公开(公告)号：US20230179143A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17861948

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: Sunrun, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Billy Hinners

IPC: H02S50/00 ,  H02S50/10 ,  G06F30/13 ,  G06F30/20

CPC classification number: H02S50/00 ,  H02S50/10 ,  G06F30/13 ,  G06F30/20 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F2111/06

Abstract: An optimization engine determines an optimal configuration for a solar power system projected onto a target surface. The optimization engine identifies an alignment axis that passes through a vertex of a boundary associated with the target surface and then constructs horizontal or vertical spans that represent contiguous areas where solar modules may be placed. The optimization engine populates each span with solar modules and aligns the solar modules within adjacent spans to one another. The optimization engine then generates a performance estimate for a collection of populated spans. By generating different spans with different solar module types and orientations, the optimization engine is configured to identify an optimal solar power system configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20230162306A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17861990

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: Sunrun, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Charles Buhler ,  Billy Hinners ,  John Hovell ,  Zachary Richard Campau ,  Jacob Wachman ,  William Colin Adkison ,  Chris Bunch

IPC: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q30/018

CPC classification number: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q30/018

Abstract: A rules engine can traverse various requirements of a rules data structure in conjunction with rule settings that define permitting rules in effect for a particular jurisdiction to determine a value for each requirement. Document objects may then be created by combining project inputs with the determined values. A composing engine can receive the document objects and populate one or more page templates with the document objects to create a permit set.

公开(公告)号：US20150088682A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14558043

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: SunRun, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Billy Hinners ,  John Hovell ,  Charles Buhler ,  Jake Wachman

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0283 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/5036 ,  G06F2217/78 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  Y04S50/10 ,  Y04S50/14

Abstract: A computing device is equipped with a configuration engine and a solutions engine generates candidate solar power system configurations and corresponding pricing solutions, respectively. The computing device may be one of several computing devices located in a place of public accommodation, such as a retail store. Upon receiving a user selection of a candidate solar power system configuration and a pricing solution the a results engine of the computing device generates a results package for a solar power proposal that includes a signature-ready proposal that the user may execute on site.

Abstract translation: 计算设备配备有配置引擎，解决方案引擎分别生成候选太阳能发电系统配置和相应的定价解决方案。 计算设备可以是位于诸如零售商店的公共住宿地点的几个计算设备之一。 在接收到候选太阳能发电系统配置和定价解决方案的用户选择时，计算设备的结果引擎生成包括用户可以在现场执行的签名就绪提案的太阳能建议的结果包。

公开(公告)号：US20160232636A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14616148

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: Sunrun, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Charles Buhler ,  Billy Hinners ,  John Hovell ,  Zachary Richard Campau ,  Jacob Wachman ,  William Colin Adkison ,  Chris Bunch

IPC: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q30/018

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating permit sets. A rules engine can traverse various requirements of a rules data structure in conjunction with rule settings that define permitting rules in effect for a particular jurisdiction to determine a value for each requirement. Document objects may then be created by combining project inputs with the determined values. A composing engine can receive the document objects and populate one or more page templates with the document objects to create a permit set.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于生成许可证集合的系统和方法。 规则引擎可以结合规则设置遍历规则数据结构的各种要求，这些规则设置可以为特定的管辖区定义允许规则，以确定每个需求的值。 然后可以通过将项目输入与确定的值组合来创建文档对象。 组合引擎可以接收文档对象，并使用文档对象填充一个或多个页面模板以创建许可证集。

公开(公告)号：US20140149081A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US13685526

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: SUNRUN, INC.

Inventor： Billy Hinners ,  Gary Wayne

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5004 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/5009 ,  G06F2217/08 ,  G06N5/045 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: A configuration engine traverses sequential levels of a decision tree in order to iteratively refine a configuration for a solar power system. At each level of the decision tree, the configuration engine determines the outcome of a design decision based on computing the result of a value function. The configuration engine explores configurations that optimize the value function result compared to other configurations, and may also discard less optimal configurations. When a current configuration is considered less optimal than a previous configuration generated at a previous level, the configuration engine discards the current configuration and re-traverses the decision tree starting with the previous configuration.

