公开(公告)号：US09124614B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13028142

申请日：2011-02-15

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree

IPC分类号： G08C17/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC分类号： H04L67/12 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/38

摘要： Methods and apparatuses may be provided for utility meters or other devices with communications prioritization. The methods and apparatuses may include receiving first information addressed to or from a first network device of the one or more network devices; determining that the first network device is either (i) battery-powered or associated with a limited power source, or (ii) associated with wireless communications; and based upon the determination that the first home device is either (i) battery-powered or associated with a limited power source, or (ii) associated with wireless communications, identifying the first information as higher priority. The identification of the first information as higher priority may result in the utility meter or other device processing of the first information ahead of one or more second information designated as lower priority.

摘要翻译： 可以为具有通信优先级的功率计或其它设备提供方法和装置。 所述方法和装置可以包括接收寻址到或来自所述一个或多个网络设备的第一网络设备的第一信息; 确定第一网络设备是（i）电池供电或与有限电源相关联，或（ii）与无线通信相关联; 并且基于第一家庭设备是（i）电池供电或与有限电源相关联的确定，或者（ii）与无线通信相关联，将第一信息识别为更高优先级。 作为较高优先级的第一信息的识别可能导致在指定为较低优先级的一个或多个第二信息之前的公用事业仪表或其他设备处理第一信息。

公开(公告)号：US09003063B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13297612

申请日：2011-11-16

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Steven Bietz

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Steven Bietz

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G01R22/06 ,  G01D4/00 ,  G01R21/133

CPC分类号： G01R22/063 ,  G01D4/002 ,  G01R21/133 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/32 ,  Y04S20/40

摘要： Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for estimating power time of use. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for synchronizing local system time with a network clock for estimating power time of use. The method includes storing power usage data and initial time stamps, wherein the initial time stamps are derived from one or more of a local clock or broadcast network time; receiving data comprising network time; adjusting the local system time with a PID loop, wherein the PID loop adjusts the local system time based at least in part on a difference between the local clock and the received network time; storing, with the power usage data and initial time stamps, an indicator when the difference is greater than a predetermined value; and determining synchronization when the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施例可以包括用于估计使用功率时间的系统，方法和装置。 根据本发明的示例实施例，提供了一种用于使本地系统时间与用于估计使用功率时间的网络时钟同步的方法。 该方法包括存储功率使用数据和初始时间戳，其中初始时间戳从本地时钟或广播网络时间中的一个或多个导出; 接收包含网络时间的数据; 利用PID循环来调整本地系统时间，其中PID循环至少部分地基于本地时钟和接收到的网络时间之间的差异来调整本地系统时间; 当所述差异大于预定值时，与所述电力使用数据和初始时间戳一起存储指示符; 以及当所述差小于或等于预定值时确定同步。

公开(公告)号：US20130191659A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13356222

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  George Alexander

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  George Alexander

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F1/32

CPC分类号： H04L12/12 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  Y02D50/40

摘要： Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for controlling the load of demand response network devices. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can be operable to determine a desired load control configuration for a network of devices, generate a load control message based at least in part on the desired load control configuration, and transmit the load control message to the network of devices.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例可以提供用于控制需求响应网络设备的负载的系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例，可以提供一种系统。 该系统可以用于确定设备网络的期望的负载控制配置，至少部分地基于期望的负载控制配置生成负载控制消息，并将负载控制消息发送到设备网络。

公开(公告)号：US08472893B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13275121

申请日：2011-10-17

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Matthew J. Farley

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Matthew J. Farley

IPC分类号： H04B7/02 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B7/0608 ,  H04B7/10

摘要： A system, in one embodiment, includes an energy services interface having first and second antennas configured to communicate with a home area network (HAN) to receive information related to energy, communication circuitry configured to communicate data using the first and second antennas, and control logic configured to assign the first HAN device to either the first or second antenna as a first assigned antenna based at least partially upon which of the first or second antennas receives a stronger signal when communicating with first HAN device. In addition, the energy services interface is configured to communicate with the first HAN device via the first assigned antenna based on an antenna diversity schedule.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，系统包括能量服务接口，其具有配置成与归属区域网络（HAN）通信以接收与能量相关的信息的第一和第二天线，被配置为使用第一和第二天线传送数据的通信电路，以及控制 被配置为将第一HAN设备分配给第一或第二天线作为第一分配天线，所述天线至少部分地基于第一或第二天线中的哪一个在与第一HAN设备通信时接收更强的信号。 此外，能量服务接口被配置为基于天线分集调度通过第一分配天线与第一HAN设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US08462641B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13069720

