Patents by Inventor THAR CASEY
THAR CASEY 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: 11422520Abstract: A building automation system that is comprised of a plurality of network connected electrical modules contained in standard receptacle gang boxes for outlets and switches is described. The system includes an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid state dimmer switch, a microprocessor, and, interconnected sensors that are powered and controlled by microprocessors within the electrical modules. The electrical modules include a user interface for programming and control. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles and switches with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventors: Mark Telefus, Bradley Larson, Harry Rodriguez, Christopher Casey, Thar Casey, Steve Gerber
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Patent number: 11349297Abstract: A circuit interrupter device includes line hot, line neutral, load hot, and load neutral terminals, a solid-state switch, internal short-circuit switch circuitry, and control circuitry. The solid-state switch is connected in an electrical path between the line hot and load hot terminals. The internal short-circuit switch circuitry comprises an internal short-circuit switch and a shunt resistor serially connected between the line hot and line neutral terminals. The control circuitry is configured to detect for an occurrence of a fault condition and in response to detecting the occurrence of a fault condition, the control circuitry is configured to drive the solid-state switch into a switched-off state, and activate the internal short-circuit switch to generate an internal short-circuit path between the line hot and line neutral terminals and allow short-circuit current to flow through the shunt resistor between the line hot terminal and the line neutral terminal of the circuit interrupter device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Amber Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Telefus, Thar Casey, Chris Casey
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Patent number: 11336199Abstract: An improved AC power supply is described. The supply identifies the load through monitoring the current and voltage wave forms and phase relations with the AC Mains. The comparison is done in conditions where the power to the load is programmably varied through use of a control switch located in the line and neutral between the AC mains and the load. The program of controlling the switch is varied to optimize the ability to distinguish similar load types. The switch can be further used to control power to the load that varies according to a set of rules based upon the identity of the load. In a preferred embodiment, the design enables high efficiency with minimal components that may be fully integrated onto silicon.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Mark Telefus, Harry Rodriguez, Chris Casey, Thar Casey
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Patent number: 11114947Abstract: An improved AC power supply is described. The supply identifies the load through monitoring the current and voltage wave forms and phase relations with the AC Mains. The comparison is done in conditions where the power to the load is programmably varied through use of a control switch located in the line and neutral between the AC mains and the load. The program of controlling the switch is varied to optimize the ability to distinguish similar load types. The switch can be further used to control power to the load that varies according to a set of rules based upon the identity of the load. In a preferred embodiment, the design enables high efficiency with minimal components that may be fully integrated onto silicon.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventors: Mark Telefus, Harry Rodriguez, Chris Casey, Thar Casey
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Publication number: 20210226441Abstract: A circuit interrupter device includes line hot, line neutral, load hot, and load neutral terminals, a solid-state switch, internal short-circuit switch circuitry, and control circuitry. The solid-state switch is connected in an electrical path between the line hot and load hot terminals. The internal short-circuit switch circuitry comprises an internal short-circuit switch and a shunt resistor serially connected between the line hot and line neutral terminals. The control circuitry is configured to detect for an occurrence of a fault condition and in response to detecting the occurrence of a fault condition, the control circuitry is configured to drive the solid-state switch into a switched-off state, and activate the internal short-circuit switch to generate an internal short-circuit path between the line hot and line neutral terminals and allow short-circuit current to flow through the shunt resistor between the line hot terminal and the line neutral terminal of the circuit interrupter device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Mark Telefus, Thar Casey, Chris Casey
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Publication number: 20210173364Abstract: A building automation system that is comprised of a plurality of network connected electrical modules contained in standard receptacle gang boxes for outlets and switches is described. The system includes an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid state dimmer switch, a microprocessor, and, interconnected sensors that are powered and controlled by microprocessors within the electrical modules. The electrical modules include a user interface for programming and control. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles and switches with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: mark telefus, Bradley Larson, Harry Rodriguez, Christopher Casey, Thar Casey, Steve Gerber
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Patent number: 10931473Abstract: A building automation system that is comprised of a plurality of network connected electrical modules contained in standard receptacle gang boxes for outlets and switches is described. The system includes an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid stale dimmer switch, a microprocessor, and, interconnected sensors that are powered and controlled by microprocessors within the electrical modules. The electrical modules include a user interface for programming and control. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles and switches with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: mark telefus, Bradley Larson, Harry Rodriguez, Christopher Casey, Thar Casey, Steve Gerber
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Patent number: 10812282Abstract: An element of a building automation system is described that comprises a multifunctional system integrator contained in a standard receptacle gang box for outlets. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The module can include an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid state dimmer switch, a microprocessor, a communications subsystem and sensors that are controlled by the internal microprocessor. The module includes a user interface for programming and control. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Inventors: Mark Telefus, Bradley Larson, Harry Rodriguez, Stephen C. Gerber, Thar Casey, Chris Casey
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Publication number: 20200328694Abstract: An improved AC power supply is described. The supply identifies the load through monitoring the current and voltage wave forms and phase relations with the AC Mains. The comparison is done in conditions where the power to the load is programmably varied through use of a control switch located in the line and neutral between the AC mains and the load. The program of controlling the switch is varied to optimize the ability to distinguish similar load types. The switch can be further used to control power to the load that varies according to a set of rules based upon the identity of the load. In a preferred embodiment, the design enables high efficiency with minimal components that may be fully integrated onto silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Mark Telefus, Harry Rodriguez, Chris Casey, Thar Casey
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Publication number: 20200044883Abstract: A building automation system that is comprised of a plurality of network connected electrical modules contained in standard receptacle gang boxes for outlets and switches is described. The system includes an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid stale dimmer switch, a microprocessor, and, interconnected sensors that are powered and controlled by microprocessors within the electrical modules. The electrical modules include a user interface for programming and control. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles and switches with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: mark telefus, Bradley Larson, Harry Rodriguez, Christopher Casey, Thar Casey, Steve Gerber
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Publication number: 20190280887Abstract: An element of a building automation system is described that comprises a multifunctional system integrator contained in a standard receptacle gang box for outlets. The system provides enhanced safety and security, power metering, power control, and home diagnostics. The module can include an AC to DC power supply, a bidirectional solid state dimmer switch, a microprocessor, a communications subsystem and sensors that are controlled by the internal microprocessor. The module includes a user interface for programming and control. The apparatus replaces existing outlet receptacles with a familiar flush but elegantly updated and seamlessly integrated faceplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: MARK TELEFUS, BRADLEY LARSON, HARRY RODRIGUEZ, STEPHEN C. GERBER, THAR CASEY, CHRIS CASEY
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Publication number: 20190245457Abstract: An improved AC power supply is described. The supply identifies the load through monitoring the current and voltage wave forms and phase relations with the AC Mains. The comparison is done in conditions where the power to the load is programmably varied through use of a control switch located in the line and neutral between the AC mains and the load. The program of controlling the switch is varied to optimize the ability to distinguish similar load types. The switch can be further used to control power to the load that varies according to a set of rules based upon the identity of the load. In a preferred embodiment, the design enables high efficiency with minimal components that may be fully integrated onto silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Mark Telefus, Harry Rodriguez, Christopher Casey, Thar Casey