot water) according to the user's customary use described by service quality criteria. The shift is accomplished by a controller located at the end user establishment and in communication with a central control server. The controller monitors local water heater upper and/or lower temperature and controls upper and/or lower water heater heating elements in accordance with a demand shift process commanded by the central control server. The controller may determine usage and remaining capacity for reporting back to the central control server. A volumetric capacity and usage determination is disclosed. The control server may select water heaters according to use patterns and/or measured capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Carina Technology, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin F. Harbin, III, Cecil Ray Holland, JR., Robert J. Toth, Adrian O'Neil, Michael Scott Sansom, R. Michael Browder, Brook Marin
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Patent number: 6584117Abstract: An embedded operations channel (EOC)-based signalling mechanism is incorporated within transceiver interface (U-BR1TE) components of an integrated services digital network (ISDN) telecommunication system, for effecting a relatively fast, warm start reactivation of a previously deactivated extended ISDN link between an ISDN switch and customer premises equipment. In response to the EOC-embedded ‘wake-up the loop’ message, the receiving U-BR1TE card supplies a 10 Khz wake-up tone to its associated termination equipment (either to the NT-1 in the case of a switch-sourced reactivation, or to the ISDN switch in the case of an NT-1 sourced wake-up request), to reestablish the ISDN loop.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Adtran Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Toth
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Patent number: 5598413Abstract: To extend the transmission distance for basic rate integrated services digital network (ISDN) communications between a first site and a second site, the basic rate ISDN channel is demultiplexed onto a pair of half-rate digital subscriber loop channels, which employ an out of band maintenance channel to convey differential delay compensation information, but without modifying the framing structure of the transported channels, or requiring additional bandwidth for a separate framing channel. Halving the data rate, to increase the distance over which the basic rate ISDN channel may be transported, operates as a trade-off against loop loss, while still complying with ANSI standards.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1995Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Adtran, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Sansom, Lonnie S. McMillian, Roger W. Cain, Robert J. Toth, Gary M. Willoughby