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1. 发明授权

US10333564B2 Utility meter power arrangements 有权
公开(公告)号：US10333564B2
公开(公告)日：2019-06-25
申请号：US13460579
申请日：2012-04-30
申请人： Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： G01D4/00 , H04B1/04 , H01Q1/22 , H04Q9/00
摘要： An arrangement for providing power in a utility meter includes a power supply and at least one capacitor. The power supply is configured to convert input AC voltage to a DC bias voltage, and is further configured to provide the bias voltage to metering circuitry within the utility meter. The metering circuitry includes an analog to digital converter and at least one processor. The capacitor is operably coupled to provide power to the RF transmitter at least when power requirements of the RF transmitter exceed an amount of power available from the power supply.

2. 发明申请

US20120293383A1 FORWARD THROW ANTENNA UTILITY METER 审中-公开
标题翻译：前向天线实用仪表
公开(公告)号：US20120293383A1
公开(公告)日：2012-11-22
申请号：US13482239
申请日：2012-05-29
申请人： Bruce E. Randall , William Medford Buchanan , Robert Bryan Seal
发明人： Bruce E. Randall , William Medford Buchanan , Robert Bryan Seal
IPC分类号： H01Q1/22 , H05K13/04
CPC分类号： H01Q1/2233 , Y10T29/49018
摘要： Systems and methods are provided for a utility meter assembly including a plurality of meter components configured for measuring and collecting data, and including a transceiver operative for signal communications over a network; a faceplate, with meter reading information displayed on the front; an exterior cover; and an internal dipole antenna situated within the exterior cover. The internal dipole antenna is typically situated away from the meter components, so as to minimize interference by the meter components. The internal dipole antenna is typically tuned for optimal matching impedance in an 850 MHz or 1900 MHz receiving band, so that the desired receiving band Standing Wave Ration (SWR) is achieved, and also a specified minimum radiated power threshold is maintained.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于公用事业仪表组件的系统和方法，包括配置用于测量和收集数据的多个仪表组件，并且包括可用于通过网络进行信号通信的收发器; 面板上，仪表读数信息显示在前面; 外盖; 以及位于外盖内部的内部偶极子天线。内部偶极天线通常远离仪表组件，以便最小化仪表组件的干扰。通常将内部偶极天线调谐到850MHz或1900MHz接收频带中的最佳匹配阻抗，从而实现期望的接收频带驻波比（SWR），并且还保持规定的最小辐射功率阈值。

3. 发明授权

US06988043B1 External transformer correction in an electricity meter 有权
标题翻译：电表中的外部变压器校正
公开(公告)号：US06988043B1
公开(公告)日：2006-01-17
申请号：US09693025
申请日：2000-10-20
申请人： Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： G01R21/00
CPC分类号： G01R35/04
摘要： A method compensates for measurement errors of an external transformer coupled between an electricity meter and one or more power lines. The method includes a first step of obtaining at least one error rating for the external transformer. The method also includes the step of storing data representative of the at least one error rating in a memory within the meter. At some point the electricity meter is coupled to the external transformer. The method further includes the step of employing the meter to obtain at least one electricity consumption measurement value, the at least one electricity consumption value including either a sampled current value or a sampled voltage value. Finally, the method includes the step of causing the meter to adjust the at least one electricity consumption measurement value using at least a portion of the stored data.
摘要翻译：一种补偿电力计与一个或多个电力线路之间耦合的外部变压器的测量误差的方法。该方法包括获得外部变压器的至少一个误差额定值的第一步骤。该方法还包括将表示至少一个误差等级的数据存储在仪表内的存储器中的步骤。在某些时候，电表连接到外部变压器。该方法还包括使用仪表获得至少一个电力消耗测量值的步骤，所述至少一个电力消耗值包括采样电流值或采样电压值。最后，该方法包括使计量器使用所存储的数据的至少一部分来调整至少一个电力消耗测量值的步骤。

