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Todd Hester
Also filed as: HESTER TODD · HESTER TODD A · HESTER TODD ANDREW
25 granted patents·7 pending applications·231 citations·filing 1990–2024
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32 records- 0196US9869484B2Predictively controlling an environmental control systemGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·24 cites·25 claims
- 0295US11921824B1Sensor data fusion using cross-modal transformerAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 5, 2024·41 cites·20 claims
- 0394US11604941B1Training action-selection neural networks from demonstrations using multiple lossesDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 14, 2023·14 cites·20 claims
- 0493US10638292B2Methods and apparatus for using smart environment devices via application program interfacesGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 28, 2020·11 cites·34 claims
- 0590US12008077B1Training action-selection neural networks from demonstrations using multiple lossesDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 11, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 0689US10248143B2Architecture for thermostat control during time-of-use intervalsGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 2, 2019·7 cites·20 claims
- 0788US9933177B2Enhanced automated environmental control system scheduling using a preference functionGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 3, 2018·13 cites·22 claims
- 0885US10643121B2Optimizing data center controls using neural networksDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2017·Granted May 5, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 0984US9772116B2Enhanced automated control schedulingGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 26, 2017·9 cites·26 claims
- 1082US12468779B1Training action-selection neural networks from demonstrations using multiple lossesDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 11, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1182US4970624AElectronic device employing a conductive adhesiveMOLEX INC·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 13, 1990·47 cites·13 claims
- 1280US11836599B2Optimizing data center controls using neural networksDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 5, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1380US10248092B2Architecture for thermostat control during peak intervalsGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 2, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 1480US10088192B2Thermostat algorithms and architecture for efficient operation at low temperaturesGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 2, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 1576US9520049B2Learned overrides for home securityGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 1675US11868882B2Training action selection neural networks using apprenticeshipDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 9, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 1767US11886997B2Training action selection neural networks using apprenticeshipDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1865US5412169ARocker switch with improved rocker actuatorMOLEX INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 2, 1995·18 cites·6 claims
- 1964US2015370272A1Intelligent configuration of a smart environment based on arrival timeGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 2062US2020272889A1Optimizing data center controls using neural networksDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2157US10223896B2Operating a security systemGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 5, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 2255US9916751B2Learned overrides for home securityGOOGLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 13, 2018·0 cites·36 claims
- 2350US11874122B2Traversal time prediction for common user routesGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 16, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 2447US5791459ANormally closed electrical switchMOLEX INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 11, 1998·13 cites·19 claims
- 2545US6086384AMethod of fabricating electronic device employing a flat flexible circuit and including the device itselfMOLEX INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 11, 2000·10 cites·12 claims
- 2641US9756478B2Identification of similar usersGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 5, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 2740US2022343157A1Robust reinforcement learning for continuous control with model misspecificationDEEPMIND TECH LTD·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2837US2016201933A1Predictively controlling an environmental control systemGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2934US2017051934A1Persistent thermal model and method of using same for automatically determining the presence of an additional thermal source other than the hvac system being controlledGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3034US2017051933A1Persistent home thermal comfort model reusable across multiple sensor and device configurations in a smart homeGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3133US2017102681A1Coordinating energy use of disparately-controlled devices in the smart home based on near-term predicted hvac control trajectoriesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3231US6723928B1Terminal pins mounted in flexible substratesMOLEX INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 20, 2004·2 cites·16 claims
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