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Charles R. Benes, Denver, CO US
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| 20100070101 | CONSUMER DIRECTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - 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. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100070102 | COLLABORATIVE ENERGY BENCHMARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - 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. | 03-18-2010 |
Helen Benes, Little Rock, AR US
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| 20110225662 | FEMALE SPECIFIC INSECT EXPRESSION SYSTEM - The present invention provides an insect expression system that may be used to provide biological control of pest insects and control transmission of infectious diseases transmitted to the human population by insects. | 09-15-2011 |
Jason M. Benes, Grand Island, NE US
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| 20080268927 | Apparatus and method for automatically setting operating parameters for a remotely adjustable spreader of an agricultural harvesting machine - Apparatus and a method for automatically recognizing a header connected to a harvesting machine and setting operating and/or adjustment parameters of a spreader of the machine for use with the header. The apparatus includes a memory containing information representative of predetermined spreader settings for at least one header connectable to the harvesting machine, such as a grain header and a corn or maize header. A detector element is operable for automatically identifying a header connected to the machine and outputting a signal or information representative thereof, to a controller automatically operable for using that information for retrieving the stored information representative of the predetermined spreader settings for that header. Input commands and/or information, for instance, relating to crop type, and/or crop and environmental conditions, can also be inputted using either an onboard or remote input device. The controller then responsively controls a crop residue spreader connected to the machine as a function of the retrieved information and any inputted commands or information, if within predetermined permissible ranges. | 10-30-2008 |
Jason M. Benes, Mt. Joy, PA US
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| 20100291982 | REMOTELY POSITIONABLE INTERRUPTION PLATE - A remotely positionable interruption plate system for altering chop quality in a chopper assembly. The system includes a base and an interruption plate slidably mounted to the base. The interruption plate is arranged and disposed to selectively position the interruption plate into at least a portion of a residue flow of the chopper assembly. The selective positioning of the interruption plate is accomplished remotely. An agricultural vehicle and a method utilizing the remotely positionable interruption plate system are also disclosed | 11-18-2010 |
Michael J. Benes, Irvington, NJ US
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| 20090115383 | System And Method For Controlling Mode Crossover Time In A Power Supply - A system for controlling mode crossover time in a power supply includes a power output element having a constant voltage control loop and a constant current control loop, the constant voltage control loop having a first error amplifier and the constant current control loop having a second error amplifier. An additional error amplifier is operatively coupled to a compensation capacitance associated with the second error amplifier, the additional error amplifier configured to cause the constant current control loop to provide an additional current to flow from the constant current control loop, thus causing the power output element to transition from a constant voltage mode to a constant current mode responsive to a programmed voltage value. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090146626 | System And Method For Dissipating Energy On The Primary Side Of A Bi-Directional Switching Power Supply - A system for dissipating energy in a power supply includes a bidirectional switching power output stage coupled to a primary power supply side and a secondary power supply side, the bi-directional switching power output stage configured to provide a positive voltage and a positive current, the bi-directional switching power output stage also configured to provide a positive voltage and to receive a current. The system for dissipating energy in a power supply also includes a current sinking circuit coupled to the primary power supply side, the current sinking circuit configured to dissipate energy when the secondary power supply side of the switching power supply is receiving current. | 06-11-2009 |
Michael J. Benes, Budd Lake, NJ US
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| 20100328974 | RESONANT CONVERTER FOR ACHIEVING LOW COMMON-MODE NOISE, ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - Embodiments are described for reducing common-mode current in electronic devices. In the various embodiments, a resonant converter is employed, for example in a power supply, and the resonant converter is driven by a DC input to generate an AC primary voltage on the primary windings of a power transformer. The DC input may be derived from an AC line voltage or a DC-to-DC converter. The AC primary voltage drives the primary winding of the transformer to generate an AC secondary voltage on at least one secondary winding of the transformer. The AC secondary voltage may then drive a rectifier, which in turn drives a low-pass filter to produce a DC output voltage. Phase-shift modulation is employed which, in conjunction with the resonant converter, applies a sinusoidal waveform to the primary of the transformer resulting in a reduced amount of common-mode current injected onto the secondary. | 12-30-2010 |
Philip C. Benes, Hamilton, OH US
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| 20090143274 | Surfactant Reduction Enabled by Use of Isopropylnaphthalene Sulfonate Linker - Water-soluble salts of isopropylnaphthalene sulfonates function as a single linker in cleaning compositions, while maintaining cleaning performance as compared with reference formulations. A methodology is provided for reformulating detergent compositions with isopropylnaphthalene sulfonate linker. This allows for a reduction in other raw materials such as anionic and nonionic surfactants, without additional lipophilic or hydrophilic linker, providing cost savings and environmental benefit. | 06-04-2009 |
Stanley J. Benes, Round Lake Beach, IL US
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| 20090007246 | SECURITY BASED NETWORK ACCESS SELECTION - A method and wireless device select a set of secure network connections ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100029288 | UPLINK SPATIAL DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (SDMA) USER PAIRING AND SCHEDULING - A method, system and communication network for transmitting information signals via uplink (UL) collaborative SDMA, in a wireless communication system. Base station receiver estimates a channel gain associated with the transmission path(s) of each user and keeps a matrix of normalized covariance, between users. Based on the estimated channel gain and the normalized covariance, ULS utility is able to compute channel capacity. Based on capacity estimates of (1) the multiplexed user signals and (2) the individual user signals, signals are either multiplexed for UL SDMA or are transmitted individually. An optimal selection of multiplexed signals may be based upon: (1) a cross user interface measurement; and (2) a selection mechanism based on eigen-decomposition techniques. The ULS utility enables a UL scheduler to pair information signals with clear spatial distinction and minimal correlation, based on capacity evaluations. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100056057 | UPLINK INTERFERENCE CONTROL IN A WIMAX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method to provide uplink interference control in a WiMAX communication system includes a step | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110103365 | FRACTIONAL FREQUENCY REUSE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for fractional frequency reuse in a communication system. The method includes a first step | 05-05-2011 |