Patents by Inventor Stephen C Maruyama

Stephen C Maruyama 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: 11796202
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring ventilation effects in one or more locations are described herein. In various embodiments, a server computer 120 tracks CO2 level changes measured for a plurality of locations over a plurality of intervals of time over a plurality of days. When the server computer 120 receives data indicating performance of a ventilation action at a particular location and time, the system tracks changes in CO2 levels to determine whether the device is operating optimally and, if the device is not operating optimally, sends a notification to a client computing device. Using tracked CO2 level changes, the server computer 120 may identify ventilation actions to perform at different points in time and send instructions to a ventilation system which, when executed, cause performance of the ventilation actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Publication number: 20230244197
    Abstract: Techniques for providing a machine learning-enhanced distributed energy resource management system are provided. In one technique, a machine-learning (ML) model is trained based on a training dataset that comprises historical demand response (DR) event data and historical weather data. The trained ML model is used to predict a load capacity to be made available for an upcoming DR event based, at least in part, on current DR event data and weather data. The predicted load capacity made available for an upcoming DR event is determined to be not sufficient to balance energy supply and demand during the upcoming DR event. Responsive to this determination, one or more load capacity increasing actions are automatically performed. Examples of such actions include increasing a level of participation of a set of dynamically-enrolled customers and causing a request for additional participation in load-shedding to be sent to one or more customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Publication number: 20230175722
    Abstract: Techniques for providing an adaptive energy management system for responding to extreme weather conditions are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer stores multiple policy datasets each representing HVAC control policy for different structure locations and one or more extreme weather conditions. The server computer receives weather condition data comprising a condition identifier of a then-current extreme weather condition in association with a location identifier specifying a particular geographical region. Based on the location identifier, a particular structure location, being within the particular geographic region, is identified. Based on the particular structure location, a particular policy dataset from among the policy datasets is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Patent number: 11592199
    Abstract: Techniques for providing an adaptive energy management system for responding to extreme weather conditions are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer stores multiple policy datasets each representing HVAC control policy for different structure locations and one or more extreme weather conditions. The server computer receives weather condition data comprising a condition identifier of a then-current extreme weather condition in association with a location identifier specifying a particular geographical region. Based on the location identifier, a particular structure location, being within the particular geographic region, is identified. Based on the particular structure location, a particular policy dataset from among the policy datasets is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Patent number: 11454410
    Abstract: Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Publication number: 20220154956
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring ventilation effects in one or more locations are described herein. In various embodiments, a server computer 120 tracks CO2 level changes measured for a plurality of locations over a plurality of intervals of time over a plurality of days. When the server computer 120 receives data indicating performance of a ventilation action at a particular location and time, the system tracks changes in CO2 levels to determine whether the device is operating optimally and, if the device is not operating optimally, sends a notification to a client computing device. Using tracked CO2 level changes, the server computer 120 may identify ventilation actions to perform at different points in time and send instructions to a ventilation system which, when executed, cause performance of the ventilation actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Patent number: 11306939
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Keil, Stephen C. Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20210389005
    Abstract: Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Patent number: 11041646
    Abstract: Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ENERALLIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Publication number: 20200256574
    Abstract: Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Publication number: 20200240659
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an adaptive energy management system for responding to extreme weather conditions are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer stores multiple different policy datasets each representing HVAC control policy for a plurality of different structure locations and one or more different extreme weather conditions. The server computer receives weather condition data comprising a condition identifier of a then-current extreme weather condition in association with a location identifier specifying a particular geographical region. Based on the location identifier, the server computer identifies a particular structure location from among the plurality of different structure locations, the particular structure location being within the particular geographic region. Based on the particular structure location, the server computer selects a particular policy dataset from among the policy datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Patent number: 10663185
    Abstract: Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ENERALLIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Maruyama, Robert S. Keil
  • Publication number: 20200064005
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Robert S. Keil, Stephen C. Maruyama
  • Patent number: 10480808
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Keil, Stephen C. Maruyama
  • Patent number: 10082779
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Keil, Stephen C. Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20180010818
    Abstract: Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: STEPHEN C. MARUYAMA, ROBERT S. KEIL
  • Publication number: 20170032476
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert S. Keil, Stephen C. Maruyama
  • Patent number: 9471946
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S Keil, Stephen C Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20160202681
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: ROBERT S. KEIL, STEPHEN C. MARUYAMA
  • Patent number: 9292013
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: EnerAllies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S Keil, Stephen C Maruyama