Patents by Inventor Steven Hugg

Steven Hugg 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: 20190041886
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is ilevelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: David HAKIM, Steven HUGG, Edward SHNEKENDORF, Sarah CARTWRIGHT, Zachary AXELROD, Nicholas JHIRAD, Louis SZABLYA, R. Carl LEWIS, Brian GOLDEN, Michaela BARNES, Alexei COWETT, David HYAMS
  • Publication number: 20150160672
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hakim, Steven Hugg, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, Zachary Axelrod, Nicholas Jhirad, Louis Szablya, R. Carl Lewis, Brian Golden, Michaela Barnes, Alexei Cowett, David Hyams
  • Patent number: 8849687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hakim, Steven Hugg, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, Zach Axelrod, Nicholas Jhirad, Louis Szablya, R. Karl Lewis, Brian Golden, Michaela Barnes, Alexei Cowett, David Hyams
  • Patent number: 8775535
    Abstract: A system and method for exchanging short voice messages between devices connected to a network is provided. This system includes server components that are capable of being connected to a network and support the transmission, receipt, storage, and playback of short voice messages and location information. This system can also include software clients installed on mobile devices, desktop computers, and/or other remote computers that are connected to a network. These clients may also support voice modification of transmitted audio. This method enables asynchronous communication such that users may transmit voice messages and/or locations to recipients and the recipients may be alerted that messages have arrived, even if their clients are not active. The system of the invention provides privacy to the users of the system by allowing for multi-level privacy and trust settings, and by concealing a sending client's IP address from the receiving client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Voxilate, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Hugg, Jennifer Harvey
  • Publication number: 20120185547
    Abstract: A system and method for exchanging short voice messages between devices connected to a network is provided. This system includes server components that are capable of being connected to a network and support the transmission, receipt, storage, and playback of short voice messages and location information. This system can also include software clients installed on mobile devices, desktop computers, and/or other remote computers that are connected to a network. These clients may also support voice modification of transmitted audio. This method enables asynchronous communication such that users may transmit voice messages and/or locations to recipients and the recipients may be alerted that messages have arrived, even if their clients are not active. The system of the invention provides privacy to the users of the system by allowing for multi-level privacy and trust settings, and by concealing a sending client's IP address from the receiving client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Hugg, Jennifer Harvey
  • Publication number: 20080281663
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hakim, Steven Hugg, Edward Shnekendorf, Sarah Cartwright, Zach Axelrod, Nicholas Jhirad, Louis Szablya, R. Karl Lewis, Brian Golden, Michaela Barnes, Alexei Cowett, David Hyams