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公开(公告)号：US11982373B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-14
申请号：US17127841
申请日：2020-12-18
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： James Lee Kann , Mark K. Cornwall
IPC: F16K37/00 , F16K17/02 , G01F15/063
CPC classification number: F16K37/00 , F16K17/02 , F16K37/0041 , F16K37/0058 , F16K37/0066 , G01F15/063
Abstract: Device(s) and techniques determine if a gas regulator supplying gas at a regulated pressure to a gas meter (e.g., the gas meter of a house or business) within a gas distribution system has one or more lock-up failure events or venting events, wherein gas is vented to the atmosphere. In an example, a sensor obtains information indicating a relative position of a stop stem of a gas regulator and a diaphragm pin of the gas regulator. As pressure increases within the regulator, the diaphragm pin moves toward and/or touches the stop stem. The gas pressure increase may result from debris in the regulator that prevents a valve from fully closing. A signal may be sent from the regulator and/or associated gas meter. The signal may contain information based at least in part on data from the sensor, and which may indicate a lock-up failure event or a venting event by the gas regulator.
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公开(公告)号：US11867542B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-09
申请号：US17127809
申请日：2020-12-18
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , James Lee Kann , Peter Clevenger
Abstract: Techniques detect a low gas-pressure condition within a region without the use of pressure sensors. In an example, gas usage at a service site is disaggregated to show use by individual appliances. A flowrate of gas at an appliance (e.g., a gas hot water tank) having a generally fixed-rate of gas-consumption is determined. Based at least in part on the flowrate of gas at the appliance, and an historical gas flowrate at that appliance, it is determined if gas pressure at the service site is lower than expected. In an example, failure of the appliance to use its typical fixed-flowrate may indicate low gas pressure at the service site. Information is obtained from a second gas meter at a second service site. Based on the gas pressure at the first and second service sites being lower than expected, a low gas pressure situation may exist in a regional area.
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公开(公告)号：US20220196448A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-23
申请号：US17127713
申请日：2020-12-18
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , James Lee Kann , Peter Clevenger
Abstract: Techniques determine if a gas service (e.g., piping and/or meter) is undersized for the customer's needs. In one example, flowrate information corresponding to gas usage at a service site over a first period of time is obtained. The flowrate information is disaggregated to determine an expected flowrate associated with each of two or more appliances having generally fixed-rates of gas consumption. Flowrate information is again obtained, corresponding to a second period of time. The second flowrate information is compared to one or more combinations (i.e., summations) of the expected flowrates associated with each of the two or more appliances. Based on the comparison, it may be determined that the service site is not appropriately sized. In an example, failure to detect two fixed-rate of gas-consumption appliances operating at their respective fixed-rates at the same time may indicate that the service cannot provide gas at a sufficient flowrate.
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公开(公告)号：US20180295583A1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-11
申请号：US15480965
申请日：2017-04-06
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , Scott L. Cumeralto
CPC classification number: H04W52/0258 , H04Q9/00 , H04Q2209/25 , H04Q2209/40 , H04Q2209/60 , H04Q2209/88 , H04W24/10 , H04W52/0216 , H04W52/0219 , H04W52/0261 , H04W84/18 , Y02D70/00 , Y02D70/20 , Y02D70/22
Abstract: Techniques for managing battery powered devices in a cellular network are described herein. In some instances, a receiving device, such as a data collector, may receive transmissions from a network endpoint, such as a utility meter. The messages may contain an indication of a power level used in the transmission. The receiving device may estimate a battery end-of-life date of the network endpoint, based at least in part on a known reporting schedule of the endpoint and the power level used in transmissions. The receiving device or the endpoint may revise the reporting schedule to modify the battery end-of-life date. In addition to modification of the reporting schedule, the endpoint power of transmission can be modified, based on RSSI and/or a transmission retry count.
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公开(公告)号：US09794655B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-17
申请号：US15246292
申请日：2016-08-24
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall
CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 , F17D3/01 , F17D5/02 , G01D4/002 , G01D4/004 , H04Q2209/60 , Y02B90/241 , Y02B90/242 , Y02B90/245 , Y04S20/32 , Y04S20/36 , Y04S20/40
Abstract: Following an explosion, fire, flood, water damage, or other event, consumption data of utility resources such as gas and water may be used to determine a cause of the event. For example, an interrogation may be used to read data logging data from a data collection device. The data logging data may include a record of consumption data for a resource spanning a time of an event. The data logging data may be analyzed to determine whether a utility providing the resource was responsible for the event.
