公开(公告)号：US08935412B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13653795

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Sterling Hughes ,  Jana Van Greunen ,  William L. Pugh

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/721

CPC classification number: H04L61/1511 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L29/12952 ,  H04L45/123 ,  H04L61/6077

Abstract: The functionality of communications standards and protocols that are application-layer specific are overlaid on an IP-based infrastructure, by employing an IP DNS server as the registration host for IP and other communications standards based and protocol based communications. Communication can occur at either the IP layer or the communications standards or protocol application layer. At the IP layer, a host application can interrogate network nodes. To extend this service to other communications standards or protocol communications, device registration and resolve services are implemented on the DNS server. Similar to the manner in which an IP-based service uses a native, IP-based DNS resolve request, a host can utilize a resolution request against the communications standards and protocol-enabled DNS server for standards and protocol application-layer interrogation of endpoints.

Abstract translation: 通过采用IP DNS服务器作为IP和其他基于通信标准的基于协议的通信的注册主机，通过应用层特定的通信标准和协议的功能被覆盖在基于IP的基础设施上。 通信可以发生在IP层或通信标准或协议应用层。 在IP层，主机应用可以询问网络节点。 为了将该服务扩展到其他通信标准或协议通信，在DNS服务器上实现设备注册和解析服务。 类似于基于IP的服务使用基于IP的基于IP的DNS解析请求的方式，主机可以针对通信标准和启用协议的DNS服务器利用针对端点的标准和协议应用层询问的解决请求。

公开(公告)号：US20140293276A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14231202

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Sterling Hughes ,  Jana Van Greunen ,  Will E. San Filippo, III

IPC: G01J1/42

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J2001/4247 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A method for controlling a light source associated with an environment includes: receiving, over a wireless mesh network and by a control node corresponding to the light source, a first light intensity value for the environment from a first sensor node; calculating, by the control node, a resulting light intensity (RLI) value based on the first intensity value; determining, by the control node, that the RLI value exceeds a light intensity threshold; and modifying, by the control node and in response to determining the RLI value exceeds the light intensity threshold, an output of the first light source.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制与环境相关联的光源的方法包括：通过无线网状网络和对应于光源的控制节点，从第一传感器节点接收环境的第一光强度值; 由所述控制节点基于所述第一强度值计算得到的光强度（RLI）值; 由所述控制节点确定所述RLI值超过光强度阈值; 以及通过所述控制节点和响应于确定所述RLI值超过所述光强度阈值来修改所述第一光源的输出。

公开(公告)号：US09801128B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15253085

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Jana Van Greunen ,  William Pugh ,  Sterling Hughes

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W52/0206 ,  H04L41/0654 ,  H04W52/0222 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: In an embodiment, triplets of network-enabled FCIs operate to monitor the three phases of a power distribution system. In being network-enabled, the FCIs also operate as nodes of an RF mesh network. In an embodiment, upon the detection of a power failure, the triplet of network FCIs is serially operated so as to extend their networking capabilities by approximately three times.

公开(公告)号：US09689710B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US13624205

申请日：2012-09-21

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Raj Vaswani ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William San Filippo, III ,  Sterling Hughes ,  George Flammer, III

IPC: G08C19/04 ,  G01D4/02

CPC classification number: G01D4/02 ,  Y04S20/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and targeting power outages are provided. Electric meters of a system receive electric power from power distribution equipment in a power distribution network and information that identifies the respective power distribution equipment from which the meters receive electric power. Communication nodes are associated with electric meters and receive, from neighboring communication nodes, information identifying each respective neighboring communication node and the information identifying the power distribution equipment from which respective electric meters, associated with neighboring communication nodes, receive electric power. A communication node of a particular electric meter can select a suitable communication node of a neighboring electric meter with which it can communicate. When the particular electric meter experiences a loss in power, it can then transmit an immediate regarding the loss in power to the selected communication node.

公开(公告)号：US08819279B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13762876

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： George Flammer ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Daniel McKernan ,  Raj Vaswani

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04W40/02 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W40/248 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A method and system of operating a utility node to communicate in a wireless utility network are provided. A utility node in the wireless utility network discovers at least two access points each respectively constituting an interface between a wide area network and the wireless utility network. The node discovers at least two access points constituting an interface between the two networks, registers with the discovered access points, and obtains at least two unique network addresses each respectively associated with a corresponding one of the access points with which the node has registered. The node provides the at least two addresses to a back office server which is communication with the wide area network to provide the back office server with at least two routes to reach the node. The at least two routes are respectively associated with a corresponding one of the access points with which the node registered.

Abstract translation: 提供了在无线公用网络中操作公用节点进行通信的方法和系统。 无线实用网络中的效用节点发现至少两个接入点，每个接入点分别构成广域网与无线公用网之间的接口。 节点发现构成两个网络之间的接口的至少两个接入点，与所发现的接入点进行注册，并且获得至少两个独特的网络地址，每个唯一的网络地址分别与节点已经登记的接入点中的相应一个相关联。 节点向后台服务器提供至少两个地址，后台服务器与广域网通信，以向后台服务器提供至少两条到达节点的路由。 所述至少两个路由分别与所述节点登记的所述接入点中的对应的一个相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08532149B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

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: H04J3/06 ,  H04L12/56

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：US20130148544A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13762876

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： George FLAMMER ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Daniel McKernan ,  Raj Vaswani

IPC: H04W40/02

CPC classification number: H04W40/02 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W40/248 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A method and system of operating a utility node to communicate in a wireless utility network are provided. A utility node in the wireless utility network discovers at least two access points each respectively constituting an interface between a wide area network and the wireless utility network. The node discovers at least two access points constituting an interface between the two networks, registers with the discovered access points, and obtains at least two unique network addresses each respectively associated with a corresponding one of the access points with which the node has registered. The node provides the at least two addresses to a back office server which is communication with the wide area network to provide the back office server with at least two routes to reach the node. The at least two routes are respectively associated with a corresponding one of the access points with which the node registered.

Abstract translation: 提供了在无线公用网络中操作公用节点进行通信的方法和系统。 无线实用网络中的效用节点发现至少两个接入点，每个接入点分别构成广域网与无线公用网之间的接口。 节点发现构成两个网络之间的接口的至少两个接入点，与所发现的接入点进行注册，并且获得至少两个独特的网络地址，每个唯一的网络地址分别与节点已经登记的接入点中的相应一个相关联。 节点向后台服务器提供至少两个地址，后台服务器与广域网通信，以向后台服务器提供至少两条到达节点的路由。 所述至少两个路由分别与所述节点登记的所述接入点中的对应的一个相关联。