Patents by Inventor Vincent J. Cushing, JR.

Vincent J. Cushing, JR. 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).

  • Enterprise energy automation
    Patent number: 8880231
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enterprise energy automation are provided. An enterprise energy automation system determines an energy performance model for each of a plurality of building automation systems using data extracted from the plurality of building automation systems. The performance models for each of the plurality of building automation systems are used in conjunction with pricing information received from an energy supply and delivery system to determine an optimum operating strategy for the plurality of building automation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventors: Rodney M. Boucher, Gene J. Ameduri, Vincent J. Cushing, Jr.
  • ENTERPRISE ENERGY AUTOMATION
    Publication number: 20130238139
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enterprise energy automation are provided. An enterprise energy automation system determines an energy performance model for each of a plurality of building automation systems using data extracted from the plurality of building automation systems. The performance models for each of the plurality of building automation systems are used in conjunction with pricing information received from an energy supply and delivery system to determine an optimum operating strategy for the plurality of building automation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Rodney M. Boucher, Gene J. Ameduri, Vincent J. Cushing, JR.
  • Enterprise energy automation
    Patent number: 8428785
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments described herein relate to enterprise energy automation. In one preferred embodiment, a method for enterprise energy automation is provided. In another preferred embodiment, a method for delivering ancillary services to an energy supply and delivery system by a group of buildings is provided. In yet another preferred embodiment, a method for integrating an energy automation system is provided. Other preferred embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Rodney M. Boucher, Gene J. Ameduri, Vincent J. Cushing, Jr.
  • Enterprise Energy Automation
    Publication number: 20090254225
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments described herein relate to enterprise energy automation. In one preferred embodiment, a method for enterprise energy automation is provided. In another preferred embodiment, a method for delivering ancillary services to an energy supply and delivery system by a group of buildings is provided. In yet another preferred embodiment, a method for integrating an energy automation system is provided. Other preferred embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Rodney M. Boucher, Gene J. Ameduri, Vincent J. Cushing, JR.