Eric Arnold Carlson

US Patent:

6454947, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/728375

Inventors:

Adam Safir - Berkeley CA
Miroslav Petro - San Jose CA
Ralph B. Nielsen - San Jose CA
Eric Carlson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Symyx Technologies, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B01D 1508

US Classification:

210656, 210659, 436161, 436164, 73 6156

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for characterizing a plurality of non-biological polymer samples. The method includes the steps of injecting a first non-biological polymer sample into a mobile-phase of a liquid chromatography system, chromatographically separating at least one sample component of the injected first sample from other sample components thereof in a chromatographic column, detecting at least one property of the separated sample component of the first sample, injecting a second non-biological polymer sample into the mobile-phase of the liquid chromatography system while advancing the first sample to the chromatographic column, chromatographically separating at least one sample component of the injected second sample from other sample components thereof, and detecting at least one property of the separated sample component of the second sample.

US Patent:

6491823, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/728372

Inventors:

Adam Safir - Berkeley CA
Miroslav Petro - San Jose CA
Ralph B. Nielsen - San Jose CA
Eric Carlson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Symyx Technologies, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B01D 1508

US Classification:

210656, 2101982, 436161, 73 6152

Abstract:

Rapid characterization and screening of polymer samples to determine average molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and other properties is disclosed. Rapid flow characterization systems and methods, including liquid chromatography and flow-injection analysis systems and methods are preferably employed. High throughput, automated sampling systems and methods, high-temperature characterization systems and methods, and rapid, indirect calibration compositions and methods are also disclosed. The described methods, systems, and devices have primary applications in combinatorial polymer research and in industrial process control.

US Patent:

7848848, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/796363

Inventors:

Robert S. Busacca - Geneva, CH
Jeff Maag - Belmont CA, US
Eric D. Carlson - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Freeslate, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 19/04

US Classification:

700249, 382128, 700245

Abstract:

A robotic system with a common software and hardware platform for integration of a variety of modular components is provided that can be set up for a given application and reconfigured to address changing needs. Modules attach to the robotic platform with standard interfaces in order to maximize the platform's flexibility. Robotic arms also have interchangeability such as variable pitched Z-racks, powder handling or other technologies. The standard interfaces allow third party developers to develop and integrate their own custom modules. One module included with the robotic platform in accord with this invention is a module that both weighs and images a sample.

US Patent:

20080235566, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Jan 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/018175

Inventors:

Eric Carlson - Berkeley CA, US
Kevin Calhoun - Sonoma CA, US
David W. Singer - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715205

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for presenting timed media represented by data in a markup language (e.g., HTML) including examining a tag or metadata which is capable of specifying more than one form or representation of timed media, such as different versions of a video encoded according to different video codec standards.

US Patent:

20090320827, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/304967

Inventors:

Daniel S. Thompson - San Rafael CA, US
Eric Carlson - San Francisco CA, US
David Shevick - San Rafael CA, US

Assignee:

THOMPSON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES, INC. - Novato CA

International Classification:

F24J 2/38

US Classification:

126576

Abstract:

A solar array tracker controller including an operator programmable micro- processor electronically connected to the drive motors in a solar panel array or other solar device array. The processor is user programmable and includes memory for storing a software program which includes an algorithm that determines the precise location of the sun relative to the array based on the local data input into the processor A GPS sensor and interface may be provided to obviate the need for local

US Patent:

20140020244, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/553639

Inventors:

Eric Daniel Carlson - San Mateo CA, US
Karthikeyan Varadarajan - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

SOLARCITY CORPORATION - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29825

Abstract:

Techniques for provisioning energy generation and/or storage systems. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise automatically determining, by a site gateway, information pertaining to one or more components of an energy storage system, where the site gateway and the one or more components are located at a customer site. The method can further comprise configuring, by the site gateway, the energy storage system based on the automatically determined information.

US Patent:

20140025215, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/553653

Inventors:

Eric Daniel Carlson - San Mateo CA, US
Karthikeyan Varadarajan - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

SOLARCITY CORPORATION - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700292, 700286

Abstract:

A software abstraction layer for energy generation and/or storage systems. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise receiving, by a site gateway, one or more standardized operating parameters for a physical component of an energy storage system, and translating, by the site gateway, the one or more standardized operating parameters into one or more vendor specific parameters, where the one or more vendor specific parameters are specific to a vendor-defined communication protocol supported by the physical component. The physical component can then be controlled using the one or more vendor specific parameters.

US Patent:

20140025220, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/553603

Inventors:

Eric Daniel Carlson - San Mateo CA, US
Karthikeyan Varadarajan - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

SolarCity Corporation - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700296

Abstract:

Techniques for controlling energy generation and/or storage systems. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise receiving from a control server a plurality of schedules for controlling the charging and discharging of an energy storage device, where each schedule corresponds to a function that takes as input one or more input parameters and returns as output an output parameter corresponding to a power level for the energy storage device. The method can further comprise determining relative priorities for the plurality of schedules and controlling charging/discharging of the energy storage device based on the plurality of schedules and their relative priorities.