公开(公告)号：US20050163047A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US11085985

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： Christopher McGregor ,  Gregory McGregor ,  Travis McGregor ,  C. Sullivan

发明人： Christopher McGregor ,  Gregory McGregor ,  Travis McGregor ,  C. Sullivan

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04W24/08 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04B17/24 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W24/00

摘要： A method and apparatus to monitor quality of service (QoS) of wireless mobile devices is described. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method to monitor QoS performance of one or more services provided to a mobile user. The method includes comparing the performance of at least one service provided to the mobile user against at least one QoS threshold value. In one aspect, the present invention detects and determines responses to services having performance levels that cross at least one associated QoS threshold value. In one aspect, QoS thresholds may be associated with QoS between a mobile device and network. In another aspect, QoS thresholds may be associated with the performance level of mobile device operation services such as hardware and software operations. In one embodiment, when a performance level of a service associated with a mobile device crosses at least one QoS threshold, the affected mobile device process data associated with such service performance. Such processed data may then be provided to a user, network personnel, and third parties, etc. for processing thereof.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种监视无线移动设备的服务质量（QoS）的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明提供了一种监视提供给移动用户的一个或多个服务的QoS性能的方法。 该方法包括将提供给移动用户的至少一个服务的性能与至少一个QoS阈值进行比较。 在一个方面，本发明检测并确定对具有至少一个关联的QoS阈值的性能级别的服务的响应。 在一个方面，QoS阈值可以与移动设备和网络之间的QoS相关联。 另一方面，QoS阈值可以与诸如硬件和软件操作的移动设备操作服务的性能水平相关联。 在一个实施例中，当与移动设备相关联的服务的性能水平跨越至少一个QoS阈值时，受影响的移动设备处理与这种服务性能相关联的数据。 然后可以将这样的处理数据提供给用户，网络人员和第三方等进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US20060123807A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11012040

申请日：2004-12-14

申请人： C. Sullivan ,  C. Sullivan

发明人： C. Sullivan ,  C. Sullivan

IPC分类号： G01K13/00 ,  F25D21/06

CPC分类号： G01D4/004 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F25B2700/15 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2400/36 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244 ,  Y04S20/322

摘要： A method and system to monitor and determine energy consumption and energy efficiency of devices that use electrical and/or gas power is described. In one embodiment, a power monitoring system is configured to monitor electrical and/or gas power consumption of devices such as refrigerators, air-conditioners, washers, dryers, hot tubs, etc. Power consumption of the device is processed by the power monitoring system to determine the amount of power the device is consuming and the device's energy efficiency. In one embodiment, the power monitoring system transmits data associated with the device's power consumption, such as power efficiency, power cost, power usage, etc., to the device user and/or to a power supplier such as a utility company supplying the gas and/or electricity to the device. In one configuration, when the power efficiency of the device exceeds a predefined threshold, the user and/or power supplier is notified. The power monitoring system may be configured to be integral with and/or attached to the device being measured. The power monitoring system may provide an output on a display apparatus associated with the power monitoring system attached to the device being monitored and/or the output may be part of a graphics display on a computer monitor, for example.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于监测和确定使用电和/或气功率的设备的能量消耗和能量效率的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，功率监测系统被配置为监测诸如冰箱，空调，洗衣机，干衣机，热水浴缸​​等设备的电和/或气体功率消耗。设备的功耗由功率监控系统 以确定设备消耗的功率和设备的能量效率。 在一个实施例中，功率监控系统将与设备的功率消耗相关联的数据（例如功率效率，功率成本，功率使用等）传送给设备用户和/或向诸如供应气体的公用事业公司 和/或电力。 在一种配置中，当设备的功率效率超过预定阈值时，通知用户和/或电力供应商。 功率监控系统可以被配置为与正在测量的设备成一体并且/或附接到所测量的设备。 功率监视系统可以在与被监视的设备上连接的功率监视系统相关联的显示设备上提供输出，和/或例如，输出可以是计算机监视器上的图形显示器的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060145883A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11336109

申请日：2006-01-20

申请人： Gordon Fong ,  Tony Perez ,  C. Sullivan

发明人： Gordon Fong ,  Tony Perez ,  C. Sullivan

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/0236 ,  G08B21/0258 ,  G08B21/0263 ,  G08B21/0266 ,  G08B21/0269 ,  G08B21/0291

摘要： Method and apparatus to provide a wireless tether system is described. In one embodiment, one or more wireless tether apparatuses are in wireless communication with one or more base units. A wireless tether apparatus may be configured such that when separated from a base unit greater than a predetermined distance, such a wireless tether apparatus provides information to the user of the wireless tether apparatus to aid a user such as a human, animal, or machine in finding their way back to a desired location. A predetermined distance may be configured to change over time to accommodate different tether distance requirements at different times, e.g., closer to a home location at night and further away from the home location during the day. In one aspect, wireless tether apparatuses and base units communicate using a plurality of different communication modes such that when one mode fails other modes are utilized to reestablish a connection therebetween. In another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of wireless tether apparatuses are wirelessly tethered together such that individual proximities are maintained but still allow a plurality of wireless tether apparatus users to move about in an expanded range. In one aspect, a wireless tether system is employed such that one or more wireless tether apparatuses may be dynamically assigned to a plurality of base stations to allow changes to wireless tether apparatus locations and distances. In another aspect, when wireless tether apparatuses leave a predetermined tether distance, one or more alerts may be broadcast from the wireless tether apparatuses indicative thereof to other wireless signal receivers in proximity thereto not normally used as wireless tether signal receivers.

