Elizabeth J Main

US Patent:

20190324416, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Jun 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/435971

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
ELIZABETH J. MAIN - Madison WI, US
ANGELA S. BASSA - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/042
G08G 1/00
G05B 15/02
G08G 1/01

Abstract:

A method for prioritizing a demand response program event based on occupancy for one or more buildings of one or more building types participating in a demand response program, the method comprising: receiving energy consumption and outside temperature streams E(h,T) corresponding to a portion of the one or more buildings, and receiving and employing occupancy components for each of the one or more buildings within the portion to process the streams, and generating occupancy levels corresponding to the one or more buildings within the portion, and assigning the occupancy levels to remaining ones of the one or more buildings not in the portion; and optimizing execution of the demand response program event by employing the occupancy components to prioritize dispatch messages to the one or more buildings to achieve objectives of the demand response program event.

US Patent:

20190294133, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/435999

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
ELIZABETH J. MAIN - Madison WI, US
ANGELA S. BASSA - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/042
G08G 1/00
G08G 1/01
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

A method for prioritizing a demand response program event based on occupancy for one or more buildings of one or more building types participating in a demand response program, the method comprising: receiving energy consumption and outside temperature streams E(h, T) corresponding to a portion of the one or more buildings, the energy consumption provided by streaming consumption sources, and receiving and employing occupancy components for each of the one or more buildings within the portion to process the streams, and generating occupancy levels corresponding to the one or more buildings within the portion, and assigning the occupancy levels to remaining ones of the one or more buildings not in the portion; and optimizing execution of the demand response program event by employing the occupancy components to prioritize dispatch messages to the one or more buildings to achieve objectives of the demand response program event.

US Patent:

20190171174, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Feb 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/269869

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Angela S. Bassa - Stoneham MA, US
Elizabeth J. Main - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/042
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

An occupancy-based traffic control system for augmenting traffic control mechanisms corresponding to buildings of one or more building types within a geographic subsector is provided. The system includes, a subsector aggregator, an other facility occupancy estimator, and a subsector processor. The subsector aggregator receives energy consumption and outside temperature streams corresponding to a portion of the buildings, and employs occupancy components to generate average occupancy components corresponding to each building type. The other facility occupancy estimator matches the average occupancy components to remaining ones of the buildings not in the first portion according to building type. The subsector processor uses the first and second aggregated occupancy components modify defaults of traffic control devices based on the occupancy estimate to optimize flow of automotive vehicles.

US Patent:

20190171175, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Feb 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/269878

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Angela S. Bassa - Stoneham MA, US
Elizabeth J. Main - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/042
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

An occupancy-based traffic control system for augmenting traffic control mechanisms corresponding to buildings of one or more building types within a geographic subsector is provided. The system includes, a subsector aggregator, an other facility occupancy estimator, and a subsector processor. The subsector aggregator receives energy consumption and outside temperature streams corresponding to a portion of the buildings, and employs occupancy components to generate average occupancy components corresponding to each building type. The other facility occupancy estimator matches the average occupancy components to remaining ones of the buildings not in the first portion according to building type. The subsector processor uses the first and second aggregated occupancy components modify defaults of traffic control devices based on the occupancy estimate to optimize flow of pedestrians.

US Patent:

20190146432, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/247854

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
ELIZABETH J. MAIN - Boulder CO, US
ANGELA S. BASSA - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02
H04L 12/28
G05F 1/66

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling consumption of a resource by a facility includes devices, a network operations center (NOC), and control nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The NOC generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.

US Patent:

20190146433, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/247875

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
ELIZABETH J. MAIN - Boulder CO, US
ANGELA S. BASSA - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02
H04L 12/28
G05F 1/66

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling facility resource consumption includes devices, a network operations center (NOC), and control nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The NOC generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.

US Patent:

20190146538, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/248129

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
ELIZABETH J. MAIN - Boulder CO, US
ANGELA S. BASSA - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

G05F 1/66
G05B 13/04

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling consumption of a resource by a facility includes devices, an occupancy determination system, and control nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The occupancy determination system is disposed in a network operations center that is external to the facility and generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.

US Patent:

20190146539, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/248149

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
ELIZABETH J. MAIN - Boulder CO, US
ANGELA S. BASSA - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

G05F 1/66
G05B 13/04

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling consumption of a resource by a facility includes devices, an occupancy determination system, control nodes, and monitor nodes. The devices each consume a portion of the resource and perform a function. The occupancy determination system is disposed in a network operations center that is external to the facility and generates schedules which coordinate run times for the devices to control the consumption of the resource and adjusts the schedules based upon occupancy components and occupancy levels that are generated based on the consumption of the resource and outside temperature only. The control nodes are coupled to a corresponding one of the devices, and are coupled together via an energy management network that is operatively coupled to the NOC, The control nodes transmit sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and where the control nodes execute selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the devices on and off.