4. 发明授权

US4486707A Gain switching device with reduced error for watt meter 失效
标题翻译：增益切换装置，瓦特计误差降低
公开(公告)号：US4486707A
公开(公告)日：1984-12-04
申请号：US423399
申请日：1982-09-24
申请人： Bruce E. Randall , Jay K. Marshall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall , Jay K. Marshall
IPC分类号： G01R21/133 , G01R15/09 , G01R21/00 , H03K17/00 , H03M1/12 , G01R7/00
CPC分类号： G01R21/00 , G01R15/09
摘要： A gain switching apparatus for a signal is controlled by a switching function formed as a function of the signal. The apparatus is provided with a circuit for reducing errors due to common frequency components in the switching function and in the signal being switched thereby. In order to reduce DC error resulting from multiplication of the switching function by a parameter representing the switched signal, the common frequency component of the switching function is substantially eliminated and replaced by a component at a frequency which is a multiple of the common frequency. A simplified logic circuit is provided to perform the frequency multiplication and the resultant error reduction.
摘要翻译：用于信号的增益切换装置由作为信号的函数形成的开关功能来控制。该装置设置有用于减少由于开关功能中的共同频率分量和由此而切换的信号中的误差的电路。为了减少由开关功能乘以表示开关信号的参数而产生的DC误差，基本上消除了开关功能的公共频率分量，并以频率为共同频率的倍数的分量代替。提供了简化的逻辑电路来执行倍频和合成的误差减小。

5. 发明授权

US5627759A Electrical energy meters having real-time power quality measurement and reporting capability 失效
标题翻译：电能表具有实时的电能质量测量和报告能力
公开(公告)号：US5627759A
公开(公告)日：1997-05-06
申请号：US455477
申请日：1995-05-31
申请人： Michael K. Bearden , William I. Jenrette , Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Michael K. Bearden , William I. Jenrette , Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： G01R19/25 , H02J13/00 , G01R19/165
CPC分类号： H02J13/0086 , G01R19/2513 , Y02E60/74 , Y04S10/30 , Y04S10/527
摘要： A revenue accuracy meter and a method are provided for measuring the amount and quality of power received by a power customer across electrical power lines. The revenue accuracy meter preferably has a variation determiner for determining undesired variations in an electrical signal representative of power received by the power customer during a plurality of predetermined time periods. A power usage measurer is coupled in electrical communication with the variation determiner for measuring the power usage of a customer responsive to an electrical signal representative of a customer load. The meter further has a communications interface coupled in electrical communication with the variation determiner and the power usage measurer for communication signals representative of the power variations and the power usage. An energy management controller also preferably is connected to the communications interface for controlling power usage responsive to predetermined electrical command signals received from the power customer through the communications interface.
摘要翻译：提供了一种收益精度计和一种方法来测量电力用户跨电力线接收的功率的数量和质量。收益精度计优选地具有变化确定器，用于确定代表在多个预定时间段期间由电力用户接收的功率的电信号的不期望变化。电力使用测量器与变化确定器电连通，用于响应于代表客户负载的电信号来测量客户的电力使用。该仪表还具有与代表功率变化和功率使用的通信信号的变化确定器和功率使用测量器电通信的通信接口。能量管理控制器还优选地连接到通信接口，用于响应于通过通信接口从电力用户接收到的预定电命令信号来控制功率使用。

6. 发明授权

US4817204A Optical communication apparatus and method for telephone supervisory and audio signals 失效
标题翻译：用于电话监控和音频信号的光通信装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US4817204A
公开(公告)日：1989-03-28
申请号：US8488
申请日：1987-01-29
申请人： Ralph J. Jannelli , Larry W. Anderson , Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Ralph J. Jannelli , Larry W. Anderson , Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： H04B10/25 , H04M1/00 , H04M1/74 , H04M3/00 , H04B9/00
CPC分类号： H04M3/005 , H04B10/2503 , H04M1/003 , H04M1/74
摘要： The invention is for an optical communication apparatus for bidirectionally transmitting and receiving supervisory and audio signals. The apparatus includes a telephone line interface unit that receives electric audio and supervisory signals and converts them to optical signals. It is also includes means for receiving optical signals representing audio and supervisory signals. A data unit receives the optical audio and supervisory signals from the interface unit and converts them to electric audio and supervisory signals, and also includes means for receiving electric audio signals and supervisory signals and converting them to corresponding optical signals. An optical link connects the telephone line interface unit and data unit for bidirectional optical communication. A method of practicing the invention is also included.
摘要翻译：本发明是用于双向发送和接收监控和音频信号的光通信装置。该装置包括接收电音频和监控信号并将其转换为光信号的电话线接口单元。它还包括用于接收表示音频和监控信号的光信号的装置。数据单元从接口单元接收光音频和监控信号，并将其转换为电音频和监控信号，并且还包括用于接收电音频信号和监控信号并将其转换为相应光信号的装置。光链路连接电话线接口单元和数据单元，用于双向光通信。还包括实施本发明的方法。

