公开(公告)号：US20140086218A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13625754

申请日：2012-09-24

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.

公开(公告)号：US20140012524A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US13669423

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORK, INC.

Inventor： George H. FLAMMER, III

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G01R21/00

CPC classification number: G01R21/133 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/069 ,  H04L41/12 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y02E60/7853 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S40/126 ,  Y04S40/164 ,  Y04S40/166

Abstract: A wireless mesh network is configured to manage a power grid. Each node within the wireless mesh network is configured to detect and classify voltage fluctuations in power supplied by an upstream transformer coupled to the power grid. When a given node detects a particular type of fluctuation (i.e., an “event”), the node generates a timestamped event classification that reflects the type of event and a time when the event occurred. A server configured to manage the wireless mesh network receives timestamped event classifications from each node within the wireless mesh network and then performs a time correlation with the received timestamped event classifications to determine which nodes detected similar events. When two or more nodes detected the same event at similar times, the server determines that those nodes are coupled to the same transformer.

Abstract translation: 无线网状网络被配置为管理电网。 无线网状网络中的每个节点被配置为检测和分类由耦合到电网的上游变压器提供的电力中的电压波动。 当给定节点检测到特定类型的波动（即，“事件”）时，节点生成反映事件类型和事件发生时间的时间戳事件分类。 被配置为管理无线网状网络的服务器从无线网状网络内的每个节点接收时间戳事件分类，然后对接收到的时间戳事件分类执行时间相关性，以确定哪些节点检测到相似的事件。 当两个或多个节点在相似的时间检测到相同的事件时，服务器确定这些节点耦合到同一个变压器。

公开(公告)号：US08619805B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13335841

申请日：2011-12-22

Applicant: George H. Flammer, III

Inventor： George H. Flammer, III

IPC: H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W74/0808 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W74/0816 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for transmitting data in a listen before talk (LBT) wireless transmission regime. A digital radio receiver is configured to simultaneously receive and decode digital data transmissions from multiple radio channels. A digital radio transmitter is configured to listen to the multiple radio channels prior to transmitting digital data on a selected one of the multiple channels, based on locally determined channel occupancy. Optimal LBT efficiency is achieved within the set of multiple channels, thereby improving overall transmission efficiency between the transmitter and the receiver.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于在无线传输（LBT）无线传输方式中传输数据的技术。 数字无线电接收机被配置为同时从多个无线电信道接收和解码数字数据传输。 数字无线电发射机被配置为在基于本地确定的信道占用之前在多个信道中的所选择的一个上传输数字数据之前监听多个无线电信道。 在多个通道的集合内实现最佳LBT效率，从而提高发射机和接收机之间的总体传输效率。

公开(公告)号：US08537028B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12114331

申请日：2008-05-02

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

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

IPC: G08B23/00

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 meter includes 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 meter measures electricity usage and monitors power quality parameters for transmission to the utility over a 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.

Abstract translation: 一种用于联网自动抄表环境的电子电表。 仪表包括仪表微控制器，测量微控制器，通信微控制器和扩频处理器，以及用于将商品利用和电能质量数据传送到公用事业的多个其他通信接口模块。 该仪表测量用电量并监测电力质量参数，以便通过扩频局域网（LAN）传输到位于远程位置的网关节点处的公用事业。 网关节点通过市售的固定广域网（WAN）将该数据发送到实用程序。 该仪表还通过市售的网络接口直接通信，该网络接口插入仪表的背板或总线系统，绕过局域网通信链路和网关节点。

公开(公告)号：US20130198551A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13362416

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Eli Marlin ,  Cristina Seibert

Inventor： Eli Marlin ,  Cristina Seibert

IPC: G06F1/28

CPC classification number: B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F21/81 ,  G06F21/84 ,  G06F2221/0704 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L67/30 ,  H04W48/16 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: A mobile device communicates with an authenticator affiliated with a recharging facility, to identify itself. To confirm that the mobile device is connected to the correct facility, the authenticator instructs the mobile device to draw electrical charge according to an identifiable pattern. Upon detecting a charge being drawn according to that pattern, the authenticator has confirmation that the identified device is connected to the facility, and permits the charging to proceed. The amount of electricity drawn during the charging procedure can be metered, and then billed to a party associated with the identified mobile device.

Abstract translation: 移动设备与附属于充值设施的认证者进行通信，以识别自身。 为了确认移动设备连接到正确的设备，认证者指示移动设备根据可识别的模式绘制电费。 在根据该模式检测到正在绘制的电荷时，认证器确认所识别的装置连接到设施，并允许充电进行。 可以计量在充电过程中拉出的电量，然后计费给与识别的移动设备相关联的一方。

公开(公告)号：US08467370B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12192677

申请日：2008-08-15

Applicant: Jana van Greunen ,  Sterling Hughes ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  Raj Vaswani

Inventor： Jana van Greunen ,  Sterling Hughes ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  Raj Vaswani

IPC: H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04B1/7156

Abstract: Methods include those by which nodes in a Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) wireless network may be flexibly configured for beacon transmission and reception. The method may allow for any node to synchronize to any other node's given frequency to receive one or more beacon (broadcast) packets from that node at the designated period. The method may include sending, by a first node, a message to one or more neighbor nodes and responding, by the one or more neighbor nodes, with a message to the first node, the response message including a beacon frequency, a beacon transmit time and information about the current hopping sequence. The first node periodically programs its receiver to the beacon frequency at the beacon transmit time and uses the hopping sequence to receive information including at least one of routing information and timing updates for hopping channel synchronization from the one or more neighbor nodes.

