Patents by Inventor Toby Ferenczi

Toby Ferenczi 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).

  • Shadow detection apparatus using fiber optics for solar-based power generation plants
    Patent number: 8395279
    Abstract: A solar-based power generation system may include an array of components responsive to solar radiance. The components may be disposed over respective locations on a field. The system may further include a plurality of optical fibers having respective first ends coupled to the array of components and arranged to receive solar radiance. The plurality of optical fibers may have respective second ends arranged to output respective optical signals indicative of respective levels of solar radiance over the respective locations of the field. Opto-electrical circuitry may be coupled to receive the respective optical signals from the plurality of optical fibers and generate a respective signal indicative of a shadow condition present over at least one or more of the respective locations of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yaru Najem Mendez Hernandez, Oliver Mayer, Marcus Zettl, Omar Stern, Toby Ferenczi, Michael Schmidt
  • SHADOW DETECTION APPARATUS USING FIBER OPTICS FOR SOLAR-BASED POWER GENERATION PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120062037
    Abstract: A solar-based power generation system may include an array of components responsive to solar radiance. The components may be disposed over respective locations on a field. The system may further include a plurality of optical fibers having respective first ends coupled to the array of components and arranged to receive solar radiance. The plurality of optical fibers may have respective second ends arranged to output respective optical signals indicative of respective levels of solar radiance over the respective locations of the field. Opto-electrical circuitry may be coupled to receive the respective optical signals from the plurality of optical fibers and generate a respective signal indicative of a shadow condition present over at least one or more of the respective locations of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Yaru Najem Mendez Hernandez, Oliver Mayer, Marcus Zettl, Omar Stern, Toby Ferenczi, Michael Schmidt