公开(公告)号：US12130771B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18324412

申请日：2023-05-26

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Eric S. Benson

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/4295 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4059 ,  G06F13/4063

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data include one or more processors of a computing device included in a network device identifying data to be transmitted, wherein the computing device includes the one or more processors, a queue, and a transmitter, and wherein the network device includes the computing device and a transceiver that is configured to transmit data outside of the network device; adding the data to the queue; and during an open data session window: transmitting, via the transmitter and to the transceiver, data extracted from the queue; and in response to determining that an amount of data in the queue is below a threshold, (a) delaying for a period of time, and (b) after the period of time, instructing the transceiver to end the open data session window early and transition to a lower power state.

公开(公告)号：US12192906B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18483797

申请日：2023-10-10

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Eric S. Benson

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W76/30

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data include a network device receiving a message, the message comprising data to be transmitted from the network device; storing the message in a buffer of the network device. During an open data session window, the network device: extracts the message from the buffer; and transmits, using a transmitter of the network device, at least data included in the message to a transceiver of the network device. The transceiver is configured to transmit the data outside of the network device. In response to determining that a header of the message includes a last message indicator, the network device: delays for a period of time; and after the period of time, instructs the transceiver to end the data session window early and transition to a lower power state.

公开(公告)号：US11917546B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17750186

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Richard Donald Maes, II

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W72/542 ,  G16Y10/35 ,  G16Y30/00 ,  G16Y20/30

CPC classification number: H04W52/0245 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W72/542 ,  G16Y10/35 ,  G16Y20/30 ,  G16Y30/00

Abstract: Techniques for preserving battery life in poor signal conditions include an electronic device determining a coverage enhancement (CE) parameter associated with a link between the electronic device and a base station for a first point in time; determining, based on the CE parameter, that a signaling metric associated with the link for the first point in time is equal to or below a corresponding threshold; and in response to determining that the signaling metric is equal to or below the corresponding threshold, delaying transmission of one or more messages from the electronic device over the link until a second point in time that is later than the first point in time.

公开(公告)号：US11818658B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17348622

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Eric S. Benson

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W76/30

CPC classification number: H04W52/0235 ,  H04W76/30

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data include receiving a message, storing the message in a buffer, and in response to a data session window being open: extracting the message from the buffer; transmitting at least data included in the message to a transceiver via a transmitter; determining that a header of the message includes a last message indicator and determining that the transmitter has transmitted the data to the transceiver; and in response, instructing the transceiver to end the data session window early and transition to a lower power state.

公开(公告)号：US11356953B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US17127463

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Richard Donald Maes, II

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W72/12 ,  G16Y30/00 ,  G16Y10/35 ,  G16Y20/30

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for operating an electronic device within a cellular environment. The technique includes determining a coverage enhancement (CE) parameter and one or more radio frequency (RF) link parameters associated with a link between the electronic device and a cellular base station at a first point in time. The technique also includes computing a first estimate for a signal condition associated with the link based on the CE parameter and the one or more RF link parameters. The technique further includes determining that the signal condition is not adequate based on the first estimate and delaying transmission of one or more messages from the electronic device over the link until a second point in time that is later than the first point in time.

公开(公告)号：US11863243B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17571389

申请日：2022-01-07

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry

IPC: H04B17/336 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H04B17/336 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for operating an electronic device. The technique includes an electronic device determining one or more signal characteristics of a link between the electronic device and a base station, estimating a coupling loss for the link based on the one or more signal characteristics, determining whether the coupling loss exceeds a maximum coupling loss (MCL) for the link; and in response to determining that the coupling loss exceeds the MCL, delaying transmission of one or more messages from the electronic device over the link to the base station.

公开(公告)号：US11675733B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17348618

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Eric S. Benson

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F13/4295 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4059 ,  G06F13/4063

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data include identifying data to be transmitted, adding the data to a queue, and in response to a data session window being open: extracting the data from the queue; transmitting the extracted data to a transceiver via a transmitter; monitoring an amount of data in the queue and determining that the transmitter has transmitted the extracted data to the transceiver; and in response, instructing the transceiver to end the data session window early and transition to a lower power state.

公开(公告)号：US11251888B1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17127485

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for operating an electronic device within a cellular environment. The technique includes determining one or more radio frequency (RF) link parameters associated with a link between the electronic device and a cellular base station at a first point in time. The technique also includes computing a first estimate for a pseudo-coupling loss (PCL) for the link based on the one or more RF link parameters. The technique further includes determining that the PCL exceeds a maximum coupling loss (MCL) for the link based on the first estimate and delaying transmission of one or more messages from the electronic device over the link until a second point in time that is later than the first point in time.

公开(公告)号：US12118878B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18503924

申请日：2023-11-07

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Eric S. Benson

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4059 ,  G08C2201/42

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data include one or more processors of a computing device included in a network device identifying data to be transmitted; and while a data session window is open: transmitting, using a transmitter of the network device, the data to a transceiver that is included in the network device and is separate from the one or more processors, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit the data outside of the network device; and in response to determining that there is no additional data to be transmitted, (a) delaying for a period of time, and (b) after the period of time, instructing the transceiver to end the data session window early and transition to a lower power state.

公开(公告)号：US11830354B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17348613

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: ITRON, INC.

Inventor： Richard Donald Maes, II ,  Robert Vernon Dusenberry ,  Eric S. Benson

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4059 ,  G08C2201/42

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data include identifying data to be transmitted; and in response to a data session window being open: transmitting the data to a transceiver via a transmitter; determining whether there is additional data to be transmitted and determining whether the transmitter has transmitted the data to the transceiver; and in response, instructing the transceiver to end the data session window early and transition to a lower power state.