Patents by Inventor Victor Shao
Victor Shao 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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Publication number: 20240037635Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a central server computer, first item data in a first data format provided by first service providers and second item data in a second data format provided by second service providers. The method also includes converting the second item data in the second data format to the first data format. The central server computer can then receive a selection of a first service provider from a user device. The central server computer can then provide a display of first items provided by a first service provider and provide a display of second items provided by a second service provider. The method can then include receiving, by the central server computer from the user device, a selection of the displayed first items and the displayed second items. The method can then include initiating a fulfillment of the selection for first and second items.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Grace Lu, Ben Damon, Martin Anet, Trevor Beasty, Cameron Crowe Morgan, Prithvi Guruprasad, Hongwei Huang, Kyle Hsiao, Rohit Raghunathan, Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20230145630Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aggregating and assigning power capacity for charging electric vehicles and providing power to other loads. The systems include a DC bus system used to harmonize and combine power drawn from grid connections having different electrical characteristics such as different voltages or phase levels and from other devices such as energy storage systems and generators at the site. Using the systems and methods can help enable utility customer sites to providing electric vehicle charging, especially for multiple electric vehicles, where the sites would otherwise not have sufficient power to do so without significant and expensive service upgrades and modifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: AMPLY Power, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Chow, Victor Shao
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Patent number: 11554684Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aggregating and assigning power capacity for charging electric vehicles and providing power to other loads. The systems include a DC bus system used to harmonize and combine power drawn from grid connections having different electrical characteristics such as different voltages or phase levels and from other devices such as energy storage systems and generators at the site. Using the systems and methods can help enable utility customer sites to providing electric vehicle charging, especially for multiple electric vehicles, where the sites would otherwise not have sufficient power to do so without significant and expensive service upgrades and modifications.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: AMPLY POWER, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Chow, Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20220258637Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aggregating and assigning power capacity for charging electric vehicles and providing power to other loads. The systems include a DC bus system used to harmonize and combine power drawn from grid connections having different electrical characteristics such as different voltages or phase levels and from other devices such as energy storage systems and generators at the site. Using the systems and methods can help enable utility customer sites to providing electric vehicle charging, especially for multiple electric vehicles, where the sites would otherwise not have sufficient power to do so without significant and expensive service upgrades and modifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: AMPLY Power, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Chow, Victor Shao
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Patent number: 10565657Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a probability assessment for peak demand reduction for utility customers using a conditional-output energy generator are described. One method includes providing a customer data set and one or more historical generator production data sets for one or more intermittent generators that meteorologically correspond with the customer data set. Time intervals are defined in the data sets and a production distribution curve is generated for each time interval. A simulation is performed using the historical customer consumption data and the production distribution curves to obtain a net demand distribution curve for each time interval. These methods and systems may provide probability-based economic evaluation of consumption management systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ENGIE STORAGE SERVICES NA LLCInventors: Daniel C. Vickery, Victor Shao, Joshua Kaipo Lucas, Ho Shing Abraham Poon
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Patent number: 9893526Abstract: Systems of networking power management systems are disclosed, wherein the systems receive control parameters from a control terminal and bring about demand response, curtailment, and other load management actions. One control terminal may be used to control many zones in different ways, and the load management actions may be automated to improve efficiency and predictability of the results of demand response actions. Some of the systems may be mobile and connectable to different sites in the network to respond to changing needs in the utility distribution grid. Large demand response requirements may be distributed among multiple sites or systems in order to encourage and enable participation in demand response programs by customers that would not traditionally be able to do so because of not being able to produce sufficient demand response results individually.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Green Charge Networks LLCInventors: Ronald D Prosser, Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20170098279Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a probability assessment for peak demand reduction for utility customers using a conditional-output energy generator are described. One method includes providing a customer data set and one or more historical generator production data sets for one or more intermittent generators that meteorologically correspond with the customer data set. Time intervals are defined in the data sets and a production distribution curve is generated for each time interval. A simulation is performed using the historical customer consumption data and the production distribution curves to obtain a net demand distribution curve for each time interval. These methods and systems may provide probability-based economic evaluation of consumption management systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Daniel C. Vickery, Victor Shao, Joshua Kaipo Lucas, Ho Shing Abraham Poon
