Patents by Inventor Stephen Pierz

Stephen Pierz 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).

  • Publication number: 20170116558
    Abstract: Systems and method for managing deployment of UAS and analytics using the same, are disclosed. One method includes receiving first data comprising a criteria associated with a UAS operation, wherein the criteria comprises an analytics component, receiving second data comprising data associated with a plurality of available UAS operators, causing display of a UAS operator listing comprising identifications of one or more UAS operators of the plurality of available UAS operators, the displayed UAS operator listing determined based, at least, on the first data and the second data, receiving an indication of a selected UAS operator from the one or more UAS operators of the UAS operator listing, receiving aerial data collected via a UAS associated with the selected UAS operator, wherein the aerial data comprises analytics data based at least on the analytics criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Pierz, Leslie Paulson, Todd D. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20070250329
    Abstract: A method for generating and utilizing greenhouse gas credits includes collecting a first greenhouse gas and converting the first greenhouse gas to a second greenhouse gas to produce a conversion product, wherein the second greenhouse gas has a global warming potential less than a global warming potential associated with the first greenhouse gas. The method also includes determining a global warming potential reduction associated with the conversion. The method further includes determining a quantity of greenhouse gas credits associated with the conversion based on the global warming potential reduction. The method also includes marketing one or more of the conversion product and the greenhouse gas credits associated with the conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Randall Richards, James Chapman, Noel Rytter, Morton Sill, Stephen Pierz
  • Publication number: 20070233502
    Abstract: A system for managing greenhouse gas-related activities includes a management system communicatively coupled to a greenhouse gas facility and configured to collect and distribute operation data associated with operations of the greenhouse gas facility. The system also includes at least one subscriber communicatively coupled to the management system. The subscriber is configured to analyze the received operation data based on at least one characteristic of a greenhouse gas project environment. The subscriber is also configured to provide one or more recommendations for adjusting an operational aspect associated with the greenhouse gas facility based on the analysis. The management system adjusts one or more operational aspects associated with the greenhouse gas facility based on the recommendations provided by the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Randall Richards, James Chapman, Noel Rytter, Morton Sill, Stephen Pierz
  • Publication number: 20070233616
    Abstract: A method for packaging greenhouse gas credits with a product transaction includes determining an amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with one or more products. The method also includes determining a quantity of greenhouse gas credits required to offset at least a portion of the greenhouse gas emissions of the one or more products. The method further includes determining a transaction price associated with the quantity of greenhouse gas credits. The method also includes providing a transaction package based on the determined purchase price associated with the greenhouse gas credits to a prospective customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Randall Richards, James Chapman, Noel Rytter, Morton Sill, Stephen Pierz
  • Publication number: 20070203722
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a greenhouse gas reduction project is disclosed. The method includes receiving one or more parameters associated with a greenhouse gas reduction project. The method also includes determining an amount of greenhouse gas credits potentially generated during the lifecycle of a greenhouse gas reduction project. The method further includes analyzing historic data associated with a price history of greenhouse gas credits. The method also includes estimating a future value of the greenhouse gas credits based on the analysis trends and inputs. The method further includes predicting a potential revenue generated from a greenhouse gas reduction project based on the future value of the generated greenhouse gas credits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Randall Richards, James Chapman, Noel Rytter, Morton Sill, Stephen Pierz
  • Publication number: 20070145748
    Abstract: A power generation system is provided. The power generation system has a wind turbine, an electrolysis unit, a tank, and a pump. The wind turbine has a base and is mounted to the floor of a body of water. The electrolysis unit is attached to the base and electrically powered by the wind turbine. The electrolysis unit also has a hydrogen gas outlet. The tank is coupled to the outlet, and the pump is coupled to the outlet and the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Pierz