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1. 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。

2. 发明授权

US06815942B2 Self-calibrating electricity meter 有权
标题翻译：自校准电表
公开(公告)号：US06815942B2
公开(公告)日：2004-11-09
申请号：US10256241
申请日：2002-09-25
申请人： Bruce E. Randall , Byron J. Slater , Rongsheng Wang , Gordon R. Burns , Warren T. Martin
发明人： Bruce E. Randall , Byron J. Slater , Rongsheng Wang , Gordon R. Burns , Warren T. Martin
IPC分类号： G01R1132
CPC分类号： G01R35/04
摘要： An electricity meter performs a self-calibration operation. According to an exemplary embodiment, the meter includes a measurement circuit for generating power information representative of measured power. A controller is operably coupled to the measurement circuit and includes an input for receiving reference standard information. The controller compares the power information generated by the measurement circuit to the reference standard information and generates a compensation signal in dependence upon the comparison. The compensation signal is used to calibrate the measurement circuit. Preferably, the meter is capable of being electrically connected to, and calibrated concurrently with at least one other meter.
摘要翻译：电表执行自校准操作。根据示例性实施例，仪表包括用于产生表示测量功率的功率信息的测量电路。控制器可操作地耦合到测量电路并且包括用于接收参考标准信息的输入。控制器将测量电路产生的功率信息与参考标准信息进行比较，并根据比较产生补偿信号。补偿信号用于校准测量电路。优选地，仪表能够与至少一个其他仪表电连接并同时校准。

3. 发明授权

US4631604A Biasing for magnetic circuits 失效
标题翻译：磁路偏置
公开(公告)号：US4631604A
公开(公告)日：1986-12-23
申请号：US685503
申请日：1984-12-24
申请人： Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： G01R15/20 , G11B5/03 , G11B5/02
CPC分类号： G01R15/202 , G11B5/03
摘要： A magnetic circuit, such as used in a magnetic recording head, or with a Hall-effect device, is biased by applying signals having noise-like properties to the magnetic circuit. Since the biasing signals will be effectively uncorrelated with other signals being applied to the magnetic circuit, the biasing signals cannot introduce an offset in the applied signals which might otherwise cause distortion. In addition, the spectrum of the biasing signals is broadband and of low amplitude. As a result, the biasing signals are unlikely to cause interference with other nearby electrical components.
摘要翻译：诸如在磁记录头中使用的磁路或者具有霍尔效应器件的磁路通过将具有噪声特性的信号施加到磁路而被偏置。由于偏置信号与施加到磁路的其它信号有效地不相关，所以偏置信号不会在所施加的信号中引入偏移，否则可能导致失真。此外，偏置信号的频谱是宽带和低幅度。结果，偏置信号不可能对其他附近的电气部件造成干扰。

4. 发明授权

US06819226B2 Systems and methods for energy storage in land-based telemetry applications 有权
标题翻译：陆基遥测应用中能量储存的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06819226B2
公开(公告)日：2004-11-16
申请号：US10411060
申请日：2003-04-09
申请人： Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： G08B100
CPC分类号： H02J7/345 , H02J9/061 , Y10T307/615 , Y10T307/625
摘要： The invention involves systems and methods of providing energy to land-based telemetry devices wherein the energy storage and power conditioning system is comprised of an input power supply, an energy storage element, an output supply and a control system. The input power supply provides energy to the output power supply and charges the energy storage element. The energy storage element is comprised of one or more UltraCaps and supplies energy to the output power supply at times of peak need and when the primary energy source to the input power supply is removed. The control system adjusts the voltage supplied to the energy storage element by the input power supply according to changes in the ambient temperature to compensate for changes in the internal equivalent series resistance of the UltraCaps caused by the change in ambient temperature. The output power supply provides energy to the land-based telemetry device. Adjusting the voltage supplied to the energy storage element helps extend the operating life of the UltraCaps.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及向陆基遥测装置提供能量的系统和方法，其中能量存储和功率调节系统包括输入电源，能量存储元件，输出电源和控制系统。输入电源为输出电源提供能量并对能量存储元件进行充电。能量存储元件由一个或多个UltraCap组成，并且在峰值需要时和当去除输入电源的主要能量源时向输出电源供应能量。控制系统根据环境温度的变化调整输入电源提供给储能元件的电压，以补偿由环境温度变化引起的UltraCaps的内部等效串联电阻的变化。输出电源为陆基遥测装置提供能量。调节提供给储能元件的电压有助于延长UltraCaps的使用寿命。

5. 发明授权

US06433723B1 Analog-to-digital conversion with reduced error 有权
标题翻译：具有减少误差的模数转换
公开(公告)号：US06433723B1
公开(公告)日：2002-08-13
申请号：US09364577
申请日：1999-07-30
申请人： Bruce E. Randall
发明人： Bruce E. Randall
IPC分类号： H03M112
CPC分类号： H03M1/0641 , H03M1/12
摘要： An analog-to-digital converter for generating samples at a first sample rate includes a noise generator, a summing circuit, a conversion circuit, and a low pass filter. The noise generator is configured to generate a noise signal having a signal bandwidth, the signal bandwidth including a high frequency that exceeds the first sample rate. The summing circuit is configured to sum the noise signal with an input signal in order to generate a composite signal. The conversion circuit is configured to convert the composite signal to a first digital signal, the conversion circuit using a sampling rate that exceeds the first sample rate. The low pass filter is operable to filter the first digital signal and to generate a second digital signal having the first sample rate.
摘要翻译：用于以第一采样率产生样本的模数转换器包括噪声发生器，加法电路，转换电路和低通滤波器。噪声发生器被配置为产生具有信号带宽的噪声信号，信号带宽包括超过第一采样率的高频。求和电路被配置为将噪声信号与输入信号相加以便产生复合信号。转换电路被配置为将复合信号转换为第一数字信号，转换电路使用超过第一采样率的采样率。低通滤波器可操作以对第一数字信号进行滤波并产生具有第一采样率的第二数字信号。

6. 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。

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.

9. 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。

10. 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。

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