Michael F Ruth

US Patent:

20040019500, Jan 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/621081

Inventors:

Michael Ruth - Andover MA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a system and method for facilitating compliance with at least one corporate governance standard. The system and method include receiving information from a service provider. The system and method also include facilitating compliance with the corporate governance standard(s) for at least one of an accounting service, a legal service, a banking service, a corporate service, an insurance service, a health, medical, and welfare benefit service, and a government regulatory service.

US Patent:

20100070101, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555751

Inventors:

Charles R. Benes - Denver CO, US
Rebecca F. Premus - Broomfield CO, US
Michael K. Ruth - Longmont CO, US
Carol L. Stimmel - Boulder CO, US
Adrian C. Tuck - Longmont CO, US
Andrew J. Wheeler - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Tendril Networks, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700296, 700297

Abstract:

Methods and systems for providing consumer directed energy management are described. Consumer defined triggers provide consumers and utilities with the ability to control residential energy usage, by managing manage multiple residential load control elements. A user interface is provided separately from the load control elements to allow the consumer to define his or her schedule and preferences for the purposes of controlling the multiple load control elements. In addition, settings on load control elements can be automatically adjusted based on information about consumer schedules and preferences obtained from other sources. In some embodiments, a utility interface allows utilities to implement improved energy load control. When a utility expects to implement a load control event, the utility can monitor consumer schedules and/or preferences, in order to achieve the desired energy reduction while reducing the impact on participating consumers' comfort.

US Patent:

20100070102, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555757

Inventors:

Charles R. Benes - Denver CO, US
Rebecca F. Premus - Broomfield CO, US
Michael K. Ruth - Longmont CO, US
Carol L. Stimmel - Boulder CO, US
Adrian C. Tuck - Longmont CO, US
Andrew J. Wheeler - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Tendril Networks, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G06F 1/28

US Classification:

700296, 700295

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing collaborative energy benchmarking are described. Information including background data, energy consumption data, temporal data, and/or other information is gathered from multiple sources and stored in a central database. Based on the stored information, energy benchmarks are created for measuring residential energy usage. Energy usage data is displayed to consumers in multiple formats, and permits consumers to directly compare their energy usage data to other consumers or groups of consumers, in addition to their own energy usage. In some embodiments, energy challenge programs encourage reduction of energy usage. Through such programs, consumers create and present challenges for themselves and/or other consumers, such as to reduce energy usage during a given timeframe. The progress of the group and individual consumers is displayed during the course of a challenge.

US Patent:

20180131537, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Jul 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/654460

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Rebecca Fay Premus - Broomfield CO, US
Michael Kent Ruth - Longmont CO, US
Carol L. Stimmel - Boulder CO, US
Adrian Christopher Tuck - Longmont CO, US
Andrew James Wheeler - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

Abstract:

Methods and systems for providing consumer directed energy management are described. Consumer defined triggers provide consumers and utilities with the ability to control residential energy usage, by managing manage multiple residential load control elements. A user interface is provided separately from the load control elements to allow the consumer to define his or her schedule and preferences for the purposes of controlling the multiple load control elements. In addition, settings on load control elements can be automatically adjusted based on information about consumer schedules and preferences obtained from other sources. In some embodiments, a utility interface allows utilities to implement improved energy load control. When a utility expects to implement a load control event, the utility can monitor consumer schedules and/or preferences, in order to achieve the desired energy reduction while reducing the impact on participating consumers' comfort.

US Patent:

20150192626, Jul 9, 2015

Filed:

Feb 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/634435

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Rebecca Fay Premus - Broomfield CO, US
Michael Kent Ruth - Longmont CO, US
Carol L. Stimmel - Boulder CO, US
Adrian Christopher Tuck - Longmont CO, US
Andrew James Wheeler - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G01R 21/00
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing collaborative energy benchmarking are described. Information including background data, energy consumption data, temporal data, and/or other information is gathered from multiple sources and stored in a central database. Based on the stored information, energy benchmarks are created for measuring residential energy usage. Energy usage data is displayed to consumers in multiple formats, and permits consumers to directly compare their energy usage data to other consumers or groups of consumers, in addition to their own energy usage. In some embodiments, energy challenge programs encourage reduction of energy usage. Through such programs, consumers create and present challenges for themselves and/or other consumers, such as to reduce energy usage during a given timeframe. The progress of the group and individual consumers is displayed during the course of a challenge.