Videoconferencing system
    1.
    发明授权
    Videoconferencing system 失效
    视频会议系统

    公开(公告)号:US5374952A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-20

    申请号:US199377

    申请日:1994-02-18

    Inventor: Daniel P. Flohr

    CPC classification number: H04N7/147 H04N7/15

    Abstract: A videoconferencing network for digital computer workstations that operate on a local area network (LAN) to exchange data. The network includes a signalling local area network (A-LAN), connected to a first port of a plurality of workstations, for transmitting and receiving data signals between selected ones of the workstations and a broadband local area network (B-LAN) connected to a second port of the plurality of workstations, for transmitting and receiving television signals between selected ones of these workstations. Each television signal is transmitted at a selected frequency channel so that no two transmissions interfere. A software program, stored in and operable on the computer of each workstation, generates and receives data messages, transmitted via the A-LAN, to and from the computer of another workstation, respectively. These data messages initiate and control the transmission of the television signals on the B-LAN such that a plurality of television signals are transmitted simultaneously on the B-LAN, with each television signal assigned to a separate frequency channel. The software program in each computer monitors the status of the channel allocations and generates the channel selecting control signals.

    Abstract translation: 用于数字计算机工作站的视频会议网络,其在局域网(LAN)上操作以交换数据。 所述网络包括连接到多个工作站的第一端口的信令局域网(A-LAN),用于在所选工作站之间发送和接收数据信号,以及连接到所述工作站的宽带局域网(B-LAN) 多个工作站的第二端口,用于在这些工作站的选定的工作站之间发送和接收电视信号。 每个电视信号以选定的频道发送,使得没有两个传输干扰。 存储在每个工作站的计算机上并在其中可操作的软件程序分别生成并经由A-LAN传送到另一个工作站的计算机和/从另一个工作站的计算机接收数据消息。 这些数据消息发起并控制B-LAN上的电视信号的传输,使得在B-LAN上同时发送多个电视信号,每个电视信号分配给单独的频道。 每个计算机中的软件程序监视信道分配的状态并产生信道选择控制信号。

    Methods, circuits, and computer program products for generation following load management
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods, circuits, and computer program products for generation following load management 有权
    方法,电路和计算机程序产品用于生成以下负载管理

    公开(公告)号:US08989878B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US14064912

    申请日:2013-10-28

    Abstract: Two water heaters may be installed in series at a customer location, such that an output of a first (or storage) water heater is coupled to the input of a second (or primary) water heater, the output of which provides hot water to the customer location. During normal operation, only the primary water heater may actually heat water for use at the customer location. However, during periods of excess capacity, the electrical service provider may enable the storage water heater to store the excess electrical power that is generated by operating the power plant at higher output (which may be more efficient). Later, during hours of greater demand, the electrical service provider may disable the storage water heater used to store the excess capacity, whereas the primary water heater may operate normally. However, during the time of greater demand, the storage water heaters may provide pre-heated water to the primary water heater, which in-turn, may need to heat the water less or perhaps not at all.

    Abstract translation: 两个热水器可以在客户位置串联安装,使得第一(或储存)热水器的输出端连接到第二(或主要)热水器的输入端,第二(或主要)热水器的输出为 客户位置。 在正常操作期间,只有主热水器实际上可以加热用于客户位置的水。 然而,在容量过剩期间,电力服务提供者可以使存储热水器能够存储在较高输出处操作发电厂产生的过剩电力(这可能更有效)。 之后,在需求增长的几个小时内,电力供应商可以禁用用于存储过剩容量的储存热水器,而一次热水器可以正常运行。 然而,在更大需求的时候,储水式热水器可以向初级热水器提供预热的水,这反过来可能需要更少的热水或者根本不加热水。

    WIRELESS INTERFACE CIRCUITS FOR WIRED THERMOSTATS AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    7.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS INTERFACE CIRCUITS FOR WIRED THERMOSTATS AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE DEMAND MANAGEMENT 有权
    有线热电偶无线接口电路和电气服务需求管理

    公开(公告)号:US20090194601A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US12366377

    申请日:2009-02-05

    Inventor: Daniel P. Flohr

    Abstract: A wireless interface circuit can include an electrical relay circuit that is configured for coupling to a separate wired thermostat circuit that is separately housed apart from the wireless interface circuit, where an input to the electrical relay circuit is configured for coupling to an electrical conductor provided between the separate wired thermostat circuit and the electrical relay circuit. A processor circuit is electrically coupled to the electrical relay circuit and is configured to control a state of the electrical relay circuit based on messages received via a wireless interface from a local system located at a location of a customer of an electrical service provider.

