公开(公告)号：US20150256387A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14643993

申请日：2015-03-10

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Charles P. SUM ,  George H. FLAMMER, III

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: G01R25/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/06 ,  H02J3/24 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  H04L41/0803 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L69/28 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y02E60/7853 ,  Y04S40/126 ,  Y04S40/164 ,  Y04S40/168 ,  Y04S40/18 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: Nodes within a wireless mesh network are configured to monitor time series data associated with a utility network (or any other device network). One or more servers coupled to the wireless mesh network configures a data ingestion cloud to receive and process the time series data from the nodes to generate data streams. The server(s) also configure a distributed processing cloud to perform historical analysis on data streams, and a real-time processing cloud to perform real-time analysis on data streams. The distributed processing cloud and the real-time processing cloud may interoperate with one another in response to processing the data streams. Specifically, the real-time processing cloud may trigger a historical analysis on the distributed processing cloud, and the distributed processing cloud may trigger real-time processing on the real-time processing cloud. Any of the processing clouds may encompass edge nodes configured to perform real-time processing and generate data streams.

Abstract translation: 无线网状网络中的节点被配置为监视与公用事业网络（或任何其他设备网络）相关联的时间序列数据。 耦合到无线网状网络的一个或多个服务器配置数据摄取云以从节点接收和处理时间序列数据以生成数据流。 服务器还配置分布式处理云，对数据流进行历史分析，并配置实时处理云，对数据流进行实时分析。 响应于处理数据流，分布式处理云和实时处理云可以彼此互操作。 具体来说，实时处理云可能会触发分布式处理云的历史分析，分布式处理云可能会触发实时处理云的实时处理。 任何处理云可以包括被配置为执行实时处理并生成数据流的边缘节点。

公开(公告)号：US20150253367A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14586536

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： George H. FLAMMER, III ,  Charles P. SUM

IPC: G01R25/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  H02J3/00

CPC classification number: G01R25/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/06 ,  H02J3/24 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  H04L41/0803 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L69/28 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y02E60/7853 ,  Y04S40/126 ,  Y04S40/164 ,  Y04S40/168 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: A node within a wireless mesh network is configured to record a zero crossing of alternating current or alternating voltage drawn by a single-phase power consumer and a precise timestamp when the zero crossing occurred, thereby generating timestamped zero crossing data. The node receives similar zero crossing data from a neighboring node. The node then compares the timestamped zero crossing data with the received zero crossing data to determine whether the phase associated with the node is equivalent to, leads, or lags the phase associated with the neighboring node. The node then acquires a positive phase identification associated with the neighboring node. Based on the phase identification, and based on the phase difference between the two nodes, the node infers the phase associated with the single-phase power consumer. That phase indicates the specific power line within a three-phase power distribution network to which the single-phase power consumer is coupled.

Abstract translation: 无线网状网络内的一个节点被配置为记录由单相电力消费者牵引的交流电或交流电压的过零点，并且当过零点发生时记录精确的时间戳，由此产生时间戳的零交叉数据。 该节点从相邻节点接收类似的过零数据。 然后，节点将时间戳零交叉数据与接收到的过零数据进行比较，以确定与节点相关联的相位是否等于，引导或滞后于与相邻节点相关联的相位。 然后，节点获取与相邻节点相关联的正相位识别。 基于相位识别，并且基于两个节点之间的相位差，节点推断与单相电力消费者相关的相位。 该阶段指示单相电力消费者耦合到的三相配电网络内的特定电力线。

公开(公告)号：US20150215813A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14683206

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： George Flammer, III

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04B1/7143 ,  H04L12/743 ,  H04L12/855 ,  H04L12/865

CPC classification number: H04W28/021 ,  H04B1/7143 ,  H04L1/1628 ,  H04L45/66 ,  H04L45/7453 ,  H04L47/2466 ,  H04L47/6275 ,  H04L61/2053 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04W28/0263 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Rather than using a large number of transceivers (transmitter/receiver pairs) operating in parallel, Access Points with multiple channels are used to aggregate, or stack, transmitted response communications, e.g., transmitting multiple acknowledgements (ACKs) in a single packet to one or more sources of received packets. The method includes sending on a plurality of channels, by each of a plurality of respective first nodes, a communication to a second node, receiving on the plurality of channels, by the second node, the communication from each of the plurality of first nodes and sending, by the second node, a transmission that contains a response to each communication that was successfully received from each of the plurality of first nodes. The response to each of the plurality of first nodes is part of a single message sent by the second node.

