David W Bingham

US Patent:

8295990, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/983446

Inventors:

Natarajan Venkatakrishnan - Louisville KY, US
Michael Francis Finch - Louisville KY, US
Robert Marten Bultman - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Dale Worthington - Crestwood KY, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US
Jeff Donald Drake - Louisville KY, US
William Anthony Watts - Louisville KY, US
Kevin Farrelly Nolan - Louisville KY, US
Cathy Diane Emery - Louisville KY, US
Henry Kobraei - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 3/12
G05D 5/00
G05D 9/00
G05D 11/00
G05D 17/00
G01R 21/00
G01R 21/06

US Classification:

700296, 700291, 700295, 700297, 702 60, 702 61, 702 62

Abstract:

A method and system for controlling the operation of accessories in a home energy management system which manages a plurality of communication networks. The schedules are generated by using a central controller and interacting with a user interface found on a device separate from the central controller. The plurality of schedules are stored in the storage of the central controller, and a current schedule is selected from the stored schedules. The selected schedule is loaded onto an accessory through one of the communication channels for controlling the associate accessory.

US Patent:

8355826, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Sep 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/559636

Inventors:

Eric K. Watson - Crestwood KY, US
John K. Besore - Prospect KY, US
Michael Thomas Beyerle - Pewee Valley KY, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US
Darin Franks - Lanesville IN, US
Byron Guernsey - Charlestown IN, US
Darko Ilickovic - Mount Washington KY, US
Mallika Ravindra Patel - DesPlaines IL, US
Brian Michael Schork - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 3/12
G05D 5/00
G05D 9/00
G05D 11/00
G05D 17/00
G06F 9/00
G06F 9/24
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

700291, 700 17, 700 83, 713 1

Abstract:

A household appliance system and method include an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is adapted to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.

US Patent:

8467908, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985438

Inventors:

Jay Andrew Broniak - Louisville KY, US
Michael Beyerle - Pewee Valley KY, US
Joseph Brian - Louisville KY, US
David Bingham - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 11/00

US Classification:

700282, 700291, 307126

Abstract:

An energy management system for a home network comprising a plurality of power consuming devices including a pool pump is provided. The system comprises a central controller operatively connected to the power consuming devices and configured to receive and process a signal indicative of the current state of an associated utility, including at least a peak demand state and an off-peak demand state, and a display device. The central controller further includes a scheduling algorithm configured to enable a user to program a schedule for the pool pump.

US Patent:

8560133, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Sep 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873386

Inventors:

Natarajan Venkatakrishnan - Louisville KY, US
Kevin Farrelly Nolan - Louisville KY, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US
David Joseph Najewicz - Prospect KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 3/12
G05B 13/00

US Classification:

700291, 700275

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage.

US Patent:

8565928, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/983512

Inventors:

Natarajan Venkatakrishnan - Louisville KY, US
Michael Francis Finch - Louisville KY, US
Robert Marten Bultman - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Dale Worthington - Crestwood KY, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US
Jeff Donald Drake - Louisville KY, US
William Anthony Watts - Louisville KY, US
Kevin Farrelly Nolan - Louisville KY, US
Cathy Diane Emery - Louisville KY, US
Henry Kobraei - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 11/02
G05D 11/16
G05D 3/12
G05D 5/00
G05D 9/00
G05D 11/00

US Classification:

700285, 700296

Abstract:

A system and method of operating an energy data management and control system has a first communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface, a second communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a Utility company, and a third communication network to access data from and provide data to accessories within a home. The system reformats the data from any of the first, second and third communication networks for communication with another of the first, second and third communication networks, wherein at least one of the communication networks operate on a protocol different from another one of the communications networks. The data defines various operations of the system.

US Patent:

8621097, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/983425

Inventors:

Natarajan Venkatakrishnan - Louisville KY, US
Michael Francis Finch - Louisville KY, US
Robert Marten Bultman - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Dale Worthington - Crestwood KY, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US
Jeff Donald Drake - Louisville KY, US
William Anthony Watts - Louisville KY, US
Kevin Farrelly Nolan - Louisville KY, US
Cathy Diane Emery - Louisville KY, US
Henry Kobraei - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709230, 709224, 709237

Abstract:

A premises data management system includes a first communication network configured to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface. Another communication network is configured to access data from and provides data to accessories within the premises management system. A gateway of the system includes a first interface channel and another interface channel. The gateway receives the data from the first communication network, via the first interface channel. The gateway reformats the data from the first communication network for communication to the other communication network via the other interface channel. The gateway also requests data from the accessories via the other interface channel and replies to the user interface via the first interface channel.

US Patent:

8626347, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/715263

Inventors:

John K. Besore - Prospect KY, US
Michael Thomas Beyerle - Pewee Valley KY, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US
Darin Franks - Lanesville IN, US
Byron K. Guernsey - Charlestown IN, US
Darko Ilickovic - Mount Washington KY, US
Mallika Ravindra Patel - DesPlaines IL, US
Brian Michael Schork - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 7/00
G05D 11/00
G05D 3/12
G05D 5/00
G05D 9/00
G05D 17/00

US Classification:

700282, 700295

Abstract:

A household appliance system comprising an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is configured to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.

US Patent:

20110154269, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/644458

Inventors:

Jay Andrew Broniak - Louisville KY, US
Natarajan Venkatakrishnan - Louisville KY, US
Joseph Mark Brian - Louisville KY, US
Byron K. Guernsey - Charlestown IN, US
David C. Bingham - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G01R 21/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

715867, 702 62

Abstract:

A computer screensaver program runs a home energy manager application. The screensaver program is activated after a predetermined time and automatically runs a web browser by detecting the URL of the home energy manager application. The home energy manager interface is then displayed on the computer screen or a remote monitor. Preferably, the screensaver cycles through one or more various screens and remains active until a key is pressed or the mouse is activated.