USPTO Patent Granted for Virtual Power Plant Bidding Strategy

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12586127B2) to Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. for a stochastic bidding strategy for virtual power plants utilizing mobile energy storage systems. The patent covers methods for optimizing energy allocation and bidding scenarios based on uncertain parameters and user risk preferences.

USPTO Patent Granted for Capacitor Charging/Discharging Module

The USPTO has granted patent US12585897B2 for an operation circuit and chip related to capacitor charging/discharging modules. The patent was assigned to SHANGHAI BRIGHT POWER SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. and includes 16 claims.

USPTO Patent Granted for Wireless Audio Device Power Transfer

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12585424B2) to Sonos, Inc. for a wireless power transfer system for audio playback devices. The patent covers methods for transmitting and receiving wireless power using various techniques and dynamically modifying device performance based on power levels and user behavior.

USPTO Patent Granted for Electric Power Grid Management

The USPTO has granted a patent to Causam Enterprises, Inc. for a system, method, and apparatus for smart electric power grid communication and management. The patent covers the registration and autonomous functioning of grid elements and tracking of power availability or curtailment.

USPTO Patent Granted for Proactive Fault Handling in Energy Assets

The USPTO has granted a patent to Utopus Insights, Inc. for a system and method designed for proactive fault handling in electrical networks of energy assets. The invention utilizes historical and current sensor data to predict future faults in renewable energy assets.

USPTO Patent Granted for Adaptive Power Grid Management System

The USPTO has granted a patent to GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC for an adaptive power grid management system. The patented system includes a data management module designed to aggregate device data, process requests, and form data files for various power grid management modules.

USPTO Patent Granted for Optical Wireless Power Meter

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12584788B2) to Wi-Charge Ltd. for an optical power meter designed for the safe operation of optical wireless power systems. The patent describes a system for measuring laser beam power using an opaque enclosure and specific optical components.

USPTO Patent Granted for Battery Management Apparatus

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12584971B2) for a battery management apparatus, method, and system to VEHICLE ENERGY JAPAN INC. The patent covers technology for calculating state of charge, deterioration degrees, and remaining capacity of batteries.

USPTO Patent Granted for Current Breaking Device Failure Diagnosis

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12584962B2) to GS Yuasa International Ltd. for a method to diagnose failures in current breaking devices within vehicle power supply systems. The method involves commanding a cutoff while monitoring charge current to determine device failure.

USPTO Patent Granted for EV-HVAC Joint Control System

The USPTO has granted a patent to TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED for a method and system for jointly controlling electric vehicle (EV) and building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This technology aims to optimize energy usage by treating EVs as buffers while respecting user constraints.