申请日：2011-03-23

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Ajay Pal Singh Grewal ,  Thomas Clayton Mayo

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Ajay Pal Singh Grewal ,  Thomas Clayton Mayo

IPC分类号： H04J1/16

CPC分类号： H04L47/245 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04L41/06 ,  H04L47/2433 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/60 ,  Y04S40/166

摘要： An advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) enabled device, program product and communication system. An AMI enabled device is described that includes a power failure detection system that constructs a power loss message in response to a detected loss of power and a communication system for transmitting messages over a network. The communications system includes: a prioritization system for prioritizing the power loss message as a high priority message, and a queuing system that ensures that the power loss message is transmitted ahead of all low priority messages.

摘要翻译： 先进的计量基础设施（AMI）启用设备，程序产品和通信系统。 描述了一种启用AMI的设备，其包括电力故障检测系统，其建立响应于检测到的功率损失的功率损耗消息和用于通过网络发送消息的通信系统。 通信系统包括：用于将功率损耗消息优先化为优先级消息的优先级系统，以及确保在所有低优先级消息之前发送功率损耗消息的排队系统。

公开(公告)号：US20130095769A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13275121

申请日：2011-10-17

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Matthew J. Farley

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Matthew J. Farley

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04B7/0608 ,  H04B7/10

摘要： A system, in one embodiment, includes an energy services interface having first and second antennas configured to communicate with a home area network (HAN) to receive information related to energy, communication circuitry configured to communicate data using the first and second antennas, and control logic configured to assign the first HAN device to either the first or second antenna as a first assigned antenna based at least partially upon which of the first or second antennas receives a stronger signal when communicating with first HAN device. In addition, the energy services interface is configured to communicate with the first HAN device via the first assigned antenna based on an antenna diversity schedule.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，系统包括能量服务接口，其具有配置成与归属区域网络（HAN）通信以接收与能量相关的信息的第一和第二天线，被配置为使用第一和第二天线传送数据的通信电路，以及控制 被配置为将第一HAN设备分配给第一或第二天线作为第一分配天线，所述天线至少部分地基于第一或第二天线中的哪一个在与第一HAN设备通信时接收更强的信号。 此外，能量服务接口被配置为基于天线分集调度通过第一分配天线与第一HAN设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20130036251A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13196115

申请日：2011-08-02

申请人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Mark Victor Penna ,  George William Alexander

发明人： Bradley Richard Ree ,  Mark Victor Penna ,  George William Alexander

IPC分类号： G06F12/02

CPC分类号： G01D4/00 ,  G01D4/002 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y04S20/32

摘要： Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems of using a timer based memory buffer for metrology. One embodiment of the method comprises receiving metrology data from one or more metrology sensors; writing at least part of the metrology data to a volatile memory; incrementing a write pointer to indicate the metrology data contained within the volatile memory; and repeating the above until a timer expires, then reading at least a portion of the metrology data from the volatile memory.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了使用基于计时器的存储器缓冲器进行度量的方法和系统的实施例。 该方法的一个实施例包括从一个或多个度量传感器接收度量数据; 将至少部分计量数据写入易失性存储器; 增加写指针以指示易失性存储器中包含的度量数据; 并重复上述操作，直到定时器到期，然后从易失性存储器中读取至少一部分度量数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120297481A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13108289

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： John Boot ,  Matthew Thomson ,  Bradley Richard Ree

发明人： John Boot ,  Matthew Thomson ,  Bradley Richard Ree

IPC分类号： G06F21/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/554 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L2463/146

