Morien W Roberts

US Patent:

8396821, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/982460

Inventors:

Hampden Kuhns - Reno NV, US
Peter R. Edwards - Reno NV, US
George Nikolich - Las Vegas NV, US
Morien W. Roberts - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on Behalf of the Desert Research Institute - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 5/02
G01R 23/16
G01R 27/02
G01R 13/00
G05D 3/12
G05D 5/00
G05D 9/00
G05D 11/00
G05D 17/00

US Classification:

706 48, 324 7612, 702 66, 700286

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and devices for monitoring one or more utilities consumed within a monitored area. At least certain disclosed methods include detecting an amount of a first utility consumed by a load associated with a device. An amount of a second utility consumed by a load associated with the device is detected. The identity of the device is determined based on the amount of the first and second utility consumed. In further disclosed methods, a utility monitoring method is disclosed that includes measuring an amount of a utility consumed by a first device at a first time and an amount of a utility consumed by a second device at a second time. The identity of the first device is determined based on the measured consumption of the first and second devices at the first and second time. In certain implementations, the electricity meter uses an effective variance analysis of the conductance waveform on an electrical circuit to identify specific appliances.

US Patent:

20090307178, Dec 10, 2009

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/301962

Inventors:

Hampden Kuhns - Reno NV, US
Peter R. Edwards - Reno NV, US
George Nikolich - Las Vegas NV, US
Morien W. Roberts - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/02
G01R 21/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

706 54, 702 62

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and devices for monitoring one or more utilities consumed within a monitored area. At least certain disclosed methods include detecting an amount of a first utility consumed by a load associated with a device. An amount of a second utility consumed by a load associated with the device is detected. The identity of the device is determined based on the amount of the first and second utility consumed. In further disclosed methods, a utility monitoring method is disclosed that includes measuring an amount of a utility consumed by a first device at a first time and an amount of a utility consumed by a second device at a second time. The identity of the first device is determined based on the measured consumption of the first and second devices at the first and second time. In certain implementations, the electricity meter uses an effective variance analysis of the conductance waveform on an electrical circuit to identify specific appliances.

US Patent:

20120197560, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/360474

Inventors:

Hampden Kuhns - Reno NV, US
Morien Roberts - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01R 21/00

US Classification:

702 60, 324140 R

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are signal identification methods and systems. In some examples, the method and/or system allows appliances to be associated with their electrical usage. In one example, a method for determining whether a load is in a steady state or in transition includes analyzing a time series of electric power or current measurements on at least one circuit, at least one load coupled to the at least one circuit; and determining whether the load is in a steady state or a transition. Also disclosed is an appliance identification method. Further disclosed is a method of mapping unlabeled appliances which utilizes a STEC Table which summarizes linkages between transitions and steady state clusters.

US Patent:

20130147635, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Feb 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/758857

Inventors:

Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Desert Research Inst. - Reno NV, US
Peter R. Edwards - Reno NV, US
George Nikolich - Las Vegas NV, US
Morien Roberts - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Institute - Reno NV

International Classification:

G08C 19/00

US Classification:

34087002

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and devices for monitoring one or more utilities consumed within a monitored area. At least certain disclosed methods include detecting an amount of a first utility consumed by a load associated with a device. An amount of a second utility consumed by a load associated with the device is detected. The identity of the device is determined based on the amount of the first and second utility consumed. In further disclosed methods, a utility monitoring method is disclosed that includes measuring an amount of a utility consumed by a first device at a first time and an amount of a utility consumed by a second device at a second time. The identity of the first device is determined based on the measured consumption of the first and second devices at the first and second time. In certain implementations, the electricity meter uses an effective variance analysis of the conductance waveform on an electrical circuit to identify specific appliances.

US Patent:

20150377935, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jul 29, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/812992

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Morien Roberts - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ON BEHALF OF THE DESERT RESEARCH INSTIT - Reno NV

International Classification:

G01R 19/25
G01R 22/10

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are signal identification methods and systems. In some examples, the method and/or system allows appliances to be associated with their electrical usage. In one example, a method for determining whether a load is in a steady state or in transition includes analyzing a time series of electric power or current measurements on at least one circuit, at least one load coupled to the at least one circuit; and determining whether the load is in a steady state or a transition. Also disclosed is an appliance identification method. Further disclosed is a method of mapping unlabeled appliances which utilizes a STEC Table which summarizes linkages between transitions and steady state clusters.

US Patent:

20140163761, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Feb 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/177039

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Peter R. Edwards - Reno NV, US
George Nikolich - Las Vegas NV, US
Morien Roberts - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on Behalf of the Desert Research Instit - Reno NV

International Classification:

H02J 4/00

US Classification:

700295

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and devices for monitoring one or more utilities consumed within a monitored area. At least certain disclosed methods include detecting an amount of a first utility consumed by a load associated with a device. An amount of a second utility consumed by a load associated with the device is detected. The identity of the device is determined based on the amount of the first and second utility consumed. In further disclosed methods, a utility monitoring method is disclosed that includes measuring an amount of a utility consumed by a first device at a first time and an amount of a utility consumed by a second device at a second time. The identity of the first device is determined based on the measured consumption of the first and second devices at the first and second time. In certain implementations, the electricity meter uses an effective variance analysis of the conductance waveform on an electrical circuit to identify specific appliances.