公开(公告)号：US10750317B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16525994

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/021 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G01C21/34

Abstract: A mobile application executable on at least one mobile device for associating actions with a plurality of independent geographic locations and a system for implementing the actions are provided. The system and mobile application carry out a method including the steps of configuring a graphical user interface to include a map and requesting the user to select a designated pin location. The system includes a main controller configured to communicate with the at least one mobile device and initiate the actions based on the location of the at least one mobile device relative to the plurality of independent geographic locations. At least one database is in communication with the main controller and accessible to the mobile and away services module for storing data related to the actions associated with the plurality of independent geographic locations and the at least one mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US20170185120A9

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US13965774

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: A demand response system includes a mobile application of a mobile device that is configured to initiate altering an operating condition of a network device disposed at a site using location based services. A demand response application interface module is configured to enable access between a utility company and the network device to communicate energy management information therebetween. The network device is configured to be remotely altered by each of the demand response application interface module and the mobile application separately based on the location based services and the energy management information. A method of managing a demand response system includes detecting a user being disposed away from a site, detecting energy management information from a utility company associated with the site, and initiating a reduction in energy use at the site in response to the relative location of the user and the energy management information.

公开(公告)号：US20150204563A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14671847

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing including an LCD screen capable of displaying settings information and an energy savings settings icon, and a processor configured to detect multiple inputs with the housing including settings information provided by a user in response to an interaction with the housing. The processor is further configured to initiate a suggestion of a setting resulting in a display of the energy savings settings icon, and process the multiple inputs and determine a schedule and determine whether to display the energy savings settings icon based on the determined schedule. A wireless communication module is configured to access a hosted web service and a mobile device, each of which receive multiple inputs such that the settings information can be provided remotely. The multiple inputs include detecting a presence in proximity to the housing over a period of time and providing a presence status to determine the settings information.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括：壳体，其包括能够显示设置信息和节能设置图标的LCD屏幕;以及处理器，其被配置为检测包括响应于与壳体的相互作用的用户提供的设置信息的壳体的多个输入。 处理器还被配置为发起设置的建议，导致节能设置图标的显示，并处理多个输入并确定调度并基于确定的调度确定是否显示节能设置图标。 无线通信模块被配置为访问托管的web服务和移动设备，每个移动设备都接收多个输入，使得可以远程地提供设置信息。 多个输入包括在一段时间内检测在壳体附近的存在并且提供存在状态以确定设置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20150025697A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14508152

申请日：2014-10-07

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  H04W84/10

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a system includes a controller disposed at a site which includes a communication device capable of initiating an 802.11 based network to communicate with a mobile device. The controller is configured to detect the mobile device establishing or losing a 802.11 based connection to the 802.11 based network, alter an operating condition at the site in response to detecting the mobile device establishing the 802.11 based connection, alter an operating condition at the site in response to detecting the mobile device losing the 802.11 based connection, and receive a control setting from one of the mobile device or a server disposed remotely from the site to alter the operating condition.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面，一种系统包括一个控制器，该控制器设置在一个位置，该控制器包括能够发起基于802.11的网络与移动设备进行通信的通信设备。 控制器被配置为检测移动设备建立或丢失基于802.11的网络的基于802.11的连接，响应于检测到移动设备建立基于802.11的连接而改变现场的操作条件，改变该站点处的操作条件 响应于检测到移动设备丢失基于802.11的连接，以及从远离站点的移动设备或服务器之一接收控制设置以改变操作条件。

公开(公告)号：US08748745B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13600111

申请日：2012-08-30

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  Xiyin Yao

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  Xiyin Yao

IPC: H01R13/46 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: H02G3/16

Abstract: A wall mounted device includes a housing having a rear surface that is intended to face a wall to which the device is to be mounted. The housing also has an interior portion and an opening formed therein to allow wires from the wall to pass therethrough for communication with the interior housing. The opening has a center point. At least one terminal block may be disposed in the interior portion of the housing and includes a plurality of terminals that are configured to engage a wire to form an electrical connection. Each of the plurality of terminals can be located equidistant from a point within the opening such that the lengths of wire in the housing are reduced.

Abstract translation: 壁挂式装置包括具有后表面的壳体，该后表面旨在面向将要安装该装置的壁。 壳体还具有形成在其中的内部部分和开口，以允许来自壁的电线穿过其与内部壳体连通。 开口有一个中心点。 至少一个端子块可以设置在壳体的内部部分中并且包括多个端子，其被配置为接合导线以形成电连接。 多个端子中的每一个可以与开口内的点等距离地定位，使得壳体中的线的长度减小。

公开(公告)号：US08554272B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12979178

申请日：2010-12-27

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/08 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/72555 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00389 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0084

Abstract: A server stores personal information associated with a user of a wireless communication device. The server also receives from the wireless communication device an image of an item for sale and a price of the item, and appends the image and the price to include the user's email address and the delivery information.

