Patents by Inventor Robert Womack

Robert Womack 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: 11567523
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: IPKEYS POWER PARTNERS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20210341958
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Patent number: 10996703
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: IPKEYS POWER PARTNERS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Patent number: 10915129
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: IPKeys Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20200272187
    Abstract: A first Open Automatic Demand Response (OpenADR)-compliant server may receive from a second OpenADR 2.0-compliant server, an OpenADR 2.0-compliant virtual end node (VEN), or building energy management system, a first message that represents an OpenADR-conformant message. The first message may include an energy price associated with one or more energy consuming or producing devices. The first OpenADR-compliant server may provide one or more instructions to an endpoint device operable to control the one or more energy consuming or producing devices. Responsive to the first OpenADR-compliant server determining the energy price exceeds a first threshold, the first OpenADR-compliant server may transmit the one or more instructions to the endpoint device to cause the one or more energy consuming or producing devices to reduce operations in response to determining that the energy price exceeds the first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Patent number: 10716267
    Abstract: Methods for growing plants and seeds may include blending a polyacrylamide polymer with the uppermost portion of the soil, usually top 1 inch of the soil at a rate of around 1 pound polyacrylamide per 100 square feet of soil. The polyacrylamide attaches to the roots of the plant and acts as an extension of the root system facilitating the uptake of water by the plant and increasing the soil permeability around the root system. The method also improves germination of the seeds and facilitates the growth of the resulting plants. The method may be utilized with a variety of plants, sod, and trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: W. Robert Womack
  • Patent number: 10591944
    Abstract: A first Open Automatic Demand Response (OpenADR)-compliant server may receive from a second OpenADR 2.0-compliant server, an OpenADR 2.0-compliant virtual end node (VEN), or building energy management system, a first message that represents an OpenADR-conformant message. The first message may include an energy price associated with one or more energy consuming or producing devices. The first OpenADR-compliant server may provide one or more instructions to an endpoint device operable to control the one or more energy consuming or producing devices. Responsive to the first OpenADR-compliant server determining the energy price exceeds a first threshold, the first OpenADR-compliant server may transmit the one or more instructions to the endpoint device to cause the one or more energy consuming or producing devices to reduce operations in response to determining that the energy price exceeds the first threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: IPKEYS POWER PARTNERS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20190094899
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20180244993
    Abstract: Methods for growing plants and seeds are described. Methods may include blending a polyacrylamide polymer with the uppermost portion of the soil, usually top 1 inch of the soil at a rate of around 1 pound polyacrylamide per 100 square feet of soil. The polyacrylamide attaches to the roots of the plant and acts as an extension of the root system facilitating the uptake of water by the plant and increasing the soil permeability around the root system. The method also improves germination of the seeds and facilitates the growth of the resulting plants. The method may be utilized with a variety of plants, sod, and trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: W. Robert Womack
  • Patent number: 9667578
    Abstract: A system and method for short message service (SMS)-enabled Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) server and related communications is presented. The method includes receiving, by a processing device integrated with a first endpoint device, a first SMS message that represents a first OADR-conformant message, processing the first SMS message, and causing an energy consuming device to execute an action based on the first SMS message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: IPKEYS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Daniel W. Havens, Jim Boch, William Walker, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20170054666
    Abstract: A system and method for short message service (SMS)-enabled Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) server and related communications is presented. The method includes receiving, by a processing device integrated with a first endpoint device, a first SMS message that represents a first OADR-conformant message, processing the first SMS message, and causing an energy consuming device to execute an action based on the first SMS message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Daniel W. Havens, Jim Boch, William Walker, Robert Womack
  • Patent number: 9369305
    Abstract: A system and method for short message service (SMS)-enabled Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) server and related communications is presented. The method includes receiving, by a processing device integrated with a first endpoint device, a first SMS message that represents a first OADR-conformant message, processing the first SMS message, and causing an energy consuming device to execute an action based on the first SMS message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: IPKEYS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Daniel W. Havens, Jim Boch, William Walker, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20160162822
    Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack
  • Publication number: 20160161965
    Abstract: A first Open Automatic Demand Response (OpenADR)-compliant server may receive from a second OpenADR 2.0-compliant server, an OpenADR 2.0-compliant virtual end node (VEN), or building energy management system, a first message that represents an OpenADR-conformant message. The first message may include an energy price associated with one or more energy consuming or producing devices. The first OpenADR-compliant server may provide one or more instructions to an endpoint device operable to control the one or more energy consuming or producing devices. Responsive to the first OpenADR-compliant server determining the energy price exceeds a first threshold, the first OpenADR-compliant server may transmit the one or more instructions to the endpoint device to cause the one or more energy consuming or producing devices to reduce operations in response to determining that the energy price exceeds the first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Nawy, Jim Boch, Robert Womack