Patents by Inventor Verne J. Olson

Verne J. Olson 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).

  • Data communication over power lines
    Patent number: 9998173
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
  • DATA COMMUNICATION OVER POWER LINES
    Publication number: 20150358049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
  • DATA COMMUNICATION OVER POWER LINES
    Publication number: 20110121952
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Hunt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
  • Power line communication system having time server
    Patent number: 7791468
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Rolf J. Flen, David F. Olson
  • Locating endpoints in a power line communication system
    Patent number: 7742393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen, David F. Olson
  • Data communication over power lines
    Patent number: 7236765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Chad K. Wolter, Rolf J. Flen
  • Power line communication system having time server
    Patent number: 7180412
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Hunt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian G. Bonicatto, Verne J. Olson, Rolf J. Flen, David F. Olson