Patents by Inventor Wendell M. Miyaji

Wendell M. Miyaji 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).

  • Local power consumption load control
    Patent number: 7606639
    Abstract: A method and system for curtailing energy consumption of an appliance, such as an air conditioning compressor or heat pump, is provided. A control unit stores information relating to the load, which may include a connected load value, such as a power consumption value or efficiency rating. The control unit then monitors the appliance to determine when the appliance is calling for energy. Upon receiving an energy reduction value from a remote source, the control unit then calculates a permitted run time from the energy reduction value and the connected load value. The control unit, through a switch, then permits the appliance to be operable only for the permitted run time so as to reduce power consumption by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Comverge, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell M. Miyaji