Paul B Manning

Title: Paul B. Manning: Energy Forecasting and Distributed Utility Planning

Introduction

Paul B. Manning is an inventor associated with Dunwoody, Georgia. His patent work addresses energy management and forecasting through distributed computing.

Latest Patents

Manning is credited with 1 patent: “Distributed Utility Resource Planning and Forecast.” The patent describes systems, apparatus, and methods for managing and forecasting energy usage. A distributed forecast device located remotely from a central server receives account information from the server and energy usage data from meters associated with those accounts. It then uses both sources to predict energy usage for each account.

Career Highlights

Manning is associated with ABB Schweiz AG. His patent reflects an approach to utility planning that combines centralized account information with local meter data to generate forecasts.

Collaborations

Manning’s listed coworkers include Karl Eric Harper and Thomas C. Fox, Jr. The available information identifies them as colleagues but does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Paul B. Manning’s patent focuses on distributed energy forecasting, using account information and meter data to support utility resource planning.