Abstract translation: 不是使用大量并行运行的收发器（发送器/接收器对），而是使用具有多个通道的接入点来聚合或堆叠传输的响应通信，例如，将单个数据包中的多个确认（ACK）传输到一个或 更多的接收数据包来源。 该方法包括通过多个相应的第一节点中的每一个向多个信道发送到第二节点的通信，由第二节点在多个信道上接收来自多个第一节点中的每一个的通信，以及 由所述第二节点发送包含对从所述多个第一节点中的每一个成功接收的每个通信的响应的传输。 对多个第一节点中的每一个的响应是由第二节点发送的单个消息的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150180701A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14638678

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Jana VAN GREUNEN ,  William E. SAN FILIPPO, III ,  Jay RAMASASTRY ,  Kunal Pankaj SHAH

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/069 ,  H04L41/06 ,  H04L41/0618 ,  H04L41/064 ,  H04L41/0659 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y04S40/166

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting device failures in a network having nodes coupled to a central controller, in which a first of the nodes communicates with the central controller via a second of the nodes. When the second node determines that the first node has not transmitted a predetermined number of messages over a predefined number of time periods, the second node provides a failure alert to the central controller. The central controller records a failure alert received from the second node in a log. Based on a set of failure alerts received from a number of nodes recorded in the log, the central controller determines whether the first node has failed.

Abstract translation: 用于检测具有耦合到中央控制器的节点的网络中的设备故障的系统和方法，其中第一节点经由第二节点与中央控制器通信。 当第二节点确定第一节点在预定数量的时间段内尚未发送预定数量的消息时，第二节点向中央控制器提供故障警报。 中央控制器记录从日志中的第二个节点接收到的故障警报。 基于从日志中记录的多个节点接收的一组故障警报，中央控制器确定第一节点是否已经失败。

公开(公告)号：US20150156180A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14588042

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Vigliaturo ,  Benjamin Damm ,  David Drinan ,  Aditi Hilbert

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/0471 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04L63/0281 ,  Y04S40/24

Abstract: A method for enabling a scalable public-key infrastructure (PKI) comprises invoking a process of receiving a message for a device, identifying an association ID for the device, retrieving encrypted association keys stored on the server for communicating with the device, the encrypted association keys encrypted using a wrapping key stored on a Hardware Security Module (HSM). The method further comprises sending the message and the encrypted association keys to the HSM, unwrapping, by the HSM, the encrypted association keys to create unwrapped association keys, cryptographically processing the message to generate a processed message, deleting the unwrapped association keys, sending the processed message to the device, and invoking, concurrently and by a second application, the process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于启用可扩展公钥基础结构（PKI）的方法包括：调用接收设备的消息的过程，识别该设备的关联ID，检索存储在该服务器上用于与该设备通信的加密关联密钥，该加密关联 使用存储在硬件安全模块（HSM）上的包装密钥加密的密钥。 该方法还包括将消息和加密的关联密钥发送到HSM，由HSM解包加密的关联密钥以创建未包裹的关联密钥，密码处理消息以生成经处理的消息，删除未包装关联密钥，发送 处理的消息到设备，并且同时和第二应用调用该过程。

公开(公告)号：US20150110084A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14525046

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Jana Van GREUNEN ,  Sterling HUGHES ,  Peter HUNT ,  William E. SAN FILIPPO, III

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/04 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A node within a wireless mesh network is configured to forward a high-priority message to adjacent nodes in the wireless mesh network by either (i) transmitting the message during successive timeslots to the largest subset of nodes capable of receiving transmissions during each timeslot, or (ii) transmitting the message on each different channel during the timeslot when the largest subset of nodes are capable of receiving transmissions on each of those channels.