7. 发明授权

US4525669A Power measurement in an electrical distribution system having three or more wires 失效
标题翻译：具有三根或更多根导线的配电系统中的功率测量
公开(公告)号：US4525669A
公开(公告)日：1985-06-25
申请号：US451306
申请日：1982-12-20
申请人： Philip M. Holberton , Bruce E. Randall , Jay K. Marshall
发明人： Philip M. Holberton , Bruce E. Randall , Jay K. Marshall
IPC分类号： G01R21/00 , G01R21/08
CPC分类号： G01R21/00 , G01R21/08
摘要： A system for measuring power in an electrical distribution circuit having at least three wires includes a Hall-effect generator directly coupled to one of the live wires of the circuit and current transformers coupled to the other live wires of the circuit. The output of each current transformer is magnetically linked to the Hall-effect generator. The excitation current for the Hall-effect generator is derived from the line potential between the live wires. The Hall-effect generator acts to produce an output whose magnitude is directly proportional to the product of the vector sums of the currents flowing in the live wires and the potential between the live wires. This power indicative output may be accumulated to produce an indication of energy consumed by a load connected to the live wires. A high frequency A.C. bias is applied to the Hall generator in order to linearize the output of the generator.
摘要翻译：用于测量具有至少三根导线的配电电路中的功率的系统包括直接耦合到电路中的一条有线电线的霍尔效应发生器和耦合到该电路的另一条带电线的电流互感器。每个电流互感器的输出与霍尔效应发生器磁耦合。霍尔效应发生器的励磁电流来自实线之间的线电位。霍尔效应发生器用于产生一个输出，该输出的幅度与在带电线中流动的电流的矢量和的乘积和电力线之间的电位成正比。可以累积该功率指示输出以产生与连接到实时线的负载消耗的能量的指示。为了使发电机的输出线性化，向霍尔发生器施加高频交流偏置。

8. 发明申请

US20130115901A1 Utility Meter Power Arrangements and Methods 审中-公开
标题翻译：电力仪表功率配置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20130115901A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-09
申请号：US13460579
申请日：2012-04-30
申请人： Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： H04B1/04
CPC分类号： H04B1/04 , G01D4/002 , H01Q1/2233 , H04Q9/00 , H04Q2209/40 , H04Q2209/60 , H04Q2209/823 , H04Q2209/88 , Y02B90/241 , Y04S20/32
摘要： An arrangement for providing power in a utility meter includes a power supply and at least one capacitor. The power supply is configured to convert input AC voltage to a DC bias voltage, and is further configured to provide the bias voltage to metering circuitry within the utility meter. The metering circuitry includes an analog to digital converter and at least one processor. The capacitor is operably coupled to provide power to the RF transmitter at least when power requirements of the RF transmitter exceed an amount of power available from the power supply.
摘要翻译：用于在公用电表中提供电力的装置包括电源和至少一个电容器。电源被配置为将输入AC电压转换为DC偏置电压，并且还被配置为向公用事业仪表内的计量电路提供偏置电压。计量电路包括模数转换器和至少一个处理器。至少当RF发射机的功率需求超过从电源可用的功率量时，电容器可操作地耦合以向RF发射器提供功率。

