公开(公告)号：US20080084216A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11697590

申请日：2007-04-06

申请人： H. Britton SANDERFORD ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Arlin Rummel

发明人： H. Britton SANDERFORD ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Arlin Rummel

IPC分类号： G01R31/04 ,  G01N25/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/04 ,  G01R22/063

摘要： A system for detecting, at a remote location, a deterioration in an electrical connection, such as an electrical meter socket connection, includes at least one deterioration sensing device that includes an apparatus for detecting, at a remote location, a deterioration in an electrical connection; at least one fixed or portable receiving communication device, each configured to receive temperature information from the at least one deterioration sensing device and to transmit the temperature information via a communication network; and a back end connected to the communication network and configured to receive temperature information from the at least one fixed or portable sensing communication device. Upon exceeding a predetermined condition, the back-end may forward an alarm warning to a utility.

摘要翻译： 用于在远程位置检测诸如电表插座连接的电连接的恶化的系统包括至少一个劣化感测装置，其包括用于在远程位置检测电连接的劣化的装置 ; 至少一个固定或便携式接收通信设备，每个被配置为从所述至少一个劣化感测设备接收温度信息并且经由通信网络发送所述温度信息; 以及连接到所述通信网络并被配置为从所述至少一个固定或便携式感测通信设备接收温度信息的后端。 当超过预定条件时，后端可以向公用设施转发报警警告。

公开(公告)号：US07513683B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11697590

申请日：2007-04-06

申请人： H. Britton Sanderford ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Arlin Rummel

发明人： H. Britton Sanderford ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Arlin Rummel

IPC分类号： G01K3/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/04 ,  G01R22/063

摘要： A system for detecting, at a remote location, a deterioration in an electrical connection, such as an electrical meter socket connection, includes at least one deterioration sensing device that includes an apparatus for detecting, at a remote location, a deterioration in an electrical connection; at least one fixed or portable receiving communication device, each configured to receive temperature information from the at least one deterioration sensing device and to transmit the temperature information via a communication network; and a back end connected to the communication network and configured to receive temperature information from the at least one fixed or portable sensing communication device. Upon exceeding a predetermined condition, the back-end may forward an alarm warning to a utility.

摘要翻译： 用于在远程位置检测诸如电表插座连接的电连接的恶化的系统包括至少一个劣化感测装置，其包括用于在远程位置检测电连接的劣化的装置 ; 至少一个固定或便携式接收通信设备，每个被配置为从所述至少一个劣化感测设备接收温度信息并且经由通信网络发送所述温度信息; 以及连接到所述通信网络并被配置为从所述至少一个固定或便携式感测通信设备接收温度信息的后端。 当超过预定条件时，后端可以向公用设施转发报警警告。

公开(公告)号：US07477694B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US10662530

申请日：2003-09-16

申请人： H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Gary A. Naden ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Gordon J. Boudreaux ,  Michael R. Brown

发明人： H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Gary A. Naden ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Gordon J. Boudreaux ,  Michael R. Brown

IPC分类号： H04L5/12 ,  H04Q7/30

CPC分类号： H03L7/08 ,  H03B21/00 ,  H04L5/06 ,  H04L5/16 ,  H04L25/061 ,  H04L25/4902 ,  H04L25/4921 ,  H04L27/12 ,  H04L27/2331 ,  H04L27/32 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04L27/3433 ,  H04L27/3483 ,  H04L27/364 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L27/3845 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W72/0426

摘要： A cellular wireless packet data communication system containing transmit-only endpoint devices which transmit to receive-only base stations. The system is configured to allow for large area coverage (e.g., a metropolitan area) with far fewer number base stations than are required with conventional two-way cellular systems. The base station coverage areas are configured to overlap, allowing for reception of packets at multiple base stations. A data concentrator resolves redundantly received messages. The network is configurable as a WAN, a LAN, or a combination of the two. Novel modulation techniques (e.g., a 16QAM submodulation together with a 7FSK modulation) are used such that low cost components can be used in the transmitters and receivers while achieving outstanding probability of success performance. The endpoint devices are battery operated and accordingly, are designed for low power consumption and multi-year battery life. The system is used in a variety of applications including remote monitoring and mobile communications.

摘要翻译： 一种蜂窝式无线分组数据通信系统，其包含向仅接收基站发送的仅发送端点设备。 该系统被配置为允许具有比常规双向蜂窝系统所需的数量少的基站的大面积覆盖（例如，大都市区域）。 基站覆盖区被配置为重叠，允许在多个基站处接收分组。 数据集中器解决冗余接收的消息。 该网络可配置为WAN，LAN或两者的组合。 使用新的调制技术（例如，16QAM子调制以及7FSK调制），使得可以在发射机和接收机中使用低成本组件，同时实现成功性能的突出概率。 端点设备是电池供电的，因此设计用于低功耗和多年电池寿命。 该系统用于各种应用，包括远程监控和移动通信。

公开(公告)号：US07706745B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11293313

申请日：2005-12-05

申请人： H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Marc L. Reed

发明人： H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Marc L. Reed

IPC分类号： H04B7/15

CPC分类号： H04W40/22 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04B7/15557 ,  H04W40/08

摘要： A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product for relaying packet information from an Out of Range Device (ORD) to a communications tower. The method includes transmitting a message from the ORD. The message is recognizable by a transceiver device as a message to be repeated. The message is stored in the transceiver device which also measures a received signal quality of the message, and relays the message after delaying for a time interval inversely proportional to received signal quality.