Abstract translation: 配置引擎遍历决策树的顺序级别，以迭代地优化太阳能发电系统的配置。 在决策树的每个级别，配置引擎基于计算值函数的结果来确定设计决策的结果。 配置引擎会探索与其他配置相比优化值函数结果的配置，也可以丢弃较不优化的配置。 当当前配置被认为不如先前级别生成的先前配置的最优配置时，配置引擎将丢弃当前配置，并从先前配置开始重新执行决策树。

公开(公告)号：US11387776B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US14275689

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: SUNRUN, INC.

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Billy Hinners

IPC: H02S50/00 ,  H02S50/10 ,  G06F30/13 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06F111/06 ,  G06F111/20

Abstract: An optimization engine determines an optimal configuration for a solar power system projected onto a target surface. The optimization engine identifies an alignment axis that passes through a vertex of a boundary associated with the target surface and then constructs horizontal or vertical spans that represent contiguous areas where solar modules may be placed. The optimization engine populates each span with solar modules and aligns the solar modules within adjacent spans to one another. The optimization engine then generates a performance estimate for a collection of populated spans. By generating different spans with different solar module types and orientations, the optimization engine is configured to identify an optimal solar power system configuration.

公开(公告)号：US10566927B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US13677208

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: SunRun, Inc.

Inventor： Billy Hinners ,  Gary Wayne

IPC: H02S50/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  H02S50/10

Abstract: An optimization engine determines an optimal configuration for a solar power system projected onto a target surface. The optimization engine identifies an alignment axis that passes through a vertex of a boundary associated with the target surface and then constructs horizontal or vertical spans that represent contiguous areas where solar modules may be placed. The optimization engine populates each span with solar modules and aligns the solar modules within adjacent spans to one another. The optimization engine then generates a performance estimate for a collection of populated spans. By generating different spans with different solar module types and orientations, the optimization engine is configured to identify an optimal solar power system configuration.

公开(公告)号：US10204183B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US14854384

申请日：2015-09-15

Applicant: Sunrun, Inc.

Inventor： Billy Hinners ,  Gary Wayne

IPC: G06F17/10 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06N5/04

Abstract: A configuration engine traverses sequential levels of a decision tree in order to iteratively refine a configuration for a solar power system. At each level of the decision tree, the configuration engine determines the outcome of a design decision based on computing the result of a value function. The configuration engine explores configurations that optimize the value function result compared to other configurations, and may also discard less optimal configurations. When a current configuration is considered less optimal than a previous configuration generated at a previous level, the configuration engine discards the current configuration and re-traverses the decision tree starting with the previous configuration.

公开(公告)号：US09201987B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13685526

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: SunRun, Inc.

Inventor： Billy Hinners ,  Gary Wayne

IPC: G06F17/10 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5004 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/5009 ,  G06F2217/08 ,  G06N5/045 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: A configuration engine traverses sequential levels of a decision tree in order to iteratively refine a configuration for a solar power system. At each level of the decision tree, the configuration engine determines the outcome of a design decision based on computing the result of a value function. The configuration engine explores configurations that optimize the value function result compared to other configurations, and may also discard less optimal configurations. When a current configuration is considered less optimal than a previous configuration generated at a previous level, the configuration engine discards the current configuration and re-traverses the decision tree starting with the previous configuration.

Abstract translation: 配置引擎遍历决策树的顺序级别，以迭代地优化太阳能发电系统的配置。 在决策树的每个级别，配置引擎基于计算值函数的结果来确定设计决策的结果。 配置引擎会探索与其他配置相比优化值函数结果的配置，也可以丢弃较不优化的配置。 当当前配置被认为不如先前级别生成的先前配置的最优配置时，配置引擎将丢弃当前配置，并从先前配置开始重新执行决策树。

公开(公告)号：US11386512B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US14616148

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: Sunrun, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Charles Buhler ,  Billy Hinners ,  John Hovell ,  Zachary Richard Campau ,  Jacob Wachman ,  William Colin Adkison ,  Chris Bunch

IPC: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating permit sets. A rules engine can traverse various requirements of a rules data structure in conjunction with rule settings that define permitting rules in effect for a particular jurisdiction to determine a value for each requirement. Document objects may then be created by combining project inputs with the determined values. A composing engine can receive the document objects and populate one or more page templates with the document objects to create a permit set.