Abstract translation: 方法包括跳频扩频（FHSS）无线网络中的节点可以灵活地配置用于信标发送和接收的方法。 该方法可以允许任何节点与任何其他节点的给定频率同步以在指定周期从该节点接收一个或多个信标（广播）分组。 该方法可以包括由第一节点向一个或多个相邻节点发送消息并由一个或多个邻居节点向第一节点发送消息，该响应消息包括信标频率，信标发送时间 以及关于当前跳频序列的信息。 第一节点在信标发送时间周期性地将其接收机编程为信标频率，并且使用跳频序列来接收包括路由信息和定时更新中的至少一个的信息，用于从一个或多个相邻节点跳频信道同步。

公开(公告)号：US20130142083A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13689412

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Cristina SEIBERT, III ,  William E. SAN FILIPPO, III ,  Paul DIETRICH ,  Sterling HUGHES

IPC: H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L41/0816 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A node residing within a wireless mesh network is configured to transmit a state transition message to a downstream node also residing within the wireless mesh network. The state transition message indicates a new operating state for the downstream node. Upon receipt of the state transition message, the downstream node may transition to the new operating state and then transmit an acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message. Alternatively, the downstream node may transmit the acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message first, and then transition to the new operating state.

Abstract translation: 驻留在无线网状网络内的节点被配置为将状态转换消息发送到也位于无线网状网络内的下游节点。 状态转换消息指示下游节点的新的操作状态。 在接收到状态转换消息时，下游节点可以转换到新的操作状态，然后将确认消息发送回发送状态转换消息的节点。 或者，下游节点可以将确认消息发送回首先发送状态转换消息的节点，然后转换到新的操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US20130128894A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13298891

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Kunal Pankaj Shah ,  Jay Ramasastry ,  Aditi Dubey

Inventor： Kunal Pankaj Shah ,  Jay Ramasastry ,  Aditi Dubey

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04W4/06 ,  H04W8/10 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/32 ,  H04W84/18 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/30

Abstract: A system and method is presented for broadcasting from a utility node a request for network routing information, receiving at the utility node routing information from neighboring utility nodes in response to the broadcast request, and registering the utility node with an access point that provides ingress and egress to and from the network. A node is selected to function as a proxy gateway for one or more other nodes in the network. A new utility node becomes connected to one or more utility networks by registering with the proxy gateway. The proxy gateway transmits registration requests and registration information from each node to a back office server and/or a Domain Name Server via an access point for which the proxy gateway functions as its proxy.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种系统和方法，用于从公用事业节点广播对网络路由信息的请求，在公用事业节点接收响应于广播请求的来自相邻效用节点的路由信息​​，以及向实用节点注册提供入口和 从网络出来。 选择节点用作网络中的一个或多个其他节点的代理网关。 新的实用程序节点通过向代理网关注册而连接到一个或多个公用事业网络。 代理网关经由代理网关作为其代理的接入点从每个节点向后台服务器和/或域名服务器发送注册请求和注册信息。

公开(公告)号：US20120232844A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13480950

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: Raj VASWANI ,  Jana van Greunen ,  Alexander Gostrer

Inventor： Raj VASWANI ,  Jana van Greunen ,  Alexander Gostrer

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H02J13/0048 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J2003/002 ,  Y02E60/783 ,  Y04S40/123

Abstract: The service phase of the electrical connection to a customer endpoint device located within a power distribution system is determined by various techniques. At the feeder level, the system may be programmed to induce disturbances, thereby causing missed zero crossings at the customer endpoint devices. The pattern of these disturbances is a controlled one, designed specifically to avoid causing noticeable disruption even to sensitive devices, but to be unusual enough that it is statistically unlikely to be naturally occurring. The monitoring of the zero crossing information is used to determine the phase of the service line to the customer endpoint devices.

Abstract translation: 通过各种技术确定与位于配电系统内的客户终端设备的电连接的服务阶段。 在馈线级别，系统可以被编程为引起干扰，从而在客户端点设备处造成错过的零交叉。 这些扰动的模式是受控的，专门设计为避免即使对敏感设备造成明显的干扰，但是非常不寻常，因为统计学上不太可能是天生的。 过零信息的监控用于确定客户端点设备的服务线路的相位。

公开(公告)号：US20120173758A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13419288

申请日：2012-03-13

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

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。