Patents by Inventor Reggie Rippetoe

Reggie Rippetoe 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).

  • Systems and methods for wirelessly communicating with utility meters and utility meters using the same
    Patent number: 9467754
    Abstract: A communications and control system for use with a utility meter includes a first wireless communications subsystem for exchanging messages with a central facility via a cellular communications network. The first wireless communications system is operable to send messages including meter data generated by the utility meter to the central facility and receive utility control messages from the central facility for controlling the provision of a utility monitored by the utility meter. A second wireless subsystem communicates within a wireless mesh network of compatible wireless subsystems operating in conjunction with a set of utility meters for exchanging the meter data with a selected compatible wireless subsystem within the mesh network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Sparks, Reggie Rippetoe, Charles Kitowski, Jeffrey Weiser