# US 10,485,144 B2 · Use of computationally generated thermal energy > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,485,144 B2 - Document ID: US10485144B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/299,969 - Filed: 2016-10-21 - Published: 2017-02-09 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2014-11-04 - Assignees: LO3 Energy Inc. - Applicants: LO3 Energy Inc. - Inventors: Lawrence Orsini; Yun Wei - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10485144B2 ## CPC - H05K 7/20836: {Thermal management, e.g. server temperature control} - G05B 15/02: electric - G05B 19/048: Monitoring; Safety - G06F 1/20: Cooling means - F24F 11/46: Improving electric energy efficiency or saving - G05B 2219/49204: Control of heat to compensate for dilatation, thermal displacement - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) ## Abstract In one aspect, a computing device-implemented method includes receiving at least one triggering event signal from one or more components of a heat recovery system. The method also includes determining, based in part on the at least one triggering event signal, a computation workload assignment to be executed on one or more computation devices. The method further includes sending one or more command signals to the one or more computation devices. The one or more command signals include a portion of the computation workload assignment for execution by the one or more computation devices. The method also includes initiating capture of heat energy to be stored in one or more heat reservoirs, the heat energy being generated by the one or more computation device based upon the computation workload assignment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computing device-implemented method comprising: receiving at least one triggering event signal at a processor of a heat recovery system, the heat recovery system having one or more components, the triggering event signal indicative of a demand for heat energy from at least one of a group consisting of a building system, a predictive load management algorithm, and a grid system; selecting a computational workload assignment to be executed on one or more computational devices, the computational workload assignment when executed causing the one or more computational devices to generate heat, the computational workload assignment selected based in part on the demand for heat energy from an end use system and the expected heat generated by a computer system executing the computational workload assignment; sending one or more command signals to the one or more computational devices, wherein the one or more command signals include a portion of the computational workload assignment for execution by the one or more computational devices; and initiating capture of heat energy to be stored in one or more heat reservoirs, the heat energy being generated by the one or more computational devices based upon the computational workload assignment, wherein the at least one triggering event signal includes information about grid system conditions and/or the one or more command signals are based on inputs relating to a status of the grid system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the at least one triggering event signal originates from outside of the heat recovery system. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the at least one triggering event signal originates from within the heat recovery system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method in claim 1, wherein the one or more command signals includes information that represents type, size and execution speed of the portion of the computational workload assignment. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more command signals include a request for heat generation information from the one or more computational devices. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising using the captured heat energy in one or more building end use systems. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more computational devices form a distributed computing network and are configured to confirm transactions using a blockchain. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more computational devices are configured to be grouped with one another and with devices external to the heat recovery system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein sending one or more command signals comprises employing a wireless communication method. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The computing device-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the heat recovery system comprises a desiccant cooling system. ### Claim 11 A system comprising: a computing device comprising: a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising: receiving at least one triggering event signal at a processor of a heat recovery system, the heat recovery system having one or more components, the triggering event signal indicative of a demand for energy from at least one of a group consisting of a building system, a predictive load management algorithm, and a grid system; selecting a computational workload assignment to be executed on one or more computational devices, the computational workload assignment when executed causing the one or more computational devices to generate heat, the computational workload assignment selected based in part on the demand for heat energy from an end use system and the expected heat generated by a computer system executing the computational workload assignment; sending one or more command signals to the one or more computational devices, wherein the one or more command signals include a portion of the computational workload assignment for execution by the one or more computational devices; and initiating capture of heat energy to be stored in one or more heat reservoirs, the heat energy being generated by the one or more computational devices based upon the computational workload assignment, wherein the at least one triggering event signal includes information about grid system conditions and/or the one or more command signals are based on inputs relating to a status of the grid system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one triggering event signal originates from outside of a heat recovery system. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one triggering event signal originates from within a heat recovery system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the heat recovery system comprises a desiccant cooling system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more command signals includes information that represents type, size and execution speed of the portion of the computational workload assignment. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more command signals include a request for heat generation information from the one or more computational devices. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to perform operations comprising using the captured heat energy in one or more building end use systems. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more computational devices form a distributed computing network and are configured to confirm transactions using a blockchain. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more computational devices are configured to be grouped with one another and with devices external to a heat recovery system. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein sending one or more command signals comprises employing a wireless communication method. ### Claim 21 One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions that are executable by a processing device, and upon such execution cause the processing device to perform operations comprising: receiving at least one triggering event signal at a processor of a heat recovery system, the heat recovery system having one or more components, the triggering event signal indicative of a demand for energy from at least one of a group consisting of a building system, a predictive load management algorithm, and a grid system; selecting a computational workload assignment to be executed on one or more computational devices, the computational workload assignment when executed causing the one or more computational devices to generate heat, the computational workload assignment selected based in part on the demand for heat energy from an end use system and the expected heat generated by a computer system executing the computational workload assignment; sending one or more command signals to the one or more computational devices, wherein the one or more command signals include a portion of the computational workload assignment for execution by the one or more computational devices; and initiating capture of heat energy to be stored in one or more heat reservoirs, the heat energy being generated by the one or more computational devices based upon the computational workload assignment, wherein the at least one triggering event signal includes information about grid system conditions and/or the one or more command signals are based on inputs relating to a status of the grid system. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the at least one triggering event signal originates from outside of a heat recovery system. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the at least one triggering event signal originates from within a heat recovery system. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 23, wherein the heat recovery system comprises a desiccant cooling system. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the one or more command signals includes information that represents type, size and execution speed of the portion of the computational workload assignment. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the one or more command signals include a request for heat generation information from the one or more computational devices. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the processing device is further configured to perform operations comprising using the captured heat energy in one or more building end use systems. ### Claim 28 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the one or more computational devices form a distributed computing network and are configured to confirm transactions using a blockchain. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein the one or more computational devices are configured to be grouped with one another and with devices external to a heat recovery system. ### Claim 30 (depends on 21) The non-transitory computer readable media of claim 21, wherein sending one or more command signals comprises employing a wireless communication method.