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Publication number: 20170098229Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a probability assessment for peak demand reduction for utility customers using a conditional-output energy generator are described. One method includes providing a customer data set and one or more historical generator production data sets for one or more intermittent generators that meteorologically correspond with the customer data set. Time intervals are defined in the data sets and a production distribution curve is generated for each time interval. A simulation is performed using the historical customer consumption data and the production distribution curves to obtain a net demand distribution curve for each time interval. These methods and systems may provide probability-based economic evaluation of consumption management systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Daniel C. Vickery, Victor Shao, Joshua Kaipo Lucas, Ho Shing Abraham Poon
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Publication number: 20170099056Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a probability assessment for peak demand reduction for utility customers using a conditional-output energy generator are described. One method includes providing a customer data set and one or more historical generator production data sets for one or more intermittent generators that meteorologically correspond with the customer data set. Time intervals are defined in the data sets and a production distribution curve is generated for each time interval. A simulation is performed using the historical customer consumption data and the production distribution curves to obtain a net demand distribution curve for each time interval. These methods and systems may provide probability-based economic evaluation of consumption management systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Daniel C. Vickery, Victor Shao, Joshua Kaipo Lucas, Ho Shing Abraham Poon
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Publication number: 20160161932Abstract: Methods and systems using aggregated electrical system load profiles in determining additional load profiles, and determining consumption management system characteristics, features, and operating requirements at a site are disclosed, along with methods of generating and maintaining databases of load profile information and consumption management system requirements. By using some embodiments of the methods and systems described herein, it is faster and easier to design and implement effective consumption management systems, to determine problematic electrical systems at a site, and to diminish anomalous consumption patterns in an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Victor Shao
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Patent number: 9306396Abstract: A utility distribution control system and method for performing distribution control of energy within a utility service network including an energy distribution network in communication with a plurality of energy resources. The energy distribution network includes a plurality of energy storage and generation devices which receive energy from at least one of the energy resources of the plurality of resources and distribute energy, and a controller which controls the plurality of energy storage and generation devices, to distribute energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignees: Green Charge Networks LLC, Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Prosser, Victor Shao, A. Arthur Kressner
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Patent number: 9235825Abstract: Methods and systems using aggregated electrical system load profiles in determining additional load profiles, and determining consumption management system characteristics, features, and operating requirements at a site are disclosed, along with methods of generating and maintaining databases of load profile information and consumption management system requirements. By using some embodiments of the methods and systems described herein, it is faster and easier to design and implement effective consumption management systems, to determine problematic electrical systems at a site, and to diminish anomalous consumption patterns in an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Green Charge Neworks LLCInventor: Victor Shao
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Patent number: 9000943Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of providing utility service network information for a utility service network. The method includes obtaining utility service network information from a plurality of external sources, integrally combining the utility service network information obtained from each of the plurality of external sources into and displaying the utility service network information in real-time in a global positioning map to a user via a graphical user interface, selecting, via the user, specific utility service network information of the utility service network information, to be displayed, and automatically reconfiguring the system or manually reconfiguring the utility service network via the user, as needed based on the specific utility service network information selected.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignees: Green Charge Networks, Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Prosser, Victor Shao, A. Arthur Kressner
