Abstract: A communications system for a network of stations, is provided where stations identify themselves upon being informed of the desires of an inquisitor station. Additionally, techniques for “plug and play”, self-healing and homogenizing the heterogeneous parts of a network, are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 9, 2012
Assignee:
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Inventors:
Alexandre Cheifot, Keith Richard Martin, Peter Randolph Aeberhardt
Abstract: A communications system for a network of stations, is provided where stations identify themselves upon being informed of the desires of an inquisitor station. Additionally, techniques for “plug and play”, self-healing and homogenizing the heterogeneous parts of a network, are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2004
Date of Patent:
September 21, 2010
Assignee:
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Inventors:
Alexandre Cheifot, Keith Richard Martin, Peter Randolph Aeberhardt
Abstract: An adapter is interposed between a standard resource meter and its socket, to provide RF-capabilities. Communications between meter and adapter are effected by optical technology. The adapter has emergency battery back-up capabilities.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2006
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2010
Assignee:
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Inventors:
Mohammad Tootoonian Mashhad, Stephen Geoffrey Jones, Keith Richard Martin
Abstract: The antenna configuration presented is an integral component of a retrofit module designed to incorporate a data telemetry transceiver within the confines of a utility meter.
Abstract: An adapter is interposed between a standard resource meter and its socket, to provide RF-capabilities. Communications between meter and adapter are effected by optical technology. The adapter has emergency battery back-up capabilities.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 28, 2006
Assignee:
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Inventors:
Mohammad Tootoonian Mashhad, Stephen Geoffrey Jones, Keith Richard Martin