9. 发明授权

US08188884B2 Forward throw antenna utility meter 有权
标题翻译：正投天线功率表
公开(公告)号：US08188884B2
公开(公告)日：2012-05-29
申请号：US11935089
申请日：2007-11-05
申请人： Bruce E. Randall , William Medford Buchanan , Robert Bryan Seal
发明人： Bruce E. Randall , William Medford Buchanan , Robert Bryan Seal
IPC分类号： G08B23/00 , G08C15/06 , G01R15/00
CPC分类号： H01Q1/2233 , Y10T29/49018
摘要： Systems and methods are provided for a utility meter assembly comprising: a plurality of meter components configured for measuring and collecting data, wherein the meter components include a transceiver operative for signal communications over a network; a faceplate, configured such that meter reading information is displayed on the front of the faceplate; an exterior cover configured to enclose the meter components and the faceplate, wherein the faceplate is forward of the plurality of meter components; and an internal dipole antenna situated within the exterior cover, wherein the internal dipole antenna is beyond the front of the faceplate and toward the front of the utility meter assembly. The internal dipole antenna is typically situated away from the meter components, so as to minimize interference by the meter components. The internal dipole antenna is typically tuned for optimal matching impedance in an 850 MHz or 1900 MHz receiving band, so that the desired receiving band Standing Wave Ration (SWR) is achieved, and also a specified minimum radiated power threshold is maintained.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于公用事业仪表组件的系统和方法，包括：配置用于测量和收集数据的多个仪表部件，其中所述仪表部件包括可用于通过网络进行信号通信的收发器; 面板，被配置为使得仪表读取信息显示在面板的前面; 外盖，其被配置为封闭所述仪表部件和所述面板，其中所述面板在所述多个仪表部件的前方; 以及位于所述外部盖内的内部偶极子天线，其中所述内部偶极子天线超出所述面板的前部并且朝向所述公用事业仪表组件的前部。内部偶极天线通常远离仪表组件，以便最小化仪表组件的干扰。通常将内部偶极天线调谐到850MHz或1900MHz接收频带中的最佳匹配阻抗，从而实现期望的接收频带驻波比（SWR），并且还保持规定的最小辐射功率阈值。

10. 发明申请

US20080129536A1 FORWARD THROW ANTENNA UTILITY METER 有权
标题翻译：前向天线实用仪表
公开(公告)号：US20080129536A1
公开(公告)日：2008-06-05
申请号：US11935089
申请日：2007-11-05
申请人： Bruce E. RANDALL , William Medford BUCHANAN , Robert Bryan SEAL
发明人： Bruce E. RANDALL , William Medford BUCHANAN , Robert Bryan SEAL
IPC分类号： H01Q9/16 , G08B23/00
CPC分类号： H01Q1/2233 , Y10T29/49018
摘要： Systems and methods are provided for a utility meter assembly comprising: a plurality of meter components configured for measuring and collecting data, wherein the meter components include a transceiver operative for signal communications over a network; a faceplate, configured such that meter reading information is displayed on the front of the faceplate; an exterior cover configured to enclose the meter components and the faceplate, wherein the faceplate is forward of the plurality of meter components; and an internal dipole antenna situated within the exterior cover, wherein the internal dipole antenna is beyond the front of the faceplate and toward the front of the utility meter assembly. The internal dipole antenna is typically situated away from the meter components, so as to minimize interference by the meter components. The internal dipole antenna is typically tuned for optimal matching impedance in an 850 MHz or 1900 MHz receiving band, so that the desired receiving band Standing Wave Ration (SWR) is achieved, and also a specified minimum radiated power threshold is maintained.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于公用事业仪表组件的系统和方法，包括：配置用于测量和收集数据的多个仪表部件，其中所述仪表部件包括可用于通过网络进行信号通信的收发器; 面板，被配置为使得仪表读取信息显示在面板的前面; 外盖，其被配置为封闭所述仪表部件和所述面板，其中所述面板在所述多个仪表部件的前方; 以及位于所述外部盖内的内部偶极子天线，其中所述内部偶极子天线超出所述面板的前部并且朝向所述公用事业仪表组件的前部。内部偶极天线通常远离仪表组件，以便最小化仪表组件的干扰。通常将内部偶极天线调谐到850MHz或1900MHz接收频带中的最佳匹配阻抗，从而实现期望的接收频带驻波比（SWR），并且还保持规定的最小辐射功率阈值。

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