Abstract translation: 服务器存储与无线通信设备的用户相关联的个人信息。 服务器还从无线通信设备接收要出售的物品的图像和物品的价格，并附加图像和价格以包括用户的电子邮件地址和递送信息。

公开(公告)号：US08554191B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13658210

申请日：2012-10-23

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04H40/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: An automobile with a communication interface configured to help communicatively couple a sound system with a wireless telephone such that the wireless telephone can stream selected media content like music or video to the communication module using an asynchronous channel of a localized wireless network. The communication interface may also allow operation of the wireless telephone in a hands free mode to facilitate use of the wireless telephone in the automobile in a way that does not require a user to hold the wireless telephone.

Abstract translation: 具有通信接口的汽车，其被配置为帮助通信地将声音系统与无线电话耦合，使得无线电话可以使用本地化无线网络的异步信道将所选择的媒体内容（例如音乐或视频）流式传输到通信模块。 通信接口还可以允许以免提模式操作无线电话，以便以不需要用户保持无线电话的方式在汽车中使用无线电话。

公开(公告)号：US08412382B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13096115

申请日：2011-04-28

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John Frederick Cottrell

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John Frederick Cottrell

IPC: G01M1/38 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D17/00

CPC classification number: H04L41/0813 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  H04L43/08 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a zone based energy management system includes controlling at least one network device at a site using the proximity detection of a mobile device which may be based upon the detection of a plurality of zones. The network device may be a thermostat associated with the HVAC system of the site or other energy consuming appliances. Each of the zones may be associated with a corresponding temperature set-point of the thermostat or other energy consuming device where the temperature set point corresponding to a zone may be different from the temperature set points corresponding with each of the other zones.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，基于区域的能量管理系统包括使用可基于多个区域的检测的移动设备的接近检测来控制站点处的至少一个网络设备。 网络设备可以是与现场的HVAC系统或其他能量消耗设备相关联的恒温器。 每个区域可以与恒温器或其他能量消耗装置的对应温度设定点相关联，其中对应于区域的温度设定点可能与对应于每个其它区域的温度设定点不同。

公开(公告)号：US08396602B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US13089817

申请日：2011-04-19

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G05B13/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, an energy management system and method includes managing energy use of a site comprising the steps of: acquiring a network device data from a network device joined to a wireless energy network; translating the network data into device report data comprised of at least one Java based object; detecting an interval to generate a site report of the wireless energy network; translating the device report data into site report data comprised of XML formatted data; and generating the site report including the site report data at the interval. A wireless energy network communication device is configured to communicate with a wireless energy network and a processor is operably coupled to the wireless energy communication device and configured to perform the steps of managing energy use of the site.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，能量管理系统和方法包括管理站点的能量使用，包括以下步骤：从连接到无线能量网络的网络设备获取网络设备数据; 将网络数据转换成由至少一个基于Java的对象组成的设备报告数据; 检测间隔以产生无线能量网络的站点报告; 将设备报告数据转换成由XML格式的数据组成的站点报告数据; 并以间隔生成站点报告，包括站点报告数据。 无线能量网络通信设备被配置为与无线能量网络通信，并且处理器可操作地耦合到无线能量通信设备并且被配置为执行管理站点的能量使用的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20130054863A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13600166

申请日：2012-08-30

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John Cottell ,  Jarod Addison ,  Xiyin Yao ,  Colby White

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John Cottell ,  Jarod Addison ,  Xiyin Yao ,  Colby White

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L47/70 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/95 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L41/0253 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a resource management platform, system and method of communicating resource management information for smart energy and media resources is provided. A resource management platform can include an interface configured to communicate media management information and energy management information. The resource management platform also includes a processor configured to detect an incoming communication to alter an operating condition in response to receiving the media management information or the energy management information. The processor can further be configured to initiate an output of media content in response to detecting media management information, and initiate altering an operating status of a device in response to detecting the energy management information. The processor can also initiate storing at least a portion of the media content and the energy management information within a memory.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，提供了一种用于传送智能能量和媒体资源的资源管理信息的资源管理平台，系统和方法。 资源管理平台可以包括被配置为传达媒体管理信息和能量管理信息的接口。 资源管理平台还包括配置成响应于接收到媒体管理信息或能量管理信息来检测进入通信以改变操作条件的处理器。 响应于检测到媒体管理信息，处理器可进一步被配置为启动媒体内容的输出，并且响应于检测到能量管理信息而启动改变设备的操作状态。 处理器还可以启动在存储器内存储媒体内容和能量管理信息的至少一部分。