公开(公告)号：US20080061993A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11983948

申请日：2007-11-13

申请人： Gordon Fong ,  Tony Perez ,  C. Sullivan

发明人： Gordon Fong ,  Tony Perez ,  C. Sullivan

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/0266 ,  G08B21/02 ,  G08B21/22

摘要： Method and apparatus to provide a wireless tether system is described. In one embodiment, one or more wireless tether apparatuses are in wireless communication with one or more base units. A wireless tether apparatus may be configured such that when separated from a base unit greater than a predetermined distance, such a wireless tether apparatus provides information to the user of the wireless tether apparatus to aid a user such as a human, animal, or machine in finding their way back to a desired location. A predetermined distance may be configured to change over time to accommodate different tether distance requirements at different times, e.g., closer to a home location at night and further away from the home location during the day. In one aspect, wireless tether apparatuses and base units communicate using a plurality of different communication modes such that when one mode fails other modes are utilized to reestablish a connection therebetween. In another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of wireless tether apparatuses are wirelessly tethered together such that individual proximities are maintained but still allow a plurality of wireless tether apparatus users to move about in an expanded range. In one aspect, a wireless tether system is employed such that one or more wireless tether apparatuses may be dynamically assigned to a plurality of base stations to allow changes to wireless tether apparatus locations and distances. In another aspect, when wireless tether apparatuses leave a predetermined tether distance, one or more alerts may be broadcast from the wireless tether apparatuses indicative thereof to other wireless signal receivers in proximity thereto not normally used as wireless tether signal receivers.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供无线系链系统的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，一个或多个无线系链装置与一个或多个基本单元无线通信。 无线系链装置可以被配置为使得当与基本单元分离大于预定距离时，这种无线系绳装置向无线系绳装置的用户提供信息以帮助诸如人，动物或机器的用户 找到他们的方式回到所需的位置。 预定距离可以被配置为随时间改变以在不同时间适应不同的系绳距离要求，例如在夜间更接近家庭位置并且在白天更远离家庭位置。 在一个方面，无线系链装置和基站单元使用多种不同的通信模式通信，使得当一种模式失败时，其他模式被用于重新建立它们之间的连接。 在本发明的另一方面，多个无线系绳装置被无线地连接在一起，使得保持各个接近度，但仍然允许多个无线系绳装置用户在扩大的范围内移动。 在一个方面，采用无线系绳系统，使得一个或多个无线系链装置可以动态分配给多个基站，以允许改变无线系链装置的位置和距离。 在另一方面，当无线系链装置离开预定的系绳距离时，可以从指示其的无线系链装置广播一个或多个警报，其中其他无线信号接收机通常不被用作无线系链信号接收机。

公开(公告)号：US20050062604A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10655788

申请日：2003-09-06

申请人： Gordon Fong ,  Tony Perez ,  C. Sullivan

发明人： Gordon Fong ,  Tony Perez ,  C. Sullivan

IPC分类号： G08B21/02 ,  G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G08B21/0236 ,  G08B21/0258 ,  G08B21/0263 ,  G08B21/0266 ,  G08B21/0269 ,  G08B21/0291

摘要： Method and apparatus to provide a wireless tether system is described. In one embodiment, one or more wireless tether apparatuses are in wireless communication with one or more base units. A wireless tether apparatus may be configured such that when separated from a base unit greater than a predetermined distance, such a wireless tether apparatus provides information to the user of the wireless tether apparatus to aid a user such as a human, animal, or machine in finding their way back to a desired location. A predetermined distance may be configured to change over time to accommodate different tether distance requirements at different times, e.g., closer to a home location at night and further away from the home location during the day. In one aspect, wireless tether apparatuses and base units communicate using a plurality of different communication modes such that when one mode fails other modes are utilized to reestablish a connection therebetween. In another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of wireless tether apparatuses are wirelessly tethered together such that individual proximities are maintained but still allow a plurality of wireless tether apparatus users to move about in an expanded range. In one aspect, a wireless tether system is employed such that one or more wireless tether apparatuses may be dynamically assigned to a plurality of base stations to allow changes to wireless tether apparatus locations and distances. In another aspect, when wireless tether apparatuses leave a predetermined tether distance, one or more alerts may be broadcast from the wireless tether apparatuses indicative thereof to other wireless signal receivers in proximity thereto not normally used as wireless tether signal receivers.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供无线系链系统的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，一个或多个无线系链装置与一个或多个基本单元无线通信。 无线系链装置可以被配置为使得当与基本单元分离大于预定距离时，这种无线系绳装置向无线系绳装置的用户提供信息以帮助诸如人，动物或机器的用户 找到他们的方式回到所需的位置。 预定距离可以被配置为随时间改变以在不同时间适应不同的系绳距离要求，例如在夜间更接近家庭位置并且在白天更远离家庭位置。 在一个方面，无线系链装置和基站单元使用多种不同的通信模式通信，使得当一种模式失败时，其他模式被用于重新建立它们之间的连接。 在本发明的另一方面，多个无线系绳装置被无线地连接在一起，使得保持各个接近度，但仍然允许多个无线系绳装置用户在扩大的范围内移动。 在一个方面，采用无线系绳系统，使得一个或多个无线系链装置可以动态分配给多个基站，以允许改变无线系链装置的位置和距离。 在另一方面，当无线系链装置离开预定的系绳距离时，可以从指示其的无线系链装置广播一个或多个警报，其中其他无线信号接收机通常不被用作无线系链信号接收机。