    Abstract translation: 无线接口电路可以包括被配置为耦合到与无线接口电路分开容纳的单独的有线恒温器电路的电继电器电路,其中对继电器电路的输入被配置为耦合到电导体之间, 单独的有线恒温电路和继电器电路。 处理器电路电耦合到所述继电器电路,并且被配置为基于经由来自位于电气服务提供商的客户的位置的本地系统的无线接口接收的消息来控制所述继电器电路的状态。

    METHODS, CIRCUITS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATION FOLLOWING LOAD MANAGEMENT
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS, CIRCUITS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATION FOLLOWING LOAD MANAGEMENT 有权
    方法,电路和计算机程序产品用于下列负载管理生成

    公开(公告)号:US20090105888A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US12143074

    申请日:2008-06-20

    Abstract: Two water heaters may be installed in series at a customer location, such that an output of a first (or storage) water heater is coupled to the input of a second (or primary) water heater, the output of which provides hot water to the customer location. During normal operation, only the primary water heater may actually heat water for use at the customer location. However, during periods of excess capacity, the electrical service provider may enable the storage water heater to store the excess electrical power that is generated by operating the power plant at higher output (which may be more efficient). Later, during hours of greater demand, the electrical service provider may disable the storage water heater used to store the excess capacity, whereas the primary water heater may operate normally. However, during the time of greater demand, the storage water heaters may provide pre-heated water to the primary water heater, which in-turn, may need to heat the water less or perhaps not at all.

    Abstract translation: 两个热水器可以在客户位置串联安装,使得第一(或储存)热水器的输出端连接到第二(或主要)热水器的输入端,第二(或主要)热水器的输出为 客户位置。 在正常操作期间,只有主热水器实际上可以加热用于客户位置的水。 然而,在容量过剩期间,电力服务提供者可以使存储热水器能够存储在较高输出处操作发电厂产生的过剩电力(这可能更有效)。 之后,在需求增长的几个小时内,电力供应商可以禁用用于存储过剩容量的储存热水器,而一次热水器可以正常运行。 然而,在更大需求的时候,储水式热水器可以向初级热水器提供预热的水,这反过来可能需要更少的热水或者根本不加热水。

    Wireless interface circuits for wired thermostats and electrical service demand management
    10.
    发明授权
    Wireless interface circuits for wired thermostats and electrical service demand management 有权
    无线接口电路,用于有线温控器和电气服务需求管理

    公开(公告)号:US08220721B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US12366377

    申请日:2009-02-05

    Inventor: Daniel P. Flohr

    Abstract: A wireless interface circuit can include an electrical relay circuit that is configured for coupling to a separate wired thermostat circuit that is separately housed apart from the wireless interface circuit, where an input to the electrical relay circuit is configured for coupling to an electrical conductor provided between the separate wired thermostat circuit and the electrical relay circuit. A processor circuit is electrically coupled to the electrical relay circuit and is configured to control a state of the electrical relay circuit based on messages received via a wireless interface from a local system located at a location of a customer of an electrical service provider.

    Abstract translation: 无线接口电路可以包括被配置为耦合到与无线接口电路分开容纳的单独的有线恒温器电路的电继电器电路,其中对继电器电路的输入被配置为耦合到电导体之间, 单独的有线恒温电路和继电器电路。 处理器电路电耦合到所述继电器电路,并且被配置为基于经由来自位于电气服务提供商的客户的位置的本地系统的无线接口接收的消息来控制所述继电器电路的状态。

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