Patents by Inventor Steven H. Larson

Steven H. Larson 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).

  • Utility meter transponder exposed ground level antenna assembly
    Patent number: 6177883
    Abstract: An arrangement for radio utility meter reading processing of data acquisition for use with an automatic billing system involves a water meter transmitter antenna system installed at or near ground level in an outdoor environment. A radio frequency utility meter communication apparatus transmits utility meter data to a remote utility meter data collection unit from an underground pit box. The pit box receives a utility meter and has a generally ground level pit lid with an opening therethrough. An antenna element has an upper member extending at least partly through the pit lid opening and received thereabove. A depending base of the antenna element extends from the upper element and passes through the pit lid opening into the underground pit box. The antenna element is at least partly exposed to its surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Schlumberger Resource Management Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Jennetti, Richard J. Davis, Steven H. Larson, Donald L. Rucker, Brent Walden, Ivan P. DaSilva