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus for network intrusion detection are provided. A device configured to facilitate intrusion detection may include at least one memory and at least one processor. The at least one memory may be configured to store an application that facilitates inspection of communications received by or transmitted by the device. The at least one processor may be configured to access the at least one memory and execute the application to (i) identify a device type associated with the device; (ii) determine, based at least in part upon the identified device type, a list of acceptable content; (iii) analyze, based at least in part upon the determined list, the content of a communication associated with the device; and (iv) determine, based at least in part upon the analysis, whether the content is acceptable content.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于网络入侵检测的系统，方法和装置。 配置成便于入侵检测的设备可以包括至少一个存储器和至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个存储器可以被配置为存储便于检查由设备接收或由设备发送的通信的应用。 所述至少一个处理器可以被配置为访问所述至少一个存储器并且执行所述应用以（i）识别与所述设备相关联的设备类型; （ii）至少部分地基于所识别的设备类型来确定可接受内容的列表; （iii）至少部分地基于所确定的列表来分析与所述设备相关联的通信的内容; 以及（iv）至少部分地基于分析来确定内容是否是可接受的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20120294158A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13108406

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： John Boot ,  Matthew Thomson ,  Bradley Richard Ree

发明人： John Boot ,  Matthew Thomson ,  Bradley Richard Ree

IPC分类号： H04L1/24

CPC分类号： H04L43/062 ,  H04L63/1416

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus for network intrusion detection are provided. A device may include at least one memory and at least one processor. The at least one memory may be configured to store computer-executable instructions that facilitate traffic inspection of communications received by the device. The at least one processor may be configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to (i) identify one or more network traffic parameters associated with a network traffic profile for the device; (ii) evaluate, based at least in part upon the one or more network traffic parameters, at least one communication received by the device; and (iii) determine, based at least in part upon the evaluation, whether the at least one communication satisfies the traffic profile.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于网络入侵检测的系统，方法和装置。 设备可以包括至少一个存储器和至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个存储器可以被配置为存储促进对由设备接收的通信的业务检查的计算机可执行指令。 所述至少一个处理器可以被配置为访问所述至少一个存储器并且执行所述计算机可执行指令以（i）识别与所述设备的网络流量简档相关联的一个或多个网络流量参数; （ii）至少部分地基于所述一个或多个网络业务参数评估由所述设备接收的至少一个通信; 以及（iii）至少部分地基于所述评估来确定所述至少一个通信是否满足所述业务简档。

公开(公告)号：US20120268247A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13090582

申请日：2011-04-20

申请人： John Christopher Boot ,  Bradley Richard Ree ,  George William Alexander

发明人： John Christopher Boot ,  Bradley Richard Ree ,  George William Alexander

IPC分类号： G06F7/04 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： B60L11/1846 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/305 ,  B60L53/64 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L53/665 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2270/32 ,  B60L2270/34 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S30/12 ,  Y04S30/14

摘要： Embodiments of the invention described herein use biometric information for authorizing charging an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). In one aspect, a method of authorizing charging an EV's batteries using an EVCS is described. This embodiment of a method comprises storing, in a database, biometric identity information for one or more individuals; receiving, from a biometric information input device associated with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS), input biometric identity information for a user; searching the database, using a processor, for biometric identity information for the one or more individuals that substantially match the input biometric identity information for the user; and authorizing the user to charge an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using the EVCS if the input biometric identity information for the user substantially matches biometric identity information for at least one of the one or more individuals in the database.

摘要翻译： 本文所述的本发明的实施例使用生物特征信息来授权使用电动车辆充电站（EVCS）对电动车辆（EV）充电。 一方面，描述了使用EVCS授权对EV电池充电的方法。 方法的该实施例包括在数据库中存储一个或多个个体的生物特征识别信息; 从与电动车辆充电站（EVCS）相关联的生物特征信息输入装置接收输入用户的生物特征识别信息; 使用处理器搜索所述数据库，用于所述一个或多个个体的生物特征识别信息，所述个体基本上与所述用户的输入生物特征识别信息匹配; 以及如果所述用户的输入生物体识别信息基本上与所述数据库中的所述一个或多个个体中的至少一个个体的生物特征识别信息匹配，则授权所述用户使用所述EVCS对所述电动车辆（EV）充电。