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Patent Agency Ranking
6.发明申请COLLECTING UTILITY DATA INFORMATION AND CONDUCTING RECONFIGURATIONS, SUCH AS DEMAND RESETS, IN A UTILITY METERING SYSTEM 审中-公开在实用计量系统中收集实用数据信息和导致重新配置，如需求重置公开(公告)号：US20130300577A1
公开(公告)日：2013-11-14
申请号：US13943475
申请日：2013-07-16
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Scott Cumeralto , Matthew Johnson , Mark K. Cornwall
IPC: G01D4/00
CPC classification number: G01D4/002 , G01D4/006 , H04Q9/00 , H04Q2209/50 , H04Q2209/60 , Y02B90/243 , Y04S20/325
Abstract: In a data collection system having a utility data collector configured for remotely collecting utility data, a system includes one or more endpoints. Each endpoint has a utility meter, memory for storing at least utility consumption data from the utility meter, and a radio for transmitting a communication message to the utility data collector. The radio establishes a communication link between the endpoint and the utility data collector, and provides consumption data when a wireless communication channel quality test determines an adequacy of communications from the endpoint and the utility data collector (e.g. using RSSI). The utility meter sets a hold-off timer or other validity check and only performs subsequently received reset requests or other reconfigurations if the timer has expired or the validity check is valid. Other features are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 在具有配置用于远程收集实用程序数据的实用程序数据收集器的数据收集系统中，系统包括一个或多个端点。 每个端点都有一个公用事业计量表，用于存储来自公用事业计量表的至少公用事业消耗数据的存储器和用于将通信消息发送到公用事业数据收集器的无线电装置。 无线电在端点和效用数据收集器之间建立通信链路，并且当无线通信信道质量测试确定来自端点和效用数据收集器（例如，使用RSSI）的通信的充分性时，提供消耗数据。 如果定时器已过期或有效性检查有效，则公用仪表设置暂停定时器或其他有效性检查，并且仅执行随后接收到的复位请求或其他重新配置。 还公开了其他特征。
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公开(公告)号：US12061101B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-13
申请号：US18195202
申请日：2023-05-09
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , James Lee Kann , Peter Clevenger
IPC: G01F1/00 , F23K5/00 , G01D4/00 , G01F15/063
CPC classification number: G01F1/00 , F23K5/007 , G01D4/002 , G01D2204/22 , G01D2204/24 , G01F15/063
Abstract: Techniques determine if a gas service (e.g., piping and/or meter) is under-sized for the customer's needs. In one example, flowrate information corresponding to gas usage at a service site over a first period of time is obtained. The flowrate information is disaggregated to determine an expected flowrate associated with each of two or more appliances having generally fixed-rates of gas consumption. Flowrate information is again obtained, corresponding to a second period of time. The second flowrate information is compared to one or more combinations (i.e., summations) of the expected flowrates associated with each of the two or more appliances. Based on the comparison, it may be determined that the service site is not appropriately sized. In an example, failure to detect two fixed-rate of gas-consumption appliances operating at their respective fixed-rates at the same time may indicate that the service cannot provide gas at a sufficient flowrate.
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公开(公告)号：US20230273053A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-31
申请号：US18195202
申请日：2023-05-09
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , James Lee Kann , Peter Clevenger
Abstract: Techniques determine if a gas service (e.g., piping and/or meter) is under-sized for the customer's needs. In one example, flowrate information corresponding to gas usage at a service site over a first period of time is obtained. The flowrate information is disaggregated to determine an expected flowrate associated with each of two or more appliances having generally fixed-rates of gas consumption. Flowrate information is again obtained, corresponding to a second period of time. The second flowrate information is compared to one or more combinations (i.e., summations) of the expected flowrates associated with each of the two or more appliances. Based on the comparison, it may be determined that the service site is not appropriately sized. In an example, failure to detect two fixed-rate of gas-consumption appliances operating at their respective fixed-rates at the same time may indicate that the service cannot provide gas at a sufficient flowrate.
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公开(公告)号：US11601506B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-07
申请号：US17127678
申请日：2020-12-18
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , James Lee Kann , Peter Clevenger
IPC: H04L67/125 , G01D4/00 , G01F25/10
Abstract: Techniques determine if an appliance having a fixed-rate of gas-consumption is degrading over time. In one example, a flowrate of gas at a service site is obtained. The flowrate of gas is disaggregated to obtain a flowrate of gas corresponding to an appliance having a generally fixed-rate of gas-consumption. The flowrate of gas of the appliance is compared to historical gas consumption by the appliance. Based at least in part on the comparing, it may be determined that performance of the appliance has changed over time. For example, the gas consumption of a hot water tank may increase due to mineral build-up in the bottom of the tank. Responsive to the determined degradation of the appliance, warnings may be sent, repairs may be made, and/or appliance(s) may be replaced.
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公开(公告)号：US20220201082A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-23
申请号：US17127678
申请日：2020-12-18
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Mark K. Cornwall , James Lee Kann , Peter Clevenger
Abstract: Techniques determine if an appliance having a fixed-rate of gas-consumption is degrading over time. In one example, a flowrate of gas at a service site is obtained. The flowrate of gas is disaggregated to obtain a flowrate of gas corresponding to an appliance having a generally fixed-rate of gas-consumption. The flowrate of gas of the appliance is compared to historical gas consumption by the appliance. Based at least in part on the comparing, it may be determined that performance of the appliance has changed over time. For example, the gas consumption of a hot water tank may increase due to mineral build-up in the bottom of the tank. Responsive to the determined degradation of the appliance, warnings may be sent, repairs may be made, and/or appliance(s) may be replaced.
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