Jeffrey Alan Mathews

US Patent:

8457803, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/025142

Inventors:

Randy C. Willig - Fort Collins CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Lyons CO, US
Matthew B. O'Kelley - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey G. Reh - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

EnerNOC, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G05D 29/00
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

700291, 700286, 705 722, 702 62, 709224

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling peak demand of a resource. The apparatus includes a plurality of devices and a plurality of control nodes. Each of the plurality of devices consumes a portion of the resource when turned on, and the each are capable of performing a corresponding function within an acceptable operational margin by cycling on and off. Each of the plurality of control nodes is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of devices, where the plurality of control nodes is coupled together via a demand coordination network, and where the plurality of control nodes coordinates run times for the each of the plurality of devices to reduce the peak demand of the resource, and where one or more of the run times start prior to when otherwise required to maintain corresponding local environments, but which still operate within the acceptable operating margin for the corresponding local environments.

US Patent:

20120019395, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Feb 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/032622

Inventors:

Randy C. Willig - Fort Collins CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Lyons CO, US
Matthew B. O'Kelley - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey G. Reh - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

EnerNOC, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G08C 15/06

US Classification:

34087002

Abstract:

An apparatus for providing automatic metering capabilities to a resource grid is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of existing automatic meter reading (AMR) meters and a plurality of interface devices. Each of the plurality of existing automatic meter reading (AMR) meters is coupled to a resource consumption point, the each is configured to periodically broadcast respective meter readings. Each of the plurality of interface devices is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of existing AMR meters, and each of the plurality of interface devices is configured to receive one or more of the respective meter readings, and is configured to provide the one or more of the respective meter readings over an existing communications infrastructure.

US Patent:

20130181847, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/617782

Inventors:

Randy C. Willig - Fort Collins CO, US
Morgan Jones - Longmont CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

EnerNOC, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G08C 15/02

US Classification:

34087003

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for receiving and transporting real time resource usage data. The apparatus includes 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:

20130185437, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Aug 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/601622

Inventors:

Randy C. Willig - Fort Collins CO, US
Jeffrey P. Mathews - Longmont CO, US
Morgan Jones - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

ENERNOC, INC. - Boston MA

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

US Classification:

709226

Abstract:

An apparatus, including a plurality of devices, a network operations center (NOC), and a plurality of control nodes. Each of the plurality of devices consumes a portion of the resource when turned on, and performs a corresponding function within an acceptable operational margin by cycling on and off. The NOC is disposed external to the facility, and generates a plurality of run time schedules that coordinates run times for the each of the plurality of devices to control the peak demand of the resource. Each of the plurality of control nodes is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of devices. The plurality of control nodes transmits sensor data and device status to the NOC via the demand coordination network for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and executes selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the plurality of devices on and off.

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.