公开(公告)号：US11615431B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16821179

申请日：2020-03-17

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Jill R. Goldschneider

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: An embodiment models and predicts energy consumption and provides recurring and realistic opportunities to reduce energy consumption throughout the work day or process cycle using user interfaces to convey positive and negative feedback in a controlled manner; and user experience, that reward positive changes with increased positive feedback and reduced negative feedback. Energy consumption of categories of appliances, devices, and equipment is considered a random variable. Using archived energy data, business data, and other related data, statistical modeling is used to create inverse cumulative probability distribution functions. An energy budget (consumption prediction) is computed so that it meets a probability p of the budget being exceeded during a given interval. When the budget is exceeded the feedback is negative, otherwise feedback is positive. Each budget is computed as the value b of the random variable such that the probability that the random variable will be less than or equal to b is 1-p.

公开(公告)号：US20190295405A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16139788

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Erin Lehner MELLO

IPC: G08B29/18 ,  G05B23/02

Abstract: Methods for creating high quality alarms raise EMS operator awareness to abnormal conditions in monitored assets across multiple sites in a single EMS software platform. An embodiment includes steps for accessing an alarm designer software tool that contains a library of alarm definitions and the ability to create new alarm definitions, clone and edit existing alarm definitions, lock alarm definitions and delete alarm definitions. Applicable data is defined using channel attributes identifying which channel or channels associated with the multiple monitored sites are to be evaluated for alarming conditions. The alarm frequency, trigger conditions, pending open duration, close conditions, and pending close duration are also defined. Alarms can trigger upon one or more channels' behavior over periods of time and conditional relationships between multiple channels. Close conditions for an alarm can be, but are not required to be, the resolution of the trigger conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20190061535A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15926386

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Seth W. BRIDGES ,  Seth B. POLLACK ,  Joby LAFKY ,  Zachary AXELROD

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated. Enhanced vehicle communications are provided that communicate to vehicle subsystems, that arbitrate smart charge points, and that use existing hardware, non-specific hardware, or control extensibility systems.

公开(公告)号：US20180004239A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15435535

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Golden ,  Courtney McMAHAN ,  David HAKIM ,  Edward SHNEKENDORF

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/32 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02P80/114 ,  Y04S20/227

Abstract: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170186107A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15259851

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Brian GOLDEN ,  Courtney McMAHAN

IPC: G06Q50/06 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0013 ,  H02J13/0086 ,  H02J2003/003 ,  Y02A30/12 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244

Abstract: A method of monitoring energy consumption includes steps of establishing an energy budget for a future time period, receiving device information for a plurality of electrical devices and associating the device information with the energy budget, periodically measuring electrical usage from the plurality of electrical devices, projecting future energy consumption for the future time period based on the measured electrical usage, comparing the projected future energy consumption to the energy budget, and if the projected future energy consumption deviates from the energy budget, automatically generating an alert. The projected future energy consumption can take into account various factors such as energy available from non-grid sources; weather forecasts; battery storage; and historical data. A system employing the method can automatically control devices to bring predicted consumption within the budget.

公开(公告)号：US09283862B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14338427

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Seth W. Bridges ,  Seth B. Pollack ,  Joby Lafky ,  Zachary Axelrod

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J1/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/184 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  H02J3/381 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/477 ,  Y10T307/642

Abstract: A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated. Enhanced vehicle communications are provided that communicate to vehicle subsystems, that arbitrate smart charge points, and that use existing hardware, non-specific hardware, or control extensibility systems.

Abstract translation: 一种能够对电气设备（如电动汽车）进行电力流量管理的系统。 电力经理可以协调充电活动。 功率流决定可以基于站点级信息。 电力流量管理策略可能会被优化。 使用安全故障模式可以避免电源尖峰。 生成堆可以用于降低成本。 AGC命令用于控制电源。 功率调节分配给电源，可以确定功率调节范围。 功率流策略是为了响应间歇功率流的变化而实现的。 可以使用网络指纹来确定设备的位置。 确定功率流测量，并从直流功率流推断交流电流。 网络流量消耗最小化。 通信协议被翻译。 提供了与车辆子系统通信，仲裁智能充电点以及使用现有硬件，非特定硬件或控制可扩展性系统的增强型车辆通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160020610A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14709743

申请日：2015-05-12

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Ernest Penzenstadler ,  John Sauve ,  Guohui Yan ,  Brian Golden

IPC: H02J3/18 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H02M7/539

CPC classification number: H02J3/18 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/25318 ,  H02J3/1842 ,  H02M7/539 ,  Y02E40/22

Abstract: A VAR dispatch system. A central control system connected to a network is configured to receive data reflecting local variations in conditions on a power grid and to transmit system control commands over the network. A plurality of VAR dispatch devices are connected to the network and to the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to detect local variations in conditions on the power grid and to transmit the data reflecting such local variations to the central control system and to receive control commands from the central control system. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to store power and to output stored power to the power grid based on local variations in conditions on the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is further configured to output stored power to the power grid when the VAR dispatch device receives system control commands from the central control system.

