Patents by Inventor Seth B. Pollack
Seth B. Pollack 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: 10906423Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Patent number: 10892639Abstract: A connection in a power aggregation system for distributed electric resources is located by establishing, by way of a computer network, a communication between a mobile electric resource and a network-connected device, the mobile electric resource including one or more processors including a processor to control power flow, obtaining, with the one or more processors, a unique identifier associated with the network-connected device, transmitting, with the one or more processors, information regarding the mobile electric resource to a remote server, determining, with the one or more processors or the remote server, a location of the mobile electric resource from the unique identifier, determining at least one power connection location from the determined location, and charging the mobile electric resource with the determined at least one power connection location.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Patent number: 10843580Abstract: A system and methods that enables smart charging for electric resources. A charging behavior guarantee may comprise a guaranteed charging schedule that matches a regular charging schedule of an electric resource and provides power flow flexibility. A smart charging method may also include periodically updated schedules and may manage electric resources via a smart charging benefit analysis. A smart charging method may manage the charging behavior of the electric resources on a grid based on the smart charging benefit. Further, a smart charging method may manage electric resources via a smart charging benefit analysis and smart charging customer guarantees. A smart charging method also may include schedules with overrides, and may involve a method for local load management in the presence of uncontrolled loads. A smart charging method for managing electric resources may also provide direct control over prices-to-devices enabled devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth B. Pollack, Seth W. Bridges
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Publication number: 20200055418Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Seth W. BRIDGES, Seth B. POLLACK, David L. KAPLAN
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Publication number: 20190250649Abstract: A system and methods that enables smart charging for electric resources. A smart charging method may include smart charging customer guarantees. The charging behavior guarantee may comprise a guaranteed charging schedule that matches a regular charging schedule of an electric resource and provides power flow flexibility. A smart charging method may also include periodically updated schedules. In addition, a smart charging method may manage electric resources via a smart charging benefit analysis. A smart charging benefit may include an impact resulting from the energy management system which is beneficial to an electric resource. A smart charging method may manage the charging behavior of the electric resources on a grid based on the smart charging benefit. Further, a smart charging method may manage electric resources via a smart charging benefit analysis and smart charging customer guarantees.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: GRIDPOINT, INC.Inventors: Seth B. Pollack, Seth W. Bridges
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Publication number: 20190239144Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes charging an electric resource over a power connection to an electric network, obtaining a unique identifier of a device over the power connection, and determining an electric network location of the electric resource from the unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Seth W. BRIDGES, Seth B. POLLACK, David L. KAPLAN
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Patent number: 10279698Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Publication number: 20190061535Abstract: A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. BRIDGES, Seth B. POLLACK, Joby LAFKY, Zachary AXELROD
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Publication number: 20180098271Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes charging an electric resource over a power connection to an electric network, obtaining a unique identifier of a device over the power connection, and determining an electric network location of the electric resource from the unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. BRIDGES, Seth B. POLLACK, David L. KAPLAN
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Patent number: 9674771Abstract: Systems and methods for power aggregation are described. One method includes charging an electric resource or vehicle over a power connection to an electric network, obtaining, with a processor, a unique identifier of a device associated with the electric resource or vehicle at the power connection, and determining, with the processor, a location of the electric resource or vehicle from the unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Publication number: 20160347195Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Patent number: 9436948Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Publication number: 20160221453Abstract: A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, Joby Lafky, Zachary Axelrod
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Patent number: 9283862Abstract: A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, Joby Lafky, Zachary Axelrod
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Publication number: 20150208331Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes charging an electric resource over a power connection to an electric network, obtaining a unique identifier of a device over the power connection, and determining an electric network location of the electric resource from the unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: GRIDPOINT, INC.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Publication number: 20150202976Abstract: A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: GRIDPOINT, INC.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, Joby Lafky, Jeremy Davis, Zachary Axelrod
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Publication number: 20150077056Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Patent number: 8898278Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. A method includes charging an electric resource over a power connection to an electric network, obtaining a unique identifier of a device over the power connection, and determining an electric network location of the electric resource from the unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Patent number: 8810192Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes a establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Patent number: 8346401Abstract: A system and methods that enables smart charging for electric resources. A smart charging method may include smart charging customer guarantees. The charging behavior guarantee may comprise a guaranteed charging schedule that matches a regular charging schedule of an electric resource and provides power flow flexibility. In addition, a smart charging method may manage electric resources via a smart charging benefit analysis. A smart charging benefit may include an impact resulting from the energy management system which is beneficial to an electric resource. A smart charging method may manage the charging behavior of the electric resources on a grid based on the smart charging benefit. Further, a smart charging method may manage electric resources via a smart charging benefit analysis and smart charging customer guarantees.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventors: Seth B. Pollack, Seth W. Bridges