Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120211554 | METERING INFRASTRUCTURE SMART CARDS - A metering infrastructure having smart devices that utilize smart cards. An infrastructure having a plurality of smart devices is disclosed wherein each smart device is adapted to be controlled by a removable smart card, and wherein each removable smart card includes a computational platform capable of storing and executing program code and a set of application programs capable of being executed on the computational platform, wherein each of the set of application programs is implemented to control an aspect of an associated smart device into which the removable smart card is inserted. | 08-23-2012 |
20120290369 | REFERENDUM ENHANCED SUBSCRIPTION BASED APPLICATION SYSTEM - The present invention is directed toward a system and method for conducting a referendum. The system comprises a subscription based application having a content and a referendum having at least one attribute wherein the at least one attribute is relevant to the content and the referendum is presented in close proximity to the content within the subscription based application. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290556 | ANONYMOUS REFERENDUM SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anonymous referendum system provides a means for an end user to enter an answer to a referendum without being forced to navigate to a secondary interface. The anonymous referendum system has a server that includes a database for storing available referendums and their corresponding status, operating parameters and answers, an answer checker for tallying or discarding an answer and at least one client that includes an interface. In the case a cookie is stored at the interface, the message is transmitted back to the server with a hashed cookie as a field in the header portion of the message. In the case a cookie is not used, a hashed MAC address is inserted as a field in the header portion. A mechanism for causing sharing of information between referendum pools is further disclosed. | 11-15-2012 |
20120323754 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE IN THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF ENERGY - A computing device for use with a power system is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive energy data from at least one utility, wherein the energy data includes at least one of at least one quantity of energy and at least one energy price. A processor is coupled to the communication interface and programmed to generate at least one offer to purchase energy based on the energy data. A user interface is coupled to the processor and configured to enable at least one operator of at least one energy source to sell energy to the utility by responding to the offer to purchase energy. | 12-20-2012 |
20130007498 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN CONTROLLING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A computing device is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive at least one signal from a utility, wherein the signal is representative of a request for a reduction of energy consumption within a building. Moreover, the computing device includes a processor that is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to identify at least one machine within the building that is subject to the request. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one proposed control parameter for the machine based on the request. A user interface is coupled to processor and configured to enable a user of the machine to provide a response to the control parameter. | 01-03-2013 |
20130043306 | Systems and Methods for Accessing Charging Capabilities of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code associated with an electric vehicle charging station, and further receive a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; and based at least in part on the readable code and unique identifier, authorize a consumer associated with the mobile device to access charging capabilities associated with the electric vehicle charging station. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046695 | Systems and Methods for Energy Management Between a Utility Provider and a Consumer - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for energy management between a utility provider and a consumer. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable for receiving a readable code associated with a utility meter, and further receiving a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; verifying that the readable code is associated with the unique identifier; and authorizing a consumer associated with the mobile device to access account information associated with the at least one utility meter. | 02-21-2013 |
20130089244 | VISUAL VOTING METHOD - The present invention is directed toward a system and a method for conducting a visual referendum of a subject including at least one voter, at least one referendum marker and at least one referendum answer. A digital image of the subject is first provided. The voter, referendum marker and referendum answer are then parsed of the subject from the digital image. A target referendum, a target voter and a target referendum answer are then identified based on the referendum marker, voter and referendum answer respectively. This is followed by associating the target referendum answer to the target referendum. The target voter is then associated with the target referendum. | 04-11-2013 |
20130110595 | METHOD OF ACKNOWLEDGING VIEWING OF AN ADVERTISEMENT, MONETIZING AND CONDUCTING REFERENDUMS | 05-02-2013 |
20130292469 | Systems and Methods for Accessing Charging Capabilities of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code associated with an electric vehicle charging station, and further receive a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; and based at least in part on the readable code and unique identifier, authorize a consumer associated with the mobile device to access charging capabilities associated with the electric vehicle charging station. | 11-07-2013 |