公开(公告)号：US09116519B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13842901

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Erin Mello

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08B29/00 ,  G05B23/02

CPC classification number: G08B29/185 ,  G05B23/0272

Abstract: Methods for creating high quality alarms raise EMS operator awareness to abnormal conditions in monitored assets across multiple sites in a single EMS software platform. An embodiment includes steps for accessing an alarm designer software tool that contains a library of alarm definitions and the ability to create new alarm definitions, clone and edit existing alarm definitions, lock alarm definitions and delete alarm definitions. Applicable data is defined using channel attributes identifying which channel or channels associated with the multiple monitored sites are to be evaluated for alarming conditions. The alarm frequency, trigger conditions, pending open duration, close conditions, and pending close duration are also defined. Alarms can trigger upon one or more channels' behavior over periods of time and conditional relationships between multiple channels. Close conditions for an alarm can be, but are not required to be, the resolution of the trigger conditions.

Abstract translation: 创建高质量报警的方法可以在单个EMS软件平台中提高EMS运营商对多个站点监控资产异常状况的意识。 一个实施例包括用于访问报警设计器软件工具的步骤，该工具包含报警定义库，以及创建新的报警定义，克隆和编辑现有报警定义，锁定报警定义和删除报警定义的能力。 使用信道属性来定义适用的数据，该信道属性识别与多个被监测站点相关联的信道或信道将被评估用于报警条件。 还定义了报警频率，触发条件，等待打开持续时间，关闭条件和等待关闭持续时间。 警报可以在一段或多段频道的行为上触发一段时间和多个频道之间的条件关系。 报警的关闭条件可以是但不一定是触发条件的分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20150207319A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14558316

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Howard Miller

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/008 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J2003/146 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y04S10/54 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S50/10

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions.

Abstract translation: 提供了优化能源供需控制的方法和系统。 能量控制单元包括一个或多个算法，用于基于与预测能量供应和需求相关的变量来调度能量消耗装置的控制。 在最便宜的能源使用期间激活了可以调度或推迟能源消耗的设备。 在被确定为对应于有利的成本条件的期间，电池存储和替代能量源（例如，光伏电池）被激活以向电网销售能量。

公开(公告)号：US20140266673A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13842901

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: GridPoint, Inc.

Inventor： Erin Mello

IPC: G08B29/12

CPC classification number: G08B29/185 ,  G05B23/0272

Abstract: Methods for creating high quality alarms raise EMS operator awareness to abnormal conditions in monitored assets across multiple sites in a single EMS software platform. An embodiment includes steps for accessing an alarm designer software tool that contains a library of alarm definitions and the ability to create new alarm definitions, clone and edit existing alarm definitions, lock alarm definitions and delete alarm definitions. Applicable data is defined using channel attributes identifying which channel or channels associated with the multiple monitored sites are to be evaluated for alarming conditions. The alarm frequency, trigger conditions, pending open duration, close conditions, and pending close duration are also defined. Alarms can trigger upon one or more channels' behavior over periods of time and conditional relationships between multiple channels. Close conditions for an alarm can be, but are not required to be, the resolution of the trigger conditions.

Abstract translation: 创建高质量报警的方法可以在单个EMS软件平台中提高EMS运营商对多个站点监控资产异常状况的意识。 一个实施例包括用于访问报警设计器软件工具的步骤，该工具包含报警定义库，以及创建新的报警定义，克隆和编辑现有报警定义，锁定报警定义和删除报警定义的能力。 使用信道属性来定义适用的数据，该信道属性识别与多个被监测站点相关联的信道或信道将被评估用于报警条件。 还定义了报警频率，触发条件，等待打开持续时间，关闭条件和等待关闭持续时间。 警报可以在一段或多段频道的行为上触发一段时间和多个频道之间的条件关系。 报警的关闭条件可以是但不一定是触发条件的分辨率。