摘要翻译： 用于将分组信息从超范围设备（ORD）中继到通信塔的方法，系统，设备和计算机程序产品。 该方法包括从ORD发送消息。 该消息可被收发器设备识别为要重复的消息。 该消息存储在还测量消息的接收信号质量的收发器设备中，并且在延迟与接收信号质量成反比的时间间隔之后中继消息。

公开(公告)号：US20140320182A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14329333

申请日：2014-07-11

申请人： H. Britton SANDERFORD, JR. ,  Robert E. ROUQUETTE ,  Gary A. NADEN ,  Marc L. REED ,  Gordon J. BOUDREAUX ,  Michael R. BROWN

发明人： H. Britton SANDERFORD, JR. ,  Robert E. ROUQUETTE ,  Gary A. NADEN ,  Marc L. REED ,  Gordon J. BOUDREAUX ,  Michael R. BROWN

IPC分类号： H03L7/08

CPC分类号： H03L7/08 ,  H03B21/00 ,  H04L5/06 ,  H04L5/16 ,  H04L25/061 ,  H04L25/4902 ,  H04L25/4921 ,  H04L27/12 ,  H04L27/2331 ,  H04L27/32 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04L27/3433 ,  H04L27/3483 ,  H04L27/364 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L27/3845 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W72/0426

摘要： A phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer includes an L-state pulse width modulator configured to receive a reference frequency signal and at least one entry from a frequency table, and to output at least one N/N+1 modulus signals corresponding to the at least one entry from the frequency table. The synthesizer includes a divide by N/N+1 controllable modulus divider configured to receive the at least one N/N+1 modulus signals and to divide the output frequency signal by the at least one N/N+1 modulus signals to generate a second reference frequency signal. The synthesizer includes a phase frequency detector configured to receive the reference frequency signal and the second reference frequency signal and to generate an error signal. The synthesizer also includes a filter network configured to receive the error signal and to output a voltage; and a voltage controlled oscillator configured to receive the voltage and to generate the output frequency signal.

摘要翻译： 锁相环频率合成器包括L状态脉冲宽度调制器，被配置为从频率表接收参考频率信号和至少一个条目，并且输出至少一个对应于至少一个N / N + 1模数信号 频率表中的一个条目。 合成器包括N / N + 1可控模数分频器的分频器，其被配置为接收至少一个N / N + 1模数信号，并且将输出频率信号除以至少一个N / N + 1模数信号，以产生 第二参考频率信号。 合成器包括相位频率检测器，被配置为接收参考频率信号和第二参考频率信号并产生误差信号。 合成器还包括被配置为接收误差信号并输出​​电压的滤波器网络; 以及被配置为接收电压并产生输出频率信号的压控振荡器。

公开(公告)号：US08374228B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US12340272

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Gary A. Naden ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Gordon J. Boudreaux ,  Michael R. Brown

发明人： H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Gary A. Naden ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Gordon J. Boudreaux ,  Michael R. Brown

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H04W24/00

CPC分类号： H03L7/08 ,  H03B21/00 ,  H04L5/06 ,  H04L5/16 ,  H04L25/061 ,  H04L25/4902 ,  H04L25/4921 ,  H04L27/12 ,  H04L27/2331 ,  H04L27/32 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04L27/3433 ,  H04L27/3483 ,  H04L27/364 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L27/3845 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W72/0426

摘要： A remote endpoint monitor device includes a remote endpoint device including a meter, a position locator, a frequency selector, and a communication unit. The meter is configured to measure a service parameter to provide a measured service parameter value. The position locator is configured to determine a position of the remote endpoint device. The frequency selector is configured to select a transmission frequency device based on the determined position. The transmitter is configured to transmit service information data including the service parameter value at the transmission frequency selected by the frequency selector. A method of a remote endpoint monitor device includes measuring a service parameter, determining a position of the remote endpoint device, selecting a transmission frequency of the remote end point device, and transmitting service information data at the transmission frequency. Thus, the remote endpoint monitor device is capable of handling an automatic frequency switchover without direction provided externally.

