Joseph E Brian

Address:

4801 Hames Trce, Louisville, KY 40291

VIN:

1HGCM56107A045380

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2007

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:

8525083, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/884471

Inventors:

Jay Andrew Broniak - Louisville KY, US
Joseph Mark Brian - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H05B 1/02

US Classification:

219494, 219506, 219483, 219412, 307 39

Abstract:

A hot water heater and method that includes power consumption reporting to enable consumers to better understand and control the energy usage and/or efficiency of the hot water heater. Monitoring energy consumption of an electric hot water heater having at least one electrical load that is selectively activated by a controller of the hot water heater includes sensing the amount of time the at least one electrical load is activated multiplying the amount of time by a known value corresponding to a power rating of the electrical load to determine energy consumed, and displaying on a display device an indicator corresponding to the energy consumed.

US Patent:

8606423, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Jan 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/008168

Inventors:

Joseph Mark Brian - Louisville KY, US
Michael Francis Finch - Louisville KY, US
Natarajan Venkatakrishnan - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01F 15/06

US Classification:

700295, 700 22, 700291, 34087002

Abstract:

A method and system is disclosed that includes a central controller that communicates data available from an Energy Services Interface (ESI) to devices over multiple secondary networks of a home in different communication protocols. The controller is a home energy gateway that includes multiple communication modules for binding to a meter on a primary network and to form multiple secondary networks.

US Patent:

20110153104, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Oct 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/900560

Inventors:

Jeff Donald Drake - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Dale Worthington - Crestwood KY, US
Michael Francis Finch - Louisville KY, US
Joseph Mark Brian - Louisville KY, US
Darin L. Franks - Lanesville, IN
Chad Michael Helms - Louisville KY, US
Nagaraju Valluri - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700291

Abstract:

A system is provided for determining and displaying the cost of consuming power comprising an appliance including one or more power consuming functions wherein each of the one or more power consuming functions includes an associated power consumption amount. The system compensates for line voltage variations by sensing line voltage and adjusting the power consumption amount. The system further provides a home energy management system (HEM) including a controller in communication with the appliance and configured to provide the HEM with the associated power consumption amount of each of the one or more power consuming functions. The controller being configured to convert the current cost of supplied energy into a power consumption cost of the associated power consumption amount of the one or more power consuming functions.

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.

US Patent:

20110264296, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/092356

Inventors:

Jeff Donald Drake - Louisville KY, US
Robert Marten Bultman - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Dale Worthington - Crestwood KY, US
Michael Francis Finch - Louisville KY, US
Jay Andrew Broniak - Louisville KY, US
Christopher Recio - Louisville KY, US
Joseph Mark Brian - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700296

Abstract:

Provided is a method and system for updating of schedules to a device controlled by an energy management system.

US Patent:

20120026004, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/942756

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G01M 3/28

US Classification:

34087002, 73 405 R, 340605

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for monitoring water leaks within a home. A home network with various devices monitors these devices with a controller. Information is received from a water flow meter via a transceiver for tracking a total water flow amount through pipelines in the home. By comparing information collected to a predetermined threshold, a leak is determined as present or not within each pipeline. Upon the detection of a leak in the home, a home owner is notified of the condition so that action is taken expeditiously. A shut off valve can be triggered remotely when a request is received from the user, which closes the water pipeline to prevent water damage.

US Patent:

20120050037, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Sep 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873951

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340540

Abstract:

An energy management system and method of alerting a consumer of a peak pricing event receives information relating to cost of energy use and communicates data to one or more appliances in response thereto. An audible source operatively associated with a controller/module or one or more appliances signals a response. The audible signal can be used in conjunction with other types of alerts to the homeowner. The system preferably uses existing microprocessor based speakers provided in one or more appliances in order to disseminate the audio signal throughout the home.