Richard M Kriss

US Patent:

20100299278, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

Feb 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/658641

Inventors:

Richard Kriss - Canby OR, US
Len Suelter - Birmingham AL, US
Bret Bollinger - Yorba Linda CA, US
Peter Berry - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Ken Carlson - Oro Valley AZ, US

Assignee:

Cryoport, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
B65B 63/08
G08B 5/22

US Classification:

705332, 62 60, 705333, 34082549

Abstract:

A shipping container is used with methods for controlling shipment of a temperature controlled material so that once a customer order is initiated with a customer origin point and a customer destination the shipping container with a phase change material maintaining a sample chamber within the shipping container within a desired temperature range is shipped to the customer origin point where a temperature controlled material is loaded into the sample chamber and then the shipping container is shipped to the customer destination and then returned to a repurposing site and periodic location of the shipping container is tracked by use of a wireless location sensor associated with the shipping container during its shipment. The health of the shipping container, as well as the temperature of its sample chamber, can also be monitored, tracked, recorded and retrieved either during shipment or at the conclusion of a shipping cycle.

US Patent:

20110022532, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Aug 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/852413

Inventors:

Richard Kriss - Canby OR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705332, 705333

Abstract:

A shipping container is used with methods for controlling shipment of a temperature controlled material so that once a customer order is initiated with a customer origin point and a customer destination the shipping container with a phase change material maintaining a sample chamber within the shipping container within a desired temperature range is shipped to the customer origin point where a temperature controlled material is loaded into the sample chamber and then the shipping container is shipped to the customer destination and then returned to a repurposing site and periodic location of the shipping container is tracked by use of a wireless location sensor associated with the shipping container during its shipment. The health of the shipping container, as well as the temperature of its sample chamber, can also be monitored, tracked, recorded and retrieved either during shipment or at the conclusion of a shipping cycle.

US Patent:

20110224947, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/048698

Inventors:

Richard Kriss - Canby OR, US

Assignee:

KLATU Networks - Canby OR

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 17/18

US Classification:

702179, 702183

Abstract:

Systems and method for operating and monitoring refrigerators are described. Temperature cycles within the compartment are characterized using statistical, frequency and pattern analysis techniques to derive a steady-state characteristic of temperature within the compartment. A thermal sensor inside the conditioned area is monitored and temperature data sets can be analyzed to determine performance in comparison to a baseline, and energy consumption. Analysis of continuous temperature readings taken from individual or groups of freezers identifies patterns of variations in temperature cycles from which feedback on efficiency can be inferred. Electrical load can be determined by measuring or estimating current usage and identifying periods of time when compressors are active in the refrigerator.

US Patent:

20210088247, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/027690

Inventors:

- Poulsbo WA, US
Richard KRISS - Poulsbo WA, US

International Classification:

F24F 11/49
F24F 11/63

Abstract:

Systems, methods and apparatus may be applicable to managing and monitoring refrigeration assets, including refrigeration plants and cold-storage facilities comprising large numbers of refrigeration assets. A method of managing refrigeration systems includes receiving measurements captured by a plurality of sensors deployed with a refrigeration asset, the measurements being related to temperatures within a temperature-controlled chamber of the refrigeration asset, identifying a difference between a first temperature measurement obtained from measurements provided by a first sensor and a second temperature measurement obtained from measurements provided by at least one sensor, and calibrating the first sensor based on the difference between the first temperature measurement and the second temperature measurement.

US Patent:

20210088390, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/026162

Inventors:

- Poulsbo WA, US
Richard KRISS - Poulsbo WA, US

International Classification:

G01K 15/00
F25D 29/00
H04Q 9/00

Abstract:

Systems, methods and apparatus may be applicable to managing and monitoring refrigeration assets, including refrigeration plants and cold-storage facilities comprising large numbers of refrigeration assets. A method of managing refrigeration systems includes receiving measurements captured by a plurality of sensors deployed with a refrigeration asset, the measurements being related to temperatures within a temperature-controlled chamber of the refrigeration asset, identifying a difference between a first temperature measurement obtained from measurements provided by a first sensor and a second temperature measurement obtained from measurements provided by at least one sensor, and calibrating the first sensor based on the difference between the first temperature measurement and the second temperature measurement.

US Patent:

20210072119, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/099765

Inventors:

- Poulsbo WA, US
Richard KRISS - Poulsbo WA, US

International Classification:

G01M 99/00
F24F 3/16
F25D 29/00
F24F 1/0071
G01N 29/00
G01R 21/00

Abstract:

Systems and method for operating and monitoring refrigerators are described. Temperature cycles within the compartment are characterized using statistical, frequency and pattern analysis techniques to derive a steady-state characteristic of temperature within the compartment. A thermal sensor inside the conditioned area is monitored and temperature data sets can be analyzed to determine performance in comparison to a baseline, and energy consumption. Analysis of continuous temperature readings taken from individual or groups of freezers identifies patterns of variations in temperature cycles from which feedback on efficiency can be inferred. Electrical load can be determined by measuring or estimating current usage and identifying periods of time when compressors are active in the refrigerator.

US Patent:

20200042935, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Sep 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/589089

Inventors:

- Poulsbo WA, US
Richard Kriss - Poulsbo WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described for tracking a shipping container. Information from a third-party shipping entity is combined with information retrieved from a data logger attached to the shipping container while the shipping container is in transit. The third-party portal provides updates through Email or the like, transmitted to an address that is uniquely associated with the shipping container and its current itinerary.

US Patent:

20190310167, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Jun 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/450940

Inventors:

- Poulsbo WA, US
Richard KRISS - Poulsbo WA, US

International Classification:

G01M 99/00
F24F 1/0071
F25D 29/00
G01N 29/00
G01R 21/00
F24F 3/16

Abstract:

Systems and method for operating and monitoring refrigerators are described. Temperature cycles within the compartment are characterized using statistical, frequency and pattern analysis techniques to derive a steady-state characteristic of temperature within the compartment. A thermal sensor inside the conditioned area is monitored and temperature data sets can be analyzed to determine performance in comparison to a baseline, and energy consumption. Analysis of continuous temperature readings taken from individual or groups of freezers identifies patterns of variations in temperature cycles from which feedback on efficiency can be inferred. Electrical load can be determined by measuring or estimating current usage and identifying periods of time when compressors are active in the refrigerator.