摘要翻译： 远程端点监视器设备包括远程端点设备，其包括仪表，位置定位器，频率选择器和通信单元。 仪表被配置为测量服务参数以提供测量的服务参数值。 位置定位器被配置为确定远程端点设备的位置。 频率选择器被配置为基于所确定的位置来选择发送频率设备。 发送器被配置为发送包括由频率选择器选择的发送频率的服务参数值的服务信息数据。 一种远程端点监控装置的方法包括：测量服务参数，确定远程端点设备的位置，选择远端终端设备的传输频率，以及以传输频率发送服务信息数据。 因此，远程端点监视设备能够处理自动频率切换，而无需外部提供方向。

公开(公告)号：US5999561A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US929891

申请日：1997-09-15

申请人： Gary A. Naden ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Dale E. Reiser ,  Charles A. Hwang ,  Marc L. Reed

发明人： Gary A. Naden ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  H. Britton Sanderford, Jr. ,  Dale E. Reiser ,  Charles A. Hwang ,  Marc L. Reed

IPC分类号： H04B1/707

CPC分类号： H04B1/707

摘要： A method, apparatus, computer-based product and system employs a digital receiver (or transceiver) to receive, digitize and process a direct sequence spread spectrum signal using efficient, low-cost digital signal processing components. A radio front end portion of the receiver receives and digitizes the signal, and a digital signal processing portion downconverts and despreads the signal by applying a pseudorandom noise (PN) code, used at a transmitter to spread a data signal contained in the direct sequence spread spectrum signal, to the received signal. In order to initially align, and maintain alignment of, the PN code with the direct sequence spread spectrum signal, a timing and state control mechanism is included that provides time reference correction information to the signal processing components of the receiver. This time reference correction information allows the receiver to be compatible with transmitters using inaccurate frequency references which impart a significant frequency ambiguity in the received signal. Additional features include computer-based synchronization methods and mechanisms suitable for use for low performance digital signal processors and employ power management mechanisms that enable long-term operation using battery power. The power management mechanisms enable the receiver to operate in a network setting, over the course of multiple years off battery power, with similar receivers, transmitters and transceiver that communicate with one another using direct sequence spread spectrum signals.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，装置，基于计算机的产品和系统使用数字接收机（或收发器）来使用有效的低成本数字信号处理组件来接收，数字化和处理直接序列扩频信号。 接收机的无线电前端部分接收并数字化该信号，并且数字信号处理部分通过应用在发射机处使用的伪随机噪声（PN）码来对信号进行下变频和解扩，以扩展包含在直接序列扩展中的数据信号 频谱信号，到接收信号。 为了初始对准和保持PN码与直接序列扩频信号的对准，包括向接收机的信号处理部件提供时间基准校正信息的定时和状态控制机制。 该时间参考校正信息允许接收机与使用不准确的频率参考的发射机兼容，这在接收信号中赋予显着的频率模糊。 附加功能包括适用于低性能数字信号处理器的基于计算机的同步方法和机制，并采用使用电池电源进行长期运行的电源管理机制。 功率管理机制使得接收机能够使用类似的接收机，发射器和收发器在多年的关闭电池电力的过程中在使用直接序列扩频信号彼此通信的网络设置中进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20090103509A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12340272

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： H. Britton Sanderford, JR. ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Gary A. Naden ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Gordon J. Boudreaux ,  Michael R. Brown

发明人： H. Britton Sanderford, JR. ,  Robert E. Rouquette ,  Gary A. Naden ,  Marc L. Reed ,  Gordon J. Boudreaux ,  Michael R. Brown

IPC分类号： H04J1/00

CPC分类号： H03L7/08 ,  H03B21/00 ,  H04L5/06 ,  H04L5/16 ,  H04L25/061 ,  H04L25/4902 ,  H04L25/4921 ,  H04L27/12 ,  H04L27/2331 ,  H04L27/32 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04L27/3433 ,  H04L27/3483 ,  H04L27/364 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L27/3845 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W72/0426

摘要： A cellular wireless packet data communication system containing transmit-only endpoint devices which transmit to receive-only base stations. The system is configured to allow for large area coverage (e.g., a metropolitan area) with far fewer number base stations than are required with conventional two-way cellular systems. The base station coverage areas are configured to overlap, allowing for reception of packets at multiple base stations. A data concentrator resolves redundantly received messages. The network is configurable as a WAN, a LAN, or a combination of the two. Novel modulation techniques (e.g., a 16QAM submodulation together with a 7FSK modulation) are used such that low cost components can be used in the transmitters and receivers while achieving outstanding probability of success performance. The endpoint devices are battery operated and accordingly, are designed for low power consumption and multi-year battery life. The system is used in a variety of applications including remote monitoring and mobile communications.

摘要翻译： 一种蜂窝式无线分组数据通信系统，其包含向仅接收基站发送的仅发送端点设备。 该系统被配置为允许具有比常规双向蜂窝系统所需的数量少的基站的大面积覆盖（例如，大都市区域）。 基站覆盖区被配置为重叠，允许在多个基站处接收分组。 数据集中器解决冗余接收的消息。 该网络可配置为WAN，LAN或两者的组合。 使用新的调制技术（例如，16QAM子调制以及7FSK调制），使得可以在发射机和接收机中使用低成本组件，同时实现成功性能的突出概率。 端点设备是电池供电的，因此设计用于低功耗和多年电池寿命。 该系统用于各种应用，包括远程监控和移动通信。