Jeffrey E Mathews

US Patent:

20130297091, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/864933

Inventors:

Matthew B. O'Kelley - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Longmont CO, US
Jeffrey G. Reh - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G05B 13/02

US Classification:

700296

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling peak demand of a system of energy consuming devices, including a first control node coupled to a second control node via a demand coordination network. The first control node has a node processor and a global schedule module. The node processor is coupled to a first energy consuming device, and operates the first energy consuming device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first local environment by cycling on and off. The global schedule module is coupled to the first node processor, and coordinates run times for the first energy consuming device and a second energy consuming device, where the coordination is based on a replica copy of a global run time schedule disposed within the first and second control nodes, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first local environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second local environment.

US Patent:

20130297092, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/864942

Inventors:

Matthew B. O'Kelley - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Longmont CO, US
Jeffrey G. Reh - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G05B 13/02

US Classification:

700296

Abstract:

An apparatus including a monitor node and a first control node. The monitor node determines and broadcasts whether a non-system device is consuming an energy resource over a network. The first control node coupled to the monitor node and a second control node via the network. The first control node has a node processor and a global schedule module. The node processor operates a first energy consuming device to maintain a first local environment. The global schedule module is coupled to the first node processor, and coordinates run times for the first energy consuming device and a second energy consuming device based on a replica copy of a global run time schedule disposed within the first and second control nodes, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first local environment, an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second local environment, and energy consumption data broadcast by the monitor node.

US Patent:

20130304273, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/864954

Inventors:

Matthew B. O'Kelley - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Longmont CO, US
Jeffrey G. Reh - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G05B 13/02

US Classification:

700296

Abstract:

An apparatus including a network operations center and a first control node. The network operations center provides configuration data to the system of energy consuming devices. The first control node coupled to the network operations center and a second control node via a network. The first control node has a node processor and a global schedule module. The node processor operates a first energy consuming device to maintain a first local environment. The global schedule module is coupled to the first node processor, and coordinates run times for the first energy consuming device and a second energy consuming device based on a replica copy of a global run time schedule disposed within the first and second control nodes, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first local environment, an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second local environment, and the configuration data provided by the network operations center.

US Patent:

20150292902, Oct 15, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/729963

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
MORGAN JONES - Longmont CO, US
JEFFREY P. MATHEWS - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G01D 4/00

Abstract:

An apparatus receiving and transporting real time resource usage data, including a plurality of narrowband receivers and a controller. The a plurality of narrowband receivers is deployed geographically within a grid, where each of the plurality of narrowband receivers is configured to receive transmissions from a least one of a plurality of transmitting devices, and where each of the plurality of transmitting devices transmits identical data on each of a plurality of frequency bands that are hopped according to a hopping sequence. The controller is coupled to the plurality of narrowband receivers, and is configured to control the plurality of narrowband receivers such that the each of the plurality of transmitting devices is identified, and is configured to control the plurality of receivers such that corresponding data from the each of the transmitting devices is received on at least one of the plurality of frequency bands.

US Patent:

20150292903, Oct 15, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/730007

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
MORGAN JONES - Longmont CO, US
JEFFREY P. MATHEWS - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G01D 4/00

Abstract:

An apparatus transporting real time resource data, including a plurality of narrowband receivers and a controller. The a plurality of narrowband receivers is deployed geographically within a grid, where each of the plurality of narrowband receivers is configured to receive transmissions from a least one of a plurality of transmitting devices, and where each of the plurality of transmitting devices transmits identical data on each of a plurality of frequency bands that are hopped according to a hopping sequence. The controller is coupled to the plurality of narrowband receivers, and is configured to control the plurality of narrowband receivers such that the each of the plurality of transmitting devices is identified and a corresponding signal quality is determined, and is configured to control the plurality of receivers such that corresponding data from the each of the transmitting devices is received on at least one of the plurality of frequency bands.

US Patent:

20150294557, Oct 15, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/729907

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
MORGAN JONES - Longmont CO, US
JEFFREY P. MATHEWS - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G08C 15/02
H04Q 9/00

Abstract:

An apparatus receiving and transporting real time resource usage data, including a plurality of narrowband receivers and a controller. The a plurality of narrowband receivers is deployed geographically within a grid, where each of the plurality of narrowband receivers is configured to receive transmissions from a least one of a plurality of automated meter reading (AMR) meters, and where each of the plurality of AMR meters transmits identical data on each of a plurality of frequency bands that are hopped according to a hopping sequence. The controller is coupled to the plurality of narrowband receivers, and is configured to control the plurality of narrowband receivers such that the each of the plurality of AMR meters is identified, and is configured to control the plurality of receivers such that corresponding data from the each of the AMR meters is received on at least one of the plurality of frequency bands.

US Patent:

20150227151, Aug 13, 2015

Filed:

Apr 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/691858

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
JEFFREY P. MATHEWS - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G05F 1/66
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

An apparatus including a first node and a network operations center (NOC). The first node is within the facility and is coupled to a second node via a demand coordination network. The first node has a node processor coupled to a first device, and transmits data and status via the network for generation of schedules, and operates the first device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first environment by cycling on and off according to the schedules. The NOC generates the schedules to control the peak demand of the resource, where one or more run times start prior to when otherwise required to maintain corresponding local environments. The NOC coordinates run times for the first device and a second device, where coordination is based on a global schedule, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second environment.

US Patent:

20150227152, Aug 13, 2015

Filed:

Apr 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/691907

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
JEFFREY P. MATHEWS - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

G05F 1/66
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

Coupling a first and second nodes, and a monitor node together within a facility via network; via the monitor node, broadcasting whether a non-system device consumes a resource; via the first node, transmitting data and status via the network for generation of schedules, and operating a first device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first environment by cycling on and off according to the schedules; and via a network operations center external to the facility, generating the schedules to control peak demand of the resource, where one or more run times start prior to when otherwise required to maintain local environments, and coordinating run times for the first device and a second device, where coordination is based on a global schedule, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second environment, and data broadcast by the monitor node.