WO2008079369A3 - System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of energy gathering devices - Google Patents

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WO2008079369A3
WO2008079369A3 PCT/US2007/026229 US2007026229W WO2008079369A3 WO 2008079369 A3 WO2008079369 A3 WO 2008079369A3 US 2007026229 W US2007026229 W US 2007026229W WO 2008079369 A3 WO2008079369 A3 WO 2008079369A3
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Gene Fein
Edward Merritt
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Genedics Clean Energy, Llc
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Priority claimed from US11/624,987 external-priority patent/US7495351B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/626,106 external-priority patent/US20100252088A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/627,504 external-priority patent/US7501713B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/627,538 external-priority patent/US7741727B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/627,404 external-priority patent/US7547984B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/670,635 external-priority patent/US7492053B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/674,352 external-priority patent/US7498684B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/842,441 external-priority patent/US7950143B2/en
Priority to EP07867982A priority Critical patent/EP2142794A2/en
Priority to CN200780050537.7A priority patent/CN101680421B/en
Priority to JP2009542954A priority patent/JP2010534289A/en
Application filed by Genedics Clean Energy, Llc filed Critical Genedics Clean Energy, Llc
Priority to CA002673490A priority patent/CA2673490A1/en
Priority to BRPI0720775-1A priority patent/BRPI0720775A2/en
Publication of WO2008079369A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008079369A2/en
Publication of WO2008079369A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008079369A3/en

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Abstract

A system and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of energy gathering devices. In one embodiment of the invention, a vehicle comprises an energy storage system; and at least one solar energy generating device coupled to the vehicle. The at least one solar energy generating device is configured to generate electricity from sunlight. The at least one solar energy generating device is configured to electrically connect to a roadway system electricity grid. In another embodiment of the present invention is a method for a vehicle gathering solar energy and providing the same to the roadway system electricity grid. The method comprises the step of harnessing solar energy from a vehicle-based solar energy gathering device; converting solar energy into electrical energy; storing the electrical energy; and discharging the stored electrical energy to a roadway system electricity grid.
PCT/US2007/026229 2006-12-22 2007-12-21 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of energy gathering devices WO2008079369A2 (en)

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EP07867982A EP2142794A2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-12-21 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of energy gathering devices
JP2009542954A JP2010534289A (en) 2006-12-22 2007-12-21 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform for energy collection devices
CA002673490A CA2673490A1 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-12-21 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of energy gathering devices
CN200780050537.7A CN101680421B (en) 2006-12-22 2007-12-21 For creating the system and method for the networked infrastructure distribution platform of energy gathering devices
BRPI0720775-1A BRPI0720775A2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-12-21 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM ON A POWER ACCUMULATION DEVICE NETWORK

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US11/645,109 US7525210B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2006-12-22 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of fixed and mobile solar and wind gathering devices
US11/645,109 2006-12-22
US11/624,987 US7495351B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-01-19 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of solar energy gathering devices
US11/624,987 2007-01-19
US11/626,106 US20100252088A1 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-01-23 System and Method for Creating a Networked Vehicle Infrastructure Distribution Platform of Solar Energy Gathering Devices
US11/626,106 2007-01-23
US11/627,404 2007-01-26
US11/627,538 US7741727B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-01-26 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small fixed and vehicle based wind energy gathering devices along roadways
US11/627,504 US7501713B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-01-26 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure roadway distribution platform of solar energy gathering devices
US11/627,404 US7547984B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-01-26 System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small wind energy gathering devices
US11/627,504 2007-01-26
US11/627,538 2007-01-26
US11/670,635 2007-02-02
US11/670,635 US7492053B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-02-02 System and method for creating a networked vehicle infrastructure distribution platform of small wind gathering devices
US11/674,352 US7498684B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-02-13 System and method for creating a portable networked vehicle infrastructure distribution platform of small wind gathering devices
US11/674,352 2007-02-13
US11/842,441 US7950143B2 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-08-21 Method for creating micro/nano wind energy gathering devices
US11/842,441 2007-08-21

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