Abstract translation: 无线网状网络内的节点被配置为通过（i）在连续时隙期间将消息发送到能够在每个时隙期间接收传输的最大节点子集，将高优先级消息转发到无线网状网络中的相邻节点，或 （ii）当节点的最大子集能够在这些信道中的每一个上接收传输时，在时隙期间在每个不同信道上发送消息。

公开(公告)号：US20140086042A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13625762

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Jana VAN GRUENEN ,  Sterling HUGHES ,  Peter HUNT ,  Chris COLLINS

IPC: H04W24/04

CPC classification number: H04W36/08 ,  H04L41/0668 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W72/0426

Abstract: A node within a wireless mesh network is configured to select a primary path through an access point and to designate that access point as the primary access point for the node. The access point then transmits a failover message indicating that the node designated that access point as the primary access point for the node at a particular time. When another access point receives the failover message, the other access point may determine that the first node has also designated the other access point as the primary access point for the node, and may then de-register the node and stop advertising a primary path to the node.

Abstract translation: 无线网状网络中的节点被配置为选择通过接入点的主路径，并将该接入点指定为该节点的主接入点。 然后，接入点发送指示该特定时刻指定该接入点作为节点的主接入点的节点的故障切换消息。 当另一个接入点接收到故障转移消息时，另一个接入点可以确定第一节点还指定了另一个接入点作为该节点的主接入点，​​然后可以对该节点进行取消注册并停止向主要路由发布广告 节点。

公开(公告)号：US20130254426A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13834727

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Raj VASWANI ,  James PACE ,  George FLAMMER ,  Jay RAMASASTRY

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04W60/04 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G06F15/17306 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L29/12216 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12915 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/741 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2061 ,  H04L61/251 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/167 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W80/04 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/005 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W92/02 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/246 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/42

Abstract: One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network registers with one or more access point devices associated with one or more local area utility networks. The utility node generates a unique network address using a network address prefix of a network address associated with the access point device. The utility node registers with a DNS server. Messages sent to the utility node are routed through the access point corresponding to the received prefix used to generate the unique network address for the utility node. The network address for the utility node and access point may be IPv6 addresses and the network address prefix may be an IPv6 prefix, or may be an IPv4 address.

公开(公告)号：US20130036329A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13647835

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Jana VAN GREUNEN ,  Sterling HUGHES ,  Raj VASWANI ,  William E. SAN FILIPPO, III

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: H04L45/021 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04W40/248 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: After power is restored to a node in a utility network, that node employs one or more of its neighboring nodes as proxies to route a message to a central control facility of the utility. The message contains information about the restored node, and possibly one or more of its neighbor nodes. This information may include reboot counters, the amount of time that the node was down, momentary outages or power fluctuations, and/or the time of power restoration. The node that creates and initially sends the message can be the restored node itself, or another node that recognizes when a restored node has recently come back online.

Abstract translation: 在电力恢复到公用事业网络中的节点之后，该节点使用其相邻节点中的一个或多个作为代理来将消息路由到该实用程序的中央控制设备。 该消息包含有关恢复的节点以及可能的一个或多个其邻居节点的信息。 该信息可以包括重新启动计数器，节点关闭的时间量，瞬时中断或功率波动，和/或恢复时间。 创建并最初发送消息的节点可以是恢复的节点本身，或者识别恢复的节点何时最近重新联机的另一个节点。

公开(公告)号：US20040070517A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10672885

申请日：2003-09-26

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Lance A. Ehrke ,  Kimbel A. Nap ,  Donn R. Dresselhuys

IPC: G08C015/06 ,  G08B023/00

CPC classification number: G01D4/004 ,  G01D4/002 ,  G01D4/008 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/60 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/244 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y02B90/246 ,  Y04S20/32 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/327 ,  Y04S20/40 ,  Y04S20/42 ,  Y10T29/49018

Abstract: An electronic electric meter for use in a networked automatic meter reading environment. The electric meter retrofits into existing meter sockets and is available for new meter installations for both single phase and three phase electric power connections. The meter utilizes an all electronic design including a meter microcontroller, a measurement microcontroller, a communication microcontroller and spread spectrum processor, and a plurality of other communication interface modules for communicating commodity utilization and power quality data to a utility. The electric meter utilizes a modular design which allows the interface modules to be changed depending upon the desired communication network interface. The meter measures electricity usage and monitors power quality parameters for transmission to the utility over a two-way 900 MHz spread spectrum local area network (LAN) to a remotely located gateway node. The gateway node transmits this data to the utility over a commercially available fixed wide area network (WAN). The meter also provides direct communication to the utility over a commercially available network interface that plugs into the meter's backplane or bus system bypassing the local area network communication link and gateway node.