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LightMedia Corporation and LightMedia Interactive, Upper Darby PA (1992 - 2003) Markkula Residence, Kings Mountain Project — Woodside, CA – 1992-94. Design, engineering and development of systems and controls for Mike Markkula, co-founder and former Chairman of Apple Computer, and founder of Echelon Corporation. This project provided the original test-bed for the Echelon control and communications technology, and included development of a LONWorks dimming system:
Neuron-based Control Systems and Software — 1992-94. Developed integrated hardware and software platform for interactive home and building automation. Prototyped TV-based user-interface in collaboration with RCA. Ameritech — Wisconsin Bell – 1993-94. Design and engineering of energy management and control systems using LONWorks™ technology in a Building Automation project to demonstrate remote network control of building systems. Lakeside Residence — Medina, WA – 1993-94. Development work for the "people-tracking" system, an RF smart card system for the residence of one of the founders of Microsoft, as the primary input to the home automation and control system (not for public disclosure). OpenHouse™ — 1995-96. OpenHouse™ - PC-and-TV-based Integrated Home Information and Control system software for residential gateways - developed as a prototype with Central and SouthWest electric utility. Utility Energy Management Networks – 1994-97. Co-developed Energy Management and Communications Systems for electric utilities with Raytheon Company, the ECS-2000. Led user-interface and software design team that developed a small-scale Energy Management and Intelligent Information System installed in more than 3,000 residences and businesses by energy utilities around the US, including Central & SouthWest (Dallas TX), Detroit Edison (Detroit MI), The Southern Co. (Atlanta GA), and others. The ECS-2000 Energy Management System delivered control signals, information and messaging over existing electric wiring and documented peak reduction in excess of 20%. Personally developed many of the user-screens for the Raytheon ECS-2000 User Interface Module, and managed the overall technology and software development effort. Collaboration with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Oracle Corp. Network Computer Inc. (NCI) Div. — 1997-99. Conceived, prototyped and demonstrated Universal Gateway™ interface software - BusinessLinc™ and NexTV™ - Internet-based platforms delivering value-added applications and services for information appliances, aimed at small-to-medium business and homes. Developed business and revenue model to support deployment of services to Internet-based user community. Conceived unique graphical user-interface and navigation system, using the NCI-OS protocol for interactive “thin-clients”, including information appliances and set-top boxes. Patent applications pending on several Internet-based communications, messaging and energy applications included in the platform. Concept for Internet-based Information and Commerce Networks explored in demonstration projects with energy utilities around the US, including Detroit Edison, PECO Energy, and Central and SouthWest, for both residential and commercial applications. Industry committees: Standards Committee participation including the Electronic Industry Assn. (EIA) Consumer Electronics CEBus Committee (1988-90) and Echelon LonMark® Committee (1993-94), establishing standards for network interoperability and product operating protocols LightMedia News Articles:
Publications: Article: Delaware County Daily Times, 1994 Brochure: LightMedia Interactive "Open House" Brochure: LightMedia Interactive "neXTV" Philadelphia Inquirer article, June 1997 Sensor Networks in Home Automation (abstract)
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