Patents by Inventor Steve Nold

Steve Nold 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: 20260244166
    Abstract: An adaptive pool control system associated with a pool having a heater and pump, the adaptive pool control system having: a unified control (UC) module configured to communicate with a plurality of data sources and perform predictive control operations based on received environmental and pool usage data; an enhanced pool control system (EPCS) module in communication with the UC module, the EPCS module being configured to perform rule-based and time-scheduled control actions; and an Inter-Speed adaptive pool control and energy management system (IAPCEMS) module in communication with the UC module and the EPCS module, the IAPCEMS module being configured to perform dynamic energy optimization; wherein the adaptive pool control system is configured to calculate a minimum required heating input to maintain a water temperature of the pool at or above a set point temperature and operate the heater and pump in accordance with the calculated minimum required heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2026
    Publication date: August 20, 2026
    Inventors: Steve Nold, Tristan de Frondeville
  • Patent number: 8360334
    Abstract: The water heating control system and method tracks, monitors and controls energy consumed by systems and/or equipment including, but not limited to, hot water, HVAC, pools, and spas. The system and method controls a given device by utilizing historical and real-time information collected from a system of similar devices at the same and similar locations, as inputs to control processes which, utilizing the blended real-time and historical data, improve device management, including energy savings and maintenance of the entire system of devices over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventors: Steve Nold, Thomas J Debin
  • Publication number: 20110031323
    Abstract: The water heating control system and method tracks, monitors and controls energy consumed by systems and/or equipment including, but not limited to, hot water, HVAC, pools, and spas. The system and method controls a given device by utilizing historical and real-time information collected from a system of similar devices at the same and similar locations, as inputs to control processes which, utilizing the blended real-time and historical data, improve device management, including energy savings and maintenance of the entire system of devices over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Nold, Thomas J. Debin