Patents by Inventor Anthony S. Bell

Anthony S. Bell 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).

  • Advanced metering infrastructure installation auditing
    Patent number: 8248269
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium for auditing the installation of smart meters via a computer system. The method includes receiving a plurality of installation data for each smart meter installed; loading the plurality of installation data into an auditing utility operating on the computer system based on auditing criteria; performing an audit for each smart meter installed via the auditing utility; submitting the audit for each smart meter installed for recording in an audits database; verifying the audit for each smart meter installed; and generating and analyzing audit reports stored in the audits database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Southern Company Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Boyd, Anthony S. Bell, Derl Rhoades