Patents by Inventor Damian G. Bonicatto
Damian G. Bonicatto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9998173Abstract: A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint includes an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with a power distribution line within a power distribution system. The system comprises a power line coupler. A substation receiver is in electrical communication with the power line coupler. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different endpoints.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLCInventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
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Publication number: 20150358049Abstract: A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint includes an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with a power distribution line within a power distribution system. The system comprises a power line coupler. A substation receiver is in electrical communication with the power line coupler. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different endpoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
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Patent number: 8306105Abstract: An embodiment of a communication system can generate a composite signal that includes two or more different signals, where the signals represent different types of data. A data signal having one or more pulses that represent digital data of a first type is provided. A control signal that is a digital bit stream is provided. A composite signal is generated by multiplying a frequency of the data signal by a factor and modifying widths of pulses based on the bits of the control signal. The composite signal can be provided to a receiver device over a communication medium. The receiver device can determine the data signal and the control signal from the composite signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLCInventor: Damian G. Bonicatto
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Publication number: 20110121952Abstract: A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint includes an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with a power distribution line within a power distribution system. The system comprises a power line coupler. A substation receiver is in electrical communication with the power line coupler. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different endpoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Hunt Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
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Publication number: 20110103460Abstract: An embodiment of a communication system can generate a composite signal that includes two or more different signals, where the signals represent different types of data. A data signal having one or more pulses that represent digital data of a first type is provided. A control signal that is a digital bit stream is provided. A composite signal is generated by multiplying a frequency of the data signal by a factor and modifying widths of pulses based on the bits of the control signal. The composite signal can be provided to a receiver device over a communication medium. The receiver device can determine the data signal and the control signal from the composite signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Damian G. Bonicatto
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Patent number: 7791468Abstract: A system for bi-directional power distribution line communication. The system is configured for data communication with an endpoint transceiver located at a customer premise. The system comprises a time server in electrical communication with the transceiver, the time server configured to retrieve the time. A substation controller is in electrical communication with a power distribution line. The substation controller includes a transceiver and a programmable circuit. The programmable circuit includes a substation clock. The programmable circuit is programmed to periodically retrieve the time from the time server to calibrate the substation clock to the retrieved time, and to control the transceiver to transmit the time to the endpoint transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Rolf J. Flen, David F. Olson
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Patent number: 7742393Abstract: A system for bi-directional communication within a power distribution system. The system is configured to find an endpoint, the endpoint having an endpoint transceiver in electrical communication with a power distribution line. The power distribution line is within the power distribution system, and the endpoint is identified by a unique identifier (I.D.). The system comprises a substation transceiver electrically coupled to a power distribution line within the power distribution system. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is programmed to map the unique I.D. endpoint to a base frequency within a bandwidth and to control the endpoint to transmit a find endpoint data packet onto the power distribution network. The find endpoint data packet includes the unique I.D. and the base frequency.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen, David F. Olson
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Patent number: 7236765Abstract: A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint includes an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with a power distribution line within a power distribution system. The system comprises a power line coupler. A substation receiver is in electrical communication with the power line coupler. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different endpoints.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
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Patent number: 7180412Abstract: A system for bi-directional power distribution line communication. The system is configured for data communication with an endpoint transceiver located at a customer premise. The system comprises a time server in electrical communication with the transceiver, the time server configured to retrieve the time. A substation controller is in electrical communication with a power distribution line. The substation controller includes a transceiver and a programmable circuit. The programmable circuit includes a substation clock. The programmable circuit is programmed to periodically retrieve the time from the time server to calibrate the substation clock to the retrieved time, and to control the transceiver to transmit the time to the endpoint transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Rolf J. Flen, David F. Olson