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Patent number: 8982130Abstract: Methods of generating heat maps of assets using clustering of assets are disclosed. Some methods include receiving a list of assets, assigning the assets to one or more heat range categories based on the status of the assets, assigning assets operating within a zone to a zone cluster, assigning the assets of the zone cluster to category clusters based on the heat range categories assigned to the assets. The positions of the clusters may be calculated for mapping, and may be displayed on a map. Some embodiments of these methods allow a user to quickly detect and locate non-standard assets on a map while standard assets are consolidated to clusters that are less prominent to the user. This leads to minimizing the time required to form responses to de-load hotspots in an electrical grid, minimizing the cost of assets by reducing the need for hardware redundancy, and minimized equipment outages.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Green Charge NetworksInventors: Dennis Yip, Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20130232151Abstract: Methods and systems using aggregated electrical system load profiles in determining additional load profiles, and determining consumption management system characteristics, features, and operating requirements at a site are disclosed, along with methods of generating and maintaining databases of load profile information and consumption management system requirements. By using some embodiments of the methods and systems described herein, it is faster and easier to design and implement effective consumption management systems, to determine problematic electrical systems at a site, and to diminish anomalous consumption patterns in an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS LLCInventor: Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20130231790Abstract: Methods and systems using aggregated electrical system load profiles in determining additional load profiles, and determining consumption management system characteristics, features, and operating requirements at a site are disclosed, along with methods of generating and maintaining databases of load profile information and consumption management system requirements. By using some embodiments of the methods and systems described herein, it is faster and easier to design and implement effective consumption management systems, to determine problematic electrical systems at a site, and to diminish anomalous consumption patterns in an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS LLCInventor: Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20130063278Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of providing utility service network information for a utility service network. The method includes obtaining utility service network information from a plurality of external sources, integrally combining the utility service network information obtained from each of the plurality of external sources into and displaying the utility service network information in real-time in a global positioning map to a user via a graphical user interface, selecting, via the user, specific utility service network information of the utility service network information, to be displayed, and automatically reconfiguring the system or manually reconfiguring the utility service network via the user, as needed based on the specific utility service network information selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicants: CONSOLIDATED EDISON OF NEW YORK, INC, GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS, LLCInventors: Ronald D. Prosser, Victor Shao
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Publication number: 20130062944Abstract: A utility distribution control system and method for performing distribution control of energy within a utility service network including an energy distribution network in communication with a plurality of energy resources. The energy distribution network includes a plurality of energy storage and generation devices which receive energy from at least one of the energy resources of the plurality of resources and distribute energy, and a controller which controls the plurality of energy storage and generation devices, to distribute energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicants: CONSOLIDATED EDISON OF NEW YORK, INC, GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS, LLCInventors: Ronald D. Prosser, Victor Shao, A. Arthur Kressner
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Publication number: 20130018821Abstract: Some embodiments are systems which calculate the amount of electric power that a peak mitigation system provides in real time and translate that information into a real-time estimate of a peak utility usage charge that appears on the utility bill of the customer. These systems may facilitate a determination of the monetary value of demand charges saved by peak mitigation and load leveling and a notification to a customer of the savings realized. Some systems described herein provide a method of billing a customer based on the electricity usage savings accumulated through demand charge reduction procedures. One embodiment monitors the mitigation of peak loads as they occur, detects and measures incremental changes in demand charge-producing peaks and updates a projection when incremental demand charge changes occur. The demand charge projection may be presented to the customer, aggregated with demand charge projections of other sites, and displayed to increase awareness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS LLCInventor: VICTOR SHAO
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Publication number: 20130016106Abstract: Methods of generating heat maps of assets using clustering of assets are disclosed. Some methods include receiving a list of assets, assigning the assets to one or more heat range categories based on the status of the assets, assigning assets operating within a zone to a zone cluster, assigning the assets of the zone cluster to category clusters based on the heat range categories assigned to the assets. The positions of the clusters may be calculated for mapping, and may be displayed on a map. Some embodiments of these methods allow a user to quickly detect and locate non-standard assets on a map while standard assets are consolidated to clusters that are less prominent to the user. This leads to minimizing the time required to form responses to de-load hotspots in an electrical grid, minimizing the cost of assets by reducing the need for hardware redundancy, and minimized equipment outages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS LLCInventors: DENNIS YIP, VICTOR SHAO